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FEBRUARY 2, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hamburg was called to order by Mayor Thomas P. Tallman at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 2. 2026 at the Village Hall, 100 Main Street, Hamburg, New York. PRESENT: Thomas P. Tallman Mayor Paul Gaughan Deputy Mayor Laura Hackathorn Trustee Holly Park Trustee Jeff Davis Trustee Edward J. Murphy, III Village Attorney Jason Cozza Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Mary McKee Deputy Clerk Marc Shuttleworth Supt. of Public Works Joshua Haeick Recreation Supervisor Richard Schara Police Chief ** PUBLIC HEARING RE: LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2026 TO OVERRIDE THE TAX CAP ** Mayor Tallman opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Following the reading of the legal notice, the Mayor asked three times if there was anyone who wanted to speak in favor of the proposed local law. The Mayor then asked three times if anyone wanted to speak against the proposed local law. Hearing nothing further and receiving no correspondence in this matter, the hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m. 1. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED PUBLIC EXPRESSION: None this evening. CORRESPONDENCE: None this evening. TRUSTEE MOTIONS: 2. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to increase the budget of A.3003 County Aid and 7310.402 Recreation Other Expense in the amount of $10,000.00. This money was received from Erie County for 2025 Prime Time Funding. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 3. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to transfer $7,297.20 from Police Equipment Reserve A.0878 to Police Office Equipment A.3120.230 for the outfit of a 2026 Dodge Durango police vehicle in the Village Police Department. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 80