Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — May 11, 2026

Government
Town of Collins
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 11, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Parks and recreation, Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic

Original document

Same meeting

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1. EC Deputy Sheriff Brad Mohawk handed out his April report of 233 calls for service, 96 for
premises checks, 13 community policing contacts, 3 arrests, 33 traffic stops and 2 complaints. They
will be doing increased patrols, speed enforcements, coverage at ball games and the liberty fest.
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2. Supervisor Martin mentions on court nights cars are parked on Maple Avenue. Deputy Mohawk
said they will come up with something.
3. School Street will be torn up for the park parking project.

Reports of Department Heads and Committees
Library is planning a hot dog roast in June.
Highway Department will be doing ditching and shoulder work.
Planning Board – minutes were handed in.
Town clerk reported $ 6,005.80 in sales for April with the Town’s portion $ 4,957.03.
The water report was handed out by Supervisor Martin.

Town Board Reports
Councilmember Overhoff sat in on the interviews.
Supervisor Martin mentioned the park project should start May 11th. The Town is working on the
Conger Road culvert replacement.

New Business
1. Resolution needed to approve hiring 2026 summer recreation employees
RESOLUTION # 114: APPROVE HIRING OF 2026 SUMMER RECREATION ATTENDANTS
Motion made by Councilmember Overhoff seconded by Councilmember McLean that the
following resolution is:
ADOPTED  Aye 5  Overhoff, Pfeifer, Porter, McLean, Martin
  Nay 0

  WHEREAS, the Town of Collins sponsors a Summer Recreation program for the purpose of
providing activities for the youth of our town and to provide employment, and

  WHEREAS, the Town wishes to fill the positions necessary to carry out this program, and

  WHEREAS, the Town advertised for the position of Recreation Attendants and the Personnel
Committee along with the Recreation Director interviewed ten of the eleven applicants
responding to this ad.

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Collins follow the
recommendations of the Personnel Committee and hire the following applicants for the Summer
2026 Recreation Program to run from Monday, July 8 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 at a rate
of $16.70 per hour: Sydney Smith, Josalyn Degenfelder, Malarie Carroll, Erin Barker, Paige Sims,
Hailey Christopher, Emily Pound, Connor Richard Wilson, Aiden J. Carroll and Alivia Capozzi

2. Resolution needed to approve appointment of town planning board member
RESOLUTION # 115: APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF TOWN OF COLLINS PLANNING BOARD MEMBER
Motion made by Supervisor Martin seconded by Councilmember Porter that the following
resolution is:
ADOPTED  Aye 5  Overhoff, Pfeifer, Porter, McLean, Martin
  Nay 0

  WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred on the Planning Board due to the retirement of Richard
Agle, effective March 31, 2026, and

  WHEREAS, the Town of Collins Town Board advertised the position of Planning Board
Member and interviewed three of the three responding applicants.