Hamburg public meetings in 2021

Planning Board

There is no agenda available for this meeting. The record indicates that there are no items scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Hamburg Planning Board held a work session and regular meeting on December 15, 2021. It tabled several projects, including Woodie's Ice Cream (site plan), Buffalo Solar (special use permit), a rezoning request, Auto Collision & Glass, Dollar General, and DATO Development's townhome proposal. It granted conditional site plan approval for a garage at 4414 Southwestern Boulevard and approved a special use permit for residential use at 4097 Lake Shore Road.

• Tabled Woodie's Ice Cream site plan (motion carried)
• Tabled Buffalo Solar special use permit and site plan (motion carried)
• Granted conditional site plan approval for garage at 4414 Southwestern Boulevard (motion carried)
• Approved special use permit for residential use at 4097 Lake Shore Road (4-1, Comerford abstained)
• Tabled rezoning request for land west of 2819 Lakeview Road (motion carried)
• Tabled Auto Collision & Glass site plan (motion carried)
• Tabled Dollar General site plan to January 19, 2022 (motion carried)
• Tabled DATO Development townhome sketch plan (motion carried)

Town Board

The agenda for this meeting is not available; it contains only a placeholder stating there is no agenda. The public is directed to review the minutes instead.

The Hamburg Town Board voted 3-2 against enacting Local Law #10, which would have opted the town out of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites. The board approved numerous other items, including police vehicle bids, traffic studies, personnel changes, and a license agreement with Lucia's restaurant. A motion to amend the cannabis resolution to opt out of consumption sites only was withdrawn.

• Rejected Local Law #10 to opt out of cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites (2-3)
• Approved advertising for up to five 2022 Dodge Charger Pursuit AWD police vehicles (5-0)
• Approved advertising for up to five 2022 Ford Police Utility AWD vehicles (5-0)
• Approved Scranton Volunteer Fire Company borrowing of up to $1,400,000 (5-0)
• Requested Erie County traffic studies for Legion Drive, Clark St., and Newton Road speed limit reductions (5-0 each)
• Eliminated Code Enforcement Officer position and hired Steven Dusza as Assistant Code Enforcement Officer at $32.23/hour (5-0)
• Approved $35,000 transfer for Buildings & Grounds drainage repairs (5-0)
• Authorized litigation against Wetzl Development Company for Fair Housing Law non-compliance (5-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the meeting minutes, which residents are directed to review.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session to review the agenda for the upcoming regular meeting. No substantive decisions were made during this session; it was procedural, covering items such as a public hearing on Echo Park incentive zoning, withdrawal of a PAF for Mark Melewski, a cannabis law opt-in/out decision, elimination of a Code Enforcement Officer position, a rezoning request for West Herr, and a license agreement with Lucia's. The board adjourned at 6:02 PM.

• Adjourned work session at 6:02 PM (5-0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals will consider five applications for area variances at its December 7, 2021 meeting. Three applications were previously tabled and will be revisited, while two are new requests. The board will decide on each request after considering the specific circumstances of the properties.

• Tabled Application #5905: Landmark Development LLC seeks two area variances for a commercial addition at 3968 Legion Drive
• Tabled Application #5906: Patrick Johnson requests an area variance for an attached garage at 3938 Washington Avenue
• Tabled Application #5907: Mark Mol requests two area variances for a solar array at 2945 South Creek Road
• Application #5910: Kathleen Fix requests an area variance for a residential addition at 4344 Camp Road
• Application #5911: Lakshmi Inc requests an area variance for an attached garage at 4414 Southwestern Boulevard

The Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance for a solar array at 2945 South Creek Road (4-1, one abstention) after finding the applicant could achieve the benefit by other means and the difficulty was self-created. The board granted area variances for a commercial addition at 3968 Legion Drive (tabled, no action), an attached garage at 3938 Washington Avenue, a residential addition at 4344 Camp Road, and an attached garage at 4414 Southwestern Boulevard. The meeting also included a moment of silence and approval of prior minutes.

• Tabled Application #5905 for commercial addition at 3968 Legion Drive (unanimous)
• Approved Application #5906 for attached garage at 3938 Washington Avenue (unanimous)
• Denied Application #5907 for solar array at 2945 South Creek Road (4-1, 1 abstention)
• Approved Application #5910 for residential addition at 4344 Camp Road (unanimous)
• Approved Application #5911 for attached garage at 4414 Southwestern Boulevard (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of November 9, 2021 (unanimous)

Planning Board

This Planning Board meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note that there is no agenda and that minutes should be reviewed.

• No agenda items listed

Town Board

This Town Board meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed.

The Town Board voted 5-0 to adopt Local Law #10 of 2021, opting out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites within the town, as permitted under Cannabis Law Article 4. The decision followed a public hearing where residents expressed concerns about impaired driving, mental health risks, and potential effects on children. The board also approved several other items, including scheduling a public hearing for the EchoPark incentive zoning request, referring rezoning and PUD amendment requests to the Planning Board, and approving contracts and vacation carryovers.

• Adopted Local Law #10 of 2021 to opt out of cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites (5-0).
• Approved minutes of the October 25 and November 15, 2021 meetings (5-0).
• Approved vacation carryover for Police Department employee Kathleen Morlock (3 days) (5-0).
• Scheduled a public hearing for December 13, 2021 on EchoPark Automotive's incentive zoning request for 3701 McKinley Parkway (5-0).
• Referred the Keroack rezoning request (Lakeview Road) to the Planning Board for review (5-0).
• Referred People Inc.'s request to amend the Brierwood PUD to the Planning Board for review (5-0).
• Authorized a new ADA compliance and awareness training contract with Disability Awareness Training for 2022-2023 at $5,000 per year (5-0).
• Approved vacation carryover for Community Development Director Christopher Hull (15 days) (5-0).

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific business items are scheduled for public discussion. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on Nov. 29, 2021, and unanimously adopted a resolution to open the meeting at 5:30 P.M. The board discussed five items: Clock Tower repair alternatives, parking on Burke Road in Lake View, an LED status report, salary and wage personnel issues, and a review of the agenda. No formal decisions were made on these topics during the session. The board unanimously adopted a resolution to adjourn at 6:23 P.M.

• Adopted resolution to open the work session at 5:30 P.M. (5-0)
• Discussed Clock Tower repair alternatives
• Discussed parking on Burke Road, Lake View
• Discussed LED status report
• Discussed salary and wage personnel issues
• Reviewed the agenda
• Adopted resolution to adjourn the work session at 6:23 P.M. (5-0)

Traffic Safety Advisory Board

The Traffic Safety Advisory Board is discussing multiple traffic safety items, including speed limit reductions on Clark St., Newton Road, and Legion Drive, which require traffic studies and board resolutions. They are also reviewing crosswalk visibility on Lake Avenue, signage on Hoover Road, and a new audit of child impairment signs. Several items are in discussion or re-opened, while some, like the Lake Erie Industrial Park roadway planning, are awaiting further action.

• Speed reduction requests: Clark St. (35 to 30), Newton Road (40 to 30), Legion Drive (35 to 30) - all need traffic studies
• Lake Erie Industrial Park roadway planning - resolution passed 7/12/21, awaiting RFP and study
• Dollar General proposals at Lake Shore Rd & Big Tree and Southwestern & Heltz Rd - under review
• Villages at Mission Hills Phase IV - new discussion, Camp Rd traffic not addressed
• Clark St @ McKinley Pkwy turning lanes - $750,000 funding received from Erie County

The Traffic Safety Advisory Board kept most items active, including crosswalk discussions at McKinley Pkwy & Mark Ave and speed reduction requests for Clark St, Newton Road, and Legion Drive, all requiring traffic studies and board resolutions. The board closed the McKinley & Sowles no-right-turn-on-red item as a county issue, referred Center St/Versailles speed and stop issues to patrol, and closed three reserve items as completed. New items include a child impairment sign audit, a Dollar General re-introduction at Southwestern & Heltz Rd, and a parking check at Marilyn/Manor.

• Clark St speed reduction (35 to 30) – active, submit resolution for traffic study
• Newton Road speed reduction (40 to 30) – active, submit resolution for traffic study
• Legion Drive speed reduction (35 to 30) – active, submit resolution for traffic study
• McKinley & Sowles no right turn on red – closed, county issue
• Center St/Versailles speed and stop issues – closed, referred to patrol
• Smith Road drainage/repave/repaint – closed, completed
• Chapman, Kennison & Morgan Pkwys speed signs – closed, signs erected
• Clifton Pkwy no parking signs – closed, signs installed

Planning Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Planning Board scheduled public hearings for a special use permit to convert storage space to an apartment at 4097 Lake Shore Road (Dec. 15) and for site plan approval of a new cold storage building at 3080 Amsdell Road (Dec. 1). The board tabled site plan reviews for a garage at 4414 Southwestern Boulevard, an addition at Schmidt's Garage, and the Dollar General store at Lake Shore and Big Tree roads, and tabled discussion of the draft environmental impact statement for a Dollar General at 6505 Southwestern Boulevard to Dec. 1. The board also approved forwarding an amended report on EchoPark Automotive's incentive zoning request to the Town Board.

• Scheduled a public hearing for Dec. 15, 2021 on a special use permit for an apartment at 4097 Lake Shore Road.
• Scheduled a public hearing for Dec. 1, 2021 on site plan approval for a new cold storage building at 3080 Amsdell Road.
• Tabled site plan approval for a two-car garage at 4414 Southwestern Boulevard.
• Tabled site plan approval for an addition at Schmidt's Garage, 3968 Legion Drive.
• Scheduled a public hearing for Dec. 1, 2021 on a special use permit and site plan for a solar array at 6271 Southwestern Boulevard.
• Approved an amended report on EchoPark Automotive's incentive zoning request and forwarded it to the Town Board.
• Tabled site plan approval for a Dollar General store at Lake Shore and Big Tree roads.
• Tabled discussion of the draft environmental impact statement for a Dollar General at 6505 Southwestern Boulevard to Dec. 1, 2021.

Town Board

The Town Board is considering several American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allocations for projects including sewer repairs, a new website, and the Hamburg Skatepark. Additionally, a public hearing has been scheduled to discuss a local law to opt out of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries.

• Public Hearing: Opting out of Adult Use Cannabis Retail Dispensaries on Nov 29, 2021
• $774,610 ARPA appropriation for Mt. Vernon Sewer line repairs
• $200,000 ARPA appropriation for PITCH Hamburg over two years
• $125,000 ARPA award for Hamburg Skatepark contingent on matching funds
• Up to $500,000 ARPA funding for HVAC system replacements in town buildings

The Hamburg Town Board adopted the 2022 preliminary budget with amendments, including changes to various departmental lines and a reduction in the use of fund balance from $700,000 to $200,000. The board also approved multiple ARPA funding allocations, including $200,000 for PITCH Hamburg, $125,000 for the Hamburg Skatepark, $774,610 for Mt. Vernon sewer line repairs, up to $500,000 for HVAC system replacements, and up to $100,000 for a new town website. Several personnel actions were approved, including terminations and hirings across multiple departments.

• Adopted 2022 budget with amendments (5-0)
• Approved $200,000 ARPA funding for PITCH Hamburg (5-0)
• Approved $125,000 ARPA funding for Hamburg Skatepark (5-0)
• Approved $774,610 ARPA funding for Mt. Vernon sewer line repairs (5-0)
• Approved up to $500,000 ARPA funding for HVAC system replacements (5-0)
• Approved up to $100,000 ARPA funding for new town website (5-0)
• Approved terminations in Building Inspection, Buildings & Grounds, Assessing, Engineering, and Youth/Rec/Senior Services (5-0)
• Set public hearing for Nov 29 on opting out of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries (5-0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg Board of Zoning Appeals will meet to review several requests for area and use variances. These applications include proposals for garages, fences, solar arrays, and commercial signage.

• Two area variances for a detached garage at 3089 Seaford Terrace
• Two area variances for a proposed fence at 3615 Salisbury Avenue
• Area variance for a commercial addition at 3968 Legion Drive
• Two area variances for a solar array at 2945 South Creek Road
• Use and area variances for signage at 4255 McKinley Parkway and 3766 McKinley Parkway

The Hamburg Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request for two area variances for a detached garage at 3089 Seaford Terrace (4-2), citing an undesirable change for a neighbor and a substantial request. The board granted a fence height variance at 3615 Salisbury Avenue, and granted use and area variances for signage at 4255 McKinley Parkway (West Herr Napa) and 3766 McKinley Parkway (Pep Boys), all unanimously. Three other applications were tabled, including a solar array request at 2945 South Creek Road.

• Denied Application #5900 for two area variances for a detached garage at 3089 Seaford Terrace (4-2)
• Granted Application #5904 for a fence height variance at 3615 Salisbury Avenue (unanimous)
• Granted Application #5908 for use and area variances for signage at 4255 McKinley Parkway (unanimous)
• Granted Application #5909 for use and four area variances for signage at 3766 McKinley Parkway (unanimous)
• Tabled Application #5905 for a commercial addition at 3968 Legion Drive
• Tabled Application #5906 for an attached garage at 3938 Washington Avenue
• Tabled Application #5907 for a solar array at 2945 South Creek Road
• Approved minutes of October 5, 2021 (unanimous)

Planning Board

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note that there is no agenda and to review the minutes, so the meeting is likely procedural or cancelled.

• No agenda items listed

The Hamburg Planning Board held a work session to review three proposals: a solar array, a garage addition, and an incentive zoning request. No formal decisions were made; the board requested additional information for the solar project and discussed the incentive zoning application.

• Removed Mission Hills Phase IV from agenda at applicant's request
• Requested Long EAF for Buffalo Solar project
• Requested wetland delineation for Buffalo Solar project
• Requested operation and maintenance plan for Buffalo Solar project
• Requested proof of antireflective coating and noise info for Buffalo Solar project
• Requested maintenance and safety plans for Buffalo Solar project
• Requested NYS Historic Preservation Office sign-off for Buffalo Solar project
• Initiated SEQR Coordinated Review for Buffalo Solar project upon receipt of Long EAF

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is a note that no agenda is available, directing readers to review the minutes instead. As a result, there are no specific decisions or discussions to report.

The Hamburg Town Board approved a resolution requesting the NYS Comptroller or NYS Police conduct a forensic audit of all municipal financial practices, following a criminal investigation referral related to alleged misappropriations with town credit cards and payroll. The board also approved the purchase of a 2022 Transit 350 van for the police department at $51,779.43, funded by a $26,779.43 legislative grant and a $25,000 donation from West Herr Automotive Group. A proposal to host a FeedMore WNY Farm Market Program at the Senior Community Center was tabled. All votes were 4-0, with Councilmember Connolly excused.

• Requested NYS Comptroller or NYS Police forensic audit of all municipal financial practices (4-0)
• Approved purchase of 2022 Transit 350 van for police at $51,779.43 (4-0)
• Tabled FeedMore WNY Farm Market Program MOU (4-0)
• Authorized RFP for LED sign at Hamburg Town Park (4-0)
• Approved waterline extension and hydrant fee for Dollar General at 4030 Southwestern Blvd (4-0)
• Awarded Gateway Revitalization Design contract to LaBella Associates (4-0)
• Referred EchoPark Automotive incentive rezoning request to Planning Board (4-0)
• Approved 2022 fire protection contracts and preliminary budget hearing (4-0)

Town Board

There is no agenda available for this meeting. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes instead.

The Hamburg Town Board held a budget work session, reviewing the proposed 2022 budget with consultant Luke Malecki. Supervisor Shaw discussed the Fitness Center's financial losses and a potential shift to a Wellness Center, but no formal decision was made. The board also reviewed the evening's agenda, including items on the fire department budgets, a police van grant, and an LED sign RFP, but took no votes on these items. The session was procedural, with no substantive decisions adopted.

• Opened budget work session at 4:30 PM (3-0, 2 absent)
• Adjourned work session at 7:00 PM (4-0, 1 absent)

Planning Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' directing readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review.

The Hamburg Planning Board granted conditional site plan approvals for Busy Beaver Lawn & Garden's concrete block bins at 4415 Southwestern Boulevard and Russo Development's equipment storage building at 3710 Milestrip Road, both after public hearings with no speakers. The board also scheduled a public hearing for November 17, 2021, on Mark Mol's Tier II solar array at 2945 South Creek Road, and tabled the Dollar General proposal at Lake Shore and Big Tree Roads pending further review.

• Granted conditional site plan approval for Busy Beaver Lawn & Garden bins at 4415 Southwestern Blvd (unanimous)
• Granted conditional site plan approval for Russo Development storage building at 3710 Milestrip Rd (unanimous)
• Scheduled public hearing for Nov 17, 2021 on Mark Mol solar array at 2945 South Creek Rd (unanimous)
• Tabled Dollar General site plan at Lake Shore & Big Tree Rd, authorized SEQR coordinated review (unanimous)
• Approved Oct 6, 2021 minutes with revision to Comerford comment (unanimous)

Traffic Safety Advisory Board

The Transportation Safety Advisory Board is reviewing a range of active and new traffic safety items, including crosswalk improvements, left-turn signals, speed reductions, and traffic studies. Several items are awaiting responses from the Village or County, and new discussions include a no-right-turn-on-red restriction, signage, and a Dollar General proposal. The board also notes a resignation and closed-file items approved by the Town Board.

• Clark & McKinley left turn signal: secured $7.5M reserve, awaiting planning
• Speed reductions requested on Clark St., Newton Road, and Legion Drive (35/40 to 30 mph), awaiting Village response
• Lake Erie Industrial Park traffic study for FedEx & Amazon, awaiting RFP and study
• New discussion: no right turn on red at McKinley and Sowles (County issue)
• Closed files: no parking signs approved by Town Board resolutions (Marilyn, Manor & Kathleen; Clifton Pkwy; Sheldon/Abbott Rd)

The Transportation Safety Advisory Board accepted Carole Gillette's resignation and closed seven files, including approving no-parking signs for Bills game day parking and no-standing signs near Windom Elementary. The board also added Sam Blasz to the committee and noted a $750,000 Erie County grant for turning lanes at Clark St & McKinley Pkwy.

• Accepted Carole Gillette's resignation (unanimous)
• Approved no-parking signs for Bills game day parking on Marilyn, Manor & Kathleen (moved by Dunne, seconded by Blasz)
• Approved no-parking sign at Clifton Pkwy at Route 5 (moved by Walterich, seconded by Bennett)
• Approved no-standing signs near Windom Elementary (moved by Dunne, seconded by Farrell)
• Added Sam Blasz to committee (moved by Dunne, seconded by McQuillen)
• Closed file on Red Top @ Big Tree Rd commemorative signage (not a TSAB issue)
• Closed duplicate Lake Erie Industrial Park road planning file

Planning Board

The source document states that there is no agenda available for this meeting. It directs readers to review the minutes for details on what was discussed or decided.

The Hamburg Planning Board approved an amended site plan for a car wash at 4484 Southwestern Boulevard, proposed by Danielle Family Companies, with conditions including maintaining the original building architecture. The board also approved site plans for a pole barn at 6302 Moncton Drive and a brewery/restaurant near 4046 Lake Shore Road, and scheduled public hearings for two other projects. A special use permit request for an Air B&B was referred back to Code Enforcement.

• Approved amended car wash site plan for Danielle Family Companies with conditions (5-1)
• Approved pole barn site plan for John Brokx at 6302 Moncton Drive with conditions
• Approved brewery/restaurant site plan for Bob Johnson adjacent to 4046 Lake Shore Road with conditions
• Scheduled public hearing for Busy Beaver Lawn & Garden site plan at 4415 Southwestern Boulevard for October 20, 2021
• Scheduled public hearing for Russo Development storage building at 3710 Milestrip Road for October 20, 2021
• Referred Air B&B special use permit request for 4708 Clifton Parkway back to Code Enforcement
• Approved September 15, 2021 minutes (5-0, 1 abstention)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to consider five applications for area variances, including four for detached garages and one for a building addition and one for a monument sign. These are public hearings where the board will decide whether to grant relief from zoning requirements.

• Application #5899: Two area variances for a detached garage at 3633 Fourth Street (Sylvia Vasconcellos)
• Application #5900: Two area variances for a detached garage at 3089 Seaford Terrace (Richard & Jeremy Desmond)
• Application #5901: Area variance for a detached garage at 3095 Lakeview Road (Russell Waite)
• Application #5902: Area variance for an addition at 3741 Lake Shore Road (Ten Lives Club Inc)
• Application #5903: Area variance for a detached monument sign at 3464 McKinley Parkway (Raymour & Flanigan)

The Hamburg Board of Zoning Appeals granted area variances for a detached garage at 3633 Fourth Street, a garage addition at 3095 Lakeview Road, an addition to the Ten Lives Club building at 3741 Lake Shore Road, and a monument sign for Raymour & Flanigan at 3464 McKinley Parkway. The board tabled a request for a detached garage at 3089 Seaford Terrace after a neighbor raised concerns about commercial activity and debris on the property. The board also approved the minutes of the September 1, 2021 meeting.

• Approved two area variances for a detached garage at 3633 Fourth Street (Application #5899).
• Tabled two area variances for a detached garage at 3089 Seaford Terrace (Application #5900).
• Approved an area variance for a garage addition at 3095 Lakeview Road (Application #5901).
• Approved an area variance for an addition to the Ten Lives Club building at 3741 Lake Shore Road (Application #5902).
• Approved an area variance for a monument sign at 3464 McKinley Parkway (Application #5903).
• Approved the minutes of the September 1, 2021 meeting.

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes from the meeting, which are not included here. The agenda is purely procedural with no substantive items listed.

The Hamburg Town Board approved all agenda items unanimously, including authorizing the release of a Request for Proposals for design services for renovations and mechanical upgrades at the Hamburg Town Arena, and entering into a Traffic Counting Partnership with NYSDOT. The board also approved personnel actions for Buildings & Grounds (as amended to remove Sean McLaughlin) and Youth, Recreation & Senior Services, and received the audit of cash disbursements. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 PM.

• Approved minutes of previous meetings (9.22.2021 and 9.27.2021)
• Approved Buildings & Grounds personnel action form as amended, removing Sean McLaughlin from the list
• Approved Youth, Recreation & Senior Services personnel terminations and hires (seasonal terminations only, no new hires)
• Authorized supervisor to sign Traffic Counting Partnership agreement with NYSDOT
• Authorized release and advertisement of RFP for Town Arena Facilities Renovation and Mechanical Upgrades Design project (release 10/5/21, opening 11/3/21)
• Received and filed Audit of Cash Disbursements for October 4, 2021
• Adjourned meeting at 7:11 PM

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text only states that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes, so there are no specific items to report.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session to review the proposed 2022 budget, with a presentation from budget consultant Sarah Purdy. The town tax rate outside villages will decrease, while a slight increase is expected for village residents, and spending reductions from LED conversion were noted. No formal decisions were made on the budget; the board discussed various departments, including a proposed $34K increase for Domestic Violence and the potential elimination of the fitness center. The board also heard a request from the Taylor Woods HOA for the town to assume ownership of Taylor Road, but no action was taken.

• Opened budget work session (4-0, Hoak absent)
• Adjourned budget work session (4-0, Hoak absent)
• Opened regular work session (4-0, Hoak absent)
• Adjourned regular work session (4-0, Hoak absent)

Town Board

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Hamburg Town Board tabled two related resolutions—the proposed 18 Mile Creek Protection Law (new Chapter 106) and the zoning amendment to Chapter 280—to gather additional information from Planning and residents. The board also approved multiple administrative items, including hiring and personnel actions, traffic safety signs, a grant application, and a comptroller designation. One appointment, for a confidential assistant to the supervisor, failed on a 2-2 vote.

• Tabled 18 Mile Creek Protection Law (new Chapter 106) (4-0)
• Tabled zoning amendment to Chapter 280 for 18 Mile Creek (4-0)
• Approved hiring/termination of Buildings & Grounds employees (4-0)
• Approved 'No Standing' sign on Sheldon Rd near Windom Elementary (4-0)
• Appointed Sam Blasz to Traffic Safety Advisory Board (4-0)
• Approved 'No Parking Here to Corner' sign at Clifton Pkwy and 4602 Lake Shore Rd, as amended (4-0)
• Approved folding 'No Parking This Side' signs on Manor Lane, Marilyn Drive, Kathleen St for Bills game days (4-0)
• Authorized EECG Consulting to submit TAP grant application for Lake Erie Waterfront Multimodal Project (4-0)

Town Board

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on September 27, 2021, with no formal votes taken on substantive items. They heard a presentation on health insurance renewal, discussed the 2022 budget, and reviewed agenda items including a proposed 18 Mile Creek code change, no-standing signs on Sheldon Road, and a confidential assistant hire. The board entered executive session at 6:15 P.M.

• Opened work session at 5:30 P.M. (4-0, 1 absent)
• Entered executive session at 6:15 P.M. (4-0, 1 absent)

Town Board

The Hamburg Town Board held an executive session and special meeting on September 22, 2021, and voted unanimously to relieve Finance Director Samantha Tarczynski of all duties, effective that day. The board also approved entering executive session and adjourning the meeting, both by 5-0 votes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved entering executive session to discuss personnel matters (5-0)
• Approved resolution relieving Finance Director Samantha Tarczynski of all duties effective 9/22/2021 (5-0)
• Approved adjourning the executive session and special meeting at 7:45 PM (5-0)

Traffic Safety Advisory Board

The Transportation Safety Advisory Board is reviewing a range of traffic safety items, including speed reduction requests on several roads, a crosswalk project, and new parking concerns. Several items are awaiting responses from the Village or funding, while others are new requests for review.

• Crosswalk at McKinley Pkwy & Mark Ave (County/Town/Village project)
• Speed reduction requests on Clark St (35 to 30), Legion Drive (35 to 30), Newton Road (40 to 30) — awaiting Village response
• Left turn signal at Clark St & McKinley Pkwy — funding referral tabled
• New: Bills' Game Day Parking — temporary no parking signs
• New: Hoover Road restaurant parking — no parking review

Planning Board

The agenda for this meeting is empty; no items are listed for discussion or decision. The public is directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Planning Board voted 4-1 to issue Positive Declarations under SEQRA for both the proposed 67-lot Manko subdivision on Parker Road and the Wetzl rezoning for 150 apartment units on Big Tree Road, requiring environmental impact statements. The Board also scheduled public hearings for October 6, 2021, on a proposed pole barn at 6302 Moncton Drive and minor modifications to the JSEK Hamburg car wash site plan. The brewery/restaurant project adjacent to 4046 Lake Shore Road was tabled, and the Air B&B special use permit request at 4708 Clifton Parkway was also tabled.

• Issued a Positive Declaration for the 67-lot Manko subdivision on Parker Road, requiring an Environmental Impact Statement (4-1 vote).
• Issued a Positive Declaration for the Wetzl rezoning of 16.4 acres from C-1 to R-3 and 6 acres from R-1 to R-3 for 150 apartment units, requiring an Environmental Impact Statement (4-1 vote).
• Scheduled a public hearing for October 6, 2021, for John Brokx's proposed pole barn at 6302 Moncton Drive.
• Scheduled a public hearing for October 6, 2021, for minor modifications to the JSEK Hamburg car wash site plan near 4484 Southwestern Boulevard.
• Tabled the brewery/restaurant site plan review for the project adjacent to 4046 Lake Shore Road.
• Tabled the Special Use Permit request for an Air B&B at 4708 Clifton Parkway.
• Approved the September 1, 2021 meeting minutes.

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda; only procedural minutes are referenced. No decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

• No agenda items listed

The Hamburg Town Board approved a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Police Command Officers Association covering 2021-2025, and ratified an addendum to Police Chief Kevin Trask's employment agreement setting his salary at $148,400 for 2021-2023 with retroactive pay to 2020. The board also approved a lease-to-own purchase of a John Deere tractor for the golf course, authorized a DRI grant application for the Lake Erie waterfront, and approved multiple personnel and fire company membership items. One item, hiring a part-time clerk typist for the Assessing Department, was tabled.

• Approved Police Command Officers Association tentative agreement 2021-2025 (5-0)
• Ratified Police Chief employment addendum with salary $148,400/year and retroactive pay (5-0)
• Approved lease-to-own purchase of John Deere 4052R tractor for $33,400 after trade-in (5-0)
• Authorized EECG Consulting to prepare and submit DRI grant application for Lake Erie waterfront (5-0)
• Approved alcohol waivers for Taylor Rd. Park rentals on 15 dates in October 2021 (5-0)
• Approved appointments to Historic Preservation Advisory Board: Laura Hahn and Robert Elardo (5-0)
• Approved hiring Tara Rinaldi as Senior Personnel Clerk at $60,000/year (4-1, Petrie opposed)
• Tabled hiring of part-time Clerk Typist for Assessing Department (5-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the meeting minutes, which residents are directed to review.

The Town Board held a work session and discussed COVID-19, with four confirmed cases and possible Delta variant exposures. The Board decided not to require masks in all town buildings, but masks will be required at the Senior Center. The Board also reviewed the agenda for the upcoming meeting, including items on a fee waiver, appointments, and police agreements. The meeting adjourned into executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters.

• Adopted resolution to open the work session at 5:30 PM (5-0).
• Decided not to require masks in all town buildings, but will require them at the Senior Center.
• Adopted resolution to enter executive session at 6:15 PM to discuss legal and personnel matters (5-0).

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance for Pellicano Properties to operate a wine tasting room and retail shop at a former church, despite neighbor opposition. It also granted area variances for a new home setback, a detached garage, and car wash signage, while denying variances for a shed and fence at 5705 Lakeview Terrace. The board additionally determined that a personal training business at 5795 Dover Road does not violate town code.

• Approved use variance #5892 for a wine tasting bar and retail shop at 5381 Old Lakeshore Road (5-1).
• Approved area variance #5893 for a 3-inch setback reduction for a new home at 4738 Carlyes Court (unanimous).
• Approved area variance #5894 for a detached garage closer to the property line at 3675 First Street (5-1).
• Denied area variance #5895 for a shed placed too close to the property line at 5705 Lakeview Terrace (unanimous).
• Denied area variance #5896 for an excessively high fence at 5705 Lakeview Terrace (5-1).
• Approved area variance #5897 for a second sign at Apex Car Wash, 5809 Camp Road (unanimous).
• Determined that the proposed personal training business at 5795 Dover Road does not violate Town Code and is in conformance with standards (unanimous).
• Approved the minutes of the August 3, 2021 meeting (unanimous).

Planning Board

There is no agenda available for this meeting. The record indicates that no items were scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Planning Board tabled a special use permit for an Air B&B at 4708 Clifton Parkway because the applicant did not submit required documentation in time, and tabled a site plan for a brewery/restaurant near 4046 Lake Shore Road pending further review. Both items were postponed to allow applicants to provide additional information. The board also approved minutes from previous meetings.

• Tabled Air B&B special use permit for 4708 Clifton Parkway (unanimous)
• Tabled brewery/restaurant site plan adjacent to 4046 Lake Shore Road (carried)
• Approved revised August 4, 2021 minutes (carried)
• Approved August 18, 2021 minutes (5-1, Chapman abstained)

Town Board

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The Hamburg Town Board approved a $6,246,000 contract with the New York State Power Authority for the conversion of street lights to LED, including purchase, upgrade, and optional asset management costs. The board also authorized submission of a CDBG CARES Act grant application for up to $500,000 to support small businesses, and ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the CSEA White Collar unit covering 2022-2025. Several personnel actions were approved, including new police hires, a promotion, and a court clerk appointment.

• Approved $6,246,000 LED street light conversion contract with NYPA (3-2)
• Authorized submission of up to $500,000 CDBG CARES Act grant application (5-0)
• Ratified CSEA White Collar collective bargaining agreement for 2022-2025 (5-0)
• Approved lateral transfer of Samuel J. Meckley as Police Officer at $29.46/hr (5-0)
• Hired Andrew Mencer as Police Officer at $26.37/hr (5-0)
• Promoted Jason Nappo to Detective at $47.10/hr (5-0)
• Appointed Reanna Termini as Court Clerk (5-0)
• Approved 7K Unlimited, Inc. proposal for Ice Arena Pro Shop & Snack Bar concession (5-0)

Town Board

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The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on August 23, 2021, to review agenda items, including LED streetlight proposals, Community Development Block Grant applications, and a collective bargaining agreement. No formal votes were taken during the work session; decisions were deferred to the regular session that followed.

• Opened work session at 5:30 PM (5-0)
• Reviewed LED lighting proposals from Tanko and NYPA; no decision made
• Reviewed CDBG and CARES Act funding items; action needed at regular session
• Amended Item #5 to change court clerk start date to 8/28/2021
• Reviewed White Collar Unit collective bargaining agreement changes
• Discussed traffic issues: Lake Ave crosswalk signage, Howard/Camp Road light, FedEx/Amazon area

Planning Board

There is no agenda available for this meeting. The record indicates that there are no items scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Hamburg Planning Board tabled preliminary plat approval for a 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road and a rezoning request on Big Tree Road, both pending review of environmental submissions. The board also approved a site plan waiver for new bathroom facilities at Hamburg Brewery and discussed a special use permit application for a short-term rental at 4708 Clifton Parkway, which was not voted on.

• Tabled 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road (motion carried)
• Tabled rezoning of land on Big Tree Road from C-1/R-1 to R-3 (motion carried)
• Approved site plan waiver for Hamburg Brewery bathrooms at 6553 Boston State Road, with condition that path be shown on final drawing (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:40 P.M.

Town Board

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• No agenda items listed

The Hamburg Town Board approved a $111,456.81 contract with Milherst Construction for the 2021 Village of Blasdell CDBG infrastructure project on Miller Avenue. The board also authorized an RFP for the 18 Mile Creek Golf Course concession stand, approved budget transfers, and adopted several local laws. A resolution to restore the 2020 Highway Budget was withdrawn.

• Approved $111,456.81 contract with Milherst Construction for Blasdell CDBG project (4-0)
• Authorized RFP for 18 Mile Creek Golf Course concession stand for 2022-2024 seasons (4-0)
• Approved $4,840 budget transfer for Beach Security (4-0)
• Approved $118,620 budget transfer to Contingency (4-0)
• Withdrew resolution to restore $226,053.20 to 2020 Highway Budget
• Approved agreement with National Grid to purchase street lighting facilities (4-0)
• Approved agreement with NYSEG to purchase street lighting facilities (4-0)
• Appointed Paul McQuillen as Traffic Safety Coordinator (4-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes, which are not included here. Therefore, no specific actions or discussions are known for this meeting.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on August 9, 2021, discussing several agenda items but made no final decisions. They reviewed a comparative analysis of two LED performance contracts (NYPA vs. Tanko), with the Town Attorney expressing concerns about Tanko's proposal's vagueness and cost estimates. The Board agreed to decide by the next meeting whether to continue with Tanko or switch to NYPA. They also discussed a budget transfer to correct a $118,000 error in the Code Enforcement budget, and withdrew a highway budget item. No formal votes were taken on these substantive items; the only votes were to open and close the meeting and enter executive session.

• Opened work session at 5:30 PM (4-0)
• Adjourned to executive session at 6:31 PM (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Adjourned executive session at 6:51 PM (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Deferred LED contract decision to next meeting
• Withdrew Highway budget reallocation item

Planning Board

The Hamburg Planning Board approved a Special Use Permit, Preliminary Subdivision Approval, and Conditional Site Plan Approval for a new car wash at 4484 Southwestern Boulevard (5-1). It also granted a Special Use Permit and Conditional Site Plan Approval for Bloom Creative Arts preschool at 3674 Commerce Place, and approved a revised site plan for LOE Trailers. A brewery/restaurant project adjacent to 4046 Lake Shore Road was tabled.

• Approved car wash Special Use Permit, Preliminary Subdivision, and Conditional Site Plan for JSEK Hamburg LLC (5-1)
• Approved Bloom Creative Arts preschool Special Use Permit and Conditional Site Plan at 3674 Commerce Place
• Approved LOE Trailers revised Site Plan with conditions (5-1)
• Tabled brewery/restaurant project adjacent to 4046 Lake Shore Road
• Authorized Site Plan Waiver for garage at 3383 Big Tree Road
• Agreed Site Plan Waiver appropriate for smoke shop at 3611 South Park Avenue
• Approved minutes of July 7 and July 21, 2021 meetings

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals granted a use variance to Walter J. Milligan Jr. for automotive use at 4751 Southwestern Boulevard, and granted variances for a day care facility at 3674 Commerce Parkway and an attached garage at 2225 Shadow Lane. The Board denied a use variance for a residence at 5345 Scranton Road, and tabled a wine tasting room request at 5381 Old Lakeshore Road.

• Granted use variance for automotive use at 4751 Southwestern Blvd (unanimous)
• Granted use and area variances for day care at 3674 Commerce Pkwy, with engineer-stamped barrier plan condition (unanimous)
• Granted area variance for attached garage at 2225 Shadow Ln, with 7-ft setback condition (unanimous)
• Denied use variance for residence at 5345 Scranton Rd (unanimous)
• Tabled use variance for wine tasting room at 5381 Old Lakeshore Rd
• Received and filed withdrawn application #5889 for 5710 Camp Rd

Town Board

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The Hamburg Town Board approved multiple resolutions, including hiring three probationary police officers (one later removed via amendment), setting a public hearing for a proposed local law on bonfire regulations, and renewing a workers' compensation claims administration contract. The board also authorized agreements for utility auditing services and an easement, and approved updates to managerial employee benefits.

• Approved hiring Evan Acanfora, Michael Krupski, and Brett Ross as probationary police officers (5-0), after amending to remove Krupski
• Approved membership of Teron Abrams into Big Tree Volunteer Firemen's Company (5-0)
• Approved agreement with Erie County STOP-DWI Project for DWI enforcement overtime reimbursement (5-0)
• Set public hearing for Aug 9, 2021 on Proposed Local Law #10 of 2021 (bonfire/recreational fire regulations) (5-0)
• Approved renewal of workers' compensation claims administration contract with Omni Underwriting Managers LLC (5-0)
• Authorized Supervisor to sign agreement with Troy & Banks for utility audit (5-0)
• Approved selection of Urban Engineers' concept design for Clock Tower sidewalk/retaining wall repair (5-0)
• Approved amendments to Managerial Confidential Agreement regarding surviving spouse health benefits (5-0)

Town Board

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• No agenda available for this meeting

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session with no formal votes on substantive items. They discussed agenda items for the upcoming regular meeting, including a local law on bonfires, a contract with Troy & Banks for utility audits, and three options to fix the clock tower, with a recommendation to choose option 2. The board also entered executive session to discuss LED lighting and NYPA contractual issues.

• Opened work session at 5:30 PM (5-0)
• Entered executive session at 5:32 PM to discuss LED lighting and NYPA contract (5-0)
• Adjourned executive session and resumed work session at 6:40 PM (5-0)

Town Board

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The Hamburg Town Board held a special meeting to explain the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and gather public input on potential uses of the funds. No formal decisions were made; the only votes were to open and adjourn the meeting. The board heard suggestions from residents and department heads on categories like infrastructure, parks, small business aid, and broadband.

• Opened special meeting at 7:00 PM (5-0)
• Adjourned special meeting at 8:02 PM (5-0)

Planning Board

This Planning Board meeting has no published agenda, so no specific items are known to be discussed. The only available record is the meeting minutes, which should be reviewed for details.

The Planning Board granted conditional site plan approval for Stevens & Pierce to change the use of the building at 6592 Gowanda State Road to a bridal shop, waiving sidewalk construction and requiring dark-sky compliant lighting and a survey of the right-of-way. The board tabled several other items, including LOE Trailers' revised site plan, David Manko's 67-lot subdivision, Glenn Wetzl's rezoning request, and Bob Johnson's brewery/restaurant proposal, pending further information. The board also authorized drafting resolutions for a car wash facility by JSEK Hamburg LLC and requested a traffic safety review of the Starbucks on Camp Road.

• Granted conditional site plan approval for Stevens & Pierce bridal shop at 6592 Gowanda State Road, with conditions including dark-sky compliant lighting, waiver of sidewalks, and a survey of the right-of-way.
• Tabled LOE Trailers' revised site plan request due to no applicant representative attending.
• Tabled David Manko's preliminary plat approval for a 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road, pending submission of EAF Part III and other information.
• Tabled Glenn Wetzl's rezoning request for land on Big Tree Road, pending further environmental review.
• Authorized planning consultants to draft resolutions for SEQR, Special Use Permit, Minor Subdivision, and Site Plan Approval for JSEK Hamburg LLC's car wash facility.
• Scheduled a public hearing for August 4, 2021, on Bob Johnson's brewery/restaurant site plan, with the retail building removed from the plan.
• Agreed that a Site Plan Waiver is appropriate for Tractor Supply's proposed greenhouse and drive-through area, subject to staff comfort.
• Requested the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to review drive-through and flow patterns at the Starbucks on Camp Road.

Town Board

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• No agenda published for the 2021-07-12 Town Board meeting

The Hamburg Town Board approved an amendment to the 2006 rezoning of the Hamburg Business Park to remove the restriction on commercial car washes, following an amended environmental findings statement. The board also approved a $186,874.76 computer and network hardware upgrade, authorized a housing counseling contract with Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, and approved several other resolutions including the award of an asbestos abatement project to Epic Contracting. A resolution to restore the 2020 Highway Budget was withdrawn.

• Approved amended rezoning for Hamburg Business Park, removing car wash restriction (5-0)
• Approved $186,874.76 computer workstation and network hardware upgrade (5-0)
• Authorized $20,000 contract with Belmont Housing Resources for WNY for housing counseling (5-0)
• Awarded asbestos abatement project to Epic Contracting (5-0)
• Approved appointments to Historic Preservation Advisory Board, amended to replace Laura Hahn with John Edison (5-0)
• Authorized RFP for Hamburg Town Arena Pro Shop and Snack Bar operation (5-0)
• Authorized use of bond funds for paving on Brompton and Smith Roads (5-0)
• Withdrew resolution to restore 2020 Highway Budget (5-0)

Town Board

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• No agenda published for the 2021-07-12 Town Board meeting

The Town Board heard a presentation from Troy & Banks on a forensic utility audit that could recover overcharges, with a fee of 33% of recovered funds. No decision was made; Supervisor Shaw said a decision would come as soon as possible. The Board also discussed vehicle replacements, with a possibility of adding one vehicle each for Engineering and Code Enforcement now and two more in the upcoming budget, but no formal action was taken.

• Opened the Work Session at 5:30 P.M. (adopted 5-0)
• Entered Executive Session at 6:00 P.M. to discuss employee issues (adopted 5-0)
• Adjourned Executive Session and resumed Work Session at 6:45 P.M. (adopted 5-0)
• Adjourned Work Session to open Regular Meeting at 7:15 P.M. (adopted 5-0)

Traffic Safety Advisory Board

The Town of Hamburg Traffic Safety Advisory Board is meeting to discuss traffic safety requests, including new stop signs, speed limit changes, and a pedestrian crosswalk. The board will also review a site plan for a new Chick-fil-A on Milestrip Road.

• Request for 4-way stops at Columbia and College, and Princeton and College
• Request to lower speed limit on South Park at Fairview from 40 to 35 or 30 mph
• Review of site plan for new Chick-fil-A on Milestrip
• Request for No Parking signs on Clifton Parkway near Route 5
• Request for Goose Crossing sign at Fairgrounds on South Park

Planning Board

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• No agenda available for this meeting

The Hamburg Planning Board granted conditional site plan approval for a new Chick-Fil-A restaurant at 3464 McKinley Parkway, with a 5-1 vote. The board also tabled several projects, including a bridal shop change of use, a 67-lot subdivision, and a rezoning request, pending further information. No substantive decisions were made on the tabled items.

• Granted conditional site plan approval for Chick-Fil-A at 3464 McKinley Parkway (5-1)
• Tabled Stevens & Pierce bridal shop change of use at 6592 Gowanda State Road
• Tabled David Manko preliminary plat for 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road
• Tabled Glenn Wetzl rezoning request from C-1/R-1 to R-3 on Big Tree Road
• Authorized Chairman to sign Site Plan Waiver for Penn Dixie visitor center project
• Referred BJ's parking lot traffic issues to Traffic Safety Advisory Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals approved 10 area and use variances, including for a home addition, detached garages, an above-ground pool, signage, a day care play area, and a parking lot. Four applications were tabled: a use variance for automotive use at 4751 Southwestern Boulevard, a day care facility at 3674 Commerce Parkway, a garage at 2225 Shadow Lane, and a tire store at 5710 Camp Road, all pending additional financial evidence or plans.

• Approved area variance for home addition at 3433 South Creek Road (Application #5875)
• Tabled use variance for automotive use at 4751 Southwestern Boulevard (Application #5876)
• Approved two area variances for detached garage at 5061 Fairgrounds Road (Application #5877)
• Approved area variance for above-ground pool at 1434 Evergreen Drive (Application #5878)
• Approved three use variances for signage at 4514 Camp Road (Application #5879)
• Approved area variance for new home at 4819 Holly Place (Application #5880)
• Approved area variance for chickens at 3598 Pleasant Avenue with conditions (Application #5881)
• Tabled day care facility at 3674 Commerce Parkway for fencing plan and financial evidence (Application #5883)

Town Board

This Town Board meeting has no published agenda, only a note directing readers to review the minutes. The document contains no decisions, proposals, or discussion items to report.

The Hamburg Town Board unanimously adopted Proposed Local Law #9 of 2021, creating the Town of Hamburg Historic Preservation Advisory Board. The board also approved several other items, including the third quarter 2021 meeting schedule, new fire company members, and a rezoning for Alivana Aesthetics. All resolutions passed with a 5-0 vote.

• Adopted Local Law #9 of 2021 creating the Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
• Approved the 3rd quarter 2021 meeting schedule (July 12 through September 27).
• Approved new Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Co. members Macy Kuebler and Nikolai Piekarski.
• Reconsidered and replaced the June 7, 2021 audit of cash disbursements.
• Appointed members to the Hamburg Coalition for Equity and Inclusion for a term ending December 31, 2021.
• Approved a $50 refund to GetterDone Construction for an unnecessary permit.
• Authorized Captain Nicholas Ugale to attend an FBI-LEEDA course in Pennsylvania at a total cost of $1,610.95.
• Approved rezoning of 3497 McKinley Parkway from R-2 and C-1 to C-1 for Alivana Aesthetics.

Town Board

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• No agenda available for this meeting

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session where they discussed the proposed sale of the McKinley Mall to McKinley Mall, LLC, a Kohan Retail Investment Group affiliate, and the town's plan to file a friend-of-the-court memo expressing concerns. They also reviewed IT infrastructure upgrades, a late resolution for highway repairs on Brompton and Smith Roads, and several agenda items for the upcoming regular meeting. No formal votes were taken during the work session; the board only adopted resolutions to open and adjourn the session.

• Opened work session at 5:31 PM (5-0)
• Adjourned to executive session at 6:49 PM to discuss negotiations (5-0)

Planning Board

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• No agenda items listed

The Planning Board granted Preliminary Plat Approval for a two-lot subdivision at 3542 South Creek Road, contingent on a 100-foot conservation easement on both lots and permanent markers. The board also adopted the Final Scoping Document for a proposed Dollar General store at 6505 Southwestern Boulevard and granted Conditional Site Plan Approval for a towing and recovery impound area at 5505 Southwestern Boulevard. Three other projects—a Chick-Fil-A restaurant, a 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road, and a rezoning on Big Tree Road—were tabled for further review.

• Granted Preliminary Plat Approval for Maureen Buckley's two-lot subdivision at 3542 South Creek Road, with conditions including a 100-foot conservation easement and permanent markers.
• Adopted the Final Scoping Document for the proposed Dollar General store at 6505 Southwestern Boulevard.
• Granted Conditional Site Plan Approval for Mike Schultz's towing and recovery impound area at 5505 Southwestern Boulevard, with conditions on fencing, landscaping, and grading.
• Tabled the Chick-Fil-A site plan request for a new restaurant at 3464 Milestrip Road, pending further traffic analysis and a grand opening strategy.
• Tabled the preliminary plat for David Manko's 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road, pending resolution of environmental impact concerns.
• Tabled the rezoning request by Glenn Wetzl for land on Big Tree Road, pending further review of the environmental assessment.
• Scheduled a public hearing for July 7, 2021, for a change of use to a bridal shop at 6592 Gowanda State Road.
• Approved the minutes from the May 19, 2021 meeting.

Town Board

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The Hamburg Town Board held an executive session on June 7, 2021, and voted unanimously to deny a resolution for Highway Department personnel changes (termination and hiring). They also approved a resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the CSEA regarding arbitration over subcontracting paving work. The session adjourned at 10:24 PM.

• Entered executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters (5-0)
• Denied Highway Department personnel changes (termination and hiring) (5-0)
• Approved resolution authorizing Town Supervisor to execute CSEA Memorandum of Agreement (5-0)
• Adjourned executive session and returned to regular meeting (5-0)

Town Board

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The Hamburg Town Board held three public hearings on proposed zoning changes and a historic preservation board, but took no final action on them. The board adopted a resolution affirming the Skyway Bridge as essential and opposing its removal or vehicle restrictions, with an amendment calling on NYSDOT to hold a public meeting. It also approved a five-year School Resource Officer contract with the Frontier Central School District, with the town paying 45% of costs. A resolution to restore $226,053.20 to the Highway budget failed 0-5.

• Adopted Skyway Bridge support resolution opposing removal (5-0)
• Approved 5-year SRO contract with Frontier CSD, town share 45% (5-0)
• Denied Highway budget restoration of $226,053.20 (0-5)
• Tabled Highway Dept. recognition resolution (5-0)
• Tabled bond funds for Smith Brompton Roads paving (5-0)
• Adopted energy benchmarking policy for municipal buildings (5-0)
• Reappointed Brad M. Rybczynski to Zoning Board of Appeals (5-0)
• Approved $163.44 transfer for new dog chip scanner (5-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is that the agenda is not available and residents are directed to review the minutes.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session and executive session on June 7, 2021. In executive session, the board denied a resolution to approve termination and hiring of Highway Department personnel (agenda item #18) by a 5-0 vote. The board also approved a resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the CSEA regarding subcontracting of paving work (agenda item #28) by a 5-0 vote. The work session included presentations on mental health training and a review of the agenda.

• Denied Highway Department personnel termination and hiring resolution (5-0)
• Approved resolution authorizing CSEA Memorandum of Agreement execution (5-0)
• Entered executive session to discuss LED contract and personnel items (5-0)
• Adjourned executive session and returned to work session (5-0)

Planning Board

This meeting has no agenda available; it appears to be procedural only. Residents should review the minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Planning Board held a scoping session for a proposed Dollar General store, receiving public comments, and tabled all three major projects on the agenda: the Dollar General, a 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road, and a rezoning for 150 apartments on Big Tree Road. No final approvals were granted; decisions were deferred to future meetings.

• Tabled Dollar General store project to June 16, 2021 for final scoping document adoption
• Scheduled public hearing for two-lot subdivision at 3542 South Creek Road on June 16, 2021
• Tabled Bloom Creative Arts preschool/daycare special use permit to July 7, 2021
• Tabled 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road
• Tabled rezoning of land on Big Tree Road from C-1/R-1 to R-3

Traffic Safety Advisory Board

The Traffic Safety Advisory Board is meeting to discuss health and safety compliance, including training resources and challenges post-pandemic, updates from department heads on mandatory training, changes to the Town's sexual harassment policy, and a draft Health and Safety Policy Handbook. The agenda is largely procedural and focuses on internal compliance and training logistics.

• Discussion of training resources and challenges post-pandemic
• Updates on mandatory training for existing staff and new hires
• Changes to the Town's Sexual Harassment Policy
• Review of draft Health and Safety Policy Handbook via OSEA comments
• Survey of departmental needs

Planning Board

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• No agenda items listed

The Hamburg Planning Board approved a modification to the Waterford Pines Subdivision allowing front yard setbacks to be reduced from 25 to 20 feet (5-2). The board denied requests to remove trees in the Waterford Preserve and to remove walking paths in unbuilt areas, both by unanimous 0-7 votes. Several other projects were tabled, including the Chick-Fil-A site plan and the Manko subdivision preliminary plat.

• Approved Waterford Pines front yard setback amendment from 25 to 20 feet (5-2)
• Denied tree removal in Waterford Preserve (0-7)
• Denied removal of walking paths in unbuilt areas (0-7)
• Tabled Chick-Fil-A site plan approval
• Tabled Manko 67-lot subdivision preliminary plat
• Tabled W. Jay Milligan special use permit and site plan
• Tabled Mike Schultz towing impound area re-review
• Accepted Dollar General draft Scoping Document; public scoping set for June 2

Town Board

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The Hamburg Town Board approved a series of resolutions, including police promotions and hires, a new pickup truck purchase, a drainage study contract, and a clock tower repair contract. A public hearing was held for a rezoning request at 3497 McKinley Parkway, but no decision was made on the rezoning itself. The board also approved several other administrative items and heard public comments regarding Highway Department concerns.

• Approved purchase of 2022 Ford F350 pickup truck for $38,544.68 (5-0)
• Approved police promotions: Nicholas Ugale to Captain, Jonathan Cross to Lieutenant, and hiring Caleb Bullard and Kelsi Ebert as officers (5-0)
• Approved $2,500 contract with United Survey Inc. for storm sewer investigation at Twin Willow (5-0)
• Approved $74,500 contract with Urban Engineers for clock tower sidewalk repair (5-0)
• Approved $87,400 contract with CPL for town-wide drainage study (3-2)
• Approved $50,656 contract with Dubois & King for golf course irrigation study (4-0, Hoak abstained)
• Approved transfer of $36,330 for van grant match (5-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for June 7, 2021 on Hamburg Business Park rezoning amendment (5-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes, which are not included here. Therefore, no specific decisions or discussions can be reported.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on May 17, 2021, reviewing the agenda for the upcoming meeting. They discussed several items, including a rezoning public hearing, a resolution amendment, and a contract award. The board entered executive session to discuss the LED contract and returned to open session. No formal votes were taken on substantive matters during the work session.

• Opened work session at 5:31 PM (5-0)
• Entered executive session at 6:30 PM to discuss LED contract (5-0)
• Adjourned executive session and returned to work session at 6:40 PM (5-0)

Planning Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Planning Board granted conditional site plan approval for the Village at Cedar Valley apartment project, a revised 144-unit development north of East Pleasant Avenue. The board determined the environmental impacts were the same as the previously approved project and did not reopen SEQR review. The board also granted conditional site plan approval for the Odor Stop building at 5139 Southwestern Boulevard and the Apollo Concrete Coatings facility on Riley Boulevard.

• Granted conditional site plan approval for Village at Cedar Valley (144 units) with conditions
• Granted conditional site plan approval for Odor Stop building at 5139 Southwestern Boulevard
• Granted conditional site plan approval for Apollo Concrete Coatings on Riley Boulevard
• Scheduled public hearing for David Homes front yard setback modification (May 19, 2021)
• Authorized SEQR coordinated review for brewery/restaurant adjacent to 4046 Lake Shore Road; tabled project
• Authorized SEQR coordinated review and scheduled public hearing for Chick-Fil-A at 3464 Milestrip Road (May 19, 2021)
• Tabled towing/recovery impound re-review at 5505 Southwestern Boulevard (applicant absent)
• Tabled Manko 67-lot subdivision and Wetzl rezoning requests

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals denied a carport variance for 5862 Lakeview Terrace on a 3-3 tie vote, and granted variances for an animal pen, flag pole, garage addition, porch, sign refacing, and several residential additions. Two applications were tabled for further review.

• Denied carport variance at 5862 Lakeview Terrace (3-3 tie)
• Granted animal pen variance at 3157 Pleasant Avenue (unanimous)
• Granted flag pole variances at 5025 Camp Road (unanimous)
• Granted garage addition variances at 4580 Oxford Terrace (tabled one month)
• Granted front porch variance at 1649 Schoellkopf Road (tabled)
• Granted use variance to reface sign at 4767 Southwestern Boulevard (unanimous)
• Granted residential addition variance at 4288 Cherry Place (unanimous)
• Granted use variance to reface sign at 5073 Camp Road (unanimous)

Town Board

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• No agenda available for this meeting

The Hamburg Town Board held an executive session to discuss a legal matter and unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the supervisor to sign a stipulation of discontinuance, settling all claims in the lawsuit William Ullmark and Jamie Ullmark v. Town of Hamburg. The board then resumed its work session.

• Adopted resolution to enter executive session for legal discussion (5-0)
• Authorized supervisor to sign stipulation of discontinuance in Ullmark v. Town of Hamburg (5-0)
• Adopted resolution to adjourn executive session and resume work session (5-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no agenda available; only minutes are referenced for review. The agenda is purely procedural with no substantive items to report.

The Hamburg Town Board held an executive session to discuss a legal matter and unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the supervisor to sign a stipulation of discontinuance, settling all claims in the lawsuit William Ullmark and Jamie Ullmark v. Town of Hamburg. The board then adjourned the executive session and resumed the work session.

• Entered executive session to discuss a legal matter (5-0)
• Authorized supervisor to sign stipulation of discontinuance in Ullmark v. Town of Hamburg (5-0)
• Adjourned executive session and resumed work session (5-0)

Town Board

This Town Board meeting has no published agenda. The only available record is the meeting minutes, so there are no specific items to report as decided or discussed.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on May 3, 2021, discussing several items but taking no formal action on them. The only formal votes were to enter and exit executive session, during which the board approved a stipulation of discontinuance in the lawsuit William Ullmark and Jamie Ullmark v. Town of Hamburg, et al. (Index No. 814439/2020), authorizing the supervisor to sign it. All votes were 5-0.

• Entered executive session to discuss litigation (5-0)
• Approved stipulation of discontinuance in Ullmark v. Town of Hamburg (5-0)
• Exited executive session and adjourned work session (5-0)

Planning Board

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is a note directing readers to review the minutes, indicating the meeting is likely procedural or cancelled.

• No agenda items listed

The Hamburg Planning Board recommended rezoning 3497 McKinley Parkway from R-2 to C-1 for a wellness center, with a condition prohibiting drycleaning businesses. The Board granted conditional site plan approval for a new Dollar General store east of 4050 Southwestern Boulevard, including conditions about cross access with adjacent properties. Several other projects were tabled, including the Village at Cedar Valley revised site plan, a car wash facility, and a 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road.

• Recommended rezoning 3497 McKinley Parkway from R-2 to C-1 for wellness center, with condition prohibiting drycleaning businesses (carried)
• Granted conditional site plan approval for Dollar General store east of 4050 Southwestern Boulevard (carried)
• Granted conditional site plan approval for Switzer Precision Crafted Metal building additions at 4020 Jeffrey Boulevard (carried)
• Tabled revised site plan for Village at Cedar Valley apartment development (carried)
• Tabled special use permit and site plan for JSEK Hamburg LLC car wash (carried)
• Tabled preliminary plat for 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road (carried)
• Tabled rezoning request for land on Big Tree Road from C-1 and R-1 to R-3 (carried)
• Approved April 7, 2021 meeting minutes (carried)

Town Board

The agenda for this Hamburg Town Board meeting is not available. The only listed item states there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

• No agenda available

The Hamburg Town Board approved the Lake Avenue Crosswalk Project (Rebid), awarding the contract to North Spur Construction for $76,632.00. The board also held a public hearing on the proposed Battery Energy Storage System Law, with no public comments, and scheduled a public hearing for May 3, 2021, on a rezoning request from DATO Development for a multi-family residential project. Several other resolutions were approved, including equipment leases, personnel actions, and a grant advisory committee.

• Awarded Lake Ave Crosswalk Project to North Spur Construction for $76,632 (4-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for May 3, 2021 on DATO Development rezoning request (4-0)
• Approved lease of three 2021 John Deere tractors at $9,000/year (4-0)
• Approved hiring/termination in Buildings & Grounds, amended to add Walter Mazur as seasonal laborer (4-0)
• Approved personnel actions for Youth, Recreation & Senior Services (4-0)
• Designated Project Advisory Committee for Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Grant (4-0)
• Approved membership of Hanna Szpak and Kyle Woodburn into Big Tree Volunteer Firemen's Company (4-0)
• Approved audit of cash disbursements totaling $2,928,264.99 (4-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific business items are scheduled for discussion or decision. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on April 19, 2021, with Deputy Supervisor Connolly presiding in Supervisor Shaw's absence. The board discussed agenda items including a battery energy storage law public hearing, a seasonal laborer hire, a crosswalk bid, and a proposed dog licensing census. No formal decisions were made; the only action was adjourning the meeting.

• Adjourned work session at 6:32 PM (4-0, Shaw absent)

Traffic Safety Advisory Board

The Hamburg Traffic Safety Advisory Board is meeting to discuss traffic safety concerns and new business, including site reviews for a car wash and a Dollar General on Southwestern Blvd, a resident request for stop signs on Bayview, and speeding on Bradley Lane. They will also revisit old business, including the Amazon/Bayview Road dead end issue.

• Site review: car wash on Southwestern Blvd
• Site review: Dollar General east of 4050 Southwestern Blvd
• Resident request: 2 stop signs on Bayview at Parker
• Speeding concerns on Bradley Lane
• Re-examining No Parking signs on Winterway

The Hamburg Traffic Safety Advisory Board approved a new enforceable 25 mph speed zone on Amsdell Rd from 7:00am-6:00pm, replacing an unenforceable ordinance. They also approved installing a 'Be A Good Neighbor' sign on Bradley Ln and tabled a recommendation on dead-ending Bayview Rd. Speed studies were planned for Newton Rd and Clark St, and several requests were referred to Erie County.

• Approved new 25 mph school speed zone on Amsdell Rd (unanimous)
• Approved 'Be A Good Neighbor' sign on Bradley Ln (unanimous)
• Tabled recommendation on dead-ending Bayview Rd at railroad tracks
• Referred Bayview Rd stop sign request to Erie County Highway with recommendations
• Planned speed studies on Newton Rd and Clark St
• Referred Pleasant Ave speed study request to Erie County Highway
• Recommended no left turn for car wash on Southwestern Blvd
• Recommended driveway ahead signs for Riley Blvd warehouse/office

Planning Board

The Hamburg Planning Board meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text indicates there is no agenda for this meeting and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Planning Board held a work session and regular meeting, tabling all major items. The rezoning request for 3497 McKinley Parkway was tabled after discussion. Site plan approvals for Switzer Precision Crafted Metal, Dollar General, Odor Stop, and the towing impound area were all tabled. Public hearings were scheduled for April 21 for the Village at Cedar Valley, Apollo Concrete Coating, and JSEK Hamburg car wash, while the Parker Road subdivision and Wetzl rezoning were tabled pending further review.

• Tabled rezoning request for 3497 McKinley Parkway (Keplinger Freeman Associates) to allow review of C-1 permitted uses.
• Tabled site plan approval for Switzer Precision Crafted Metal additions at 4020 Jeffrey Boulevard.
• Tabled site plan approval for Dollar General store east of 4050 Southwestern Boulevard.
• Tabled site plan approval for Odor Stop building at 5139 Southwestern Boulevard to May 5, 2021.
• Tabled re-review of towing impound area at 5505 Southwestern Boulevard to May 5, 2021.
• Scheduled public hearing for April 21, 2021 for Village at Cedar Valley revised site plan.
• Scheduled public hearing for April 21, 2021 for Apollo Concrete Coating site plan.
• Scheduled public hearing for April 21, 2021 for JSEK Hamburg car wash special use permit and site plan.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals granted area variances for an accessory structure, a residential addition, an above-ground pool, a carport-related request, a pool, parking spaces, and building signage. Two applications were tabled: one for a carport due to a neighbor dispute, and one for a flagpole pending NYSDOT review. One application was tabled at the applicant's request, and one was not heard because the applicant was absent.

• Granted area variance for accessory structure at 3459 Lakeview Road (Application #5852).
• Tabled area variance for a carport at 5862 Lakeview Terrace (Application #5849) pending neighbor agreement.
• Granted area variance for a residential addition at 3022 Kirschner Parkway (Application #5856).
• Granted area variance for an above-ground pool at 3662 Wexford Lane (Application #5859).
• Granted use and area variances for a pole sign at 4995 Southwestern Boulevard (Application #5860).
• Granted area variance for an above-ground pool at 5669 Apollo Drive (Application #5861).
• Granted area variance for parking spaces on Riley Boulevard (Application #5862).
• Granted area variance for building signage at 6050 South Park Avenue (Application #5863).

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Hamburg Town Board held a public hearing and adopted Local Law #1-2021 amending Chapter 115 (Flood Damage Prevention), along with a SEQRA negative declaration. The board also set a public hearing for April 19, 2021 on a proposed Battery Energy Storage System Law (Local Law #5 of 2021). Numerous administrative items were approved, including personnel changes, a vehicle trade, and a marina feasibility study contract.

• Adopted Local Law #1-2021 amending Flood Damage Prevention chapter (4-0)
• Set public hearing for April 19 on Battery Energy Storage System Law (4-0)
• Approved $85,000 marina feasibility study contract with Edgewater Resources (4-0)
• Approved police vehicle trade to West Herr Ford for $4,500 (4-0)
• Approved personnel terminations/hires in Police, B&G, Assessors, YRSS depts (3-1 on B&G)
• Approved 5 additional golf cart lease with Nuttal Golf Cars (4-0)
• Approved $20,000 supplemental funding contract with Erie County for YRSS (4-0)
• Tabled Town Hall/Police building project financing until next meeting (4-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on April 5, 2021, discussing several agenda items but taking no formal votes. Supervisor Shaw advised approving a flood damage prevention law and negative declaration at the evening's public hearing, and suggested removing the Police Building Project item from the agenda to gather more information. The board also discussed hiring an engineer for drainage items, a historic marker, managerial confidential rules, and a residency requirement.

• Opened the work session at 5:30 P.M. (adopted 4-0, Connolly absent)
• Adjourned the work session at 6:22 P.M. (adopted 4-0, Connolly absent)
• Discussed approving a flood damage prevention law and negative declaration at the public hearing
• Discussed removing the Police Building Project item from the agenda
• Discussed hiring an engineer for drainage items
• Discussed a historic marker at the site of old Foit's Restaurant
• Discussed managerial confidential rules and a residency requirement
• Discussed the Marina Feasibility Study, golf cart lease, and PBA & Command Officer MOAs

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Hamburg Town Board held three public hearings on proposed local laws, including the McKinley Mall Area Incentive Zoning Law, Eighteen Mile Creek Protection, and a rezoning request for 16.4 acres on Big Tree Road. The rezoning hearing was adjourned to a later date because the public notice lacked information about an additional 6 acres. The Board also adopted the Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative Plan, approved a $19,557 write-off of delinquent housing loans, and authorized several contracts and personnel actions.

• Adopted Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative Plan (5-0)
• Adjourned rezoning hearing for 16.4 acres on Big Tree Road to later date (5-0)
• Approved $19,557 write-off of delinquent federal housing renovation loans (5-0)
• Authorized hiring Sutton Architecture for former dispatch area design (5-0)
• Approved 2021 HOME grant projects totaling $156,720 (5-0)
• Approved extension of large trash pickup contract with Waste Management (5-0)
• Set public hearing for April 5, 2021 on proposed flood damage protection law (5-0)
• Approved personnel actions and title change for Assessing office (5-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the meeting date and body, and the agenda text states there is no agenda. Residents are directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on March 22, 2021, and approved a late resolution from the Highway Department to ensure timely removal of large trash, allowing the April trash schedule to begin. The board also discussed several agenda items, including a title change for the Assessing Department (moved to executive session), the Police Reform & Reinvention Collaborative Plan, and an RFP for the former dispatch area. No formal votes were taken on these items during the work session.

• Approved late resolution for Highway Department trash contract to begin April schedule (5-0).
• Entered executive session at 6:30 PM to discuss two pending employee issues (5-0).
• Adjourned work session at 6:55 PM (5-0).

Planning Board

The Planning Board granted conditional site plan approval for ATM Restyle to add to its building at 4923 Camp Road and for Asset Recovery Engineering Associates to add to its building at 5590 Maelou Drive, both with conditions on lighting and sidewalks. The board also recommended that Blasdell Soil & Stone be permitted to build a 2,400 sq.ft. pole barn on Electric Avenue, with a condition on the driveway surface. Several other projects were tabled or scheduled for future public hearings, including a proposed car wash and a 67-lot subdivision.

• Granted conditional site plan approval to ATM Restyle for a building addition at 4923 Camp Road, with conditions on lighting and sidewalks.
• Granted conditional site plan approval to Asset Recovery Engineering Associates for a building addition at 5590 Maelou Drive, with conditions on lighting and sidewalks.
• Recommended that Blasdell Soil & Stone be permitted to construct a 2,400 sq.ft. pole barn on Electric Avenue, with the condition that the top layer of asphalt millings be removed and replaced with stone.
• Scheduled a public hearing for April 7, 2021, for Switzer Precision Crafted Metal's site plan for building additions at 4020 Jeffrey Boulevard.
• Tabled the Apollo Concrete Coatings sketch plan for a 6,791 sq.ft. office/warehouse building on Riley Boulevard.
• Tabled the JSEK Hamburg LLC car wash proposal for a site northeast of 4484 Southwestern Boulevard, keeping the public hearing open.
• Tabled the David Manko 67-lot subdivision proposal on Parker Road, closing the public hearing.
• Scheduled a public hearing for April 7, 2021, for the Broadway Group's Dollar General store proposal east of 4050 Southwestern Boulevard.

Town Board

This Town Board meeting has no agenda text available; only two PDF attachments are listed, both related to a Lake Erie/Lake Ontario waterfront revitalization (LWRP) contract resolution and a contract proposal. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no substantive items described in the agenda itself.

• LWRP contract resolution attachment (March 8, 2021)
• LWRP contract proposal attachment (March 8, 2021)

The Hamburg Town Board approved the 2021 CDBG funding allocations, including $437,064 for various projects, and authorized contracts for the LWRP update and an ADA ramp. The board also set public hearings for March 22 on proposed code changes for Eighteen Mile Creek protection, the Wetzl rezoning, and the McKinley Mall incentive zoning. All resolutions passed unanimously.

• Approved minutes of February 22, 2021 meetings.
• Designated April 2021 as Fair Housing Month.
• Adopted 2nd quarter 2021 meeting schedule.
• Reappointed Anita Metzger to Library Board of Trustees.
• Approved active membership for Robert Mann in Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company.
• Approved personnel changes for Domestic Violence and Youth, Recreation & Senior Services.
• Referred Eighteen Mile Creek protection code to Planning Board and set public hearing for March 22.
• Authorized Planning Board as SEQR lead for Wetzl rezoning and set public hearing for March 22.

Town Board

The agenda for this meeting is empty or unavailable. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific business items are scheduled for public discussion or decision. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Town Board held a work session and discussed several items, including continuing with Evans Insurance, issuing an RFP for appraisal services, and correcting a typo in the LOSAP resolution. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only votes were to open and adjourn the session. The board also discussed potential funding for The Blast on the Beach and a budget shortfall for large trash pick-up.

• Opened work session (5-0)
• Adjourned work session (5-0)
• Consensus to continue with Evans Insurance, no RFP
• Consensus to issue RFP for appraisal services
• Corrected typo in LOSAP resolution: 'roles' to 'rolls'
• Discussed potential town assistance for The Blast on the Beach shortfall
• Discussed $5,400 shortfall in large trash pick-up budget

Planning Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Planning Board granted conditional site plan approval for Bobcat of Buffalo's building addition at 4780 South Park Avenue, after issuing a SEQRA Negative Declaration. The board also granted conditional approval for DPD Holdings to use 6220 McKinley Parkway as a commercial office. Several other projects were tabled, including the Dollar General store, Briercliff Drive townhomes, and the Manko subdivision, with public hearings scheduled for the ATM Restyle and JSEK car wash projects.

• Granted conditional site plan approval for Bobcat of Buffalo building addition at 4780 South Park Avenue, with conditions including a landscaping plan and shielded lighting.
• Granted conditional site plan approval for DPD Holdings to use 6220 McKinley Parkway as a commercial office, with conditions on lighting and waived sidewalks.
• Tabled the Dollar General store project on Southwestern Boulevard, initiating SEQR review.
• Tabled the Briercliff Drive townhomes project, initiating SEQR review.
• Tabled the Blasdell Soil & Stone pole barn project.
• Tabled the Asset Recovery Engineering Associates addition project, authorizing draft resolutions.
• Tabled the Manko 67-lot subdivision, keeping the public hearing open.
• Recommended rezoning of 5502 Southwestern Boulevard and portions of 5486 and 5472 to PUD for 182 apartment units.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Town of Hamburg Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on March 2, 2021, to consider six applications, including a SEQR determination for a previously granted use variance, two tabled applications (an area variance for an apartment project and a use variance for signage), and three new area variance requests. The meeting will be held in Room 7B of Hamburg Town Hall and livestreamed on Facebook.

• Application #5844: SEQR determination for St. John's Lutheran Church (use variance granted Dec 15, 2020)
• Application #5850: Area variance for apartment project west of Cooper Ridge (tabled)
• Application #5846: Use variance for wall signage at 5110 Camp Road (tabled)
• Application #5851: Area variance for addition at 5590 Maelou Drive
• Application #5852: Area variance for accessory structure at 3459 Lakeview Road

The Hamburg Board of Zoning Appeals granted area variances for an apartment project (Boston State Holding Co.), a Starbucks wall sign (Kavcon Development), a building addition (Al Conte), and a detached garage (Frederick Rieber). It tabled a variance for a garage addition (James Lutz) to allow the Engineering Department to review a neighbor's drainage complaint. The board also issued a negative declaration for St. John's Lutheran Church.

• Approved a negative declaration for St. John's Lutheran Church (Application #5844).
• Granted an area variance to Boston State Holding Co. for an apartment project (Application #5850).
• Granted a use variance to Kavcon Development for wall signage at 5110 Camp Road (Application #5846).
• Granted an area variance to Al Conte for a building addition at 5590 Maelou Drive (Application #5851).
• Tabled an area variance to James Lutz for a garage addition at 3459 Lakeview Road (Application #5852).
• Granted an area variance to Frederick Rieber for a detached garage at 4625 Clark Street (Application #5853).
• Approved the minutes of the February 2, 2021 meeting.
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:45 P.M.

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes, which are not included here. The agenda is purely procedural or empty.

The Hamburg Town Board held its regular meeting on February 22, 2021, and approved a series of resolutions, all by unanimous 5-0 votes. Key actions included purchasing two accessible restroom/shower trailers for the town beach, contracting for a COVID-19 safety study at the Senior/Community Center, approving several police equipment and vehicle purchases, and making multiple appointments to boards and positions. The board also approved traffic safety measures, including new stop signs and no-parking restrictions, and referred a rezoning request to the Planning Board.

• Approved $91,990 contract with Montondo Trailer for two accessible restroom/shower trailers (5-0)
• Approved $5,000 CARES Act contract with CJ Brown Energy PC for Senior Center safety study (5-0)
• Approved purchase of mobile license plate reader system for $18,631.03 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of 2021 Dodge Charger for police, netting $5,160 credit after trades (5-0)
• Approved purchase of Live Scan fingerprint equipment up to $15,124 (5-0)
• Promoted Stowell, Bullard, and Colling to Detective (5-0)
• Referred rezoning of 3497 McKinley Parkway to Planning Board (5-0)
• Approved 2021 golf course fee increases (5-0)

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes from the meeting, which are not included here. The agenda is purely procedural with no substantive items to report.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on February 22, 2021, receiving reports from Planning Consultant Drew Reilly and Evans Insurance. No formal resolutions were voted on; the only action was opening and closing the session. Discussions covered rezoning requests (Brierwood PUD, Wetzl), code amendments, and the Comprehensive Plan update.

• Opened work session at 5:31 PM (5-0)
• Closed work session at 6:55 PM (no vote recorded)

Planning Board

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• No agenda items listed

The Hamburg Planning Board approved a site plan waiver for Wayne Taneff's 720 sq.ft. storage building at 4945 Lake Avenue, and granted site plan approval for Bob Bieber's 3,200 sq.ft. pole barn at 6465 Railroad Avenue with conditions. Several other projects were tabled, including Odor Stop's new building, Bobcat of Buffalo's addition, DPD Holdings' commercial office conversion, and Glenn Wetzl's rezoning request. The board also scheduled a public hearing for David Manko's 67-lot subdivision.

• Approved site plan waiver for Wayne Taneff's 720 sq.ft. storage building at 4945 Lake Avenue
• Granted site plan approval for Bob Bieber's 3,200 sq.ft. pole barn at 6465 Railroad Avenue with conditions (dark-sky lighting, color identification)
• Tabled Odor Stop's 15,373 sq.ft. building at 5139 Southwestern Boulevard
• Tabled Bobcat of Buffalo's 5,600 sq.ft. addition at 4780 South Park Avenue
• Tabled DPD Holdings' commercial office conversion at 6220 McKinley Parkway
• Tabled Glenn Wetzl's rezoning request (C-1 to R-3) on Big Tree Road
• Recommended Town Board schedule public hearing on Wetzl rezoning
• Scheduled public hearing for March 3, 2021 on David Manko's 67-lot subdivision

Traffic Safety Advisory Board

The Traffic Safety Advisory Board is meeting to discuss several traffic safety requests, including a no-parking request on Winterway Lane, signage on Princeton Road to address school bus turnaround issues, and updates on speed reduction and road striping projects. The board will also consider a request for 'No Jake Brake' signage and increased enforcement on Clark Street.

• Request for No Jake Brake signage
• Update on Clark Street speed reduction and possible increased enforcement
• No Parking request for Winterway Lane
• Request for signs on Princeton Road due to school bus safety concerns
• Updates on road striping for Brompton Road and Smith Road, and Amsdell Speed Zone

The Hamburg Traffic Safety Advisory Board approved several traffic control measures, including a stop sign at Carlyes Ct @ Howard Rd (7-1), no-parking signs on Winterway Lane and Princeton Rd, and accepted Pat Ryan's resignation. They also discussed ongoing items like the Brompton Dr & Smith Rd striping and Clark St speed reduction, with no other major decisions.

• Approved stop sign at Carlyes Ct @ Howard Rd (7-1)
• Approved no-parking signs on west side of Winterway Lane (unanimous)
• Approved 3 No Parking Anytime signs at Princeton Rd dead end (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Pat Ryan (unanimous)

Planning Board

The agenda for this meeting is empty, with no items listed for discussion or decision. The only instruction is to review the minutes, indicating the meeting may be procedural or routine. No specific actions, proposals, or discussions are documented in the provided text.

• No agenda items listed

The Hamburg Planning Board held a regular meeting via Webex on February 3, 2021. The board tabled four projects: a proposed Chick-fil-A restaurant at 3464 McKinley Parkway, a 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road, a rezoning request for 156 apartment units on Big Tree Road, and a rezoning request for 182 multi-family units on Southwestern Boulevard. Public hearings were scheduled for site plan applications for an addition at 5590 Maelou Drive, a pole barn at 6465 Railroad Avenue, a commercial office at 6220 McKinley Parkway, and a building addition at 4780 South Park Avenue. The board also approved the January 20, 2021 minutes with amendments.

• Tabled Chick-fil-A restaurant site plan at 3464 McKinley Parkway
• Tabled 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road
• Tabled rezoning of Big Tree Road land for 156 apartments
• Tabled rezoning of Southwestern Boulevard for 182 multi-family units
• Scheduled public hearing for March 3, 2021 for addition at 5590 Maelou Drive
• Scheduled public hearing for February 17, 2021 for pole barn at 6465 Railroad Avenue
• Scheduled public hearing for February 17, 2021 for commercial office at 6220 McKinley Parkway
• Scheduled public hearing for February 17, 2021 for building addition at 4780 South Park Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg, NY Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on February 2, 2021, has no agenda available. The agenda text indicates there is nothing scheduled for public consideration, and interested residents are directed to review the meeting minutes instead.

The Hamburg Board of Zoning Appeals granted use variances for signage at the Comfort Inn on Commerce Parkway and for a Sketchers wall sign on McKinley Parkway. The board denied a request for five area variances to create a new lot for the existing Applebee's restaurant at 4405 Milestrip Road. Three other applications were left on the table with no action taken.

• Granted use variance for Comfort Inn pole sign refacing at 3615 Commerce Parkway (unanimous)
• Granted use and area variances for Sketchers wall signage at 3464 McKinley Parkway (unanimous)
• Denied five area variances for new lot creation for Applebee's at 4405 Milestrip Road (unanimous)
• Left on table: Kavcon Development wall signage at 5110 Camp Road
• Left on table: Teresa Riordan carport variance at 5862 Lakeview Terrace
• Left on table: Boston State Holding apartment project variance west of Cooper Ridge
• Approved minutes of January 2, 2021 meeting (unanimous)

Town Board

The agenda for this meeting is empty, containing only a note that no agenda is available. The document directs readers to review the minutes instead. No specific items are scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Hamburg Town Board approved multiple equipment purchases for the Highway and Buildings & Grounds departments, including a 2021 Ford F450 truck, a Vermeer brush chipper, and a Petersen grapple truck. The board also authorized the demolition of an unsafe structure at 3649 Lake Avenue, approved several police and personnel hires, and tabled a request to suspend a conservation easement at 5990 Lakecrest Drive. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved purchase of 2021 Ford F450 Super Duty truck for $61,519.56 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of Vermeer Brush Chipper for $71,220.00 (5-0)
• Approved purchase of Petersen TL3 Grapple Truck for $184,290.00 (5-0)
• Ordered demolition of abandoned structure at 3649 Lake Avenue (5-0)
• Approved lateral transfers of Joseph LaRosa and Jeffrey DeVinney to Police Officer (5-0)
• Approved hiring of Michael Adamowich and Steven Milley as probationary Police Officers (5-0)
• Tabled conservation easement suspension request for 5990 Lakecrest Drive (5-0)
• Approved refund of $500 rezoning fee to Moncton Family Trust (5-0)

Town Board

The agenda for this meeting is empty, containing only a note that no agenda is available. The public is directed to review the minutes instead. No decisions or discussions are listed.

The Hamburg Town Board held a work session on February 1, 2021, discussing several issues but taking no formal votes. They considered issuing an RFP for clock tower repairs, reviewed options for the McKinley Pkwy and Clark Street intersection, and discussed a conservation easement denial for the Bonczar property. No decisions were made; items were slated for the regular meeting.

• Opened work session at 5:33 PM (5-0)
• Discussed clock tower repairs, considering RFP and permitting needs
• Reviewed McKinley Pkwy and Clark Street intersection options, with costs from $103K to $170K
• Discussed conservation easement denial for Bonczar property, likely to be tabled
• Noted RFP for old police station design due 2/19/2021, walkthrough rescheduled to 4 PM

Planning Board

The agenda for this meeting is not available. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' indicating that no specific business items were published. Residents are directed to review the meeting minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Planning Board voted 5-2 to issue a Positive Declaration under SEQR for the proposed Dollar General store at 6505 Southwestern Boulevard, requiring an Environmental Impact Statement. The board cited concerns about traffic, pedestrian safety, noise, light, and neighborhood character. The project will proceed to the EIS scoping phase.

• Issued Positive Declaration for Dollar General site plan (5-2)
• Approved minutes of January 6, 2021
• Approved minutes of December 30, 2020
• Agreed to start February 3, 2021 meeting at 6:15 PM

Traffic Safety Advisory Board

The Hamburg Traffic Safety Advisory Board is meeting to review and approve minutes, set its 2021 meeting schedule, and discuss new and old business items. New items include a site obstruction at 4135 Harwood Avenue and a deer crossing sign request near 4714 South Park Avenue. Updates will be provided on speed data in the Bayview/Jeffrey/Steelton area, road striping on Brompton and Smith Roads, and the Amsdell Speed Zone.

• Site obstruction at 4135 Harwood Avenue
• Deer crossing sign request near 4714 South Park Avenue
• Speed data update: Bayview/Jeffrey/Steelton area
• Road striping update: Brompton Road, Smith Road
• Amsdell Speed Zone update

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The only available information is the minutes, which are not included here. Therefore, no specific decisions or discussions are known for this meeting.

The Hamburg Town Board held a regular meeting on January 11, 2021, and approved numerous resolutions, including temporary hires for tax collection, compliance with HUD regulations, submission of 2021 HUD plans, release of RFPs for housing counseling and a town-wide drainage study, acceptance of street light installation, emergency hiring of four police officers, appointment of Teresa Gier as Confidential Administrative Aide, authorization to advertise for a license plate reader, trade-in of police vehicles, increase in jail matron pay, renewal of contracts with On-Site Employee Testing, Wendel, EECG Consulting, and Sarah desJardins, appointment of Marissa DiPirro as Assessment Clerk, termination of Buildings & Grounds employees, purchase of two John Deere mowers, acceptance of Erie County youth development funding, a scoreboard agreement with Power Ad, personnel changes in Youth, Recreation & Senior Services, approval of a capital project outline with amendments, an engineering RFP for the former police area, and personnel changes for the Town Board. Three items were tabled: Conservation Advisory Board appointment, Emergency Management Team, and Health & Safety Committee appointments.

• Approved temporary hires for tax collection (5-0)
• Approved HUD compliance and 2021 HUD plans submission (5-0)
• Authorized RFP for Comprehensive Housing and Financial Counseling (5-0)
• Authorized RFP for Town Wide Drainage Study (5-0)
• Approved emergency hire of 4 police officers (5-0)
• Approved appointment of Teresa Gier as Confidential Administrative Aide (5-0)
• Approved jail matron pay increase to $18/hour (5-0)
• Approved capital project outline as amended (5-0)

Town Board

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Planning Board

The agenda for this meeting is empty; no items are listed for discussion or decision. The public is directed to review the minutes for any actions taken.

The Hamburg Planning Board tabled the Dollar General site plan at 6505 Southwestern Boulevard after hearing public concerns about zoning and traffic, and granted conditional site plan approval for Gullo's Garden Center addition. The board also initiated SEQR coordinated review for a 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road and tabled it.

• Tabled Dollar General site plan at 6505 Southwestern Blvd (unanimous)
• Granted conditional site plan approval for Gullo's Garden Center addition at 4767 Southwestern Blvd (unanimous)
• Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for Gullo's Garden Center addition (unanimous)
• Initiated SEQR coordinated review for 67-lot subdivision on Parker Road and tabled it (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Hamburg Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on January 4, 2022, to consider four applications for variances. These include a tabled request for two area variances for a commercial addition, plus requests for a detached garage, a pole barn, and a use variance for a sign. The board will decide on these requests during the meeting.

• Tabled Application #5905: Landmark Development LLC, two area variances for commercial addition at 3968 Legion Drive
• Application #5912: Gregory Pierce, four area variances for detached garage at 3976 Monroe Avenue
• Application #5913: Kevin Fisher, area variance for pole barn at 3395 South Creek Road
• Application #5914: Tractor Supply Co., use variance to reface pole sign at 4484 Southwestern Boulevard

Town Board

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Hamburg Town Board held its annual reorganization meeting, approving a series of resolutions for 2021. Key actions included adopting the 2021 salary and wage schedule, approving the purchase of two police vehicles, and making numerous board and committee appointments. The board also tabled several items, including appointments to the Conservation Advisory Board and the Emergency Management Team.

• Approved 2021 Salary and Wage Schedule (5-0)
• Approved purchase of two 2020 Ford Fusions for police, $28,792.86 total after trades (5-0)
• Approved 2021 Rules of Order (5-0)
• Approved fee waiver for Community Development housing programs (5-0)
• Approved $5,974,795 for highway repairs on 319.96 lane miles (5-0)
• Approved recreation fee increases for ice rentals, day camp, and more (5-0)
• Tabled Conservation Advisory Board appointment (5-0)
• Tabled Emergency Management Team appointments (5-0)

Town Board

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