Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — March 2, 2026

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Village of Hamburg
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Village Board
Meeting
Mar 2, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage

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MARCH 2, 2026

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

4.  MOTION by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, seconded by Trustee Park, to approve the request by
Imagine: Hamburg to hold the annual Movie in the Park in Memorial Park from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
on Thursday, July 23, 2026, with a rain date of Thursday, July 30, 2026.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

5.  MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, to authorize Mayor Thomas P.
Tallman to sign the 2025 Sponsor Authorization Form prepared by the Service Award Program
Committee for the eligibility of members of the Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department for the Service
Award Program.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

6.  MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to authorize Mayor Thomas P.
Tallman to sign the Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement by and between The Village of
Hamburg and the Inspire Foundation, permitting the use of Parcel 196.09-1-27.1 commonly referred to as
30 Buffalo Street, for a community festival called Burgerfest.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

7.  MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to authorize the payment of the
Village of Hamburg Accounts for the period ending March 2, 2026.

  GENERAL FUND…………………………………............................$260,336.64
  CAPITAL FUND………………………………………………………..20,051.50
  TRUST & AGENCY FUND……………………………..…..……......189,999.26
  TOTAL ALL FUNDS………………………….…............$470,387.40

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

8.  MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to authorize Mayor Thomas P.
Tallman to sign the Agreement by and between the Village of Hamburg and Richard A. Schara with
respect to the employment of Mr. Schara as Police Chief of the Village of Hamburg for the period
beginning June 1, 2026.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

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