Southtowns Record

Town Board Regular Meeting Agenda, Apr 13, 2026 — Minutes

Government
Town of Hamburg
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Apr 13, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Energy and data center siting, Moratoriums, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage

Original document

Same meeting

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Nays 0
  Abstain 0
4.22. SW Blvd and Big Tree Road Traveler Center Rezoning SEQR Resolution

  On a motion of Elizabeth Farrell Lorentz, the following resolution was
  Withdrawn  Ayes 0
  Nays 0
  Abstain 0
  Tabled till the April 27,2026 Town Board Meeting
4.23. SW Blvd and Big Tree Road Traveler Center Rezoning Approval Resolution

  On a motion of Elizabeth Farrell Lorentz, the following resolution was
  Withdrawn  Ayes 0
  Nays 0
  Abstain 0
  Tabled to April 27, 2026 Town Board Meeting
4.24. Budget Amendment

  On a motion of Lynn Dixon, seconded by Daniel Kozub, the following resolution was
  ADOPTED  Ayes 5  Kozub, Bogulski, Farrell Lorentz, Dixon, Ortiz
  Nays 0
  Abstain 0
4.25. Ice Arena Pro-Shop and Concession Stand RFP

  On a motion of Daniel Kozub, seconded by Nick Ortiz, the following resolution was
  ADOPTED  Ayes 5  Kozub, Bogulski, Farrell Lorentz, Dixon, Ortiz
  Nays 0
  Abstain 0
  B&G Olympia Ice Resurface Machine
  BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the purchase of one (1) Olympia Ice Resurface
  Machine for the amount of $130,778.00, after trade-in, from CTM Services, Inc. (Sole Source).
  Purchase is on a lease-to-own basis with one down payment of $27,817.80 and four (4) additional
  annual payments. Funds available in account A.1640.201 and A.7185.413 to be transferred to
  A.7141.478.
  LOCAL LAW NO. ______ OF 2026 ENACTING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ALL
  BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) FACILITIES AND TIER 2 AND TIER 3
  SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN THE TOWN OF HAMBURG
  WHEREAS, the Hamburg Town Board finds and hereby determines that the State of New York is
  currently experiencing significant new development of solar energy systems and continues to
  receive more interest for additional development of solar energy systems. In addition, battery
  energy storage systems, particularly for energy generated via solar facilities, have also received
  significant interest; and WHEREAS, the Hamburg Town Board further finds that solar energy
  systems and battery energy storage systems present unique land use, safety, and operational
  considerations, including but not limited to site design, stormwater management, screening,
  decommissioning, and coordination with local agencies; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds it
  imperative that the Town undertake a thorough examination of these systems to identify any
  possible threats to public health, safety and welfare as well as evaluate the potential for
  environmental degradation; and WHEREAS, it is essential for the Town of Hamburg to enact a
  temporary moratorium to carefully evaluate the implications of Tier 2 and Tier 3 solar energy
  systems and battery energy storage systems and assess how they may impact the Town, its
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