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Town Board Regular Meeting Agenda, Aug 10, 2026 — Agenda

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Town of Hamburg
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Aug 10, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight

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Town Board of the Town of Hamburg
August 10, 2026 Meeting
4.18. Approval of Hamburg Police Department Tow Policy

WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg Police Department has established an orderly system for the safe
and expeditious removal of motor vehicles form the streets of the Town of Hamburg when deemed
necessary by the police department (“Tow Policy”); and

WHEREAS, said Tow Policy acts also to supervise and control the operation of towing businesses that
are granted permission to town vehicles for the Town of Hamburg Police Department; and

WHEREAS, said Tow Policy includes qualifications for prospective tow operators and specific
requirements that qualified town operators must comply with to be granted permission to tow vehicles
for the Town of Hamburg Police Department; and

WHEREAS, said Tow Policy does not prohibit owners or drivers of vehicles from contracting with any
tow company of their choosing under appropriate circumstances; and

WHEREAS, said Tow Policy includes maximum rates that may be charged by authorized tow
companies for towing services; and

WHEREAS, any tow operator that does not comply with said Tow Policy may have its permission to
tow vehicles suspended; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Hamburg approves and
authorizes the Hamburg Police Department Tow Policy including the schedule of maximum towing
rates.

ATTACHMENTS:
Tow Policy.pdf

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