Village Board minutes — June 1, 2026 (full text)

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

JUNE 1, 2026 3. MOTION by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, seconded by Trustee Park, to hire the following Laborers PT Seasonal, to be assigned to the Department of Public Works: Effective June 2, 2026: Jocco M. Pericozzi $16.50/hr 144 Norwood Ave. Hamburg, NY Donovan J. Grey $15.50/hr 66 Boxwood Cir. Hamburg, NY Effective June 15, 2026: Gavin E. Warren $15.50/hr 1455 Evergreen Dr. Lake View, NY AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 4. MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to approve an Animal & Fowl Permit to allow for four (4) chickens at 65 Milford Street, in accordance with Chapter 109 Article 1 of the Code of the Village of Hamburg. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 5. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to authorize the payment of the Village of Hamburg Accounts for the period ending June 1, 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED GENERAL FUND…………………………………................................$184,614.91 CAPITAL FUND ……………………………………………………….....33,734.90 TRUST & AGENCY FUND……………………………..…..……..........189,346.86 TOTAL ALL FUNDS ………………………………..……………….$407,696.67 AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED STAFF REPORTS: Department of Public Works: The next Large Trash Pickup will be the week of June 15 on your regular garbage day, with a recycling event to be held the following Monday, June 22 at the DPW beginning at 7:30 a.m. 2

JUNE 1, 2026 Recreation Dept: The Village Swim Center opens this Saturday, June 6 and registrations are still being taken online. The Splash Pad will open mid-June. Police Dept.: Police Chief Rick Schara noted that with the warmer weather there are more pedestrians and bikes on the streets and in the crosswalks and wanted to remind motorists to be cautious and yield to all pedestrians in the crosswalks. FURTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSION: None this evening. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Tallman noted that there is a lot of activities and events coming up as we approach summer, and he reiterated the Chief’s comments to be aware and cautious when moving through the village. The next Work Session of the Board with department heads and staff will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026. Pending matters, including agenda items for the Regular Board Meeting, will be discussed. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026. These meetings are open to the press and public. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary McKee Mary McKee Deputy Clerk 3