Village Board minutes — August 17, 2026 (full text)

AUGUST 17, 2026 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hamburg was called to order by Mayor Thomas P. Tallman at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 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 Jacie Schmid Recreation Leader Excused: 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, August 3, 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED PUBLIC EXPRESSION: Katherine Mohen, 101 S. Lake Street, said she moved to the village 10 years ago and thinks it is a great place to raise kids. However, she is upset and concerned about the flock /surveillance cameras in the parks. She feels that a lot more people know what going on now with regard to surveillance cameras in the county and she wanted to make a couple of points to the Board. 1) Ms. Mohen said she feels that this is a violation of constitutional rights when children are being surveilled. They are just trying to grow and do not need to be surveilled in the parks. She said the camera are linked to cloud servers that have nothing to do with the village. 2) Ms. Mohen also asked what happens to the data when it goes out. She feels that we need better solutions to protecting the community besides cameras. She noted we are talking about public parks, not private spaces, where kids go and are treated like criminals. She wanted to know if other alternatives had been considered like human policing. CORRESPONDENCE: None this evening. TRUSTEE MOTIONS: 2. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis to transfer $115.00 from A.2770 Miscellaneous Revenue into the Police Equipment Reserve A.0878. This money was collected by the Police Department for copy fees and charges in July 2026. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 3. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to authorize Mayor Thomas P. Tallman to execute an annual agreement between the Village of Hamburg and Municipal Solutions, Inc. for General Financial Services related to the Village's short and long-term borrowing. 29

AUGUST 17, 2026 AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 4. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, FULL SUPPORT FOR NYSDOT PIN 5308.40 US ROUTE 62 (MAIN STREET) AND NY ROUTE 75 (LAKE STREET) ROUNDABOUT PROJECT WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advancing preliminary plans for PIN 5308.40 to construct a roundabout at the intersection of US Route 62 (Main Street) and NY Route 75 (Lake Street) in the Village of Hamburg, with targeted construction in 2028; and WHEREAS, as part of its project development and public involvement process, NYSDOT is soliciting official public comments to guide decision-making; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hamburg serves as the primary governing body representing the safety, economic vitality, and long-term interests of the Village and desires to formally submit its position for the record; and WHEREAS, the Village of Hamburg and NYSDOT share a successful legacy of pioneering modern roundabout infrastructure, specifically with the implementation of the 2007 Route 62 reconstruction project that introduced four (4) highly effective roundabouts within the Village; and WHEREAS, the Route 62 project achieved transformative results across the Village by calming traffic, dramatically reducing vehicle speeds, elevating pedestrian safety, and serving as the catalyst for a sustained economic revitalization of the Village’s commercial core; and WHEREAS, the success of the Village’s existing roundabout corridor is widely recognized statewide as a model transportation case study, consistently delivering efficient multimodal traffic flow for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians while significantly enhancing overall community livability and quality of life; and WHEREAS, empirical safety data proves modern roundabouts are vastly superior to traditional signalized intersections, achieving up to a 90% reduction in fatal collisions and a substantial decrease in severe injury crashes by eliminating high-speed T-bone and head-on impacts and removing the driver urge to "beat the light"; and WHEREAS, the proposed roundabout offers critical safety enhancements for pedestrians through reduced vehicle entry and exit speeds, significantly shortened crossing distances, and protective refuge islands that allow pedestrians to navigate one direction of traffic at a time; and WHEREAS, beyond vital safety improvements, the proposed US Route 62 / NY Route 75 roundabout delivers substantial community benefits, including: 1. Environmental Impact: Lower operational emissions and fuel consumption through reduced vehicle idling; 2. Aesthetic Enhancements: Removal of overhead signal clutter and the addition of landscaped areas; and 3. Economic Development: Continued revitalization of adjacent commercial and residential properties along a critical Village gateway; and 30

AUGUST 17, 2026 WHEREAS, the realization of a roundabout at Lake Street and Main Street has been a clear, sustained priority of the Village for over a decade, as formally established in the Village of Hamburg 2012 Comprehensive Plan and reaffirmed in the draft 2026 Comprehensive Plan update; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hamburg hereby strongly supports NYSDOT PIN 5308.40 and formally endorses the selection of a roundabout as the Preferred Alternative for the intersection of US Route 62 (Main Street) and NY Route 75 (Lake Street); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby directed to immediately transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Regional Director and Project Management Team at NYSDOT Region 5 as the official position of the Village of Hamburg during the public comment period. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 5. MOTION by Deputy Mayor Gaughan seconded by Trustee Park, that the Village Recreation Commission recommends the Board approve the salaries for the following Recreation Attendants PT for the 2026 Fall/Winter Season, effective 8/18/2026 except where otherwise noted: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Brendan Moses $20.55/hr 41 Sandra Pl. Hannah Kroll-Haeick $20.85/hr 214 Maple Ave. Deanne Vitrano $21.70/hr 22 Randall Terr. Mike Salerno $20.65/hr 6 Forsythia Dr., Orchard Park EFFECTIVE 9/1/26 Mitch McDonnell $17.20/hr 6518 Old East Eden Rd. EFFECTIVE 9/1/26 Erin Germono $18.70/hr 65 Rovner Pl. Mikayla McGuire $16.80/hr 7566 Back Creek Rd. Allyson Munro $16.10/hr 90 Newton Rd. Liliana Smardz $15.80/hr 4900 Bernadette Dr Madeline Lavelle $15.80/hr 19 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Orchard Park 31

AUGUST 17, 2026 Kennedy Calvert $15.60/hr 321 Prospect Ave. Addison Schweizer $15.60/hr 5552 Northside Dr. Addison Perkins $15.60/hr 4126 Ridgefield Terr. Greyson Marvin $15.25/hr 53 Newton Rd. Brooke Hensen $15.50/hr 35 North St. Kennedy Domster $15.65/hr 5240 Woodrich Ct. Cassidy Kumiega $17.30/hr 6346 White Oak Way, Lakeview EFFECTIVE 9/1/26 Zachary McDonnell $15.40/hr 6518 Old East Eden Rd. Riley Flynn $15.40/hr 125 Euclid Ave. Torri Scholl $16.55/hr 3174 Old Lakeview Rd. Abigail Cornelius $18.75/hr 65 Prospect Ave. Haley Suda $15.40/hr 6522 Fairlane Dr., Boston Lily Marinucci $15.25/hr 45 Woodview Ave. Gigi Rakowski $15.60/hr 308 Prospect Ave. Grace McDonald $15.40/hr 42 Bittersweet Lane Kora Palcic $15.25/hr 5565 Northside Dr. Alexandria Smith $15.85/hr 3485 Lakeview Rd. 32

AUGUST 17, 2026 Jaxon Rudnicki $15.25/hr 93 Robert St. Abby DeMaria $15.60/hr 311 Prospect Ave. Haidyn Carpenter $18.85/hr 4711 Pinecrest Terrace, Eden EFFECTIVE 9/1/26 Abbie Herman $18.20/hr 4631 John Michael Way NFL FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIRECTOR David Thompson $21.25/hr 4010 Grant Ave. Courtney Mundy $21.25/hr 4010 Grant Ave. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 6. MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, that the Village Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 100 Main Street, Hamburg, NY to take and hear comments relative to Local Law #4 of 2026, amending Chapter 161 Mobile Food Vending, Sections §161-2 Definitions and 161-8 Regulations, of the Code of the Village of Hamburg. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 7. MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, that the Village Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 100 Main Street, Hamburg, NY to take and hear comments relative to Local Law #5 of 2026 amending Chapter 250 Zoning Code, Section §250-18.2 Violations and penalties, of the Code of the Village of Hamburg. AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 8. MOTION by Trustee Hackathorn, seconded by Trustee Davis, to authorize the payment of the Village of Hamburg Accounts for the period ending August 17, 2026. GENERAL FUND…………………………………..................................$141,823.45 CAPITAL FUND ……………………………………………………….......11,185.44 TRUST & AGENCY FUND……………………………..…..……............262,692.34 TOTAL ALL FUNDS ………………………………..……………….. $415,701.23 AYES: Five NAYS: None CARRIED 33

AUGUST 17, 2026 STAFF REPORTS: Recreation Dept.: Recreation Leader Jacie Schmid reported that the summer Kids Play program ended last week and the fall/winter Afterschool Program is now full. Police Dept.: Police Chief Rick Schara let the public know that they are looking to hire PT Crossing Guards. Anyone interested should stop in the Police Department at Village Hall for an application. Department of Public Works: Nothing to report this evening. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Tallman thanked Gene Majchrzak of Senator Pat Gallivan’s office for coming tonight on behalf of the Senator and said he appreciates state and local government working together. The Mayor also announced several meeting dates coming up with regard to the NY Forward grant that the Village was awarded earlier this year: September 3rd - public workshop at the Hamburg Library; September 9th - Local Planning Committee (LPC) Meeting #2 at a location TBD; September 14th - an Open Call for Projects Informational Session at a location TBD. Finally, Mayor Tallman reported that the Summer Concert Series has wrapped for the season, with 10 great performances and no weather cancellations. He also announced that tickets are available for the annual Progressive Dinner event to be held in the village next Wednesday, August 26 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. FURTHER PUBLIC EXPRESSION: None this evening. A Special Work Session of the Board of Trustees will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026. The next Regular Work Session of the Board with department heads and staff will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Pending matters, including agenda items for the Regular Board Meeting, will be discussed. The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. These meetings are open to the press and public. The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary McKee Mary McKee Deputy Clerk 34