Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — February 17, 2026

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Village of Hamburg
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Village Board
Meeting
Feb 17, 2026
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Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Zoning and land use

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FEBRUARY 17, 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 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the Village Hall, 100 Main
Street, Hamburg, New York.

  PRESENT:  Thomas P. Tallman  Mayor
  Laura Hackathorn  Trustee
  Jeff Davis  Trustee
  Holly Park  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
  Excused:  Paul Gaughan  Deputy Mayor

1.  MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held on Monday, February 2, 2026.

AYES: Four
NAYS: None
CARRIED

PUBLIC EXPRESSION: None this evening.

CORRESPONDENCE:
  A) Character Council of WNY re: Request to hold the annual Character Chase 5K Run on
  Saturday, May 9, 2026
  B) Hamburg Music Festival re: Request to hold the 16th annual Hamburg Music Festival on Friday
  and Saturday, May 29 and 30, 2026
  C) Inspire Foundation re: Request to hold the annual Burgerfest on Saturday, July 18, 2026
  D) Hamburg Alumni Foundation re: Request to hold the annual Hamburg High School All-Class
  Reunion in Memorial Park on Friday, August 14, 2026

TRUSTEE MOTIONS:
2.  MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to transfer $45.00 from A.2770
Miscellaneous Revenue into the Police Equipment Reserve A.0878. This money was collected by the
Police Department for copy fees and charges in January 2026.

AYES: Four
NAYS: None
CARRIED

3.  MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to transfer $3,285.00 from Parks
and Playground Reserve A.0878 to Parks Contractual A.7140.400 for the purchase of sponsor sign at the
Prospect Avenue playground.

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