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10. AUTHORIZE TAX COLLECTOR TO COLLECT TAXES – 2026 Town and County taxes due by March 16th without penalty. Penalties added as follows: if paid on or after March 17th to April 30th inclusive add 7.5%. On May 1st the 7.5% penalty fee is added to the levy, forming the base tax then due, thereafter interest is added to the base at the rate of 1.5% interest per month on the 1 st of each month, making 18.78% in all, when unpaid taxes are sold in November. Residents have the option to pay at least one half of the bill, and the remainder can be paid in installments (max. of 4) however, the 7.5% penalty will still be applied to the unpaid balance as of the due date. School Taxes are due by Oct. 15th without penalty. Penalties added as follows: 7.5% will be charged from Oct. 16th through Oct. 31st. Nine percent (9%) will be charged from Nov. 1st to Nov. 30th. Last day for payment is Nov. 30th. Unpaid taxes are then returned to the county and added to the county tax roll as a relieved school tax unless paid to the county by Nov. 3th. Motion# __by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Gallo, authorizing the tax collector 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 11. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY MILEAGE TO ALL TOWN OFFICIALS Motion# ___ by Councilman Gallo and second by Councilwoman O’Connor, authorizing the rate of .72.5 cents per mile to all town officials for use of their cars on official town business. This will not apply to mileage from residence to places of performance of official duties. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 12. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS - 2026 • Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer Daniel Whitehead • Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer Clerk Kate Matthewson • Historian – Patricia Spahn. • Deputy Historian - Sally Davis • Property Manager/Records Management Officer – Melinda Eaton. • Town Attorney – Phyllis Todoro, Esq. • Town Prosecutor – Phyllis Todoro, Esq. / Deputy Rosemary Bapst, Esq. • Supervisor Clerk – Melinda Eaton • Zoning Board & Planning Board Clerk – Michelle Homac • Deputy Supervisor & Emergency Manager – Donald Butcher. • Deputy Town Clerks – Pat Owczarzak and Michelle Homac. • Court Clerk – Christa Dake. • Data Processing Clerk- Melinda Eaton • Town Bookkeeper / Budget Director / Accounting Firm – Drescher & Malecki LLP. • Assessor Dawn Martin • Town Registrar – Melinda Eaton. • Town Building Cleaning – J &M Cleaning Services • Town Constable – Paul Solomon & Scott Zelli. Will discuss under old business #7 • Town Engineering - Wendel Engineering • Emergency Manager Donald Butcher • Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries – William Swyers • Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds – William Swyers • Refuse Clerk – Melinda Eaton. • Cemetery Clerk Melinda Eaton • Fire Inspector Dan Whitehead is pursuing certification • Flood Plan Administrator – • Affirmative Action Officer – Timothy Howard. • Dog Control Officer (Temporary Appointment) – Dan Whitehead • All other appointed positions from 2025 to remain as appointed. Motion # ___ by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo approving the appointments for 2026 as listed above. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 13. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS OF N.Y.S. ANNUAL DUES. Motion # ___ by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Gallo approving the town to pay NYS annual dues. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 14. TOWN CONTRIBUTION FOR BASIC PERSONAL CELL PHONE USAGE. Court Clerk & Disaster Coordinator to receive maximum $25.00/monthly. Building Inspector / Code Enforcement Officer, Highway Superintendent, and Supervisor to receive $50.00/monthly Motion # ___ by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo approving the Cell phone usage for the above listed positions. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 15. AUTHORIZE PREPAYMENT OF CLAIMS IN ADVANCE OF AUDIT. Approval to authorize the prepayment of claims in advance of audit on all approved contracts extending over year and at which time payments will be presented at the next regular board meeting for audit. Motion # ___ by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Gallo approving the authorize prepayment of claims in advance of audit. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 16. AGREEMENT TO SPEND HIGHWAY FUNDS. Approval of agreement to spend highway funds and rates to be paid by highway department for gravel and rental of equipment. Highway Superintendent may advertise for any and all supplies and spend budgeted funds pursuant to section 284 of the highway law. Motion # ___ by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Newman approving the highway agreement to spend funds. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 17.APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS FOR 2026 The Supervisor makes Committee Chairperson appointments and serves as a member of all committees. • Capital Improvements and Finance – Brenda O’Connor • Recreation and Youth Services – Donald Butcher. • Solid Waste, Conservation, Soil, Water – David Newman • Insurance – David Newman • Disaster Preparedness – Donald Butcher. • Highways – Donald Gallo