Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — July 20, 2026

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Village of Hamburg
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Village Board
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Jul 20, 2026
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Public safety, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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JULY 20, 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, July 20, 2026 at the Village Hall, 100 Main Street,
Hamburg, New York.

  PRESENT:  Thomas P. Tallman  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
  Jacie Schmid  Recreation Leader
  Excused:  Paul Gaughan  Deputy Mayor
  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, July 6, 2026.

AYES: Four
NAYS: None
CARRIED

PUBLIC EXPRESSION: Joyce Bigelow, 103 Long Avenue, is concerned about the traffic on Long
Avenue. She cited cars travelling at high speeds from Center to Pierce, and she is concerned about the
many children and grandchildren in that area. Ms. Bigelow would like the Village to consider speed humps
to slow down traffic or even digital speed notification. She said she spoke with the police and they are
willing to set up speed traps, but there is really no place for the police to “hide” along that route. Mayor
Tallman thanked Ms. Bigelow for coming in and said the police will step up patrols in that area. The Mayor
said emergency personnel do not love the speed humps, but he has talked with the DPW Superintendent
about the possibility of additional signage or other alternatives. Ms. Bigelow noted the most egregious
time is from 3-9 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE: Brendan Moses, Conor Long Foundation, re: request to hold the 11th Annual
Bulldog Dash 5K Run/Walk in the village on Sunday, October 18, 2026

TRUSTEE MOTIONS:
2.  MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to approve the Collective Bargaining
Agreement by and between the Village of Hamburg and Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. Local
1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Hamburg Department of Public Works, unit of Local 815 and to authorize
Mayor Thomas P. Tallman and Village Administrator Jason T. Cozza to sign said Agreement. This approval
and authorization shall be contingent upon final review and approval by the Village Administrator and
Village Attorney. The term of Agreement shall be June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2030.

AYES: Four
NAYS: None
CARRIED

3.  MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to approve updated Building Design
Standards for the Village of Hamburg. The Design Standards, titled "Village of Hamburg Building & Site
Design Standards" and dated April 2026, shall replace "Village of Hamburg Building Design Standards
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