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September Town of North Collins Town Board Meeting 09/14/2026 Pledge/Prayer Approval of Minutes: August Meeting Minutes 2026 Payment of Bills: Abstract # 9-$ 220,253.92 Visitors – Legislator Mills Erie County Sheriff/Highway/Recreation/Code Enforcement/Library Public hearing 6:15 Community Block Grant for 2027 6:30 pm Adoption of the comprehensive plan Resolutions : Ketchum Landfill Assessors Training Training for Jeneen and Tyler Hill Garbage Contract Community Block Grant Comprehensive Plan Budget transfers Councilmen - Robbins/Mathis/Kehr/ Ortiz Supervisor Report: August 2026 Correspondence Town Clerk 11. Attorney 12. Executive Session 13. Adjournment Ketchum Landfill RESOLUTION: BE RESOLVED, that the Town Board acknowledges receipt of the Third Quarter Monitoring Report and instructs that a copy of the Report be filed with the NYS DEC. Assessor Training WHEREAS, Town of North Collins Assessor Jeneen Hill has requested permission to attend the New York State Assessors’ Association Annual Conference and Training Seminar; and WHEREAS, said annual conference will be held at the Windrose on the Hudson in Ossining, New York, from September 28, 2026, through October 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes that Assessor Hill is required to complete 12 hours of continuing education annually, and values the importance of researching and improving assessment techniques, advocating for legislative proposals relating to assessing and taxation, and cooperating with other agencies to improve tax administration throughout New York State; and WHEREAS, Assessor Hill was awarded a scholarship from the John Way–John Costello Educational Memorial Fund to attend this seminar, resulting in zero cost to the Town of North Collins; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of North Collins hereby grants permission to Assessor Jeneen Hill to attend the New York State Assessors’ Association Annual Conference and Training Seminar. Building Inspector Training WHEREAS; the Code Enforcement Officer Jeneen Hill and Tyler Hill request permission to attend the Western Southern tier Building Official Association annual conference and training; and WHEREAS; said training will be held at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celeron, New York from September 16-18, 2026; and WHEREAS; New York State requires 24 of continuing education each year for code enforcement official certification; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of the Town of North Collins shall grant permission to Code Enforcement Officer Jeneen Hill, to attend said training with all appropriate and reasonable expenses shall be paid by the Town of North Collins not to exceed $400.00 Garbage Contract BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby approves the new “Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services Agreement” with Waste Management of New York LLC (for 2027-3031) and hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute said contract. Community Block Grant MOTION by John Tobia, seconded by Mike Ortiz to close the regular business meeting and open the public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant 2027-2028 at 6:15 pm. Carried. Rural Transit Comprehensive Plan BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board acknowledges receipt of correspondence dated September 11, 2026 from Erie County Dept. of Environment & Planning regarding the Town Comprehensive Plan Update and hereby refers said recommendations/comments to the Town Planning Board for further review and recommendations. BUDGET TRANSFERS $ 449.00 FROM A1610.4 BUILDINGS CONTRACTUAL $ 449.00 TO A1610.43 BUILDINGS LIBRARY $ 305.00 FROM A1610.1 BUILDINGS PERSONAL SERVICES $ 305.00 TO A1670.4 CENTRAL PRINTING CONTRACTUAL $ 500.00 FROM A5010.4 STREET ADMIN CONTRACTUAL $ 500.00 TO A5010.11 STREET ADMIN ASSISTANT SERVICES $ 127.00 FROM A7310.1 YOUTH PROGRAM AFTER SCHOOL $ 127.00 TO A7310.14 YOUTH PROGRAM DAY CAMP $ 4,743.00 FROM A8189.4 LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL $ 4,743.00 TO A9040.8 WORKMANS COMP GENERAL FUND OUTSIDE-VILLAGE $ 130.00 FROM B7140.4 PLAYGROUND & REC CONTRACTUAL $ 130.00 TO B3510.4 DOG CONTROL CONTRACTUAL $ 928.00 FROM B9089.8 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OTHER $ 928.00 TO B9040.8 WORKMAN'S COMP