Town approves a series of facility and equipment projects: LKP accessibility lift, playground, roofing and a new Mack plow truck
July 10, 2026 | Collins, Erie County, New York
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The Town Board moved several capital projects forward in 2015, including accessibility and building improvements at the LK Painter Community Center (LKP), a new playground at Collins Town Park, and equipment purchases for highway and parks operations.
In March the board awarded a wheelchair lift and two stair lifts at the LKP to Access Elevator for $19,930 (Res. #102) and authorized commercial tile flooring for the community room to Carpet World for $3,600 (Res. #103). In September the board re-awarded a LKP roof-flashing repair contract to Roofing Consultants after scheduling considerations required a contractor change. The board also approved a roof repair contract and related quotes as they became available.
For parks, the Town engaged William Schutt Associates for playground design and bidding; in July the board awarded the Collins Town Park playground contract to Game Time and authorized a later drainage change order to protect the installation. Separately the board accepted bids for tree removal and landscaping to restore plantings at Town Hall.
On the equipment side the board authorized purchases for recycling containers and voted to purchase a new single-axle 2017 Mack GU712 plow truck under county pricing, along with a stainless-steel dump box, side sander and plow equipment. The board also declared a 2001 Mack dump truck surplus and sold it to the Village of North Collins.
Why it matters: these capital investments improve accessibility and safety at town facilities, modernize playground infrastructure, and update highway equipment to sustain road maintenance capacity. Together they represent a meaningful portion of town capital spending and require close budget and project management.
Whats next: the town will monitor contractor schedules, execute purchase orders, complete the playground and LKP installations and place surplus equipment at auction when appropriate. Change orders and implementation details were documented in board minutes and subsequent approvals.
In March the board awarded a wheelchair lift and two stair lifts at the LKP to Access Elevator for $19,930 (Res. #102) and authorized commercial tile flooring for the community room to Carpet World for $3,600 (Res. #103). In September the board re-awarded a LKP roof-flashing repair contract to Roofing Consultants after scheduling considerations required a contractor change. The board also approved a roof repair contract and related quotes as they became available.
For parks, the Town engaged William Schutt Associates for playground design and bidding; in July the board awarded the Collins Town Park playground contract to Game Time and authorized a later drainage change order to protect the installation. Separately the board accepted bids for tree removal and landscaping to restore plantings at Town Hall.
On the equipment side the board authorized purchases for recycling containers and voted to purchase a new single-axle 2017 Mack GU712 plow truck under county pricing, along with a stainless-steel dump box, side sander and plow equipment. The board also declared a 2001 Mack dump truck surplus and sold it to the Village of North Collins.
Why it matters: these capital investments improve accessibility and safety at town facilities, modernize playground infrastructure, and update highway equipment to sustain road maintenance capacity. Together they represent a meaningful portion of town capital spending and require close budget and project management.
Whats next: the town will monitor contractor schedules, execute purchase orders, complete the playground and LKP installations and place surplus equipment at auction when appropriate. Change orders and implementation details were documented in board minutes and subsequent approvals.
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