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MEETING TOWN OF COLLINS JULY 13, 2026 2 3. Gene Majchrzak from Senator Gallivan’s Office asked if there was anything that he should take back to the office. Mr. Awald mentioned solar, home rule law to open more land to solar. Attorney Musacchio arrives at 7:09 pm. Reports of Department Heads and Committees Attorney Musacchio reported a hearing on two properties. Zachary Nobles stated he tried to buy the Bagdad Inn and was not able to. He thinks Cattaraugus County funds the land bank program. Building and grounds report handed out. Liberty Fest report was handed out. Library hot dog roast was successful. Recreation report was handed out. Town Clerk reported sales of $ 6,697.35 with the Town’s portion $ 6,406.27. Water report was sent out. Board Reports Councilmember Overhoff contacted the Springville Journal and Dunkirk Observer to find out how many residents receive the papers. Councilmember Porter reported a resident sent him about Planning Board meetings, solar permits needing public input at meetings, and seems by reading this says looks like a chaotic mess. Zachary Nobles stated there was no notification of where Planning Board meetings are held, the demos were not brought up at the meeting. Second issue is regarding flock cameras on the Big Lots property by the road. Data is stored approximately for 30 days but there is no public access. Gene stated these cameras are at the entrance to the Thruway. Councilmember Porter asks if there is anything we can do to have the camera removed. It is Cattaraugus’ camera and they would have to be contacted. Old Business RESOLUTION # 130: ACCEPT TOWN OF COLLINS 2025 AUDIT REPORT Motion made by Supervisor Martin seconded, by Councilmember Pfeifer that the following resolution is: ADOPTED Aye 5 Overhoff, Pfeifer, Porter, McLean, Martin Nay 0 WHEREAS, the Town has retained Drescher & Malecki, LLP to complete the annual financial audits, and WHEREAS, Drescher & Malecki, LLP submitted their Financial Audit Report for 2025 and presented their findings to the Collins Town Board on June 8, 2026. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Collins Town Board acknowledges that the financial records of the Town have been audited and that the Town Board accepts the audit report for the year ending December 31, 2025, prepared by Drescher & Malecki, LLP. RESOLUTION # 131: ACCEPT TOWN JUSTICE 2025 AUDIT REPORT Motion made by Councilmember Pfeifer seconded by Councilmember Porter that the following resolution is: ADOPTED Aye 5 Overhoff, Pfeifer, Porter, McLean, Martin Nay 0 WHEREAS, the N.Y.S. Unified Court System’s “Action Plan” for the Justice Courts includes initiatives to improve accountability and controls over Justice Court finances and records, and WHEREAS, Section 2019-a of the Uniform Justice Court Act requires that town and village justices annually provide their court records and dockets to their respective town and village auditing boards, and that such records then be examined or audited, and WHEREAS, the Collins Town Board has retained the firm of Drescher & Malecki, LLP to audit the town’s financial records, including those of the town justice. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Collins Town Board acknowledges that the records of Town Justices Walter Cain and Melissa Zittel have been audited and that the Town Board hereby accepts the audit report for the year 2025, as prepared by Drescher & Malecki, LLP.