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POSITION IS THAT. YOU? OKAY, COUNCIL MEMBER BUGALSKI. COUNCIL MEMBER. KOSA. HERE. OH,
[1. Roll Call]
SORRY. CHRISTMAS PRESENT. SUPERVISOR. BRZEZINSKI. PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. COMERFORD.PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. FARRELL LORENZ. PRESENT. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 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 REMAIN STANDING FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR OUR ACTIVE MILITARY AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. THERE ALSO TODAY WAS A EVENT DOWNTOWN FOR OUR HOMELESS, INCLUDING OUR HOMELESS VETERANS. THANK YOU. AND THE EMERGENCY EXITS ARE ON THE SIDE AND IN THE BACK. OKAY. IT'S DRIVING ME NUTS. OKAY. COUNCIL MEMBER BUKOWSKI IS NOW PRESENT HERE. OKAY, MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING. RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD DOES HEREBY
[3. Minutes of Previous Meeting]
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING AS FOLLOWS OCTOBER 20TH, 2025 AND NOVEMBER 3RD, 2025. SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING. LOCAL WATERFRONT[4.1. Public Hearing "Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Consistency Review Law"]
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM REVIEW LAW. LEGAL NOTICE. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG AND THE COUNTY OF ERIE, STATE OF NEW YORK, WILL MEET THE HAMBURG TOWN HALL, 6100 SOUTH PARK AVENUE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2025 AT 7 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NUMBER 1720 2025. THIS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW IS ENTITLED LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM CONSISTENCY REVIEW LAW. THE TOWN OF HAMBURG HAS COMPLETED THE PROCESS OF UPDATING THE DRAFT OF THE TOWN'S LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PLAN AND THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT, NEW YORK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NY HAS RECOMMENDED ADOPTION WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE TOWN ADOPTED CONSISTENCY REVIEW LAW PRIOR ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT, AND TO MEET ALL THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NYSDOT, THE TOWN MUST ADOPT A CONSISTENCY REVIEW LAW, WHICH THE TOWN DRAFTED DURING THE COMPLETION OF THE DRAFT LAW AMENDMENT AT SAID PUBLIC HEARING. THE TOWN BOARD WILL HEAR ALL PEOPLE INTERESTED IN SUBJECT MATTER. THEREFORE, COPIES OF THE PROPOSED LOCAL LAW FOR PUBLIC REVIEW ON THE TOWN'S WEBSITE DATED NOVEMBER 17TH, 2025, BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG, BRAD, TOWN CLERK. ANYONE? PUBLIC COMMENT. NO MOTION TO CLOSE THE HEARING. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. PROCLAMATION HONORING[4.2. Proclamation Honoring Catherine A. Rybczynski on her Retirement]
KATHY BRZEZINSKI ON HER RETIREMENT, WHEREAS KATHY BEGAN HER PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN THE BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING FIELDS, WORKING FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS BEFORE ADVANCING INTO PUBLIC SERVICE IN MARCH 2002, WHEN SHE WAS APPOINTED TOWN CLERK TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RETIREMENT OF GEORGE DANYLUK, AND WHEREAS KATHY WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ELECTED TOWN CLERK IN NOVEMBER 2002, AND FAITHFULLY SERVED IN THAT ROLE UNTIL JANUARY 2025, WHEN SHE TRANSITIONED INTO THE ROLE OF TOWN SUPERVISOR. AND WHEREAS KATHY WILL OFFICIALLY RETIRE FROM HER POSITION AS TOWN SUPERVISOR IN DECEMBER 2025, CONCLUDING MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF HAMBURG. AND WHEREAS, THROUGHOUT HER TENURE, KATHY MODERNIZED AND TRANSFORMED THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION INCLUDING BOARD MINUTES, AGENDAS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS, AND VARIOUS ONLINE SERVICES THROUGH THE TOWN CLERK WEB PAGE. AND WHEREAS, FROM THE BEGINNING OF HER PUBLIC SERVICE, KATHY BELIEVED THAT THE HALLMARK OF GOOD GOVERNMENT IS ACCESSIBILITY, AND SHE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THAT MORE RESIDENTS COULD EASILY OBTAIN INFORMATION, BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON, A COMMITMENT SHE UPHELD THROUGH HER OPEN DOOR POLICY AS TOWN SUPERVISOR. AND WHEREAS, KATHY HAS ALSO BEEN AN ACTIVE[00:05:05]
AND DEDICATED MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY, CONTRIBUTING HER TIME AND LEADERSHIP TO NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE HAMBURG SUNRISE ROTARY LADIES AUXILIARY, VFW POST 1419, SAINT FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI PARENTS ASSOCIATION, HAMBURG REJUVENATION PROJECT, AMERICAN LEGION POST 527, AND THE HAMBURG DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISORY BOARD. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND KATHY FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE. HER MODERNIZATION OF THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, HER UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO ACCESSIBILITY AND GOVERNMENT, AND HER EXTENSIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD EXTENDS ITS SINCERE APPRECIATION TO KATHY FOR HER LOYALTY, LEADERSHIP, AND MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF COMMITMENT TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAMBURG, AND OFFERS ITS HEARTFELT BEST WISHES. UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE POSITION OF TOWN SUPERVISOR. SO MOVED. SECOND. SECOND. UNANIMOUS.SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? CAN WE CAN WE HAVE A LITTLE DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS? NO. ON THE RECORD.
I'LL JUST. I'LL JUST GO AHEAD AND VOTE. I'LL TALK AT MY AT THE END. OKAY. DO YOU WANT A PICTURE, KATHY? ALL IN FAVOR I. KNOW, I KNOW, THANK YOU. THANK YOU. I FEEL LIKE I'M SITTING AT
[4.3. Proclamation Honoring Honorable Judge Gerald Gorman]
A JUDGE SEAT AND HE'S OVER HERE JUDGING ME THERE. PROCLAMATION HONORING HONORABLE JUDGE GERALD GORMAN. WHEREAS THE HONORABLE JUDGE GERALD GORMAN HAS FAITHFULLY AND HONORABLY SERVED THE TOWN OF HAMBURG AS TOWN JUDGE FOR 35 YEARS, DEMONSTRATING AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, FAIRNESS AND PUBLIC SERVICE. AND WHEREAS, THROUGHOUT HIS DISTINGUISHED TENURE, JUDGE GORMAN EARNED THE RESPECT OF COLLEAGUES, ATTORNEYS, COURT STAFF AND RESIDENTS ALIKE FOR HIS CALM DEMEANOR, THOUGHTFUL JUDGMENT, AND STEADFAST INTEGRITY. AND WHEREAS JUDGE GORMAN WAS KNOWN FOR HIS ABILITY TO MAKE HIS POINT WITHOUT EVER RAISING HIS VOICE, LEADING WITH PATIENCE, RESPECT AND QUIET AUTHORITY, QUALITIES THAT EXEMPLIFIED THE VERY BEST OF THE JUDICIARY. AND WHEREAS HE BROUGHT A HUMAN TOUCH TO THE COURTROOM, OFTEN SHARING MEMORIAL, MORE MEMORABLE STORY TIME WITH JUDGE GORMAN'S STORIES THAT REMINDED ALL WHO APPEARED BEFORE HIM THAT JUSTICE IS BEST SERVED WITH WISDOM, HUMILITY AND COMPASSION. AND WHEREAS, AS JUDGE GORMAN RETIRES THIS YEAR, THE TOWN OF HAMBURG RECOGNIZES NOT ONLY HIS DECADES OF SERVICE, BUT ALSO THE LASTING IMPACT HE HAS MADE ON THE COMMUNITY AND THE HIGH STANDARD HE LEAVES FOR THOSE WHO FOLLOW. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN OF HAMBURG HEREBY EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO JUDGE GERALD GORMAN FOR HIS 35 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND WISHES HIM CONTINUED HAPPINESS, GOOD HEALTH AND FULFILLMENT IN HIS WELL EARNED RETIREMENT. AND BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED THAT THE TOWN OF HAMBURG WILL GREATLY MISS HIS PRESENCE ON THE BENCH, AND HONORS HIM FOR A LEGACY DEFINED BY FAIRNESS, RESPECT AND QUIET LEADERSHIP. SO MOVED SECOND, SECOND. I JUST WANT TO SAY ON ON THAT QUESTION, I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF STANDING IN THIS COURTROOM AND APPEARING BEFORE JUDGE GORMAN FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, AND I CAN TELL YOU, HE ALWAYS DID AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB THAT WAS SPOT ON WITH THE RESOLUTION, WITH HIS JUDICIAL TEMPERAMENT. I ALWAYS SAY AS AN ATTORNEY, YOU CAN TELL A LOT ABOUT A HUMAN BEING. WHEN YOU PUT A BLACK, WHEN YOU PUT A BLACK ROBE ON THEM AND SEE HOW THEY TREAT OTHER PEOPLE. AND HE ALWAYS TREATED PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AND HAD NOT ONLY RESPECT OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RESPECT FROM MY COLLEAGUES ON THE ERIE, FROM THE ERIE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, AND THAT EVERYONE ENJOYED APPEARING BEFORE YOU JUDGE BECAUSE YOU ALWAYS TREATED PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT, AND MADE SOLID, WELL THOUGHT OUT DECISIONS BY LISTENING TO BOTH SIDES AND WERE VERY FAIR. SO WE'LL THE THE BAR AND THE TOWN WILL MISS YOU ON THE BENCH. JUDGE GORMAN, WE'D LIKE TO TAKE A PICTURE.SURE. THANK YOU. GOT A HONEYDEW. THAT'S FOR YOU NOW. OH, SURE. SURE WOULD LIKE TO. YEAH. SHE
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DIDN'T YELL AT HER KIDS. DO YOU JOIN US? THANK YOU. SO. I THINK ENJOY YOUR TIME. THAT'S WHY.LAST PARTIAL. YEAH. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING COUNCIL MEMBER MEGAN COMERFORD.
[4.4. Proclamation Recognizing Councilmember Megan Comerford]
WHEREAS COUNCIL MEMBER MEGAN COMERFORD HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS, INCLUDING COACHING AND CLUB ACTIVITIES WITH HER FOUR CHILDREN. AND WHEREAS, MEGAN HAS BEEN AN EDUCATOR IN THE FRONTIER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR OVER 20 YEARS, BRINGING PROGRAMING AND GUIDANCE TO HER STUDENTS THAT FACILITATES THEIR GROWTH, PREPARATION AND POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORLD BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. AND WHEREAS, MEGAN CONTINUED HER INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING ON THE TOWN OF HAMBURG PLANNING BOARD AND ADDRESSING VITAL AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES. AND WHEREAS MEGAN WAS ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG IN 2021 TO SERVE A FOUR YEAR TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD, AND WAS SWORN IN AND TOOK OFFICE IN JANUARY 2022. AND WHEREAS, DURING HER FOUR YEAR TENURE AS COUNCIL MEMBER, MEGAN HAS WORKED WITH FELLOW TOWN BOARD MEMBERS, DEPARTMENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN AND ITS RESIDENTS. AND WHEREAS MEGAN TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY MANY TIMES TO HIGHLIGHT AND RECOGNIZE THE SUCCESSES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN THE HAMBURG COMMUNITY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD THANKS MEGAN COMERFORD FOR HER FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE AS A HAMBURG TOWN BOARD MEMBER, ALONG WITH HER OTHER NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE HAMBURG COMMUNITY. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD WISHES MEGAN, HER HUSBAND BRIAN AND THEIR FOUR CHILDREN KATIE, JACK, PATRICK AND WILL MUCH HAPPINESS, GOOD HEALTH AND ALL THE BEST IN THE COMING YEARS. SO MOVED A SECOND, I'M GOING TO ABSTAIN. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. HI. ALL FOUR OF THEM.PROCRASTINATION. THANK YOU. YEAH. YES. IT'S NOT EVERY DAY I GET ALL FOUR OF THEM AT ALL AT THE SAME TIME. DRESSED UP ALL NICE FOR ME, I'M. EVERYBODY ELSE. I'LL GET A MEETING. HOW'S THAT? WELL. BEFORE VERY BUSY. KIDS ARE ALMOST NEVER ALL HOME TOGETHER. MCDONALD'S AFTER THIS.
SPRINKLED IN A LITTLE BIT LATER. ALL RIGHT, NOW I'M READY. NO. THANK YOU. CONGRATULATIONS.
THANK. CAN I GET OUR STEPS IN TODAY? YES. YOU REALLY SHOULD FIGURE OUT. I KNOW. THERE'S A
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PROCLAMATION. AT LEAST YOU GOT STUFF TO DO. YEAH. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET OLD. WE FORGET TO BRING HIM IN HERE. I'LL TAKE THE WEST. I'LL TAKE THE LAST ONE. OH, OKAY. I'LL TAKE THIS ONE. AND YOU CAN TAKE THE REST. PERFECT. PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY[4.5. Proclamation Honoring the 75th Anniversary of West Herr Automotive Group in Hamburg]
OF WEST HERR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP IN HAMBURG. WHEREAS IN 1950, HAROLD WEST AND JOSEPH HERR SET UP SHOP UNDER A TENT NEAR THE CORNER OF CLARK STREET AND MCKINLEY PARKWAY IN HAMBURG, NEW YORK, WITH THE GOAL TO SELL FORD VEHICLES TO THE HAMBURG COMMUNITY. AND WHEREAS IN 1959, SOUTH BUFFALONIAN BRAD HAFNER JOINED WEST, HER AS A SALESMAN BECAME A PARTNER IN 1970, SOLE OWNER OWNER IN 1975, AND CHAIRMAN IN 1997. USING HIS DEDICATION AND CREATIVITY TO HELP THE BUSINESS BLOOM THROUGHOUT THAT TIME. AND WHEREAS, IN 1966 THE DEALERSHIP MOVED TO A MORE PERMANENT LOCATION DOWN THE ROAD ON CLARK NEAR BUFFALO STREET, WHERE THEY REMAINED UNTIL THEY OPENED THEIR DOORS AT THE CURRENT LOCATION AT 525 CAMP ROAD IN HAMBURG. AND WHEREAS IN 1975, ORCHARD PARK NATIVE SCOTT BEELER JOINED THE SALES TEAM AT WEST HERR FORD AND WENT ON TO BECOME THE NUMBER ONE FORD SALESPERSON IN WESTERN NEW YORK.IN NEW YORK STATE, WAS PROMOTED TO SALES MANAGER, BECAME GENERAL MANAGER IN 1981, WAS NAMED PARTNER IN 1983 AND PRESIDENT IN 1997, AND BECAME MAJORITY OWNER IN 2000. AND WHEREAS SINCE WEST HERR'S BEGINNING IN A TENT, IT HAS GROWN TO BECOME A TITAN IN THE INDUSTRY. WITH OVER 50 LOCATIONS FUELED BY DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS LIKE BRAD HAFNER AND SCOTT BEELER AND SCORES OF EMPLOYEES OVER THE YEARS, MAKING IT THE LARGEST AUTOMOTIVE GROUP IN THE STATE. AND WHEREAS THROUGHOUT ITS 75 YEARS, WESTAR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP HAS BUILT A REPUTATION FOR MAINTAINING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND PERSONAL GROWTH. IN ADDITION TO A DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE PROVIDED BY HONEST, RESPONSIBLE AND RESPECTFUL PEOPLE. AND WHEREAS, WESTAR HAS REPEATEDLY DEMONSTRATED A STRONG COMMITMENT TO MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD CONGRATULATES WEST HERR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, BRAD HAFNER AND SCOTT BEELER, ALONG WITH ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES, PAST AND PRESENT, IN ITS 75 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY, AND SAYS, THANK YOU FOR BEING A MODEL OF INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE IN THE INDUSTRY AND OUR HAMBURG COMMUNITY. SO MOVED SECOND. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE.
MR. BEELER IS HERE WITH US THIS EVENING, SO WE'LL PRESENT THE PROCLAMATION. AND YOU WANT TO DO IT IN FRONT OF MY FORD BRONCO THAT I GOT OVER THERE. SORRY. THAT'S DOWNSTAIRS SEATS DOWN THERE. YEAH, YEAH. I'LL GET MY STEPS IN. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR. OKAY. THANK YOU. CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. MY. YEAH. NO MORE.
OKAY. SO YEAH THAT WAS ANOTHER. THING. WHY DON'T YOU KNOW SOMETHING? OKAY. YEAH. YEAH.
I'M VERY. I CAN I WANT TO THANK YOU. FOR. HE'S BEEN HERE ALMOST AS LONG AS ME. LOOKS LIKE
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YOU'VE GOT LATER. YEAH, THAT'S GOOD. AFTER MOM'S STUFF GOT DONE, GET THE CERTIFICATE. YOU.YEAH. NAMING RIGHTS. SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER. RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN OF HAMBURG TOWN BOARD
[4.6. Naming rights-Senior and Community Center]
AUTHORIZES THE TOWN SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH WEST HERFORD FOR NAMING RIGHTS OF THE HAMBURG SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER. SO MOVED UNANIMOUS SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. TAYLOR ROAD ALCOHOL WAIVER REQUEST TAYLOR ROAD CABIN RENTALS ARE AS[4.7. Taylor Road Alcohol Waiver Request]
FOLLOWS. SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. APPROVAL OF THE 2026 SCHEDULE[4.8. Approval of the 2026 Schedule of Fines and Penalties SEQR Resolution]
OF FINES AND PENALTIES. SEEKER RESOLUTION. WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG CODE CONTAINS AND SPECIFIES THAT THE LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG AND WHEREAS THE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE EXISTING FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VARIOUS VIOLATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN CODE, AND CREATED SUGGESTION REVISIONS FOR THE TOWN BOARD TO BEGIN ADOPTION PROCESSES. PROCESS. AND WHEREAS, THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN BOARD IS PROPOSING TO ENACT A LOCAL LAW AS FOLLOWS. SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED.GOOD JOB WITH THEM. GOOD JOB. THE LOCAL ADOPTED PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NUMBER 13 2025.
[4.9. Adopt Proposed Local Law #13, 2025]
WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG TOWN CODE CONTAINS AND SPECIFIES THE LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG. AND WHEREAS THE CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE VARIOUS REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG CODE AND HAS SENT THESE SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO THE TOWN BOARD TO BEGIN THE ADOPTION PROCESS. AND WHEREAS THE PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN BOARD IS PROPOSING TO ENACT A LOCAL LAW AS FOLLOWS. SO MOVED. SECOND.ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. APPROVAL OF THE 2026 SCHEDULE OF FINES AND PENALTIES. WHEREAS
[4.10. Approval of the 2026 Schedule of Fines and Penalties]
THE TOWN OF HAMBURG CODE ESTABLISHED A SCHEDULE OF FINES AND PENALTIES TO BE IMPOSED FOR VARIOUS VIOLATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN CODE, AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN OF HAMBURG TOWN BOARD ADOPT THE 2026 TOWN OF HAMBURG. SCHEDULE. FINES AND PENALTIES.SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. NEW YORK STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH
[4.11. NYS Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families Grant]
AND FAMILIES GRANT. WHERE IS A CHECK TOTALING $1,644 WAS RECEIVED FOR A GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THIS GRANT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MONETARY AWARDS TO LOCAL YOUTH FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. OF THE GRANT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MONETARY REWARDS FOR LOCAL YOUTH BUREAUS WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, FOR INTUITIVE PROGRAM DESIGNS TO ENCOURAGE AND CREATE APPROACHES TO STRENGTHENING DEVELOPMENT ASSETS AMONG THE YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE 2025 TO INCREASE INCREASE THE APPROPRIATE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE LINES FOR THE RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. INCREASE REVENUE A00 0.0000.2705.0000. GIFTS AND DONATIONS $1,644 INCREASE. APPROPRIATION OF 8000.7310.140412.000. RECREATION PROGRAM SUPPLIES. SO MOVED WITH THE UNANIMOUS SECOND, UNANIMOUS SECOND. YES. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. CARRIED. VACATION CARRYOVER. RESOLVED[4.12. Vacation Carryover]
THAT THE TOWN AUTHORIZES HIGHWAY HEAD MECHANIC SEAN ZERO TO CARRY OVER ONE UNUSED VACATION DAY FROM 2025 TO 2026, ONE DAY UNUSED DUE TO HEAVY WORKLOAD DURING THE SNOW EVENT, SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. HUD REGULATIONS. WHERE IS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG?[4.13. HUD Regulations]
IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, CDBG ENTITLEMENT COMMUNITY AND IS PART OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG ERIE COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM, AS DETERMINED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, HUD AND WHEREAS, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS RESPONSIBLE ENTITY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE TOWN'S CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS AND THEREFORE MUST FOLLOW ALL REGULATIONS SET FOR THESE PROGRAMS BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. HUD NOW THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL THESE FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING REGULATIONS. SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.[4.14. Youth, Recreation, & Senior Services P.A.F.]
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CARRIED. YOUTH, RECREATION AND SENIOR SERVICES PAPH. BE IT RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD APPROVED THE TERMINATION AND HIRING OF PERSONNEL FOR THE YOUTH, RECREATION AND SENIOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT AS FOLLOWS. SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. CARRIED. ERIE COUNTY[4.15. Erie County Sewer Districts Board Appointments]
SEWER DISTRICT'S BOARD APPOINTMENTS. WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG RESIDENTS AND PROPERTIES ARE SERVICED BY ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NUMBER TWO AND NUMBER THREE. AND WHEREAS EACH DISTRICT HAS A BOARD OF MANAGERS THAT MEETS A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND VOTES ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE DISTRICT, AND WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG HAS THE RIGHT TO A QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE TO BE APPOINTED TO THESE BOARDS, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF TOWN ENGINEER CAMI P TO ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NUMBER THREE, BOARD OF MANAGERS. PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT HUNTER GRAD TO ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NUMBER TWO BOARD OF MANAGERS TO REPRESENT THE TOWN OF HAMBURG.SO MOVED. SECOND. YEAH. AND THE QUESTION, CAMI. CONGRATULATIONS, I THINK, BUT YOU HAVEN'T VOTED YET. IS THERE. IS THERE A WAY OF WE COULD START? I KNOW WE'RE WORKING ON MOUNT VERNON, BUT THE WOODLAWN SEWER DEPARTMENT ALSO TRYING TO TURN THAT BACK OVER TO THE COUNTY. SO WE WE'RE OUT OF THE SEWER BUSINESS HERE IN HAMBURG. I JUST QUICKLY ON THAT. WE'VE WE'VE HAD SOME INTERNAL MEETINGS AND OUR ARE GOING TO LOOK TO MEET WITH WOODLAWN IN THE NEW YEAR TO, TO DISCUSS AND JUST GENERALLY GET THE CURRENT TOWN BOARD OF 26 UP TO DATE ON WHAT THE SEWER DISTRICT DOES AND HOW IT RUNS. AND JUST BE SURE IT'S DOING THE BEST, OR DECIDE IF SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE BECAUSE I THINK THEY HAVE, WHAT, TWO EMPLOYEES, TWO EMPLOYEES AND A BOARD THAT HAS A FEW FOLKS, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, I BELIEVE THEY CALL IT. SO I THINK IT'S JUST BEEN IN PLACE FOR SO LONG THAT THOSE WHO ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED IT ARE JUST NO LONGER WITH THE TOWN. AND IT'S TIME JUST FOR A REFRESHER MEETING BETWEEN PARTIES, AND THEN WE'LL GO FROM THERE. WHO APPOINTS THOSE COMMISSIONERS? I DON'T KNOW THAT ANSWER. OKAY, LET'S FIND THAT OUT, KEN. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. I THINK I'M SORRY. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
[4.16. Award of Town Hall Parking Lot Project]
CARRIED. AWARD OF TOWN HALL PARKING LOT PROJECT. WHEREAS THE TOWN BOARD, THE TOWN OF HAMBURG, ADVERTISED FOR BIDS FOR THE TOWN OF HAMBURG PARKING LOT PROJECT. AND WHEREAS A PUBLIC BID OPENING WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 19TH, 2025 AT 11:30 A.M. IN THE BIDS WERE READ ALOUD AND WHEREAS THE BIDS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WHO DETERMINED THAT LOUIS DALE PRINCE AND SONS INCORPORATED IS A QUALIFIED AND RESPONSIBLE LOWEST BIDDER, RECOMMENDS THAT CONTRACT BE AWARDED TO THEM. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CONTRACT FOR THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO PRINCE AND SONS FOR $417,100 TOTAL BASE BID, PLUS ONE ALTERNATE THAT THE TOWN SUPERVISOR HAS LOST TO SIGN THE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THEIR FIRM AND THE NOTICE OF AWARD AND NOTICE TO PROCEED TO BE ISSUED AT THE APPROPRIATE TIMES. FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 108.162, 0.020, 0.0403. SO MOVED. ALL IN FAVOR? SECOND.SECOND. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE AYE. 2026 AMENDMENT OF TOWN FEES. WHEREAS THE TOWN OF
[4.17. 2026 Amendment of Town Fees]
HAMBURG HAS VARIOUS APPLICATION FEES ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL PERMITS, PLANNING BOARD APPLICATIONS, SKETCH PLAN REVIEWS. SWOOP PLAN REVIEWS. SITE PLAN APPROVALS.SUBDIVISION APPROVALS. SPECIAL USE PERMITS, REZONING APPLICATIONS, ETC. AND WHEREAS THE FEES ARE REVIEWED AND REASSESSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO MEET THE COST OF SUCH EFFORTS, REVIEWS AND INSPECTIONS BY TOWN PERSONNEL. NOW, THEREFORE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD ADOPTS THE ATTACHED 2026 FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PLANNING AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS, WHICH SHALL APPLY TO ALL APPLICATIONS DATING JANUARY 1ST, 2026, AND BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENTS, WHICH SHALL APPLY TO ALL PERMITS OBTAINED STARTING JANUARY 1ST, 2026. MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. 20 2020 2025. TOWN OF HAMBURG. 2025 2026 2025 TOWN OF HAMBURG LW REZONING SEEKER RESOLUTION. WHEREAS THE TOWN OF
[4.18. 2025 Town of Hamburg LWRP Rezonings SEQR Resolution]
HAMBURG HAS COMPLETED A DRAFT AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN'S LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, LW AND IS PROCEEDING TOWARDS ADOPTION. AND WHEREAS NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF NYS DOSE HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TOWN OF ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAP AS OUTLINED IN THE SECOND FIVE OF THE DRAFT LW P PRIOR TO ADOPTING THE LW RP AMENDMENT, AND WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN BOARD IS PROPOSING TO ENACT A LOCAL LAW[00:30:01]
WHICH PROPOSES TO AMEND THE TOWN'S ZONING MAP AS FOLLOWS. SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. 2025 TOWN OF HAMBURG LW RP REZONINGS APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION. WHEREAS[4.19. 2025 Town of Hamburg LWRP Rezonings Approval Resolution]
THE TOWN OF HAMBURG HAS COMPLETED A DRAFT AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN'S LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, LW P IS PROCEEDING TOWARDS ADOPTION AND WHEREAS THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK'S NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NYSDOT HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TOWN ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAP AS OUTLINED IN SECTION FIVE OF THE DRAFT LW P PRIOR TO ADOPTING THE LW RP AMENDMENT, AND WHEREAS THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN BOARD IS PROPOSING TO ENACT A LOCAL LAW WHICH PROPOSES TO AMEND THE TOWN BOARD ZONING MAP AS FOLLOWS. SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. HIGHWAY SALT[4.20. Highway Salt Budget Adjustment]
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. NOW THEREFORE BE RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN BOARD APPROVED TRANSFER OF $110,200 FROM THE DP FUND BALANCE TO ACCOUNT DB 5142.467 CHEMICALS ROAD SALT FOR PURCHASE OF ROAD SALT THAT HAS EXCEEDED THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION DUE TO INCREASED NEED FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR BECAUSE OF A SNOWSTORMS AND SHORTAGES OF SUPPLY THAT CAUSED THAT CAUSED THE COST TO TRIPLE, SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.CARRIED. HIGHWAY BUDGET TRANSFER. WHERE IS THE HIGHWAY? DEPARTMENT HAS REQUESTED A
[4.21. Highway Budget Transfer]
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AS OUTLINED OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FORM TO FUND NECESSARY EXPENDITURES. AND WHEREAS THE SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVED BUDGET OR THROUGH IDENTIFIED FUNDING SOURCE TO ACCOMMODATE THIS ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE DEPARTMENT'S TOTAL ALLOCATION. AND NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AS DETAILED ON THE ATTACHED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. SO, SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. CARRIED. HIGHWAY BUDGET AMENDMENT. WHERE'S THE HIGHWAY?[4.22. Highway Budget Amendment]
DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED FUNDS FROM RESIDENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE AND PIPE THAT HAS EXCEEDED THE AMOUNT OF THE BUDGET BUDGETED FOR 2025 BY $720. THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN OF HAMBURG FOR THE FUNDS EXCEEDING THE BUDGETED AMOUNT WILL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE REVENUE ACCOUNT. DB 2770.7 AND TRANSFERRED TO DB 5110.474. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT DB 5110.474 BE INCREASED BY $720. SO MOVED. SO MOVED. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE. ONE OF THEM. THE SECOND, OBVIOUSLY. ICE RINK RENOVATIONS.[4.23. Ice Rink Renovations Phase 4 – Substantial Completion]
PHASE FOUR. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG AWARDED THE FOUR CONTRACTS FOR THE LOCAL ICE RINK RENOVATION PROJECT, PHASE FOUR. AND WHEREAS THE TOWN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND DONATO ASSOCIATES COMPLETED A FINAL WALKTHROUGH INSPECTION ON 1121 OF 2025. AND WHEREAS ALL THE WORK HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED, FURTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND NOW THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN A CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATED 12 2225 AND RELEASED PROJECT RETAINAGE. SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. MCKINLEY PARKWAY AND CLARK[4.24. McKinley Parkway and Clark Street Intersection Improvements Project – Substantial Completion]
STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG AWARDED THE CONTRACT TO AQUINO CORP. FROM MCKINLEY PARKWAY AND CLARK STREET. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND PROJECT. WHEREAS THE TOWN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, WATCH ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING COMPLETED A FINAL WALKTHROUGH INSPECTION ON 11 SIX, 2025, WHICH IDENTIFIED SOME MINOR CONCERNS. AND WHEREAS ISSUES WERE ADDRESSED AND CONFIRMED BY WATSON, 1218 2025, ALL THE WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS NOW THEREFORE BE RESOLVED. THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATED 1218 2025 AND RELEASED PROJECT RETAINAGE, SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR CARRIED. HAMBURG, WOODLAWN, GATEWAY, BROWNFIELD.[4.25. Hamburg Woodlawn Gateway Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA) Nomination]
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY AREAS BOA NOMINATION. WHEREAS IN 2021 THE TOWN OF HAMBURG WAS AWARDED $148,500 GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO DEVELOP THE HAMBURG WOODLAWN GATEWAY BOA NOMINATION PLAN WITH A CONTRACT, START DATE AND END DATES OF FOUR, ONE, 2022 AND THREE ONE, 331, 2027, RESPECTIVELY. AND WHEREAS IN 2023, THE TOWN OF HAMBURG PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE EXPANDED THE ORIGINAL BOA BOUNDARY TO SELL TO INCLUDE PORTIONS OF ROUTE FIVE AND HOOVER BEACH IN NORTH HOOVER BEACH COMMUNITIES. AND WHEREAS IN 2025, DURING THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, RESIDENTS OF BOTH HOOVER BEACH AND NORTH HOOVER BEACH COMMUNITIES REQUESTED ALL RESIDENTIAL PARCELS BE REMOVED FROM THE PLAN IN THEIR ENTIRETY, AND WHEREAS, BASED ON THE FEEDBACK[00:35:01]
FROM THE COMMUNITY AND LIMITED POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG, SUPERVISORS AGREED WITH A RECOMMENDATION FROM FISHER ASSOCIATES TO REMOVE THE IDENTIFIED PARCELS FROM THE PLAN. PRIOR TO FINALIZATION OF THE PROJECT RESOLVE, THE TOWN OF HAMBURG TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZED THE SUPERVISOR TO CHANGE ORDER REQUEST FOR FISHER ASSOCIATES ASSOCIATES, WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TO INCORPORATE THE REQUESTED REVISIONS ON THE QUESTION. WHAT EXACTLY DOES THIS I MEAN, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? AS FAR AS I KNOW, SOME RESIDENTS WERE CONCERNED ABOUT BEING DESIGNATED. THIS TAKES THEM THIS. THIS IS THE CHANGE ORDER TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE CONSULTANT TAKE THEM OUT. THAT'LL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED TO HONOR THAT REQUEST. ALL OF THOSE REQUESTS THAT CAME IN TO THE SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, THE CONSULTANT MET WITH NEW YORK STATE, AND THEY WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS THAT THEY NEEDED. SO THIS WILL BE WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO TO ACTUALLY TAKE ALL OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS OUT, SO THEY'LL NO LONGER BE PART OF THAT BOA AS PER THEIR REQUEST. I MEAN, WHO STARTED THAT WHOLE THING? THAT WAS THE PRIOR ADMINISTRATION. OKAY. SO ALL RIGHT, I'M IN FAVOR. I'M JUST, YOU KNOW, IT'S JUST LIKE IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE SMART THAT YOU'D WANT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGNATED AS A WELL BECAUSE IT'S LOW INCOME. THERE'S OTHER WELL, THERE'S IT'S MUCH MORE. IT'S ACTUALLY IT'S A MUCH MORE INVOLVED CONVERSATION THAT PROBABLY WE SHOULDN'T BE WE SHOULD NOT GENERALIZE IN ANY OF THOSE WAYS AT THIS POINT. YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING? BUT ANYWAY, I'M I'M VOTING. YES.YES. I NEED A SECOND. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. AYE, AYE. YOU'RE CARRIED A DOUBLE SECOND.
[4.26. Contingency Account Transfer]
UNANIMOUS CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TRANSFER. BE IT RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD APPROVES THE TRANSFER OF $17,500 FROM THE SUPERVISORY CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT B1990 .0419 TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. CONTRACTS AND SERVICES ACCOUNT B .3120.0423. TO HELP FUND THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE TO HELP THE POLICE MANAGE POLICIES, TRAINING AND REPORTING. SO MOVED. SECOND.ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. CARRIED. BAYVIEW HOTEL LANDMARK DESIGNATION. WHEREAS THE
[4.27. Bay View Hotel-Local Landmark Designation]
HAMBURG HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION FILED AN APPLICATION WITH THE TOWN CLERK FOR THE NOMINATION OF THE BAYVIEW HOTEL AT 3800 HOOVER ROAD, SBL 159.11-1-1, TO BE DESIGNATED AS A LOCAL LANDMARK TO PRESERVE THE RICH HISTORY WITH THE PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF HAMBURG ON SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2025. AND WHEREAS, HE HELD A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 21ST, 2025 FOR THE DESIGNATION OF LOCAL LANDMARK FOR THE BAYVIEW HOTEL FOR PUBLIC INPUT, AND WHEREAS, HPC VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO SEND THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION REFERRAL TO HAMBURG TOWN BOARD ON OCTOBER 21ST, 2025, AND WHEREAS, ON NOVEMBER 3RD, 2025, THE TOWN OF HAMBURG PASSED A RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BAYVIEW HOTEL LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION ON DECEMBER 8TH, AS SET FORTH IN THE LOCAL LAW AND WHEREAS, THE HAMBURG PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPEARED BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD AND DEMONSTRATED, THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY ABUTS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION AS SET FORTH IN LOCAL LAW 30 1-6, AND WHEREAS THE PUBLIC COMMENT AND INPUT SUPPORT THE DESIGNATION OF THE BAYVIEW HOTEL AS A LOCAL LANDMARK, AND WHEREAS AFTER REVIEWING THE APPLICATION, THE HAMBURG TOWN BOARD RECOMMENDS THE BAYVIEW HOTEL BE GIVEN LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION NOW THEREFORE THEREFORE BE RESOLVED.THE TOWN BOARD OF THE BAYVIEW HOTEL, 3800 HOOVER ROAD, SBL 159.11-11 BE GIVEN LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. OKAY, SINCE NOBODY ELSE IS GOING TO SAY ANYTHING.
OKAY, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE. ARE. OKAY. DON'T HAVE A SECOND. DON'T VOTE ON IT THEN.
LOCAL LAW. OKAY I DON'T HAVE I BELIEVE RIGHT. WE WANT TO WE WANT TO PASS. YOU HAVE TO EITHER SECOND OR WHATEVER BECAUSE WE CAN'T TALK ABOUT IT. AND THAT'S WHY I'M MAKING A MOTION. SO THERE'S A MOTION TO TABLE FROM COUNCILMAN. IS THERE A SECOND TO THE MOTION TO TABLE SECOND? OKAY. ON THE QUESTION, I HAVE INTENTIONS ON AGREEING WITH THIS. WE DID APPOINT A HISTORIC PRESERVATION, BUT IN LIEU OF THE LEGAL QUESTIONS AND EVERYTHING THAT HAVE TO PUT OUR DUCKS IN A ROW BEFORE WE CAN DO THIS, I THINK WE SHOULD CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THIS MEETING IS OVER. SO WE COULD GET THIS DONE AND OVER WITH WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE SESSIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE MOVING FORWARD TO THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR THIS PROPERTY. IT DOES NEED TO GET THAT DESIGNATION, BUT I ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT
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WE'VE FOLLOWED THE RIGHT PROCESS. I WAS INTERESTED IN HEARING WHAT MY FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS HAD TO SAY. I THINK WE ALL SHARE A COMMITMENT TO GETTING THIS DONE, BUT WANTING TO ALSO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S DONE CORRECTLY, I WOULD WANT TO ENGAGE THEM IN THE CONVERSATION TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THAT PUBLIC LAW UPDATED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, AND THAT WE MOVE TOWARDS GETTING THIS DESIGNATION THEN AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AFTERWARDS. OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, I, I KNOW I'M GOING TO ABSTAIN ON THIS ONE. OKAY. STABLE. PR FOR THE[4.28. PAF for the Finance/Personal department]
FINANCE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, RESOLVE THE TOWN BOARD, APPROVE THE ATTACHED PDF PENDING CIVIL SERVICE APPROVAL ATTACHMENT AS FOLLOWS. SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE. AMENDED THE[4.29. Amended LWRP Rezonings Public Hearing Resolution (Camp Road and St. Francis Drive)]
REZONING PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION CAMP ROAD AND SAINT FRANCIS DRIVE, WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG COMPLETED A DRAFT AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN'S LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM IN A PROCEEDING TOWARDS ADOPTION. AND WHEREAS THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NYS DOS HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE TOWN ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAP AS OUTLINED IN SECTION FIVE OF THE DRAFT OF P PRIOR TO ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT. AND WHEREAS, ON DECEMBER 22ND, 2025, THE TOWN BOARD ISSUED SEEKER NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVED PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NUMBER 14 FOR REZONING OF THE PROPERTIES IN THE COASTAL SUBAREA, ONE IN INLAND SUB AREA ONE, AND WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG REMOVED SOME PROPERTIES FOR THE REZONING FROM THE DECEMBER 22ND, 2025 RESOLUTION FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. BASED ON THE COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC DURING THE DECEMBER 8TH, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING. WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG TOWN BOARD WOULD LIKE TO GO FORWARD WITH THE AMENDMENT TO REZONING THESE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED PROPERTIES BASED ON INPUT OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT.AND WHEREAS, WHEREAS THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE RESOLUTION IN PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY PROPOSES A LOCAL LAW AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG TO REZONE THE FOLLOWING PARCELS. SO MOVED.
SECOND, SECOND AND ON THAT I JUST WANT TO THANK THE PLANNING BOARD ZONING BOARD FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK ON ALL THESE REZONING THINGS THAT WE'VE CAME ACROSS TODAY. SO THAT'S IT. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE. CARRIED. OKAY. WE HAVE TWO LATE ADS. THE FIRST ONE IS RESOLUTION.
[Additional Item 1]
ESTABLISH A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPERTY. RESIDENTS OF VETERANS WHO HAVE 100% SERVICE CONNECTED RELATED DISABILITY RESOLVE THE PERSUADING TO SECTION 40 5-A 11 OF THE NEW YORK STATE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW. THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG SHALL INCLUDE THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF ANY SERIOUSLY DISABLED VETERAN. A WAS DISCHARGED OR RELEASED THEREFOR ON UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS TO WAS HIS QUALIFYING CONDITION AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE OF THE VETERANS LAWS, AND HAS RECEIVED A DISCHARGE LETTER THEN BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE. I WOULD MOVE TO WAIVE ANY FURTHER READING AND MOVE FOR A VOTE. DO WE? YES. OKAY. SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AND THE QUESTION I JUST I JUST WANTED TO THANK THE VETERANS COMMITTEE FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD. OUR I SEE OUR CHAIRMAN OVER THERE, JOE SOTO. I SEE GARY IN THE BACK. YEAH. THESE ARE THIS GIVES PEOPLE WHO YOU KNOW, YOU TALK ABOUT THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. BUT THESE ARE THE ONES THAT CAME BACK AND HAD SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES OR OR THE INVISIBLE INJURIES THAT CALL FOR THIS. AND, AND THE VETERANS AFFAIRS GAVE THEM A 100% DISABILITY. SO I JUST WANT TO POINT THAT OUT. I ABSTAIN, OKAY. ALL IN FAVOR. AYE. WELL, WE GOT A FIRST AND A SECOND.YES, YES. THANK YOU. YES. I'M ABSTAINING. OKAY. I AM 100% DISABLED VETERAN I HAVE TO YES.
YES OKAY. AND THE SECOND ONE WAS WHEREAS THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG AUTHORIZE
[Additional Item 2]
THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A PAPER, WROTE A PAPER STREET KNOWN AS WILLIAM STREET IN 1972.AND WHEREAS ABANDONMENT HAS WAS RECORDED IN THE ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. LABOR 70 901, PAGE 593. AND WHEREAS THE TOWN OF HAMBURG DID NOT PROVIDE A DEED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER IN 1972, AND WHEREAS AT THE TIME OF THE ABANDONED PAPER STREET WAS MERGED WITH PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3259 DURHAM ROAD, AND THIS PROPERTY IS NOW UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE. AND WHEREAS
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IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY, THE TOWN IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR THE PROPERTY TO THE ESTATE OF PAULINE. A BARN NOW THEREFORE BE RESOLVED THAT THE SUPERVISOR'S AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE QUITCLAIM DEED, AND ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE RECORDING OF THIS DEED SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. CARRIED. OKAY. AUDITS. AUDITS.[Additional Item 3]
ER AARP MONEY, 22,000, $2.34. SO MOVED. AND. TOTAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS 1,000,494 SEVEN 9077. SO MOTION TO ACCEPT. ALL IN FAVOR. AYE, AYE. CARRIED. OKAY. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.ANYBODY? NOPE. NOPE. OKAY. GOING ONCE. GOING DOWN. DEPARTMENT HEADS. OKAY.
[Additional Item 4]
DEPARTMENT HEADS. ANY DEPARTMENT HEADS. WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? YES. MARTY. YES, MA'AM. I HAVE SOME INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH, RECREATION AND SENIOR SERVICES FROM THE YOUTH BUREAU. PLEASED TO REPORT THAT ALMOST 80 FAMILIES AND 150 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE OUR PARTICIPATION AT WESTERN NEW YORK HOLIDAY PARTNERSHIP. TOYS WERE DISTRIBUTED LAST SATURDAY, AND MANY OF THE TOYS WERE DONATED. AND MERRY CHRISTMAS WAS PROVIDED FOR MANY OF THOSE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN DURING THE HOLIDAYS. WE HAVE SOME PUBLIC SKATES DURING THE AFTERNOONS FOR KIDS WHO ARE OFF FROM SCHOOL. THEY STARTED TODAY ALSO, AND THEY'RE FROM 11 TO 1250 1250 BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN THE ICE GETS RESURFACED TOMORROW AND FRIDAY AND NEXT WEEK, MONDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY. MY LAST ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO HAS TO DO WITH SENIOR SERVICES. AND WE HAVE A GRANDPARENT IN ME DAY. SO MEMBERS OF OUR SENIOR CENTER WHO WANT TO BRING IN THEIR GRANDCHILDREN, THERE'S GOING TO BE A PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 30TH FROM 1 TO 3. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. AND OUR AS AS SOME PEOPLE KNOW, BUT FYI, A TEMPORARY BUILDING IS AT ECC BUILDING NUMBER FOUR. THAT'S ALL. THANK YOU. MERRY CHRISTMAS.THANK YOU. YOU GUYS GONNA FIGHT OVER IT? HE'S GOT A GUN. I'LL BE REALLY QUICK. SO JUST A QUICK REMINDER FROM THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WITH THE SNOW AND WEATHER WE'RE HAVING.
OR JUST A REMINDER, IF YOU ARE A PROPERTY OWNER, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEARING YOUR SIDEWALK OF SNOW AND ICE. WE DO ASK THAT YOU BE PATIENT WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS. IF WE HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT, GIVE THEM TIME TO GET TO THEIR SIDEWALK. BUT OUTSIDE OF THAT, IF YOU DO HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT A PROPERTY OWNER WHO'S FAILING TO DO THAT, YOU DO FILE THE COMPLAINT WITH THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, AND THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CAN SEND OUT A NOTICE TO THAT LANDOWNER. TAKE THE MATTERS IN YOUR OWN HANDS. KNOW BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR.
BUT IF THERE IS AN ISSUE, THE TOWN WILL HELP WHERE WE CAN. THANK YOU. STAY OFF THE STREETS.
OUR THREE NEWEST POLICE OFFICERS GRADUATED FROM THE POLICE ACADEMY LAST WEDNESDAY.
THEY DID VERY WELL. SO NOW THEY'RE HERE WORKING IN THE FIELD TRAINING PHASE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. WE DON'T ANTICIPATE ANY PROBLEMS AND LOOK FORWARD TO THEM BEING PERMANENT OFFICERS WHEN WHEN SUMMER COMES AROUND. AND THE OTHER THING IS MR. BEELER WAS HERE. HE GOT A PROCLAMATION. I JUST WANT EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT HE'S NOT JUST A GREAT BUSINESSMAN AND GOOD AT SELLING CARS. BUT SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE, HE'S BEEN A GREAT COMMUNITY PARTNER. HE HAS HELPED US AND SUPPORTED US ON MANY PROJECTS AND JUST WANTED EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT HE IS A REALLY GREAT GUY. AND AT THAT POINT HE CAME, I WANT TO I CONGRATULATED HIM, BUT MY MY WIFE'S ON THE FACULTY AT DAMON UNIVERSITY AND THE PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT, AND HE HAD A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH SOME PHYSICAL THERAPY FROM AN INJURY, I GUESS.
AND HE WAS VERY ACCORDING TO HER, SOMETIMES PEOPLE COME AND THEY'RE TERRIBLE SPEAKERS, BUT
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HE WAS VERY INSPIRATIONAL TO THE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COLLEGE, AND I HAD TO SAY THANK YOU FOR COMING AND TAKING TIME. HE'S A BUSY GUY. HE DOESN'T HAVE TO GO TALK TO SOME COLLEGE KIDS AND GIVE HIM INSPIRATION. SO THAT'S BEEN MY EXPERIENCE WITH HIM AS WELL.YEAH, HE'S A HE'S A GREAT GUY. AND THEN I JUST WANT TO THANK AND CONGRATULATE KATHY ON HER MANY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE. WE'VE WORKED TOGETHER FOR A LONG TIME. SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN SUPPORTIVE AND HELPFUL TO THE POLICE. SO CONGRATULATIONS. AND, YOU KNOW, GOOD LUCK IN RETIREMENT. YOU DESERVE IT. THANK YOU. THANKS, CHIEF. THANK YOU. JOSH. JOSH, FOR PLANNING.
WE WILL HAVE A MEETING ON JANUARY 7TH AND 2026, SO PLANNING DOESN'T STOP AS WE END THE NEW YEAR. AS WE CONCLUDE 2025, I DO WANT TO THANK THE TOWN BOARD, BUT ALSO ALL THE DIFFERENT RESIDENTS. EVERYONE WHO'S EVER HEARD ME HAVE TO COME UP HERE AND SPEAK FOR 20 TO 25 MINUTES ABOUT A REZONING OR ALL THE DEVELOPMENT THAT'S GOING ON. SO I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR GIVING ME THE PLATFORM AND ALSO TO TO MEGAN. KATHY, I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE USED TO DEALING WITH DREW, BUT I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS AND I WISH YOU BOTH THE BEST AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SPEAKING TO EVERYBODY IN 2026. SO THANK YOU. NEXT WEEK'S GAME. WHAT ARE WE WE COULD WE COULD PLACE A WAGER. OKAY. ANYBODY ELSE. DEPARTMENT HEADS. OH. OH THAT WAS OVER.
SORRY, BUT DO YOU WANT TO. MR. MAHONEY. YOU WANT TO FROM. DEPARTMENT? YEAH. MR. MAHONEY MUST BE LEAVING MR. GARBAGE. BOB, DO YOU FEEL BETTER? GB YEAH, THE GARBAGE REPORT. MOST OF THE RESIDENTS, IF THE TOWN BOARD IS NOT AWARE, ARE RECEIVING LETTERS FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT. AND IN THOSE LETTERS, THEY'RE SAYING CERTAIN DATES OF WHEN THEIR SERVICE IS GOING TO CANCEL BEFORE OUR AGREED AGREEMENT WITH MODERN DISPOSAL OF APRIL 1ST, FOR EXAMPLE, MINE READS THAT YOUR LAST DAY OF COLLECTION WILL OCCUR ON YOUR SERVICE DAY DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 23RD. SOME PEOPLE HAVE RECALLED ME MULTITUDE OF CALLS. I'VE TOLD MR. KOZUB I'VE BEEN OVERWHELMED SINCE SATURDAY. TONS AND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CALLS ON THIS ISSUE, AND I'M EXPLAINING THAT IT'S NOT MYSELF OR THE TOWN. SOME HAVE BEEN VERY DEROGATORY, VERY INSULTING, BUT I CAN TAKE IT. BUT THEY'RE REALLY DOING THEY'RE BLAMING THE TOWN FOR WHAT THIS IS GOING ON. BUT I WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW, AND I WANT THE BOARD TO KNOW. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. WASTE MANAGEMENT SAYS RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING, DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1ST, 2026, THE TOWN OF HAMBURG WILL BE TRANSITIONING TO A MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL CONTRACT SERVICE BY ANOTHER SERVICE PROVIDER. AS A RESULT, WASTE MANAGEMENT WILL BE DISCONTINUING RESIDENTS SERVICES IN THE TOWN OF HAMBURG PRIOR TO APRIL 1ST, 2026. I SIGNED UP FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR THE LAST QUARTER JANUARY, FEBRUARY OR MARCH AND THEY'RE GIVEN TO ME TO MARCH 23RD. THEN THEY SEND ME THIS LETTER, SO I'M CONFUSED. THEY'RE NOT RETURNING ANY OF MY CALLS, AND I'VE CONSISTENTLY TRIED TO CALL THEM ALL DAY. TODAY, MODERN HAS REACHED OUT TO ME BECAUSE THEY SOMEHOW GOT THIS LETTER AND THEY'RE GOING TO TRY AND WORK WITH US, AND THEY'RE GOING TO CALL AND SEE IF THEY CAN DO ANYTHING. AND I DON'T KNOW, KIND OF IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE IF THE TOWN ATTORNEY WILL BE CONTACTED ABOUT ANY KIND OF EARLY MOVEMENT ON THAT APRIL 1ST. BUT THE AGREEMENT WAS APRIL 1ST. SO I JUST WANT RESIDENTS TO KNOW THAT IT'S NOT THE TOWN OR OUR COMMITTEE THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS EARLY DISCONTINUING OF SERVICES, AND IT'S STILL, IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES AND CALLS, YOU CAN CALL DAN COATS. NO, YOU KNOW, YOU CAN CALL IT SAME EXTENSION. YOU CAN CALL THE EXTENSION TWO, TWO, THREE, THREE AND I'LL RETRIEVE THE CALLS AS I GET THEM. BUT BUT I'M NOT KIDDING. IT'S IT'S BEEN REALLY OVERWHELMING SINCE SATURDAY. AND I'M TRYING TO ANSWER THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AS I AN EMAIL CAME OUT, WAS SHARED WITH ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AND THE WOMAN, WELL, THE PERSON ON THE EMAIL, I'VE NEVER TALKED TO HER. ALL MY CALLS ARE RECORDED. ALL OF THEM, ALL MY NOTES. THIS PERSON DID NOT TALK TO ME PERSONALLY, BUT IN THE EMAIL THAT WAS SHARED WITH ME, SAID THAT I WAS VERY RUDE AND JUST DISINGENUINE ON TRYING TO GET SOMETHING DONE. BUT I NEVER TALKED TO THAT PERSON AND I HAVE ALL THE RECORDS, BUT THAT'S OKAY. I CAN TAKE THAT. BUT I KNOW THE TOWN SHOULD NOT HAVE TO EAT THIS ARGUMENT, SO THAT'S MY CONCERN. BOB, QUICK QUESTIONS WE HAVE FOR YOU. GO AHEAD IN THE LETTER BECAUSE I KNOW I CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT IT ALSO. AND THE EXPLANATION, I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS RIGHT, WRONG OR OTHERWISE, BUT WAS THAT THAT LETTERS ONLY REFERRING TO RECYCLING. NO.
OKAY. SO IT IS REFERRING TO EVERYTHING BECAUSE THEY TRIED TO SAY IT WAS ONLY REFERRING TO RECYCLING, WHICH DIDN'T SEEM LIKE IT WAS CLEAR TO ME IN THAT LETTER THAT IT STATED THAT. AND
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THAT'S WHY THEY SAID THEY GAVE THE MARCH 16TH DEADLINE, WHICH I SAID, WELL, TWO WEEKS LATER WAS STILL BEFORE THE APRIL 1ST. NO. AS YOU READ IN THE LETTER, I COULD READ THE THING YOU WANT ME TO, BUT IT SAYS IF YOUR ACCOUNT IS PAST DUE. I SAW THE LETTER MARCH 28TH. YEAH, THEY'LL DO REFUNDS, BUT THAT'S NOT HELPING THE SERVICE. THERE'S PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ARE GOING TO BE WITHOUT SERVICE FOR TWO WEEKS. AND THOSE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO AND THEY KNOW WHERE I LIVE. SO NO, BUT MY POINT IS, MY POINT IS SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO WITH IT. I'M, YOU KNOW, I RECEIVED THE SAME LETTER, MR. MAHONEY. AND I THINK, WHAT RATHER THAN DEAL WITH IT HERE IN THE FORUM, MAYBE WE CAN TALK JUST LETTING THE PUBLIC KNOW. BUT IT IS THEY. I DID NOTICE THAT I WAS TALKING TO MY FAMILY ABOUT THAT. I SAID, WELL, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH OUR GARBAGE BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO BE TWO WEEKS WITH WITHOUT IT. OR MAYBE YOU CALL MOM AND SEE IF YOU CAN SIGN UP NOW, BUT THAT SEEMS TO BE MODERN. I DID HAVE THE CONVERSATION WITH MODERN TODAY. THEY ARE NOT. THEY TOLD ME PERSONALLY THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SIGN UP ANYBODY AFTER JANUARY 1ST. SO THAT'S WHAT MODERN DISPOSAL SAID. ANY PARDON ME? FROM THE TOWN OF HAMBURG, FROM THE TOWN OF HAMBURG. ANY NEW ACCOUNTS FOR THAT TIME PERIOD? FOR THAT TIME PERIOD AFTER JANUARY 1ST. BUT SOME PEOPLE HAVE CALLED ME TODAY AND AND DURING THE WEEKEND, YOU KNOW, THEY'RE TRYING TO MAKE DEALS WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT AND THEY'RE BEING CHARGED PICKUP FEES FOR THEIR FOR THEIR TOTES. IF YOU CUT EARLY AND THERE'S A IT'S JUST A SCRAMBLE. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A MISPRINT OR IF IT'S JUST A DESIGNATED LETTER, BUT BECAUSE THERE'S THREE DIFFERENT DATES ON THREE DIFFERENT LETTERS THAT I WAS AWARE OF, I DON'T THINK I THINK IT'S DESIGNATED, BUT I WOULD MOVE TO DO AND MAYBE LIKE I SAID, WE IT'S I THINK IT'S BETTER TO DO IT OFFLINE, BUT WE COULD PERHAPS SEND A LETTER FROM THE SUPERVISOR OR THE BOARD AND THE TOWN ATTORNEY SAYING, LOOK, WE UNDERSTAND YOU DIDN'T GET THE THE BID, BUT MAYBE IF YOU COULD EXTEND IT A WEEK SO PEOPLE AREN'T WITHOUT GARBAGE, IT WOULD GO A LONG WAY TO YOUR GOOD FAITH. MAYBE NEXT TIME YOU PUT THE BID IN OR SOMETHING TO THAT. I'VE CALLED EVERY NUMBER I'VE GOTTEN AND GOOD LUCK. AS THOMAS JEFFERSON SAID, THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD. IF YOU CALL, THEY'RE NOT GOING TO ANSWER. THAT'S BEEN MY EXPERIENCE WITH THAT COMPANY ALL ALONG. SO MAYBE WE WRITE THEM. WHEN DO WE KNOW WHEN MODERN IS GONNA INFORM RESIDENTS OF THEIR PICKUP? FEBRUARY, FEBRUARY. I'VE TOLD EVERYBODY I'VE TALKED TO FEBRUARY. THEY'RE GOING TO PUT OUT NOTICES BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY, END OF FEBRUARY, FEBRUARY THAT MAY IMPACT PEOPLE.WELL, THEY SAID FEBRUARY. THAT'S WHY I TALKED TO THEM TODAY. MEGAN. GOOD QUESTION.
WELL, BECAUSE AND THEY'RE GOING TO TRY AND PUSH WITHOUT GARBAGE, THEY'RE GOING TO BE, WELL, I'M GOING TO BE WELL, I'M MINE ENDS THE 23RD. AND SO THE NEXT WEEK IS THE 30TH. I'LL BE OKAY ON THAT WEDNESDAY. IF YOU GET WEDNESDAY. YOU'RE RIGHT. THE DISTRICT MAPPING WILL BE GOING OUT ON FEBRUARY. EVERY RESIDENT WILL GET A DISTRICT MAP AND YOUR SCHEDULE OF YOUR RECYCLING FOR BOTH EVERY OTHER WEEK FOR THE REGULAR RECYCLING AND IN YOUR BULK RECYCLING. BE EVERY OTHER MONTH AND THAT'LL BE A SCHEDULE. SO THEY JUST TOLD ME FEBRUARY. BUT TODAY I ENCOURAGED THEM TO GET BACK TO ME IF THERE'S ANY WAY THEY CAN MOVE UP THOSE NOTIFICATIONS.
THANK YOU FOR THAT. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. AND YOU COULD CALL MY OFFICE BECAUSE BOB ANSWERS MY PHONE. OKAY. BOARD MEMBERS, MR. BUKOWSKI. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY. I WANTED TO THANK MY
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COLLEAGUE MEGAN COMERFORD FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE ON THE TOWN BOARD. IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE SERVING WITH HER. SHE HAS A LOT OF WISDOM. I SPOKE TO HER TODAY ON SOME MATTERS, AND I WANT TO THANK HER AS A SERVANT FOR SERVICE ON THE BOARD, BUT ALSO AS AN ADVOCATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. I ALWAYS KNOW THAT EVERY EVERY DECISION OR EVERY VOTE THAT COUNCILWOMAN COMERFORD MADE WAS IN THE WAS GUIDED BY NOT NECESSARILY NOT POLITICS, BUT WHAT SHE FELT WAS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN. AND I WOULD CHALLENGE OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO FOLLOW IN HER FOOTSTEPS, BUT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE SERVING WITH YOU, MEGAN. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.THAT'S ALL I HAVE. OH, ON THE RECREATION, I DO THINK IT'S GREAT THAT WE HAVE HAVE THAT ARENA. I WAS THERE YESTERDAY WITH, WITH. I BROUGHT A CARLOAD FULL OF KIDS. AND I THINK IT'S GREAT THAT WE EXPANDED OUR HOURS BECAUSE IT GIVES THE KIDS SOMETHING POSITIVE TO DO BESIDES JUST PLAYING VIDEO GAMES. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. CAN BE DONE. YEAH, I JUST WANTED TO THANK KATHY AND MEGAN FOR THEIR TIME AND SERVICE. WHAT PEOPLE DON'T KNOW. KATHY STILL HAD TWO YEARS LEFT IN IN HER POSITION AS THE TOWN CLERK. SHE GAVE THAT UP TO SERVE THE MEMBERS OF THE TOWN OF HAMBURG, TAKING ON THE ROLE WHEN HER FORMER SUPERVISOR LEFT FOR
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HIGHER GROUND. SHE SHE HAD OVER 28 YEARS. I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T KNOW IF I'M THAT OLD YET, BUT ANYWAY, SHE SHE'S HAD MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND IT WAS IT WAS REFRESHING TO HAVE HER IN HERE. YOU KNOW, UNFORTUNATELY WHEN SHE HAD TO DO HER BUDGET, SHE DIDN'T HAVE ACCURATE INFORMATION. SO HER BUDGET WASN'T AS GOOD AS SHE WOULD HAVE LIKED IT. I KNOW SHE COULD TALK ABOUT THAT DURING HER TIME, BUT KATHY HAS DONE A STELLAR JOB STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE AND SACRIFICING, I SHOULD SAY, YOU WANT TO CALL IT MORE MONEY, OR TWO MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE TOWN AS THE CLERK, BUT SHE GAVE THAT UP BECAUSE WE NEEDED SOMEBODY AND SHE WAS THE ONE TO DO IT. AND I TRULY APPRECIATE THAT. JUST WANT TO BRUSH A LITTLE THING ON THE BAYVIEW. I GAVE SOME OF MY FRIENDS WORDS ON ON A CERTAIN WAY, BUT WHEN LEGAL MATTERS COME UP, I HAVE TO TAKE THAT SERIOUSLY FOR THE TOWN OF HAMBURG, AND WE WILL GET THAT BRUSHED UP AS SOON AS WE CAN, AND WE'LL MOVE FORWARD WITH VOTING ON THE HISTORICAL MARKING LANDMARK. AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE NEW BOARD. THAT'S IT. THANKS.MICHAEL. I WANTED TO ECHO DAN SENTIMENTS. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THANKED KATHY FOR HER SERVICE. IT'S BEEN A TRUE PLEASURE TO WORK ALONGSIDE HER AND THE OTHER FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS, AND TO SEE JUDGE GORMAN HERE TONIGHT. I'VE KNOWN HIM SINCE CHILDHOOD AS MORE OF A SPORTS COACH AND ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTER OF HIS KIDS, BUT IT WAS NICE TO SEE HIM TONIGHT AS WELL, RETIRING AND GETTING TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH HIS FAMILY. I WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT AND THANK THE TOWN RESIDENTS FOR TRUSTING IN ME THE PAST FOUR YEARS TO BE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE UP HERE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN A ROLE I'VE TAKEN LIGHTLY, AND I HAVE PUT MY COMPLETE SELF INTO IT. I'VE MISSED MANY FAMILY DINNERS AND SOME CONCERTS AND SPORTING EVENTS, BUT I TOOK THIS COMMITMENT SERIOUSLY AND I HOPE IT SHOWS. I HAVE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL IN MY TOWN SERVICE THROUGH PLANNING BOARD AND TOWN BOARD, AND I DON'T THINK I WILL SIT AND RELAX VERY LONG AFTER MY TERM HERE IS OVER. I'M SURE I WILL FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO GET MYSELF INTO. AS MY HUSBAND SAYS, I USUALLY DON'T SIT ON MY HANDS FOR TOO LONG. I VOLUNTEER FOR SOMETHING PRETTY QUICKLY, SO I THANK YOU ALL FOR ENCOURAGING ME, SUPPORTING ME, ANSWERING QUESTIONS. I KNOW EACH ONE OF THESE BOARD MEMBERS ARE DEPARTMENT HEADS IN HERE, HAVE GOTTEN LAST MINUTE TEXT, PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS FROM ME OF. I'VE GOT A QUICK QUESTION. I HAD A RESIDENT REACH OUT AND I WANTED TO TALK TO YOU FIRST BEFORE I GET BACK TO THAT RESIDENT. SO I APPRECIATE YOU SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE WITH ME SO THAT I COULD SHARE WITH OUR RESIDENTS. AND WITH THAT, I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY. I KNOW I HAVE SOME VERY EXCITED KIDS AT HOME THAT CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHO EATS MORE CHRISTMAS COOKIES. THEM OR THE JOLLY ELF. SO HERE'S TO IT.
I LOOK, I'VE GOT A FEISTY CREW. THEY'RE GONNA TAKE YOU LIKE THEY'RE NOT GIVING UP COOKIES.
EASY, OKAY? JUST THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DEPARTMENTS AND ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES. YOU KNOW, WHENEVER WE HAVE OUR DEPARTMENT REPORTS, WE WE HEAR ABOUT SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS THAT THEY ARE SPEARHEADING AND THAT THEY DO THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY, NOT JUST DURING THE DAY, DURING THEIR JOBS, BUT, YOU KNOW, THEY LEAD COMMITTEES. THEY THEY'RE WORKING NONSTOP AND ON THE WEEKENDS TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS A GREAT COMMUNITY AND THAT WE HAVE TERRIFIC EVENTS TO TO PARTAKE IN. AND EVERYONE, TRULY, EVERYONE, ALL OF OUR DEPARTMENT HEADS, ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SOMEHOW VESTED IN THOSE THOSE DIFFERENT EFFORTS TO EXPAND AND OR TO ALSO COMMENT ON WHAT DAN SAID ABOUT THE BAYVIEW. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH THE THE SHORELINE PRESERVATION, I'M SORRY, THE SHORELINE GROUP AND THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION WHERE THIS TOPIC WAS BROUGHT UP MANY TIMES, AND I APPLAUD THEM FOR THEIR EFFORTS AND THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS. AND I KNOW THAT THIS IS JUST A STARTING POINT. I LOOK FORWARD TO THAT. THAT PATH FORWARD WHERE WE MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE EVERYTHING WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE SO THAT WE CAN BRING THAT CONSIDERATION BACK TO THE TOWN BOARD. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE THE THE NEW TOWN BOARD MEMBERS AND BRINGING THEM UP TO DATE ON THIS INFORMATION. YOU KNOW, THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE VERY DIFFICULT CHALLENGES AND TOPICS THAT WE WE DEAL WITH. BUT WE DO NEED TO BE MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE BEING VERY CAUTIOUS AND CAREFUL. I, I APPRECIATE THE INPUT FROM MY FELLOW TOWN BOARD MEMBERS AS WE STRUGGLE THROUGH SOME OF THESE VERY DIFFICULT AND CHALLENGING DECISIONS. WHILE THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING, YOU KNOW, THAT WE WANT TO DO IN OUR HEART, WE SOMETIMES ARE BOUND BY THOSE GUIDELINES AND OTHER OTHER DICTATES THAT WE REALLY NEED TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO. BUT I STILL WANT TO THANK AND APPLAUD THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GROUP
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FOR THE WORK THAT THEY'RE DOING. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE STUDY. I ADVOCATED FOR THE MONEY SO THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO DO THE STUDY THAT THEY'RE WORKING ON, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THE RESULTS OF THOSE STUDIES AND THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS, BOTH ON THE ON THE BAYVIEW AND OTHER PROJECTS WITHIN THE TOWN. I WOULD LIKE TO. THANK BOTH MEG AND KATHY FOR ALL OF THEIR SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY. AS YOU HEARD IN THE PROCLAMATIONS, IT'S NOT JUST THEIR SERVICE ON THE TOWN BOARD OR IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE. THESE ARE TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFE, THEIR LIVES, COMMITTED THEMSELVES TO THE TOWN OF HAMBURG, TO THEIR FAMILIES, TO THE COMMITTEES THAT THEY'VE BEEN ON, TO THE VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY'VE BEEN PART OF, TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT THEY GO AND THEY THEY TEACH IN EVERY SINGLE DAY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR ALL OF THE STUDENTS. BOTH OF THESE WOMEN REPRESENT YEARS AND YEARS OF DEDICATION IN THIS COMMUNITY AT SO MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS, AND THEY REALLY REPRESENT ALL THAT'S BEST IN OUR COMMUNITY. YOU KNOW, EVEN WHEN PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENCES OF OPINION OR OF DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, YOU KNOW, WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY IS WE COME TOGETHER AND THEY ARE FINE EXAMPLES OF JUST THAT, HOW WE HOW WE GIVE BACK, HOW WE WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER, HOW WE WORK TOGETHER, HOW WE TACKLE THE DIFFICULT DECISIONS AND HOW WE DAY IN AND DAY OUT, LOOK AFTER AND CARE FOR OUR FAMILIES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR THE FRIENDS THAT WE WORK WITH HERE IN THE TOWN AND OUR FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SO I, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE, AND I KNOW YOU'LL BOTH BE STILL, EVER PRESENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO CROSSING PATHS WITH YOU AGAIN IN THE IN THE FUTURE. AND I WISH BOTH OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES ALL THE VERY, VERY BEST. AND WITH THAT, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ALSO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO TO EVERYONE. PLEASE BE HAPPY, HEALTH, HEALTHY, SAFE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW YEAR. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE INDIVIDUALS AND THE NEW OPPORTUNITIES THAT I'LL HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER HARD. EASY DECISIONS, DIFFICULT DECISIONS, SHORT DECISIONS, LONG DECISIONS. BUT JUST WORKING TOGETHER TO TRY TO MAKE ADVANCEMENTS IN THIS TOWN, TO TRY TO DO RIGHT BY THIS TOWN AND TO MOVE US FORWARD AS, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST. KATHY, YOU HAVE A COMMENT. YES, YES, WE ALREADY DID. OKAY. LET HER LET HER FINISH HER. I KNOW SHE'S BEEN GOING FOR A WHILE, BUT SHE'S ALMOST DONE. I'M ALREADY DONE.KATHY, IT'S KATHY. YES. YOU GUYS WALKED OUT OF THE ROOM. THEY HAD PUBLIC COMMENT. KATHY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOME WORDS HERE? I BELIEVE WE WANTED TO SPEAK.
OKAY. SO. ALL RIGHT, SO I HAVE TWO THINGS. ONE IS WE SHOULD HAVE DONE A PROCLAMATION FOR THE OUTGOING TOWN CLERK, WHICH I WAS REMISS INTO NOT DOING, THAT WE HAD OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS THE TOWN CLERK, THE DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, FOIL OFFICER, AND MANY DIFFERENT HATS THAT HE WORE. SO WE'LL DO IT. WE'LL DO THAT FOR NEXT. YEAH. THE NEXT MEETING, I'LL WORK WITH MY COLLEAGUE FROM. WELL OKAY. THANK YOU FRANK. AND THEN MY FINAL COMMENT ARE THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE TODAY. IT IS TRULY BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE THE TOWN OF HAMBURG AND ITS RESIDENTS. I AM DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO THE TOWN BOARD, OUR DEDICATED EMPLOYEES, AND THE MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO MADE THIS WORK SO MEANINGFUL. TOGETHER WE FACE CHALLENGES, CELEBRATED SUCCESSES, AND ALWAYS WORK TOWARD WHAT WAS BEST FOR OUR TOWN. HAMBURG IS A SPECIAL PLACE BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE WHO CARE SO DEEPLY ABOUT IT. THANK YOU FOR THE TRUST, SUPPORT AND FRIENDSHIP OVER THE YEARS. I WILL ALWAYS BE PROUD OF HAVING SERVED THIS COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU. ALMOST MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH. YOU ALMOST MAKE US QUITE HAPPY. I MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. YEAH, MAKE A MOTION. MOTION SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL IN
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