Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — May 4, 2026

Government
Village of Hamburg
Board
Village Board
Meeting
May 4, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Parks and recreation, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Budget and taxes, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage

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MAY 4, 2026

  CAPITAL FUND ………………………………………………………….59,997.69
  TRUST & AGENCY FUND……………………………..…..……...........181,985.31
  TOTAL ALL FUNDS ………………………………..……………….$555,866.68

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

14.  MOTION by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, seconded by Trustee Park,

  RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE
  GLEN MEADOWS PLAYGROUND

  WHEREAS public playgrounds serve as essential recreational spaces that contribute to the health,
development, and well-being of children and families in our community; and

  WHEREAS recent observations, community feedback, and preliminary inspections have revealed
that several municipal playgrounds are in varying states of disrepair, including but not limited to outdated
equipment, and general wear and tear; and

  WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the municipality to ensure that public play spaces are safe,
accessible, inclusive, and in good working condition for residents of all ages and abilities;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Village of Hamburg acknowledges the urgent
need for updates and improvements at Village neighborhood playgrounds; The Village enthusiastically
supports the seeking of NYPLAYS funding to replace the playground at Glen Meadows Park, and agrees
to utilize Village funding to satisfy the 20% required match.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

STAFF REPORTS:
Department of Public Works: DPW Superintendent Marc Shuttleworth said that they are working on
removing brush and other debris from the winter and asked everyone to be patient as they work to get it all
picked up.

Police Dept.: Nothing more to report this evening.

Recreation Dept.: Recreation Supervisor Josh Haeick announced that Kidsplay registration began today
for village residents only, going through mid-day tomorrow. After a brief processing period, registration
will be open to non-village residents beginning at 3:00 p.m. Josh also announced other projects going on,
including painting of the Youth Center and concrete being poured at Legion Field.

FURTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSION: None this evening.

MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Tallman said that there is a lot going on in the village and many more good
things coming up, including the Character Chase 5K run this weekend and the “It Takes a Village 5K Run”
the first Saturday in June.

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