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THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH COLLINS WAS HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 11TH 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 Item 1. Supervisor John Tobia called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Item 2. Approved the April 2026 Meeting Minutes, as previously presented. Moved: Mike Ortiz Second: Peter Robbins ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. AUDIT OF BILLS Item 3. MOVED: Mike Ortiz BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following claims, as set forth in Abstract # 5 and in the amount of $ 52,416.18 are approved for payment by the Town Board: A#, 203,206,207,208,209,210,213,214,215,216,218,219,220,221,222,223,226,227,228,230,242,243,245,246, B#204,205,214,217,224,229,230,244,246, DA# DB# 209,210,217,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238,239,240,241, SF# SR# 211, SW# 202,212,214,225, SECOND: Peter Robbins ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. Item 4. SUPERVISOR: MOTION by Mike Ortiz, seconded by Peter Robbins, to approve the Supervisors' Report for April 2026. Carried. Food Pantry Open on Wednesday 1-5 Memorial Parade 25th New Oregon 9am, Langford 10am, North Collins 11am June 8th speaking with 4 graders Fireworks June 27th for the 250th anniversary of America State went to Clear Lake and found no deficiencies 6:30pm Open Bids for Garbage- one Bid received from Waste Management, MOTION by John Tobia, seconded by Peter Robbins, to let Richard Schaus review the bid packet and present it to us next month. Carries. RESOLUTIONS: MOVED: John Tobia BE IT RESOLVED, North Collins Town Board adopts the Social Media Policy as presented and adopted to put on our website and Facebook page. SECONDED: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. MOVED: John Tobia BE IT RESOLVED, North Collins Town Board approves the fireworks permit for Andrea DeMaioribus at 10707 New Oregon Road on June 29th. SECONDED: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. MOVED: John Tobia BE IT RESOLVED, North Collins Town Board approves the fireworks permit and waives fees for the Town of North Collins on June 27th SECONDED: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. Item 5. VISITORS: Scott Taylor: North Collins School District Superintendent, talked about the school budget increasing 2.55 percent in the budget, with two propositions on the ballot with no tax impact. Jonathon Jones: Homeowner in Lawtons, he has not heard back from the sewer people at the Erie County level. John stated that he would call the county again due to a sewer problem happening in the area. Ann Converso: The County is cleaning on Marshfield Road and is digging out ditches. The County is dumping on a neighbor’s property and feels like the code enforcement should be called to check things out. Richard Schaus said he would call Jeneen Hill, as Code Enforcement, to take a look. Item 6. HIGHWAY: Paving done; anyone who needs help or has questions on roads should call David Winter; he may be able to help. Plow truck on hold. But the new truck will be in this week. Item 7. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: 13 permits, new houses, pole barns, generators LIBRARY: Light on light pole is out, they would like to cold patch the parking lot, hoping by the end of the month the roof will be done. HISTORIAN: Waiting on a few things. Working on things with Richard Schaus. Working on historical markers for New Oregon. RECREATION: Afterschool Program is ending June 17th. Walking club on Tuesday at 6 pm and Saturdays 9 am at the walking track. MOTION by Ellen Mathis, seconded by Mike Ortiz, to hire Mitchell Warsaw, Lindsay Demmerley as head counselors and Matthew Warsaw, Maddox Miller, Lina Miller, Ashley Price, Amelia Kester, and Alex Lawton as counselors, Cole Miller as a substitute counselor at $16.00/per hour and Abe Parnitzke as a CIT(with no pay). Carried. After resolution, Town Clerk asked what the pay for Head Counselors is, and Ellen said that will be decided at the next meeting. ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S: Report submitted. Item 8. COUNCILMEN Kehr: We bought brackets for the American Legion for the honor flags. Maggie Orrange is still working on the markers for New Oregon and an article on Gary Wentland. This year is 80 years for the tractor pull. John Spangler from the Historical Society is working on the time capsule. Robbins: Communication line on Route 75, that was down, the company came out and fixed it. New Oregon Park has electric back to it. Ortiz: Side by side in the shop for maintenance. New tires in the fall. Also, Mike would like to hire Ron Miller’s son Cole Miller, as a part-time handyman. MOTION by Mike Ortiz, seconded Peter Robbins to hire Cole Miller as a part-time Jr. handyman at 16.00 per hr. Carried. Mathis: When is there going to be electric back at the Fricano park at the pavilion? Mike Ortiz said that he and Ron Miller would look into this. The North Collins Firemen asked if they could put their stuff in the white elephant. It was suggested to put their stuff upstairs in the barn. Item 9. TOWN CLERK: April Monthly Town Clerk's Report: Total Revenues $1134.00 Dog $49.00, DEC $75.58, Marriage, Supervisors $ 1009.42, Recreation $5045.00. Water $2692.27 Paint and Electronic and Tires Recycling: May 16th 9-12 Dog Control reports April 2026 AAO training –completed Asked Mike to look into street lighting; they are not being replaced when we submit them. Item 10. ATTORNEY: Comprehensive Plan is complete; next step is the public hearing; this will be at the next meeting. MOTION by Peter Robbins, seconded Mike Ortiz, to close the regular meeting and go into executive session to discuss personal issues and to invite Lynn DiVincenzo and Richard Schaus in at 7:32 pm. Carried MOTION by Mike Ortiz, seconded by Peter Robbins, to close the executive session and open the regular Business meeting at 8:03 pm Item 11. ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 8:03 PM by Mike Ortiz. Second: Ellen Mathis. Carried. Respectfully Submitted By, Lynn DiVincenzo Town Clerk