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JUNE 1, 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, June 1, 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 Richard Schara Police Chief Joshua Haeick Recreation Supervisor 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, May 18, 2026 and the Year-End Meeting of May 27, 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED Mayor Tallman presented a proclamation to DPW employee Brandon Witt who retired after more than 23 years of service to the Village of Hamburg. The Mayor and Trustees thanked Brandon and wished him well in retirement. PUBLIC EXPRESSION: Hamburg Music Festival’s Luke Mumbach previously submitted a request to hold a “Bills Watch Party” in Memorial Park on Sunday, September 13, 2026 and wanted to follow up with the Board to see if there were any questions. Mr. Mumbach said that the Music Festival organization will be coordinating the event, putting up LED television screens that are more conducive for daytime viewing. They would also bring in beer and food trucks. There would be no admission cost to attendees. Deputy Mayor Gaughan asked about the time frame. Mr. Mumbach said he thought it was a 1:00 p.m. game so he would start prior to that, but not hours ahead of game time. Trustee Davis asked when Oktoberfest was. Mr. Mumbach said the Watch Party would be the weekend before Oktoberfest. CORRESPONDENCE: None this evening TRUSTEE MOTIONS: 2. MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, to authorize Mayor Thomas P. Tallman to sign the Polling Location Lease Agreement by and between the Village of Hamburg and the Board of Elections for the County of Erie to utilize the Hamburg Community Center, 107 Prospect Avenue, as a poll location for the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 and the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 1