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Motion 2-148-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the Fire Protection contract renewal 2027-2029 Town of Collins. Motion carried. Big Trash request for quotes went to out to five companies. Only one was received back to the Village from MRC with spring pick up on May 18, 2026. Motion 2-149-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the Big Trash pick-up proposal with MRC at $17,990. Motion carried. The NY Forward Small Project Fund will provide grants for building improvements, business equipment, and public art, Theres a very restrictive program guidelines, with funding available to property owners within the NY Forward Boundary with priority given to previous applicants. Applicants will have a 25% match. All details will be worked though once a consultant is identified to assist the Village in project management and grant administration. To get things started a contract for NY Forward small project fund with Home and Community Renewal was provided to the board for approval. Motion 2-150-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the NY Forward Small Project Fund contract authorization with Home and Community Renewal (HCR) for $655,00. Motion carried. The abstract bills to pay was provided to the board for approval. Motion 2-151-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the abstract bills to pay for General $ 20,796.09, Water $ 2,809.73, Sewer $ 15,456.13, and Capital Projects $ 30,011.00. Motion carried. Mayor/Board of Trustees The Village received the appraisal of 10 Mill St old ambulance building. It is appraised at $115,000. The board needs to have a plan for the police and water vehicles before it can consider selling the building or a plan for the building if the decision is not to sell. Motion 2-152-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to accept Wanda Koch NYS Retirement Resignation effective February 27, 2026 for retirement purposes. Motion carried. Motion 2-153-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Sisti to approve to rehire Wanda Koch as a retiree for NYS Retirement proposes effective March 2, 2026. Motion carried. GARC is applying for NY Play Grant to enhance or build a new playground at Gateway Park. There is a 20% match for what ever total you apply for. GARC is seeking support from the Village Board to move forward. Motion 2-154-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the request to support GARC playground structure grant application NY Plays RFA. Motion carried. Gowanda Free Library submitted a request to increase the Villages annual financial contribution. The library is asking for an additional $1500.00. More discussion will take place next month as the increase seems to be high. The board would like to see a history of increase given to the library over the past several years. Code-George Poff, Jason Pickering Minutes February 10, 2026 2|Page