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Town Board Regular Meeting Agenda, Feb 9, 2026 — Agenda

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Town of Hamburg
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Town Board
Meeting
Feb 9, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage

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Town Board of the Town of Hamburg
February 9, 2026 Meeting
4.10. Chapter 227 Amendments Adoption Resolution

WHEREAS, the Hamburg Town Code contains and specifies the local laws and ordinances of the
Town of Hamburg; and

WHEREAS, the Code Review Committee reviewed various regulations of Chapter 227 based on issues
raised by the Engineering Department and sent these suggested revisions to 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 Town Code as follows (full copies attached):

  Amend Chapter 227 (Streets and Sidewalks), by amending § 227-8, entitled “Unsafe sidewalks;
  notice to repair; appeals” and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on December 8th, 2025, for discussion and public comment
concerning adoption of this proposed local law; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg has determined that this proposed local law amendment is a Type II
action under SEQR, and no further SEQR review is necessary; and

WHEREAS, this proposed local law amendment was referred to Erie County through the 239-m referral
process and received no objections; and

WHEREAS, the proposed local law amendment is in accordance with the recommendation of the Town
of Hamburg Code Review Committee and the Town of Hamburg Planning Board.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Hamburg Town Board amends Local Law #5 of the year

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