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THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH COLLINS WAS HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 12th 2026, AT 5:00 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 5:30 p.m. Item 2. Approved the January 2025 Meeting, as previously presented. Moved: John Tobia Second: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Robbins, Tobia, Kehr, 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 #13 and in the amount of $67,880.31 are approved for payment by the Town Board: A#754,755,756,758,760,761,764,765,766,769,770,772,773,774,775,784,785,786,788,789,790,791, B# 755,759,761,762,763,764,783,787,790, DA# 776, DB# 774,777,778,779,780,781,782, SR# 768, SW# 757,767,771,790, And BE IT RESOLVED that the following claims, as set forth in Abstract #1 in the amount of $115,950.27 are approved for payment by the Town Board: A# 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,25,26, B# 6, DA# DB# 5,9,23,24, SF# 1, SW1# 27, Second: Ellen Mathis ROLL CALL: Ayes: Robbins, Tobia, Kehr, Mathis and Ortiz. Noes 0. Motion carried Item 4. VISITORS: None – Deputy Mohawk submitted a report. Item 5. HIGHWAY: The highway had a busy month; the weather has been severe, especially the winds, and the power outage was severe. If people need a ride or a warm place to call, he will help. The new truck will be here in about 90-120 days. Item 6. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: 49 new permits and 6 new homes LIBRARY: Working on scheduling the library's new roof. HISTORIAN: None RECREATION: Working on Summer Recreation and would like to set the fees and open it up to the public. Working on Soccer registration for 6 and 7-year-olds. We are looking to do something for each age group. Also, we are looking to revamp the recreational board. Item 8, COUNCILMEN Kehr: Thank you for all your support Robbins: We need the State to look at the State Lands to address the trees that are dead and keep them off major lines. There were 9 poles down during the power outage. Ortiz: Talked about the sidewalk on School Street and plowing the sidewalk so the kids can walk to school. We would have to purchase a snow blower for Kubota. Mike is going to look into pricing. He would like to put the HVAC out to bid. Richard said give him the specs, and he will put them into the RFP to send out. He would like to obtain some cots for the community center's warming station. He would like to record the meetings and put them online the next day. I would like to install a larger flagpole in front of the park. Mathis: All good RESOLUTIONS: MOVED: Mike Ortiz BE IT RESOLVED, The Town Board approves the following Budget Modification Request December 31, 2025 We resolve to increase the budget for the PARKS & RECREATION revenue account A2001 in the amount of: $5,523.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the GENERAL SERVICES, OTHER GOVT revenue account A2210 in the amount of: $6,000.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the FINES & FOREFITURES revenue account A2610 in the amount of: $2,330.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the LEGISLATIVE BOARD CONTRACTUAL expense account A1010.4 in the amount of: $175.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the SUPERVISOR PERS BOOKKEEP ASSIST expense account A1220.16 in the amount of: $283.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the TAX COLLECTOR PERSONAL expense account A1330.1 in the amount of: $6,000.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the TOWN CLERK P/T expense account A1460.4, in the amount of: $1,058.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the BUILDINGS CONTRACTUAL expense account A1610.4, in the amount of: $3.272.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the HISTORICAL BUILDING expense account A1610.45 in the amount of: $158.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the STREET ADMIN PERSONAL expense account A5010.1 in the amount of: $2,327.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the GARAGE CONTRACTUAL expense account A5132.4 in the amount of: $505.00 We resolve to increase the budget for the CELEBRATIONS CONTRACTUAL expense account A7550.4, in the amount of: $75.00 These modifications are being made to reflect revenues and corresponding expenditures over initially budgeted amounts. TOWN OF NORTH COLLINS Budget Transfer Request December 31, 2025 GENERAL FUND PART-TOWN $ 38.00 FROM B8010.4 ZONING CONTRACTUAL $ 38.00 TO B8010.1 ZONING PERSONAL SERVICES HIGHWAY FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE $ 2,221.00 FROM DB5130.1 O&M EQUIPMENT PERSONAL $ 2,221.00 TO DB5130.4 O&M EQUIPMENT CONTRACTUAL LAWTONS WATER FUND $ 578.00 FROM SW8310.4 ADMIN CONTRACTUAL $ 578.00 TO SW8350.4 COMMON WATER SUPPLY Seconded by Peter Robbins ROLL CALL: Ayes: Robbins, Tobia, Kehr, Mathis and Ortiz. Noes 0. Motion carried MOVED: John Tobia BE IT RESOLVED, the North Collins Town Board, aforesaid town, has duly designated John Tobia to attend the annual business session of the Association of Towns and to cast the vote for the Town of North Collins, Pursuant to 6 of Article III of the Constitution of the Bylaws of said Association. FURTHER BE RESOLVED, Town of North Collins has assigned Lynn DiVincenzo to be an alternate to the Town of North Collins. SECONDED: Mike Ortiz ROLL CALL: Ayes: Robbins, Tobia, Kehr, Mathis and Ortiz. Noes 0. Motion carried Item 9. SUPERVISOR: MOTION by Mike Ortiz, seconded by Peter Robbins to approve the Supervisors Report for November and December 2025. Carried Working with the grant writers, lighting for the pickleball court, key fobs for the buildings and discussing Evans Dispatch. Item 9. TOWN CLERK: December Monthly Town Clerks Report: Total Revenues $2044.00 Dog $37.00, DEC $44.41, Marriage, Supervisors $ 1962.59, Recreation 1805.00. Town Clerks Yearly Report: Total Revenues $37,041.75 Dog $700.00 , DEC $13,442.33, Marriage $292.50, Supervisors $22,606.92, recreation $47,610.00 Dog Control Report submitted December 2025 Closed MLK Day January 21st, having a paint and electronics pick up. 2:30-4:30 Thanked everyone who participated in the Christmas parade. Town and County Taxes will be coming out in February. Item 10. ATTORNEY: Will be working on contract bids for Garbage Pick-Up; our contract is up at the end of the year. Mike Ortiz stated that Ron Miller submitted a letter expressing his interest in being the Chairperson of the ZBA. MOTION by Mike Ortiz, seconded by Peter Robbins, to approve Ron Miller as Chairperson of the ZBA. Carried. MOTION by Mike Ortiz, seconded by John Tobia, to approve Mike Drumm as Chairperson of the Planning Board. Carried. Item 11. ADJOURNMENT. Motion to adjourn at 6:20 pm by Mike Ortiz. Second: Peter Robbins Carried. Respectfully Submitted By, Lynn DiVincenzo Town Clerk