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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF COLLINS A public hearing will be held on October 13, 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Collins Town Hall, 14093 Mill Street, regarding the use of Federal Community Development funds on the Town of Collins. The Town of Collins is eligible for a Federal Community Development Grant under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The purpose of the Hearing is to provide an opportunity for citizens to express community development and housing needs and to discuss possible projects which would benefit low- and moderate-income persons in the Town of Collins. Citizens are urged to attend this meeting to make known their views and/or written proposals on the Town of Collins’ selection of potential projects to be submitted for possible funding by the Federal Community Development Grant Program. The Hearing will also present a review of prior Community Development projects and expenditures and a discussion of eligible activities. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Those needing special arrangements should call the Town at (716) 532-4887 ext. 101 by October 8, 2026. 4. Resolution needed to set a town board meeting for Monday, October 5, 2026 for the presentation of the 2027 Tentative Budget RESOLUTION # 157: SET TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 FOR PRESENTATION OF THE 2027 TENTATIVE BUDGET Motion made by Supervisor Martin, seconded by Councilmember McLean to set a Town Board Meeting for Monday, October 5, 2026 for presentation of the 2027 Tentative Budget. ADOPTED Aye 5 Overhoff, Pfeifer, Porter, McLean, Martin Nay 0 5. Resolution needed to approve the Town of Collins – Erie County SPCA Agreement RESOLUTION # 158: APPROVE TOWN OF COLLINS – ERIE COUNTY SPCA AGREEMENT Motion made by Councilmember McLean seconded by Councilmember Pfeifer that the following resolution is: ADOPTED Aye 5 Overhoff, Pfeifer, Porter, McLean, Martin Nay 0 WHEREAS, Erie County SPCA has offered a new agreement to the Town of Collins covering the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, and WHEREAS, the Town of Collins wishes to retain the services of the Erie County SPCA for dog adoption services. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Collins Town Board hereby approves entering into a new agreement with the Erie County SPCA commencing on October 1, 2026 and that Town Supervisor be authorized to sign the agreement. TOWN OF COLLINS LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE YEAR 2026 A local law imposing a temporary moratorium on the issuance of applications and the granting of permits, licenses or approvals for the Siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Projects in the Town of Collins in order to allow for the adoption of appropriate regulations pertaining to such land uses. Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Collins (“Town”) as follows: WHEREAS, the Town of Collins residents have received inquiries about leasing, siting, and locating commercial BESS installations on land within the Town of Collins, and REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF COLLINS SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 4