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Town Board Regular Meeting Agenda, Sep 14, 2026 — Agenda

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Town of Hamburg
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Town Board
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Sep 14, 2026
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Agenda
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Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Housing, Roads and traffic

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Town Board of the Town of Hamburg
September 14, 2026 Meeting
4.15. SPCA Renewal Contract

WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg and the SPCA serving Erie County desire to enter into a contract
that provides for the SPCA to assist the Town by putting unclaimed strays up for adoption or by
humanely euthanizing dogs brought to the SPCA by the Town’s dog control officer, after the statutory
holding period as per New York State Agricultural and Markets Law, and seized dogs may be offered
for adoption according to New York State Agricultural and Markets Law, Article 7 and Article 26 and
the shelter policy or humanely euthanizing dogs which are brought to the SPCA by the Town’s dog
control officer; and

WHEREAS, the term of this agreement shall commence on October 1, 2026, and shall be automatically
and continuously renewed for a succeeding year until the Town or the SPCA provides written notice to
the other, at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the succeeding year, of its desire to
terminate this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Town agrees to pay the SPCA the following fees for services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement per dog:

  An adoption fee of Seventy-Five ($75.00) Dollars per dog.
  A euthanasia fee and disposal fee of Eighty ($80.00) per dog.
  A crematory and disposal fee of Eighty ($80.00) Dollars per dog.
  Rabies vaccination fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per dog.
  Core Vaccine package, including rabies, dewormer, flea/tick treatment of Seventy-Five ($75.00)
  Dollars per dog.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town enters into this agreement with the SPCA and
the Supervisor is authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Town of Hamburg.

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