Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — July 20, 2026

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Village of Hamburg
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Village Board
Meeting
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

  WHEREAS, Mr. Lilga has informed the Village that in the future he desires to reside at a residence
that is within four miles of nearest Village boundary and will make every effort to do so; and

  WHEREAS, pursuant to Village of Hamburg Code Section 54-9, the Village Board of Trustees may
waive the residency requirement should the Board determine that it is in the best interest of the Village to
do so; and

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Village of Hamburg Code Section 54-
9, the Village Board of Trustees hereby waives the residency requirement for Jeremy Lilga to allow him to
continue to reside at 8949 Hammond Drive, Eden, NY as the Board has made the determination that it is in
the best interest of the Village to do so; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Board of Trustees grants this waiver for a period
of one (1) year from the adoption of this resolution and that prior to the completion of the one (1) year
period Mr. Lilga shall provide the Board of Trustees a written update as to his future plans for residency in
relation to Village of Hamburg Code Chapter 54 Article III Residency Requirements.

AYES: Four
NAYS: None
CARRIED

8.  MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to authorize Mayor Thomas P. Tallman
to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Hamburg Police Benevolent Association regarding the
hiring of Jeremy Lilga at a higher salary step than stipulated in the collective bargaining agreement between
the Village and the PBA.

AYES: Four
NAYS: None
CARRIED

9.  MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, to appoint Jeremy Lilga, 8949
Hammond Drive, Eden, NY as a Village Police Officer, effective July 27, 2026 and subject to satisfactory
completion of a background check. Appointment is pending Erie County Civil Service approval. The
starting salary shall be $90,515.

AYES: Four
NAYS: None
CARRIED

10.  MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Park, to recommend that the Village Board
approve Site Plan Application #2026-00972, 20 S. Buffalo Street, for a 12’ x 44.6’ addition to the south
side of the building at Foxglove Pub, as presented by owner Andrew Zalikowski and architect Michael
Lukaszewski. Neighborhood Commercial Corridor (NCC). Said Site Plan having been reviewed by the
Planning Commission at their meeting of June 23, 2026, and the Planning Commission having made a
recommendation in writing to this Board that said Site Plan be approved, and this Board having reviewed
said Site Plan, the Board of Trustees hereby APPROVES: Site Plan Application #2026-00972 for an
addition at Foxglove Pub, 20 S. Buffalo Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission.

AYES: Four
NAYS: None
CARRIED

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