Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — March 2, 2026

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

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MARCH 2, 2026

9.  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 Matthew Cullen with respect
to the employment of Mr. Cullen as Police Captain of the Village of Hamburg, for the period beginning
June 1, 2026.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

FURTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSION: Carly Martha, 4498 Main Street, Buffalo, wanted to let the board
know that Mark Wierzbicki’s father died, which is why he could not be in attendance tonight. She also
informed the board that she has agreed to purchase the building at 50 Lake Street and will be hiring a
structural engineer and working with the building department to bring the property into compliance.

CORRESPONDENCE:
  A) Marg Rust re: Request to use Memorial Park for the annual Hamburg Garden Walk on Saturday
  and Sunday, July 11 and 12, 2026
  B) Imagine Hamburg re: Request to hold the annual Movie in the Park in Memorial Park on Thursday,
  July 23, 2026
  C) Sheryl Weppner, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 527 re: Request to hold Poppy Distribution
  Days in the Village of Hamburg during the month of May

STAFF REPORTS:
Department of Public Works: DPW Superintendent Marc Shuttleworth said they are filling potholes and
encouraged residents to contact the DPW to report any they come across.

Police Dept.: Nothing to report this evening.

FURTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSION: None this evening.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Tallman welcomed the Frontier students in attendance, wishing them well
in their senior year and beyond. He encouraged them to be involved in their communities wherever they
go.

The Mayor also thanked everyone who came out for tonight’s public hearing. The Board appreciates
their input/comments with regard to the tentative budget presented and urged them to contact any board
member or Budget Director Jason Cozza if they have further questions or comments.

The next Work Session of the Board will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026. The next
Regular Meeting of the Board will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary McKee
Mary McKee
Deputy Clerk

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