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4.34. Ice Arena Vending Machine Proposal Acceptance
On a motion of Lynn Dixon, seconded by Daniel Kozub, the following resolution was
Approved Ayes 5 Kozub, Bogulski, Farrell Lorentz, Dixon, Ortiz
Nays 0
Abstain 0
4.35. Waterford Pines Phase 3
On a motion of Frank Bogulski, seconded by Lynn Dixon, the following resolution was
Approved Ayes 5 Kozub, Bogulski, Farrell Lorentz, Dixon, Ortiz
Nays 0
Abstain 0
Municipal Certificate of Need (CON)
WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg (the "Town") currently operates a municipal Certificate of
Need (CON); and WHEREAS, the current operations are conducted pursuant to follow the rules
and regulations within Article 30 of the Public Health Law. which requires transition to a
permanent status to ensure long-term stability and regulatory compliance; and WHEREAS,
pursuant to Article 30 of the New York State Public Health Law ("PHL"), an ambulance service
must possess a valid Operating Certificate issued by the New York State Commissioner of Health
to provide emergency medical services; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that
maintaining a permanent, Certificate of Need is vital to the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of the Town of Hamburg; and WHEREAS, the Town has fulfilled all necessary
operational requirements, staffing standards, and equipment mandates as prescribed by the NYS
Department of Health for the provision of an ambulance service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Hamburg hereby authorizes the Supervisor,
upon legal review, to execute and submit all necessary applications, documentation, and
certifications to the New York State Department of Health for the purpose of securing a permanent
Ambulance Service Operating Certificate for the Town of Hamburg Ambulance Service; and be it
further RESOLVED, that the Town Board acknowledges that said permanent certificate, once
issued, shall specify the primary operating territory of the Town of Hamburg as defined; and be it
further RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney and the Director of Emergency Medical Services are
hereby authorized and directed to take all such actions as are necessary to formalize this transition
in accordance with PHL Article 30 and applicable administrative regulations; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Short-Term Rental Law
WHEREAS, the Hamburg Town Code contains and specifies the local laws and ordinances of the
Town of Hamburg; and WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg recognizes that requests for short-term
rentals have increased in the Town over the past couple of years; and WHEREAS, short-term
rentals can cause public nuisance and public safety issues when they are not properly registered,
licensed, inspected, and enforced; and WHEREAS, the Town currently does not have a short-term
rental law in Town Code, and the Town Board desires to have a law that regulates the short-term
rental of dwelling units within the Town of Hamburg to establish comprehensive registration and
licensing regulations to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare by regulating and
controlling the use, occupancy, oversight and maintenance of short-term rental properties; and
WHEREAS, the Code Review Committee has reviewed the current bed-and-breakfast law
regulations of § 280-332, reviewed precedent short-rental laws of neighboring and similar size
municipalities, drafted a new short term rental law, and has sent these suggested revisions for the
Town Board to begin the adoption process; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Home Rule
Law, the Town Board is proposing to enact a local law as follows: Be it enacted by the Town
Board of the Town of Hamburg, New York, that the Hamburg Town Board amends the Hamburg
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