Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — September 8, 2026

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Village of Hamburg
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Sep 8, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Public safety, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2026

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

4.  MOTION by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, seconded by Trustee Park, to appoint Troy F. Malek, 5748
Apollo Drive, Lake View, NY, to the position of Refuse Collector-Laborer in the Department of Public
Works, effective September 21, 2026, subject to completion of a background check and pre-employment
physical. The starting hourly rate for the position is $19.97, with a probationary period of six (6) months
from the date of appointment.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

5.  MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan,

  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hamburg authorizes the Hamburg
Village Court to apply for a JCAP grant in the 2026-27 grant cycle up to $30,000.00.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

6.  MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, that upon the recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Works Marc Shuttleworth, Dennis Bacon will be appointed from the position
of Motor Equipment Operator to Senior Motor Equipment Operator in the Department of Public Works,
effective September 9, 2026, for a probationary period of six (6) months and an hourly rate of $37.07.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

7.  MOTION by Trustee Park, seconded by Deputy Mayor Gaughan, that upon the recommendation of
the Superintendent of Public Works Marc Shuttleworth, Christopher Courteau will be appointed from the
position of Motor Equipment Operator to Senior Motor Equipment Operator in the Department of Public
Works, effective September 9, 2026, for a probationary period of six (6) months and an hourly rate of
$37.07.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

8.  MOTION by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Hackathorn, that upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Public Works Marc Shuttleworth, Christopher Kustra will be appointed from the position
of Junior Motor Equipment Operator to Motor Equipment Operator in the Department of Public Works,
effective September 9, 2026, for a probationary period of six (6) months and an hourly rate of $36.29.

AYES: Five
NAYS: None
CARRIED

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