Village Board minutes — March 16, 2026 (full text)

MARCH 16, 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, March 16, 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 Matt Cullen Police Captain Jacie Schmid Recreation Leader Excused: Joshua Haeick Recreation Supervisor Richard Schara Police Chief 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 March 2, 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 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 Feb 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 3. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to amend the budget by reducing A.3003 County Aid in the amount of $90,000 and increasing A.3005 Mortgage Tax in the amount of $90,000. This rectifies a clerical error in the 2025-2026 Budget. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 4. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to adopt the Budget for Fiscal Year June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. The General Fund tax rate for the Village of Hamburg is set at $24.78 per thousand dollars of assessed value. The Capital Improvement Program will expend $8,226,307 in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. 93

MARCH 16, 2026 AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 5. MOTION by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, seconded by Trustee Park, that the Village Recreation Commission recommends the Board approve the salaries for the following Recreation Attendants PT for the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter season, effective 3/17/2026: AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM Haley Suda $14.50/hr 6522 Fairlane Dr. Boston, NY 14025 Zachary McDonnell $14.50/hr 6518 Old East Eden Rd. Kora Palcic $14.50/hr 5565 Northside Dr. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 6. MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approved a pay policy for the Village Court Constables at their meeting on September 16, 2024; and WHEREAS, the pay policy stated that Constables shall be compensated for no less than three (3) hours per scheduled shift at the regular rate of pay. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees hereby amends this pay policy to add that a Constable is only eligible for the three (3) hour minimum pay if they report to their shift at the scheduled time of 4:30 P.M. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amended pay policy shall take effect immediately following the adoption of this resolution. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 7. MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, that Edward Kline, having been appointed to the position of Mechanic II in the Department of Public Works on August 19, 2025, with a start date of September 2, 2025, and such appointment having been for a probationary period of six (6) months, and Edward Kline having completed such probationary period in a satisfactory manner. Edward Kline is hereby accorded permanent status in the position of Mechanic II in the Department of Public Works effective March 2, 2026. 94

MARCH 16, 2026 AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 8. MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, that Scott Espinosa, having been appointed to the position of Mechanic I in the Department of Public Works on August 19, 2025, and such appointment having been for a probationary period of six (6) months, and Scott Espinosa having completed such probationary period in a satisfactory manner. Scott Espinosa is hereby accorded permanent status in the position of Mechanic I in the Department of Public Works effective February 19, 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 9. MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to accept, with regret, the resignation of Charles Orcutt as a School Crossing Guard PT in the Police Department, effective March 13, 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 10. MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to authorize the appointment of Charles Orcutt to the position of Substitute School Crossing Guard PT in the Police Department effective March 17, 2026, with a daily rate of $30.30. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 11. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to authorize the payment of the Village of Hamburg Accounts for the period ending March 16, 2026. GENERAL FUND…………………………………................................$ 84,668.73 CAPITAL FUND ………………………………………………………..316,868.11 TRUST & AGENCY FUND……………………………..…..…….........179,537.88 TOTAL ALL FUNDS ………………………………..……………...$ 581,074.72 AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 12. MOTION by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, seconded by Trustee Park, that the Village Recreation Commission recommends the Board approve the salary for the following Recreation Attendant PT for the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter season, effective 3/3/2026: AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM Alexandra Smith $14.95/hr 3485 Lakeview Rd. 95

MARCH 16, 2026 AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED STAFF REPORTS: Police Dept.: Nothing to report this evening. Department of Public Works: DPW Superintendent Marc Shuttleworth announced that next Monday, March 23, is electronics recycling/disposal. Village residents can bring electronics, propane tanks, tires etc. to the DPW at 375 Pleasant Avenue for disposal. Recreation Dept.: Recreation Leader Jacie Schmid announced that the Village Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Tree Park Grove at Highland/Hawkins/Prospect. FURTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSION: None this evening. MAYOR’S REPORT: The mayor wished everyone a Happy Easter and reminded residents that Election Day is this Wednesday, March 18. The polls are open at Village Hall from noon to 9:00 p.m. The next Work Session of the Board with department heads and staff will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026. Pending matters, including agenda items for the Regular Board Meeting, will be discussed. The Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 with the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held immediately following the Annual Organizational Meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary McKee Mary McKee Deputy Clerk 96