Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — January 5, 2026

Government
Town of Collins
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 5, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes, Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety

Original document

Same meeting

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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING  TOWN OF COLLINS  JANUARY 5, 2026 4

55. Setting the salary of F. Howard Lamb, Park Crew Chief at $ 29.37.

56. Appointing Donald Johnson, Kenneth Tyger and Joshua Porter as Transfer Station Attendants
and setting the salary at $ 19.60 per hour.

57. Setting the salary of the five (5) members of the Zoning Board of Appeals at $ 163.91 each
annually.

58. Appointing Thomas Raymond to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five (5) year term to expire
December 31, 2030.

59. Appointing Thomas Raymond as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals at an additional $
100.00 annually.

60. Appointing Holly Martindale and David Williams as Trustees for the Town of Collins Public Library
for fine (5) year terms to expire December 31, 2030.

61. That the Tax Collector collect a $ 1.00 surcharge for delinquent taxes for 2025 and $ 1.00 for
copies of tax bills.

62. Appointing the Town Clerk as the ADA Coordinator, Affirmative Action Officer and Bingo
Inspector at no additional salary.

63. To adopt the Town Employee Salary schedule for full-time employees.

64. To adopt the Town Investment Policy.

65. To adopt the Town Procurement Policy.

66. To adopt the Town Rules of Procedure.

  INVESTMENT POLICY - 2026
  FOR THE TOWN OF COLLINS, N.Y.

  Resolution No. 2026 – 64

I.  SCOPE

  This investment policy applies to all money and other financial resources available for
investment on its own behalf or on behalf or any other entity or individual.

II.  OBJECTIVES

  The primary objectives of the local government’s investment activities are in priority order:

  ∗  to conform with all applicable federal, state and other legal requirements (legal)

  ∗  to adequately safeguard principal (safety)

  ∗  to provide sufficient liquidity to meet all operating requirements (liquidity); and

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