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THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH COLLINS WAS HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 13TH 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 - Excused Highway Supt. David J. Winter Item 1. Supervisor John Tobia called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Moment of Silence for Assessor Jeneen Hill’s father and North Collins resident and Board of Assessment Review Member Edward Sheehy. Item 2. Approved the March 2026 Meeting Minutes, as previously presented. Moved: Mike Ortiz Second: Ellen Mathis ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. AUDIT OF BILLS Item 3. MOVED: Peter Robbins BE IT RESOLVED that the following claims, as set forth in Abstract # 4 and in the amount of $ 369,694.29 are approved for payment by the Town Board: A#, 139,140,141,145,146,147,148,149,150,151,156,158,159,161,162,163,167,168,170,171,172, 174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181,182,194,195,196,197,198,199,200,201, B# 142,143,145,146,147,154,155,160,164,169,176,198,200, DA# DB# 149,174,180,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193, SF# 152,153,154,157, SR# 165, SW# 166,173,176, SECOND: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. Item 4. VISITORS: Representative from Senator Gallivan's Office: Came to the meeting to say that if we needed anything, to reach out to his office. He has been in Albany. Ann Moritz: A new company called Total Energies is making solar farms on farmland. Ann is asking people to say no to these companies. John Spenglar: The North Collins 1958 plane crash is on display at the Historical Society. Please stop over and see it. Item 5. HIGHWAY: They are doing well, working on ditching and shoulder repairs. If anyone needs help ask them to contact David Winter, especially with county and state roads. Item 6. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Out on bereavement but continues to answer emails. LIBRARY: Blessing Box is fixed. The roof should be done this month. The concrete in the pavilion is broken. Needs new power lights and poles. HISTORIAN: Waiting on a few things. Working on things with Richard Schaus. Working on historical markers for New Oregon. RECREATION: ASP registration is trending up. It will run through June 13th. Sign up for the Summer Recreation Program by May 31st. They would like to put horseshoe pits in the park. They have a guy that will install them. He has insurance. MOTION by Mike Ortiz, seconded by Ellen Mathis, to approve 5 horseshoe pits at the upper part of the Marion Fricano Park. Carried ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S: No Report Item 8. COUNCILMEN Kehr: Historian is working on a few markers for New Oregon. Spoke with Judge Stevens, the next court date is on May 7th. Veterans flower sale is on May 9th from 12-2pm. Robbins: In the parks, we must fill in the holes – get quotes to see how much they will cost. He talked about wires that were very low on 75; he was not sure if it was Verizon or Spectrum's wires. Suggestion to call the fire company, they will tell you what wires they are, and sometimes they cut them. Ortiz: The Easter Egg Hunt was great. Went to the Village Board meeting. It was Mayor George's last meeting before retiring. Mike discussed the Dark Protection Act, no lights on from 11 pm to 5 am- it has advanced to the second round. We had a bathroom issue at the Town Hall. B& G Septic was here to fix the problem. We need to look at millings for the Town Park because the driveway is not good, big potholes. Mathis: Recreation’s Open Gym night is a huge success. They do such a great job. Handicap playground equipment for the park will cost about $30,000. John and Ellen are working on a grant with the Ralph Wilson Grants Foundation to put dugouts in the park with Kyle Hoffman. RESOLUTIONS: MOVED: John Tobia BE IT RESOLVED, North Collins Town Board approves the following budget transfers $ 1,000.00 From 1610.1 Building Personnel Service $ 1,000.00 To 5110.11 Street Admin- Assistant SECONDED: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. MOVED: John Tobia BE IT RESOLVED, The North Collins Town Board approves the new dog redemption fees put forth by the Eden Vet Clinic, as such: $45 per day, Physical Exam- $65.00 per healthy animal, $80 per sick or medically compromised animal, Deworming/parasite prevention $50.00 per animal(0-100lbs). Animals over 100 lbs. will require 2 doses – $100.00. $ 35.00 for rabies shot if needed. Example: Healthy Dog, under 100 pounds = $160 for one day. (over 100 lbs = $210) Sick Dog, under 100 pounds = $175 for one day. (over 100 lbs = $225) SECONDED: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Tobia, Kehr, Robbins, Ortiz, and Mathis, Noes 0. Motion carried. Item 9. SUPERVISOR: MOTION by Mike Ortiz, seconded by Peter Robbins, to approve the Supervisors' Report for March 2026. Carried. Food Pantry Open on Wednesday 1-5 Legislator Mills, at dinner, told him that he needed money for pavilions at our park. Discussed the walking trail in Langford Park for the walkers. We will be getting $22,500.00 for the Comprehensive Plan Fireworks Over Fricano is on June 27th MOTION by John Tobia, seconded by Ellen Mathis, to honor Mayor George on May 11th, 2026. To give a “Key to the Town”. Carried There was a quote from Natures Pride for $2050.00 for the season, for the library and schoolhouse. Historical Society will be $25 per time. MOTION by John Tobia, seconded by Peter Robbins, to pay for lawn care for the library and schoolhouse in the amount of $2050.00, and mow the historical society is $25.00 per occasion. Carried. School budget meeting on May 13th- school taxes. Item 9. TOWN CLERK: February Monthly Town Clerks Report: Total Revenues $3276.00 Dog $56.00, DEC $0.00, Marriage, Supervisors $ 3220.00, Recreation $5285.00. Water $782.35 Paint and Electronic Recycling: April 15 2:30-4:30pm Dog Control reports March 2026 Tire recycling May 16th- 9am-12noon AAO training – Home for grants ZBA April 21st Discussed the dog impound fees as per the resolution The town received ZBA notice from the ZBA because it is near Donald Myers Memorial Town Park. Gave a report on recycling from 1st quarter, from Waste Management. MOTION by John Tobia, seconded Mike Ortiz, to close the regular meeting and go into executive session to discuss work from a company and to invite Lynn DiVincenzo in at 7:30 pm. Carried MOTION by John Tobia, seconded by Mike Ortiz, to close the executive session and open the regular Business meeting at 8:16 pm Item 10. ATTORNEY: Excused Item 11. ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 8:16 PM by John Tobia. Second: Vicki Kehr. At 8:16 pm. Carried. Respectfully Submitted By, Lynn DiVincenzo Town Clerk