Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — February 2, 2026

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Village of Hamburg
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Village Board
Meeting
Feb 2, 2026
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Minutes
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Budget and taxes, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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FEBRUARY 2, 2026
  1. The proposed use does conform to the Village of Hamburg’s Comprehensive Plan. The
  proposed use does conform to the district’s requirements.
  2.  The proposed use is compatible with other uses in the district and in the area and the
  proposed use will not create any unwanted or hazardous conditions.

  NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that after due deliberation, the Village Board of
Trustees grants the application for a special use permit as submitted by the applicant for the reasons set
forth in the Findings above, with the following restrictions:

  1. The special use permit is limited to the 60’ x 18’ building addition located
  on the southern portion of the premises
  2. Hours of operation may not exceed 10 p.m.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

STAFF REPORTS:
Police Dept.: Nothing to report this evening.

Department of Public Works: DPW Superintendent Marc Shuttleworth said they are continuing to work
on clearing sidewalks and removing snow from intersections. He noted that property owners are ultimately
responsible for the sidewalks and asked residents to make every effort to help keep them clear.

Recreation Dept.: Recreation Supervisor Josh Haeick announced that the Village of Hamburg Community
Foundation will be holding their quarterly meeting tonight following the board meeting. Josh said there
are a lot of initiatives coming through the Foundation that will continue to provide a better quality of life
in the village. Mayor Tallman thanked the foundation for all they do.

FURTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSION: None this evening.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Tallman reminded everyone that Valentine’s Day is coming up and also
urged everyone to be safe in the winter weather and use caution when driving in and around the village,
especially at the intersections.

The next Work Session of the Board of Trustees will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. These
meetings are open to the press and public.

Mayor Tallman said the Board of Trustees will now hold a hearing regarding property at 50 Lake Street.
Property owner Mark Wierzbicki was also in attendance.

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer Dave Rice said he was alerted about the unsafe conditions
at 50 Lake Street and after assessing the property, submitted a report to the Village Board deeming it
dangerous/unsafe. The owner of the property is aware of the deficiencies and indicated that he is committed
to repairing the building and submitted a list of contractors that he hopes to be working with. Mr.
Wierzbicki said he said he would like to hire a design professional to do an analysis of the entire building
and then address the other deficiencies in the report. He has spoken with Dean Architects, noting that it is
tough to get other contractors right now, although he has been in contact with some. Mr. Wierzbicki said
he understands that the building is “out of plumb,” among other things, but intends to proceed with fixing
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