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THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH COLLINS WAS HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 2026, AT 6:00 PM IN THE NORTH COLLINS TOWN HALL, 10569 MAIN STREET, NORTH COLLINS, NEW YORK.PRIVATE PRESENT: Supervisor John Tobia Councilmen: Ellen M. Mathis Michael Ortiz Peter Robbins Vicki Kehr Town Clerk Lynn M. DiVincenzo Town Attorney Richard Schaus Highway Supt. David J. Winter - Excused Item 1. Supervisor John Tobia called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Item 2. Approved the July 2026 Meeting Minutes, as previously presented. Moved: Mike Ortiz Second: Ellen Mathis ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Mathis and Ortiz, Noes 0. Motion carried. AUDIT OF BILLS Item 3. MOVED: Mike Ortiz BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following claims, as set forth in Abstract #8 and in the amount of $82,313.78 are approved for payment by the Town Board: A#, 397,398,399,400,402,403,405,406,407,409,411,412,414,415,418,419,420,421,422,423,424,425,426,428,430,431,432,434,440, B# 397,401,404,410,426,427,429,433, DA# DB# 414,435,436,437,438,439,440, SF# SR# 413, SW# 408,416,417, SECOND: Ellen Mathis ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Mathis and Ortiz, Noes 0. Motion carried. Item 4. VISITORS: Justin Steinbach from CPL: Re: Comprehensive Plan Gave an update on the completed comprehensive plan, went over key elements. Previous plan was outdated. Our previous comprehensive plan did not have maps; we added maps to the new one. Future land use: if growth were to occur, and where the town should invest time, money, and resources, MOTION by John Tobia, seconded by Mike Ortiz, to approve the Town of North Collins as lead agency and to have a public hearing on the new comprehensive plan on September 14th at 6:30 pm. Carried. Margaret Orrange - Senior Representative, School House 8, Historian: Seniors: they thanked the Board for the money that they have received but would like $2,000.00 more in their budget. Schoolhouse 8: They are putting out to bid for the Schoolhouse 8 new siding. Historian: Did an article for the tractor pull. Laurie Stalker: Discussed the place across the street from her. TJ Winter owns the old junkyard. No one has done anything; that’s how she feels. Richard Schaus stated that it's in court. John Spengler Re: Historical Society - 250th display is getting taken down at the end of the month. Ann Converso: Wants to talk to Jeneen Hill, as Code Enforcer, about her neighbors regarding cars. Item 5. HIGHWAY: They have been mowing. Councilmen Peter and Mike will have a work session with the highway department for this year's budget. School Street sidewalks in the town, heading to the Elementary School, the Village of North Collins will take care of. Item 6. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: 4 violations this month, 28 permits so far. Would like to update some zoning laws. LIBRARY: Nature's Pride to put up the shed for the kayaks. RECREATION: The Summer Recreation Program is in its last couple of weeks. They did an amazing job this summer. They will start accepting After-School Program registrations soon. Asked what the price should be, the board agreed to $13.00/day. MOTION by John Tobia, seconded by Mike Ortiz, to raise the After-School Program rate to $13.00 per day. Carried ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S: No Report Item 7. COUNCILMEN Kehr: Everyone is happy on her list. Robbins: All good. Ortiz: The wooden fence in the lower park has been taken down. Looking at moving cameras or adding a few more within the park. The Ketchum Road bridge is being replaced by 2028. Mathis: All good. Item 8. SUPERVISOR: No July supervisor report. Dog control passed inspection. Have budget worksheets back by August 23rd. RESOLUTIONS: MOVED: John Tobia BE RESOLVED, the North Collins Town Board will hold a Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 Community Block Grant application on September 14th, 2026, at 6:15 pm. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, the North Collins Town Board instructs the Town Clerk to place the ad in the Dunkirk Observer. SECONDED: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Mathis and Ortiz, Noes 0. Motion carried. Item 9. TOWN CLERK: July 2026 Monthly Town Clerk's Report: Total Revenues $1837.00 Dog $79.00, DEC $92.62, Marriage $ 45.00, Supervisors $1620.38, Paint and Electronic Recycling Event is August 22nd from 9 am-12 pm. NYSDEC Doe Permits went on sale Monday 8/3/2026 Dog Control reports for June and July have been submitted The Town has collected 661 gallons of paint for recycling - May to December 2025. Item 10. ATTORNEY: Will work on the legal notice for the comprehensive plan public hearing. Item 11. ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 7:08 PM by John Tobia. Second: Mike Ortiz. Carried. Respectfully Submitted By, Lynn DiVincenzo Town Clerk