Apr 07, 2025 4-7-2025 TB Meeting

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I DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THAT. OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.

[Call To Order]

COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. FERRELL.

PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. GOLDMAN HERE. SUPERVISOR.

BERTUCCI. PRESENT. PRESENTS ARE FOR CHRISTMAS.

DO YOU WANT TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER? DO WE HAVE TO SECOND AND ALL THAT? OKAY, WELL, DIDN'T I JUST DO THAT? DO WE DO A SECOND OR VOTE? I DON'T THINK SO. OKAY, WE'LL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE.

OKAY, NOW WE NEED THE PLEDGE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

IF EVERYONE WOULD PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR OUR ACTIVE MILITARY AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

AND TODAY, WHAT WE'D ALSO LIKE TO KEEP IN MIND IS THAT APRIL 5TH WAS GOLD STAR SPOUSE DAY, A DAY TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO LOST THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

THANK YOU. AND ALSO, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE HAVE TWO EXITS, ONE IN THE BACK AND ONE ON THE SIDE.

IT TOOK ME FIVE MINUTES TO SLIDE BACK INTO MY PLACE.

OKAY, BETH, YOU WANT TO START WITH THE PROCLAMATIONS?

[3. Proclamation for 2025 Environmental Excellence Award recipients Kim Preshoff and the Hamburg ConservationAdvisory Board]

BUT FOR THOSE MEMBERS OF THE CAB WHO ARE IN ATTENDANCE.

IF YOU WOULD COME FORWARD. I SEE LEONA. OKAY.

AND WE'LL JUST. AND WE DO HAVE COPIES. LEONA, OF THE PROCLAMATION FOR EACH OF THE.

I'LL COME DOWN THERE FOR EACH OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS, AND WE'LL MAKE SURE THAT WE PRESENT THOSE TO THEM AT THE NEXT CAB MEETING.

OKAY. SO LET ME COME DOWN THERE. 178, THEN.

DID YOU TALK ABOUT THAT? NO. NO. YOU NEED THE MIC FOR THE NOTES.

THE MINUTES. RIGHT HERE. IS THAT GOOD ENOUGH TO SIT ON? DO YOU HEAR ME? DON'T YOU SEE A RED LIGHT THAT GOES ON? OH THERE'S JENNY. THANK YOU. WHEREAS SINCE 2015, THE ERIE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL HAS RECOGNIZED EXCEPTIONAL PROJECTS CARRIED OUT BY MUNICIPAL AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN ERIE COUNTY THAT STAND TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM.

AND WHEREAS, THE AWARDS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE AND PROMOTE PROJECTS THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS ERIE COUNTY AND BEYOND IN SUCH AREAS AS PLANNING AND DESIGN, NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, AIR AND WATER QUALITY, ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY, AND COMMUNITY ACTION AND EDUCATION.

AND WHEREAS HONOREES RECEIVE AN AWARD PLAQUE AS PART OF A LARGER EARTH DAY CELEBRATION HOSTED BY ERIE COUNTY AND THE OMEGA MENTORING PROGRAM TO BE HELD ON APRIL 22ND, 2025 FROM 550 TO 6 P.M.

AT THE NORTHLAND WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER. AND WHEREAS KIPRUSOFF AND THE TOWN OF HAMBURG CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD HAS BEEN SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR THE TREE SIGNS PROJECT INITIATED BY CAB MEMBER KIM PRESOV.

BECAUSE IT IS REPLICABLE AND FOSTERS A SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD RECOGNIZES AND CONGRATULATES KIM PRESOV FOR HER LEADERSHIP ON THIS NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENT AND ALL OF HER ONGOING EFFORTS AS A MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE ENTIRE 2025 HAMBURG CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD, COMPRISED OF CHAIRMAN LEONA ROCKWOOD, AMY BLUNDELL BLONDELL, GARRETT.

GREASER GARY LOWE. SHANNON MULDOWNEY, PATTY O'SHEA, KIM PREUSCHOFF, AND TOWN BOARD LIAISON ELIZABETH FARRELL LORENZ FOR WORKING WITH KIM ON

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IN WITNESS THEREOF, WE HAVE CAUSED THE SEAL OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG TO BE AFFIXED THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL, 2025. AND THERE IS A COPY FOR EACH OF THE CAB MEMBERS.

THERE'S YOUR COPY. AMY. I'LL GET YOURS TO YOU THEN, TOO.

OKAY. WE'LL TAKE A VOTE. I MOVE FOR UNANIMOUS.

SECOND. UNANIMOUS. THANK YOU. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

DO WE ALL WANT TO GO DOWN AND GET THE PICTURE? YEAH.

I'LL JUST MOVE THIS WAY AND WE'LL STAY RIGHT HERE.

OKAY. A PLACE IN MY HEAD IS MADE FOR IRONSIDE.

RIGHT HERE. ALL. RIGHT. OKAY. THANK YOU.

SQUEEZE IN. WHERE ARE WE GOING TO SIT? RIGHT HERE.

BEHIND YOU. CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU. HI. HOW ARE YOU? CONGRATULATIONS. HOW ARE YOU? I'LL BE RIGHT BEHIND EVERYBODY.

LET ME PUT MY HANDS BEHIND MY BACK. IT'S ONLY A TRUSTEE.

THANKS, LAURA. OH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU. BETTER JUST TO MOVE THEM IN FRONT. WE CAN SIT IN THEIR SEATS. OH, PROCLAMATION FOR AMY.

I'LL TAKE THE REST. DO YOU WANT TO GO? NO. WE'LL DO IT AT THE NEXT MEETING.

THANK YOU. YEAH. I SHOULD DO THE HIKE ALL THE WAY BACK UP HERE.

YEAH. YEAH.

AND DOWN. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD DOES HEREBY APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING AS FOLLOWS.

[4. Minutes of Previous Meetings]

I'M GOING TO PULL THE ONES WE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO REVIEW THEM, AND WE CAN JUST PUT THEM ON NEXT WEEK'S MEETING OR TWO WEEKS FROM NOW.

SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED.

OKAY. MODERATOR DAN HARTMAN,

[5. Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company New Members: Stewart Jr.]

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD DOES HEREBY APPROVE THE REQUEST OF LAKESHORE FIRE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY TO ADD TO ITS RANKS THEIR MEMBER.

NEWEST MEMBER. THE INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS FOLLOWED.

SO AS LISTED. SO MOVED. SECOND. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION APPOINTED TO THE HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE

[6. Health Insurance Committee]

[7. Grass/Weed Cutting Services 2025 Contract]

ENFORCEMENT OF TOWN OF HAMBURG. LOCAL LAW NUMBER NINE, CHAPTER 75.

BRUSH, GRASS AND WEEDS. VILLAGE OF HAMBURG. LOCAL LAW SECTION THREE, 1998.

SECTION ONE, 82-2 AND VILLAGE OF BLASDELL. CHAPTER 95, ARTICLE ONE.

AND SUCH SERVICES TO PERFORM CUTTING OF GRASS AND WEEDS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AS REQUIRED.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN OF HAMBURG IS AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED BIDS ENTITLED HAMBURG CODE ENFORCEMENT 2025 ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR GRASS WEED CUTTING SERVICES. ANY INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE SEND SEALED BIDS TO THE HAMBURG TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, 6100 SOUTH PARK AVENUE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, SAID BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD ON MAY 12TH, 2025 AT 11 A.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM SEVEN. A AGAIN MAIL THOSE BIDS TO THE TOWN OF HAMBURG.

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PLEASE HAVE THE BIDS MARKED. BIDDING CLOSED.

HAMBURG CODE ENFORCEMENT 2025 ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR GRASS WEED CUTTING SERVICES.

SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. PLEASE. OUT OF TOWN TRAVEL.

[8. POLICE - Out of Town Travel Request]

AND WHEREAS EXTENSIVE TRAINING IS PROVIDED, FEES AND COSTS ATTENDED AND BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED DETECTIVE JONATHAN WRIGHT AND SRO OFFICER ANDREW HAWORTH TO ATTEND THE CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN SEMINAR WITH THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES.

LODGING FOR FOR 68 MEALS 500. TOTAL COST 968.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES THE UNMARKED CAR FOR POLICE VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION.

FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AND BE 3120.492 PD SEMINAR AND TRAINING.

SO MOVED. SECOND. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE ONE NEW VOLVO RD.

[9. Roller Purchase]

PRICING FROM SOURCEWELL CONTRACT AS LISTED. FUNDS AVAILABLE AS LISTED.

SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE AYE. TRAVEL REQUEST.

[10. Travel Request - Youth, Recreation & Senior Services]

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES SHANNON TRUSTEE ATTEND ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT AT NO COST.

TRAVEL USED TOWN VEHICLE IS REQUESTED SO MOVED.

SECOND. I BUTCHERED HER NAME. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE.

CARRIED. BE IT RESOLVED, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH DRESHER AND MALECKI FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR 2025.

[11. Drescher & Malecki Agreement]

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG

[12. Corey Tyger Rezoning PH Resolution]

DISTRICT TWO. C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POLE BARN FOR BUSINESS STORAGE PURPOSES.

AND WHEREAS, THE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE TOWN BOARD ENTERTAIN THIS REZONING REQUEST WITH CONCERNS, AND WHEREAS THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD RECEIVED THE PLANNING BOARD'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION.

AND WHEREAS, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD REFERRED THIS REVISED REZONING REQUEST TO THE PLANNING BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION, WHERE THE PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDED THE APPLICANT REVISE HIS APPLICATION, BE REZONED FROM R-1 TO THE PROPOSED I'LL SEE LAKEVIEW COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

AND WHEREAS, AFTER FURTHER REVIEW FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, ACCEPTANCE FROM THE APPLICANT AND COORDINATION WITH THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE APPLICANT SHOULD BE REZONED TO AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POLE BARN FOR BUSINESS STORAGE PURPOSES.

AND WHEREAS, THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT INTERPRETED THE PROJECT AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE AG DISTRICT.

AND THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT DETERMINED A REZONING TO THE AG DISTRICT IN THE LAKEVIEW AREA WILL BE MORE HARMONIOUS THAN OTHER ZONING DISTRICTS.

AND WHEREAS THAT THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD CONDUCTED A COORDINATED SEQR PROCESS TO ESTABLISH THE TOWN BOARD, A SEEKER LEAD AGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT AND COMPLETED A 239 COUNTY REFERRAL.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD SETS A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS PROPOSED REZONING APPLICATION AT HAMBURG TOWN HALL,

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ON MAY 5TH, 2025. SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. WHEREAS IN THE NEW YORK STATE CLERK'S ASSOCIATION, NYS

[13. NYSTCA Conference]

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD DOES HEREBY APPROVE THE ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL TO THE ANNUAL 2025 NYS CONFERENCE BY THE TOWN CLERK AND THE ASSOCIATED COSTS AS FOLLOWS.

CONFERENCE AND ATTENDANCE FEE $495. LODGING $489.

MEALS $50. MAX PER DAY TIMES FOUR DAYS $200 FOR A TOTAL OF $1,184.

MILEAGE TRAVEL IS. MILEAGE RATE IS TO BE DETERMINED AND FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN 8.1410.0492.

SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES THE TERMINATION AND HIRING OF THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES IN BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.

[14. B&G PAF]

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES THE PURCHASE OF FIVE JOHN DEERE Z950MZ TRACK MOWERS AND ONE JOHN DEERE GATOR FOR THE AMOUNT OF

[15. B&G Equipment Purchase]

FUNDS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT A7183201 TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A7183478, SO MOVED.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. CARRIED. WHEREAS THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT HAS A NEED TO REPAIR THE CARPET AT

[16. B&G Fitness Center Carpet Replacement]

HERITAGE CONTRACT FLOORING 19,250 AM, CARPET SERVICES 20,748 AND SYMONS FLOORING AND REMODELING $22,500. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES THE CARPET REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED BY HERITAGE CONTRACT FLOORING FOR $19,250.

FUNDS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT A7181413. SO MOVED.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? CARRIED. WHEREAS THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A CHECK FROM DAVID HOME BUILDERS

[17. B&G Budget Transfer]

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,114.45 TO BE DEPOSITED INTO REVENUE ACCOUNT A27 0.07 AND TRANSFER TO ACCOUNT A33 10.205 FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SIGNS.

SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. CARRIED.

HAMBURG VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE COMPANY, INC.. WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG IN ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK,

[18. Hamburg Volunteer Ambulance Company, Inc.]

AT DECEMBER 16TH, 2020, FOR MEETING IN THE SUM OF UP TO $250,000 TO PROVIDE STAFFING, MANAGEMENT, VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO THE TOWN FOR PROVISION OF AMBULANCE LIFE.

ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICES. WHERE IS THE CONTRACT STIPULATED THAT THE SOURCE OF FUNDING IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS ARPA, WHICH WERE TRANSFERRED FROM A4089 FEDERAL AID TO A19 0.0403. SERVICE CONTRACTS ALONG WITH QUARTERLY PAYMENTS SCHEDULED.

ALSO THE PARTIES TO ESCALATE PAYMENT UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.

BE IT RESOLVED, THAT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN HAS RECEIVED A REASONABLE REQUEST AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ESCALATE PAYMENT BASED ON THE CONTRACT.

AND IT'S FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN WILL PAY THE REMAINING BALANCE OF ARPA FUNDS TO THE HAMBURG TOWN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE COMPANY, INC. PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT. AND IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A CHECK TO THE HAMBURG VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE COMPANY FOR THE REMAINING

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FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE ACCOUNT, A19819 89.0440.0403.

SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? I. A GOLF COURSE CONCESSION RFP AMENDMENT.

[19. Golf Course Concession Award]

ARE YOU READING THE AMENDMENT? THERE'S AN AMENDED VERSION HERE.

DID I RECEIVE YOUR FILE TO YOUR LEFT? YEP. IT'S UNDERNEATH THE.

ALL RIGHT. THIS IS THE. ALL RIGHT. THANKS. BE IT RESOLVED, THERE'S NO RESPONSIVE PROPOSAL WERE RECEIVED IN THE TOWN IN RESPONSE OF AN INITIAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.

THE OPERATION CONCESSION STAND AT 18 MILE CREEK GOLF COURSE FOR THE 2025 SEASON.

THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY RATIFIES THE YOUTH AND RECREATION SENIOR SERVICE DEPARTMENT ISSUANCE AND POSTING, AND AMEND THE RFP, WHICH REQUIRES PROPOSALS AND SUBMITTED BY APRIL 2ND, 2025.

SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. A. GOLF COURSE.

[20. Golf Course Concessions RFP Amendment]

NORA'S ON NINE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE 18 MILE GOLF COURSE CONCESSION DURING THE SPRING SUMMER SEASON, MAY THROUGH OCTOBER FOR THE YEAR OF 2025. THE PAROLE OFFICER OFFICE.

THE PROPOSAL OFFERS ONE PAYMENT FOR $4,500 FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT.

THE SUPERVISOR WILL AUTHORIZE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT AFTER APPROVAL BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE TOWN INSURANCE CONSULTANT.

SO MOVED. SECOND. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. WHEREAS ON OCTOBER 7TH, 2024, THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED

[21. Town Beach Jetty Engineering Contract Termination]

BE IT RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES THE SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF TERMINATION LETTER TO.

IMMEDIATELY, PER THE SEVEN DAY WRITTEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION IN THE CONTRACT.

SO MOVED. SECOND. ON THE QUESTION, IS THIS GOING TO AT ALL HAVE ANY IMPACT THIS FEMA OR THIS JETTY PROJECT IS A FEMA PROJECT? YES. SO IS IT GOING TO AT ALL IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO GET REIMBURSEMENT, SINCE THIS IS UNIQUE IN REGARDS TO THE FACT THAT FEMA IS REIMBURSING AS WE GO, RATHER THAN US HOLDING THE BILL? NO, IT WILL NOT AFFECT THAT.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? OKAY. CAF. YOUTH RECREATION.

[22. PAF - Youth, Recreation & Senior Services]

SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. CARRIED.

AND WHAT IS THIS? WHAT'S THIS? THAT'S FOR 23.

PAGE 46. I'VE GOT IT ALL OVER THE PLACE. OH, AND THERE'S AN AMENDMENT HERE, TOO.

WHEREAS THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD RECOGNIZES AND APPLAUDS THE EFFORTS OF HAMBURG RESIDENT AND RETIRED ARMY LIEUTENANT COLONEL TIMOTHY WRIGHT,

[23. Support for NYS Senate Bill S.1183 and Assembly Bill A.74]

AND WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG HAS A NUMBER OF RESIDENTS WHO HAVE SERVED HONORABLY IN OUR NATION'S MILITARY.

AND WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG HAS A LONG HISTORY OF HONORING OUR VETERANS, AS EVIDENCED BY THE HOMETOWN HEROES BANNERS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN REDUCED COSTS ON PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RENTAL FEES. THE WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA EFFORTS, SUCH AS EACH DECEMBER.

MEMORIALS, MONUMENTS, PARADES AND SERVICES. AND WHEREAS, THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY A-74 AND SENATE S103 HAVE MATCHING BILLS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES, FOR WHICH THE PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF VETERANS WITH A 100% SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY.

AND WHEREAS ASSEMBLY BILL 74, SPONSORED BY THE HONORABLE STACEY PHEFFER AMATO ON FEBRUARY 25TH, 2025 WAS REFERRED TO AND IS CURRENTLY AWAITING CONSIDERATION THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.

AND WHEREAS BILL SENATE BILL S1183, SPONSORED BY THE HONORABLE JOSEPH ADDABBO JUNIOR, WAS ADVANCED TO THIRD READING ON FEBRUARY 10TH, 2025. AND WHEREAS APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR DISABLED VETERANS MAY AFFORD THEM,

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD DOES HEREBY REQUEST THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE TO APPROVE THEIR RESPECTIVE BILLS, A-74 AND S123, TO GRANT SUCH NEEDED PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE ALREADY GIVEN SO MUCH TO THEIR EFFORT TO SERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATION. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT UPON APPROVAL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED BILLS, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD IMPLORES THE GOVERNOR, KATHY HOCHUL, TO SIGN THE LEGISLATION INTO LAW AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE JUNCTURE.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION BE SENT TO THE WESTERN NEW YORK DELEGATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL, SENATOR JOSEPH ADDABBO, AND ASSEMBLY MEMBER STACEY PHEFFER AMATO.

SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED.

24. WHEREAS BY AN ACT OF NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE ON MARCH 20TH, 1812.

[24. Historic Preservation Commission]

AND WHEREAS MAIL ROUTES WERE ORGANIZED IN 1815, THE FIRST GERMANS CAME IN THE 1830S AND WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GROWTH OF MANY PROSPEROUS FARMS. THE LAKESHORE RAILROAD LINE WAS BUILT IN HAMBURG AROUND 1852, RUNNING FROM BUFFALO TO CLEVELAND.

THE POLISH AND ITALIANS BEGAN TO ARRIVE IN 1890 WITH THE GROWTH OF THE STEEL INDUSTRY, AND WHEREAS THE HAMBURG FREE LIBRARY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1902, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TROLLEY CAR SYSTEM CAME IN THE EARLY 1900S.

AND WHEREAS HAMBURG HAS THREE BUILDINGS LISTED IN THE BUFFALO ARCHITECTURE A GUIDE.

LAKESIDE CEMETERY OFFICE. THE LAKE VIEW SCHOOL AND THE OCTAGON BUILDING.

THE NEWEST CULTURAL ATTRACTION OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG IS THE HAMBURG HISTORICAL MUSEUM ON SOUTH PARK.

AND WHEREAS MR. CHARLES ALESSI HAS RECENTLY PURCHASED THE BUILDING ON THE SITE OF THE FIRST TOWN MEETING SITE AT WRIGHTS CORNERS, WHICH IS NOW ARMOR. AND WHEREAS MR. CHARLES ALESSI IS REQUESTING FROM THE TOWN OF HAMBURG AUTHORIZATION FOR A HISTORICAL MARKER TO BE PLACED AT THIS SITE.

AND BE IT NOW RESOLVED, MR. CHARLES ALESSI AND THE PROPRIETORS OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAVE REQUESTED THIS AUTHORIZATION WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL COSTS FOR THIS SITE MARKER WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY, WITH NO MONETARY COST TO BE INCURRED BY THE TOWN OF HAMBURG.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD HEREBY GRANT MR. CHARLES ALESSI PERMISSION TO ERECT A HISTORICAL MARKER MARKER ON THE SITE.

SO MOVED. SECOND ON THE QUESTION. IF THEY'RE GOING TO ERECT IT, IS THERE CAN WE LIKE, DICTATE WHERE THE PLACE WOULD, WHERE THEY COULD PUT IT? BECAUSE THAT'S KIND OF A CRAZY CORNER.

AND IF THERE'S UNDERSTANDINGS THAT THEY MIGHT PUT A CIRCLE THERE, YOU KNOW, SO YOU DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO MOVE IT TWICE.

I MEAN, THERE'S NO SIDEWALK THERE TO LOOK AT THE YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING? IT WOULD HAVE TO BE IN A CERTAIN AREA. MY MY UNDERSTANDING IN TALKING.

SO WHAT? THE PROPERTY OWNERS HAD APPROACHED ME BECAUSE THEY BOUGHT THE ARMOR IN AND THEY'RE REBRANDING IT AS AS A 1812, LIKE A HISTORICAL. SO IT'S NOT I GUESS THE BUSINESS MODEL IS IT'S NOT GOING TO BE AS FANCY AS LUCIA'S, BUT NOT, SAY, AS CASUAL AS JP'S. AND THEY WANT TO HONOR THE HISTORY.

SO WHERE THIS LANGUAGE ACTUALLY CAME FROM WAS OUR WEBSITE IN THE TOWN OF HAMBURG WITH.

NO, I'M NOT OPPOSED TO IT. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN PUT IT IN A SPOT WHERE SOMEBODY'S NOT GOING TO GET KILLED TO READ IT. SURE. AND ONE OF AND I THINK AND THE PROPERTY OWNER ACTUALLY AND AND I AGREE WITH THAT PUT FORTH A REQUEST THAT WE ADD ANOTHER CROSSWALK THERE, BUT I WANTED TO TALK TO MATT GIACOMI FROM OUR TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD BECAUSE THEY'RE CURRENTLY THE PROPERTY IS THERE'S THE RESTAURANT AND THEN ACROSS THE STREET THEY HAVE A PARKING LOT WHERE THERE'S A CROSSWALK AND HE WANTS ANOTHER CROSSWALK.

SO I THINK THERE'S SAFETY. THERE ARE CONSCIENTIOUS OF SAFETY.

I DON'T THINK IT'S MEANT TO TO BE ANYTHING. BUT I LIVED THERE.

I KNOW, I MEAN, NOT THE BAR, BUT I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE, SO I JUST IT'S A CRAZY INTERSECTION, BUT I THINK NO, I DON'T THINK THEY'RE GOING TO PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I THINK THEY WANT TO COMMEMORATE THAT AND, AND DRAW ON SOME OF THE HISTORY. BUT SO I MEAN I, I WOULD. PERMISSION. PERMISSION GRANTED. BUT THERE WOULD ALWAYS BE SUBJECT TO OTHER ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE OR APPLICABLE TOWN CODE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SETBACKS FROM RIGHT OF

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AND SHE GAVE ME SOME INSIGHT AS TO THERE WAS ONE PUT UP BY THE FORMER FOYT'S ON ROUTE FIVE.

SO THEY WANTED TO BE CLASSY. THEY WANTED TO BE CONSISTENT.

AND I SAID, LOOK, IT'LL PROBABLY BE A LOT QUICKER TO GET THIS THROUGH IF YOU JUST PAY FOR IT.

AND THEY SAID, OKAY, FINE, WE'LL PAY FOR IT. SO THEY WANT TO PAY FOR IT AND PUT IT UP.

I THINK IT'S ACTUALLY A GREAT THING TO DO TO PUT IT THERE, BECAUSE I THINK THEY WANT TO MAKE IT A CLASSY PLACE, AND IT'LL BE SOMETHING THAT WOULD ENHANCE THE TOWN.

SO OKAY, SO WE HAVE A WE HAVE MORE MORE SO MOVED.

I'LL JUST A QUESTION. THERE'S NO SIDEWALK IN FRONT.

THAT'S WHAT I'M YOU KNOW ALL IN FAVOR OF THIS RESOLUTION I, I AGAINST CARRIED.

THANK YOU. OKAY. I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO INTRODUCE A LATE RESOLUTION.

[25. Business from the Floor]

SO. SO MOVED. SO MOVED. ALL IN FAVOR? SECOND.

SECOND. I SECOND IT. OKAY. FRANK. SECONDED. SO, ALL IN FAVOR? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OKAY. GO AHEAD. I WILL READ IT.

YES, YES. WHEREAS THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD HAS IDENTIFIED THAT MISINFORMATION WAS PRESENTED WHEN THE APPLICANT, DADO DEVELOPMENT LLC, REQUESTED AND RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE BRIARWOOD PUD ON NINE 924 WITH REGARDS TO THE MIXED USE PROJECT AT SOUTHWESTERN BOULEVARD AND ROGERS ROAD.

AND WHEREAS A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE PUD TO MIXED USE WAS ALSO PART OF A PRIOR APPROVED PROJECT, EAGLE RIDGE. AND NO SUBDIVISION APPROVAL APPEARS ON THE RECORD FOR THE SAID PORTION OF THE PROPERTY.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT ALL PERMITS REVIEWS AND APPLICATIONS IN THE BRIARWOOD PUD WITH REGARDS TO THE MIXED USE PROJECT AT SOUTHWESTERN BOULEVARD AND ROGERS ROAD, SHALL CEASE UNTIL THIS MATTER HAS BEEN RESOLVED.

SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED.

CASH. CASH. DISBURSEMENTS. ARPA FUNDS THROUGH APRIL 7TH, $396.90. SECOND.

SO MOVED. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. AYE. AYE. HAND IN HAND.

OKAY. AND ALL OF THE CASH DISBURSEMENTS. 1,000,687 FOR 1267.

SO MOVED. SECOND. OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED.

OKAY. DO WE HAVE. ANY DEPARTMENTS WANTED TO SPEAK, AND I KNOW YOU'RE HERE, CHRIS. NO, YOU DON'T SAY ANYTHING. TAMMY. JUST AN UPDATE ON A COUPLE OF THINGS.

OPENING THE SCORING TO THURSDAY. ALSO HOUSED IN THE GENERAL AREA.

ON THE DESIGN SIDE, WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR DESIGN COMMUNITY CENTER AS WE ALSO JUST RECEIVED A RECOGNITION FROM QUALIFIED FOR THE SOUTH PARK BOARD. SO VERY GOOD. OKAY. OKAY. HOW ABOUT MR. SHEA? ANYTHING FROM YOU? NOTHING. OKAY. WHO ELSE IS HERE? JILL. JILL, YOU'RE HIDING BACK THERE. AND ACTUALLY, I'M GOING TO MAKE A QUICK NOTE, BECAUSE I KNOW THAT OUR IT DIRECTOR DID ASK THAT WHEN THE DEPARTMENTS ARE GIVING THEIR REPORTS, IF THEY COULD COME UP TO THE MIC.

OTHERWISE, IT WON'T BE ON. YES. JUST A REMINDER FOR EVERYBODY FOR THE FUTURE.

IF YOU DO HAVE SOMETHING TO REPORT. IF YOU WOULD COME UP TO THE MIC. THANK YOU. SURE.

AND ACTUALLY, I'M GLAD I DID BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST EVERYBODY'S HELP.

WE ARE GOING TO BE PART OF SAMMY'S BUDDIES PROJECT.

WE ARE HOPING TO COLLECT A THOUSAND PIECES OF NUMBER TWO PLASTIC AT THE SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER RIGHT NOW.

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IF WE DO COLLECT A THOUSAND PIECES, WE WILL WIN THE CONTEST.

AND WE COULD RECEIVE A BUDDY BENCH FREE BUDDY BENCH TO PUT IN ONE OF OUR TOWN PARKS.

SO PLEASE HELP US. YOU JUST HAVE TO LOOK FOR THE NUMBER TWO SYMBOL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PLASTIC CONTAINER.

THE OTHER ONE, OUR SPRING INDOOR RECESS CAMP REGISTRATION HAS STARTED.

IT WILL BE HAPPENING NEXT WEEK. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AT PINEHURST ELEMENTARY.

SO SIGN UP. WE HAVE OUR GRANDPARENTS AND ME. BUNNY BREAK BINGO CRAFT AND ICE CREAM ON THE 17TH OF APRIL AT 130.

WE STILL HAVE SPOTS AVAILABLE, SO PLEASE REGISTER BY CALLING OUR OFFICE.

OUR SUMMER DAY CAMP. WE OPENED REGISTRATION ON MONDAY.

WE HAVE ABOUT 30 TO 40 SPOTS ONLY LEFT IN EACH WEEK.

WE MOST LIKELY WON'T EVEN BE GETTING TO NONRESIDENTS, SO CALL ASAP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER FOR DAY CAMP.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE'LL BE STARTING A NEW PROGRAM CALLED FRIENDS WITH PENS.

WHICH WILL BE WHERE OUR SENIORS ARE GOING TO BE COUPLED WITH A BIG TREE ELEMENTARY STUDENT, AND THEY'LL BE WRITING BACK AND FORTH TO EACH OTHER, AND WE'RE HOPING SENDING POSITIVE MESSAGES AND OR JUST BEING ABLE TO HAVE SOMETHING IN THE MAILBOX. SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE.

AND WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU BECOME A FRIEND WITH A PEN.

THANK YOU. SO, JILL, JUST SO YOU'RE AWARE, THOSE NUMBER TWO PLASTICS ARE THINGS LIKE MILK JUGS.

YES, THEY ARE SHAMPOO BOTTLES? YES, MA'AM. WASHING SHOWER AND SOAPS.

DETERGENTS. SO THINGS THAT FAMILIES MAY HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE.

VERY COMMON. YES. AND IF YOU CALL, WE COULD EVEN POTENTIALLY COME AND GET IT FROM YOU BECAUSE WE'RE VERY COMPETITIVE AND WE WANT THAT BENCH.

SO LET US KNOW, FRANK. I'LL BUY YOU THE BENCH.

YOU'RE GOING TO PUT UP SOME TYPE OF CONTAINER HERE IN TOWN HALL.

YES. WE'RE WORKING ON GETTING SOME OF THE BIG TUBS.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. GOOD. THANK YOU. OKAY. THE CHIEF.

APRIL 26TH. WE'RE PARTNERING WITH WEGMANS AND YOUTH AND REC SENIOR SERVICES FOR THE DRUG TAKE BACK.

SO FROM 10 TO 2, IF YOU HAVE OLD PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT THAT YOU'D LIKE TO GET RID OF, YOU CAN EITHER GO TO WEGMANS OR TO THE SENIOR CENTER ON ROUTE 20 AND GET RID OF THOSE THINGS.

AND THEN, AS EVERYONE IS AWARE, THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME USING OUR METAL DETECTOR FOR THE BOARD MEETING.

AND I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.

IT'LL BE A WORK IN PROGRESS. WE'RE GOING TO ADJUST THE PROCEDURES AS WE SEE HOW THINGS GO.

AND THEN JUST KEEP IN MIND IT'S FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE.

SO THANK YOU. SO, CHIEF, DOES THAT INCLUDE CHIRPS? NO. JUST PILLS. YES. OKAY. NO SHARPS. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. OKAY. REPORTS FROM THE BOARD. CLERK.

CLERK. CLERK FROM THE CLERK. WHAT ABOUT THE ASSESSOR? FIRST, I'D LIKE TO LET EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT PURPLE UP FOR MILITARY KIDS DAY.

IT'S THE MONTH OF APRIL. IS DESIGNATED AS MILITARY KIDS DAY, BUT APRIL 15TH.

SORRY, IT'S APRIL 15TH. IS THE A SPECIAL DAY FOR THE EVENT OR FOR THE MONTH WHERE EVERYONE WEARS PURPLE TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OF THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY. SO IF YOU CAN PUT YOUR PURPLE ON ON THE 15TH AND SHOW SOME SUPPORT FOR THOSE KIDS.

THAT'D BE APPRECIATED. I ALSO WANT TO REPORT WE HAVE A NEW PASSPORT AGENT.

JESSICA URBANCHEK. PART TIME WITH US, BUT, ARE PICKED UP REAL QUICK ON THE PASSPORT STUFF.

SO WE NOW HAVE TWO. AGENTS WORKING IN THE OFFICE, AND ALSO WANTED TO THANK THE BOARD FOR APPROVING THE TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TOWN CLERKS CONFERENCE. THERE'S ACTUALLY A FIRST TIME NEW CLERKS PORTION OF IT.

SO IT SHOULD BE VERY VERY HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE.

SO THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. LEGAL. ANY LEGAL? ANY LEGAL DEPARTMENT. LEGAL. DO YOU HAVE ANY REPORT BACK THERE? OKAY. WHERE IS SHE? KIM. KIM, ARE YOU HIDING BACK THERE? OKAY. ALL RIGHT THEN. THAT'S IT. RIGHT. I GOT EVERYBODY OKAY NOW FROM THE BOARD.

BUT, FRANK, YOU'RE FIRST. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

SUPERVISOR. APRIL IS APRIL 22ND. OUR NEXT MEETING IS EARTH DAY, AND I SEE FRANCINE HERE AND SOME OTHER ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS PEOPLE. IS IT RED? WHAT'S THE NAME OF THAT FISH THERE? RED FISH, RED FISH. I SEE IT ALL THE TIME. AND ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS IS STUDYING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE,

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SO I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT THOSE CAUSES AS WELL.

YOU LIVING ON THE LAKE? WE CAN SEE ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, A LOT OF MICROPLASTICS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

AND I WISH THERE'S MORE THAT WE COULD DO AS A BOARD, AND I'M STUDYING THAT.

BUT I DO JUST WANT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THAT, THAT EARTH DAY AND EARTH MONTH IS REALLY APRIL.

AND ALONG WITH WHAT JILL SAID, THAT'S A GREAT THING TO GET OUR YOU KNOW, OUR COMMUNITY, OUR STUDENTS, OUR CHILDREN TO BE CONSCIOUS OF THESE THINGS.

SO WE ALL TRY TO BE BETTER WITH WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.

AND IF THERE'S ANYTHING WE COULD DO ON THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD AND ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAS ABOUT THAT.

I'M HAPPY TO ENTERTAIN THEM BECAUSE I DO SUPPORT CLEAN WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

WITH THAT HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY. I'M GOING TO KEEP IT EASY AND QUICK.

HAPPY PASSOVER, HAPPY EASTER, HAPPY DYNGUS DAY.

AND HAVE A GREAT. NIGHT. JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS TO REPORT ON.

THE LOCAL LIBRARY HAS BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY. THERE ARE 14 LOCAL AUTHOR VISITS THIS MONTH.

SO IF YOU GET A CHANCE, VISIT THE BUFFALO ERIE COUNTY LIBRARY WEBSITE.

OR THERE IS A POSTER HANGING UP AT THE HAMBURG AND THE LAKE SHORE LIBRARIES, AS WELL AS MERIT BADGE BOOKS WITH QR CODES FOR YOU TO SCAN SO THAT YOU CAN ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN SOME OF THE LOCAL AUTHORS. I KNOW ONE OF OUR LOCAL AUTHORS IS ACTUALLY PRESENTING TOMORROW.

JEANETTE IS THERE IS ALSO SOME FUN THINGS GOING ON IF ON.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO KEEP LITTLE ONES BUSY OVER THE SCHOOL BREAK.

LAKESHORE LIBRARY IS HAVING AN EASTER EGG EXTRAVAGANZA ON APRIL 12TH.

THERE'S ALL KINDS OF FUN ACTIVITIES. THAT'S AT THE LAKESHORE LIBRARY, AND ON THE 15TH, THEY ARE BRINGING BABY ANIMALS TO THE LAKESHORE LIBRARY AT 11:00, AND THEN THEY WILL BE MOVING OVER TO THE HAMBURG LIBRARY ON THE 15TH AT 2:00.

SO IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO KEEP LITTLE ONES OCCUPIED AND BUSY, BUT ALSO EXCITED ABOUT THE UPCOMING FESTIVITIES, THOSE ARE GOOD WAYS TO DO IT. BOTH LIBRARIES, THOUGH, WILL BE CLOSED ON THE 18TH OF APRIL IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY.

I KNOW THE CLERK RECOMMENDED OR BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THE IMPORTANCE OF WEARING PURPLE ON APRIL 15TH, BUT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU ALL KNEW, AND I'M SURE MANY OF YOU DO, THAT FRIDAYS ARE ACTUALLY WEAR RED DAYS, AND IT IS REMEMBRANCE OF EVERYONE THAT HAS BEEN OR IS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED.

IT'S A WAY TO CONSCIOUSLY REMIND YOURSELF OF THE SACRIFICE THAT FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE MAKING WHEN THEIR LOVED ONES ARE OUT OF THE AREA, OR NO LONGER AT HOME WITH THEM, BECAUSE THEY'RE SERVING ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE LIVES THAT WE ALL GET TO LEAD.

SO I THINK THAT'S PRETTY GREAT. AND I KNOW APRIL IS FULL OF LOTS OF THINGS TO BE AWARE OF, BUT AS A SPECIAL ED TEACHER, I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T BRING TO LIGHT THAT AT THE END OF MARCH WAS NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME DAY, WHICH IS BROUGHT TO LIGHT TO REMIND US ALL OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING BORN WITH THAT EXTRA LITTLE CHROMOSOME.

MAKES SOME PEOPLE JUST EXTRA FUN TO BE AROUND AND APPRECIATE ALL THE SPARKLE THEY BRING TO OUR DAYS.

IN ADDITION, THE MONTH OF APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH, AND AUTISM FOR MANY IS A COMPLEX CONDITION WHERE IT PRESENTS IN A WHOLE SPECTRUM OF WAYS. AND SO I JUST ENCOURAGE EACH OF YOU TO REALIZE THAT AUTISM DOESN'T ALWAYS SHOW IN THE MOST TYPICAL WAYS YOU THINK, AND TO JUST HAVE PATIENCE AND KINDNESS WITH ONE ANOTHER, BECAUSE EVERYBODY'S DEALING WITH SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT, AND PATIENCE GOES A LONG WAY. AND THAT'S ALL FROM ME. WELL, DEAL WITH ME.

WELL, THANK YOU TO MY FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE GONE OVER QUITE AN EXTENSIVE LIST OF THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN OUR TOWN AND THINGS TO OBSERVE AND BE AWARE OF. IT SEEMS THAT EVERY MONTH WE HAVE MANY, MANY THINGS TO CELEBRATE IN OUR COMMUNITY, SO I WON'T REPEAT ANY OF THOSE. I'LL JUST ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ACCESS OUR WEBSITE, THE HAMBURG SUN.

ALL THE OTHER WAYS IN WHICH WE TRY TO GET THE INFORMATION OUT THERE ABOUT THE MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMING EVENTS THAT ARE GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY AND OF COURSE, ALL OF THOSE OBSERVANCES THAT WE'RE TALKED ABOUT AND WAYS IN WHICH THAT WE CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SHOW THAT MUTUAL RESPECT AND SUPPORT.

BUT I WILL ADD JUST ONE MORE TO THE LIST. ON THIS THURSDAY, ON APRIL 10TH, THE CAB OUR CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD IS HAVING A MOVIE NIGHT COMMON GROUNDS AT SAINT FRANCIS. IT WILL BE A GREAT EVENING IF YOU GET THERE A LITTLE AFTER SIX.

THERE'S GOING TO BE TABLES SET UP WITH ALL KINDS OF INFORMATION, EVERYTHING INCLUDING ABOUT FISHING LICENSES AND DOG LICENSES FROM OUR TOWN CLERK.

THERE'LL BE A TABLE WHERE OUR HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AT HUGHES WILL HAVE DISPLAYS ABOUT ALL OF THE GREAT THINGS THEIR DEPARTMENT CONTINUALLY DO.

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THE ELECTRONICS DAYS, ETC.. SO THERE'S A LOT OF INFORMATION.

THERE'S ALSO GOING TO BE TABLES BY OUR PENN-DIXIE, WHICH IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE ORGANIZATIONS IN TOWN, AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. THEN AFTER AFTER THAT, EVERYONE WILL BE ABLE TO GO IN AND VIEW THE MOVIE COMMON GROUND.

SO IT'LL BE ANOTHER TERRIFIC EVENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

ON THURSDAY EVENING AT MAY 10TH SAINT FRANCIS WANTED TO MAKE THAT NOTE AT SAINT FRANCIS.

AND SO I THAT IS SPONSORED BY SAINT FRANCIS AND OUR CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD.

SO I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATE BOTH KIM PRUSOFF AND THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CAB FOR RECEIVING THIS AWARD FROM ERIE COUNTY. IT REALLY IS A WONDERFUL RECOGNITION OF THEIR EFFORTS THAT ARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

AND THEN ALSO, JUST ONE LAST QUICK REMINDER. I KNOW IT'S BEEN MENTIONED, BUT USUALLY WE MEET ON MONDAYS, BUT OUR NEXT MEETING IS NOT ON MONDAY THE 21ST, BECAUSE THAT IS A VERY SPECIAL DAY.

IT IS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND, WHICH IS ALSO A VERY SPECIAL DAY, BUT WE WILL BE MEETING ON APRIL 22ND.

IS THAT AT THE CHURCH OR THE SCHOOL FOR SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL? IT'S AT THE SCHOOL AT THEIR AUDITORIUM. OKAY.

SO APRIL 21ST IS DYNGUS DAY FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE OF POLISH HERITAGE, AS I AM, AND MOST OF THIS BOARD IS.

SO I FIGURED SINCE I'M IN THIS SEAT, I'M GOING TO HAVE THAT DAY OFF.

SO. SO THERE'S NO MEETING. THERE'S NO MEETING, BUT TOWN HALL IS OPEN.

BUT PARADE OR WHAT? YEAH, BUT. SO THAT'S WHY WE'RE NOT MEETING ON THE 21ST.

AND THEN THE 26TH IS THE BEACH CLEANUP. AND I KNOW REJUVENATION.

I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO ASSIST US WITH THAT BECAUSE.

BECAUSE YOU'RE ON MY STAFF. SO WE'RE GOING TO BE WE'RE WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING THE CLEANUP.

SO AND POSSIBLY THE ROTARY I CAN GET TO HELP US TOO.

SO IT'S AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT WE DO. AND THEN MAY YOU MAY YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE LAURA MAY YOU'RE GOING TO DO THE, THE TOWN WIDE CLEANUP. AND YOU HAVE POSTERS THAT YOU'RE GOING TO PUT AROUND FOR THAT.

AND THEY CAN CONTACT YOUR OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

RIGHT. EXPECT US TO REMEMBER THAT DAY AFTER DAY.

YEAH. WELL, MAYBE. OKAY, SO THAT'S ALL I HAVE.

PUBLIC COMMENT. OH, YEAH. OKAY. ANYBODY WANT TO MAKE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT? YES, FRANCINE. THANK YOU. WOULD YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD? OH, SORRY. YEAH. YOU HAVE TO COME UP TO THE MIC.

I'M SORRY. JUST COLLABORATION FOR THE CLEAN SWEEP.

THE SEAWAY TRAIL WILL ALSO BE OPEN THAT DAY. AND WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS SHOWING UP TO CLEAN UP THE BEACH THERE.

SO THE SEAWAY TRAIL WILL BE OPEN ON CLEAN BEACH SWEEP TWO FOR CLEANUP.

WE'RE NOT ONLY CLEANING THE BEACH THAT DAY, BUT KIND OF TIES INTO EVERYTHING.

SO SAINT FRANCIS IS VIEWING OF COMMON GROUNDS.

WE HOPE THAT THE DOOR PROCEEDS. STILL UNDECIDED.

MIGHT BE USED TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR POLLINATOR GARDEN, WHERE WE WILL PLANT A TREE THAT DAY.

SPONSORED BY SAINT FRANCIS STUDENTS AND THE COMMON GROUND EVENT.

AND IT WILL BE PLANTED IN OUR GARDEN THAT DAY WITH OUR MASTER GARDENER.

IF ALL COMES TO FRUITION. WE'LL HAVE CLEAN BEACH SWEEP THAT DAY.

AND WE WILL ALSO HAVE THE INSIDE OF OUR BUILDING.

IT'S A MESS. WHAT ELSE? JILL, FOR THE BENCH. I MEAN, SEAWAY TRAIL IS A PERFECT PLACE TO PUT THAT BENCH IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A PARK, BECAUSE REDFISH REPRESENTS PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE GREAT LAKES.

SO WHAT BETTER PLACE TO PUT A BENCH IN THE PICNIC AREA? SO BRING YOUR PLASTIC SO WE CAN GET A BENCH. WELL, IT'S LIKE A BIG DEAL FOR A BENCH.

THE REDFISH DOES RECOGNIZE PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE GREAT LAKES.

REDFISH IS JUST ABOUT THAT. AND WE ARE ACTUALLY APPLIED FOR A GRANT WITH SOME HELP FROM THE TOWN, AND WE'RE HOPING TO GET SOME MORE KIOSKS AT THE SEAWAY TRAIL CENTER TO TALK ABOUT THE FACT THAT WE ARE ON THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIRDING TRAIL. SO WE WANT TO HAVE SOME SIGNAGE AND SOME VIEWING, LIKE YOU SEE AT THE NATIONAL PARKS WITH THE LITTLE THINGS.

SO WE HOPE TO GET THAT. YOU CAN SEE THE BIRDS WHEN THEY COME TO SEE, YOU KNOW, STOP AT THE BIRDING TRAIL AND THAT'S IT.

I WASN'T PLANNING TO SPEAK TODAY, SO THAT'S WHY I'M A LITTLE OFF BEAT.

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MR. BIEGALSKI, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE SEAWAY TRAIL CENTER AND THE PROTECTION OF THE GREAT LAKES AND THE ECOSYSTEM THAT IT SUPPORTS.

THANK YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME. THANK YOU. MR. MAHONEY.

THANK YOU. JUST A QUICK UPDATE ON THE THE GARBAGE REFUGE AND RECYCLING.

WE'RE AT A POINT WHERE COMING DOWN THE DOWN THE ON THE LAST LAST LEG OF THE THE HURDLE.

BUT WE HAVE A LOT OF NUMBERS. WE HAVE TO GET TOGETHER BEFORE WE CAN CONFIRM AND GO THROUGH WHAT IT'S ACTUALLY GOING TO COST TO THE TOWN OF HAMBURG TO GO THROUGH THIS ENDEAVOR. WE HAD OUR BIDDING SYSTEM, BUT WE'RE STILL NOT READY TO CONFIRM ANYTHING UNTIL WE GET THOSE DEFINITE NUMBERS.

AND I AGREE WITH LEGAL THAT, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE WHEN I GIVE A REPORT, IT'S ACCURATE.

I CAN'T DO ESTIMATED OR ANYTHING ELSE. I DO WANT TO REACH OUT AND THANK MY THE COMMITTEE, NOT MY COMMITTEE.

THE COMMITTEE. RICH CLARK WHO'S HERE? THE OLDEST MEMBER.

HE'S BEEN ON THAT COMMITTEE SINCE BIRTH. HE WAS ONE OF THE LOWEST GUYS HERE.

AND WHERE'S KIM? KIM. KIM IS FROM THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE.

SHE'S HELPED ME AN AWFUL LOT. EDDIE HUGHES. OH, IT'S GOING TO SNOW TONIGHT.

SO HE'S NOT HERE. DAN KOZUB, WHO'S THE LIAISON, WAS VERY HELPFUL AS A BOARD MEMBER TO GET ME TO THIS POINT.

WE'RE ALMOST, YOU KNOW, REALLY ALMOST FINISHED, I'D SAY.

BUT AGAIN, THE NUMBERS ARE SO IMPORTANT. I DON'T WANT TO GIVE NUMBERS OUT AND NOT BE ACCURATE.

WE'VE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE EMAILING ME, TEXTING THE TOWN BOARDS, GETTING A LOT OF MESSAGES.

I'M CALLING THESE PEOPLE BACK. I'M GIVING THEM THE INFORMATION I CAN GIVE THEM.

MY SUGGESTION FOR THE NEXT AT LEAST THE NEXT YEAR OR TEN, 11 MONTHS, JUST DO WHAT YOU'RE DOING UNTIL YOU GET NOTIFICATION FROM OUR COMMITTEE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHATSOEVER ON WHAT WE'RE DOING IN THE PROCESS, YOU HAVE TO REACH OUT AND ASK THE QUESTIONS.

DON'T JUST HAVE RUMORS AND INNUENDOS. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE MAKING SPECULATIONS AND DOING THINGS OUTSIDE THE PROCESS, AND I JUST HAVE TO BE AS ACCURATE AS I CAN BE.

I ALSO WANT TO THANK BRAD RUCINSKI. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COUNSEL ON YOUR NUMBERS.

YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB AS TOWN CLERK. AND I JUST WANT TO SAY YOUR ADVICE IS HELP ME UNDERSTAND A LOT OF THE NUMBER PART OF IT.

BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AGAIN, PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME. I HAVE NO PROBLEM. THANK YOU. AND HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO MR. MAHONEY. 29 AGAIN. IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY. 39 FOR THE 35TH TIME. RIGHT. OKAY. I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR THEIR PATIENCE WITH OUR METAL DETECTOR. BUT IT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT WE REALLY NEED TO DO.

AND I WANT TO THANK THE CHIEF AND THE COURT OFFICERS FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE TONIGHT AND AND THE FUTURE.

SO IF ANYBODY HAS ANYTHING ELSE. IF NOT, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? OR ADJOURNED.

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