Hamburg public meetings in 2022
10 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Board
The Town Board approved new agreements with the IAFF Local 2478, CSEA Blue Collar Unit, and the Southtowns Police Club. A final $100,000 ARPA-funded payment to PITCH Hamburg was authorized. Public hearings regarding the 2022 Comprehensive Plan and laws to prohibit asphalt plants remained open for further comment.
- Approved IAFF Local 2478 contract for term Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2028 (5-0)
- Approved CSEA Blue Collar Unit tentative agreement (5-0)
- Approved Southtowns Police Club contract extension through Dec 31, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved $100,000 ARPA-funded payment to PITCH Hamburg (5-0)
- Authorized Newton Abbott VFC to use third-party billing for EMS and ambulance services (5-0)
- Authorized Planning Consultant Wendel to finalize zoning code and map revisions (5-0)
- Approved appointment of Jeffrey Pulinski as Microcomputer Technical Support Specialist at $60,000 annually (5-0)
- Approved 2023 Town Board Meeting schedule (5-0)
Planning Board
The Board granted conditional site plan approval for a senior housing community at 5272 South Park Avenue and approved a revised 65-unit multi-family development. Proposals for a mini-storage facility, a 14-lot subdivision, and a 96-unit townhome project were tabled.
- Approved revised Site Plan for People, Inc. multi-family project reduced to 65 units
- Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for senior housing at 5272 South Park Avenue
- Approved Conditional Site Plan for senior housing at 5272 South Park Avenue
- Tabled mini-storage project at 5661 Camp Road to December 21, 2022
- Tabled 14-lot subdivision extension of Niles Avenue
- Tabled 96-unit townhome development west of Briercliff Drive
- Approved November 16, 2022 meeting minutes (5-2)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted three area variances for a commercial car wash and two residential projects. Two other applications were tabled.
- Approved area variances for car wash facility at 5363 Southwestern Boulevard (Unanimous)
- Approved area variance for attached garage at 5114 Morgan Parkway (Unanimous)
- Approved area variance for 8-foot fence at 5358 Old Lakeshore Road (Unanimous)
- Tabled application # 5959 for residential addition at 5164 Lakeshore Road
- Tabled application # 5962 for monument sign at 6000 South Park Avenue
- Approved minutes of November 1, 2022 (Unanimous)
Town Board
The Town Board established a new MU1 Mixed-Use District and approved the appointment of a new Superintendent of Public Works. The board also introduced two local laws to prohibit bituminous processing facilities and asphalt plants town-wide. A public hearing on the 2022 Comprehensive Plan remains open until December 12, 2022.
- Created MU1 - Mixed-Use District 1 zoning (4-0)
- Appointed Kenneth Kostowniak as Superintendent of Public Works at $95,000 annually (4-0)
- Introduced Local Laws 12 and 13 to prohibit asphalt and bituminous processing plants (3-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved $14,393 purchase of a compact tractor and snow blower for Buildings and Grounds (4-0)
- Approved $2,000 premium payments for 3 full-time and $1,000 for 3 part-time cleaners (4-0)
- Approved $2,450 travel request for two police officers to attend NASRO training (4-0)
- Created Microcomputer Technical Support Specialist and Assistant Planner positions (4-0)
- Adopted amendment to Town Code requiring written notice for civil actions regarding defective conditions (4-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved a new Taco Bell restaurant at 4923 Southwestern Boulevard with specific landscaping and lighting conditions. Several other development projects, including a 14-lot subdivision and a 96-unit townhome development, were tabled.
- Approved conditional site plan for Taco Bell at 4923 Southwestern Boulevard (4-1)
- Tabled 14-lot subdivision extension of Niles Avenue
- Tabled 96-unit townhome development west of Briercliff Drive
- Tabled A L Asphalt hot mix plant project (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Scheduled public hearing for 5661 Camp Road mini-storage project for Dec 7, 2022
- Scheduled public hearing for Briercliff Drive townhomes for Jan 4, 2023
- Approved November 2, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0, 1 abstention)
Town Board
The Town Board adopted the 2023 budget and approved special town charges. The board also authorized a shared service agreement for school resource officers and approved several infrastructure and personnel actions.
- Adopted 2023 Town Budget with 0% tax increase (5-0)
- Approved special Town charges for 2023 Budget (5-0)
- Authorized shared service agreement with Frontier Central School District for two School Resource Officers (5-0)
- Approved $315,000 in ARPA funds for roof replacement at 2718 Lakeview Rd (5-0)
- Authorized $4,000 for GPI to inspect Milestrip Bridge (5-0)
- Approved purchase of two equipment trailers from Trailer Sales of New York for $14,716.20 (5-0)
- Approved amendment to Zoning Code regarding multi-phased PUD proposals (5-0)
- Tabled Mixed-Use District 1 zoning adoption and SEQR declaration
Town Board
The Town Board held a special meeting on November 4, 2022. While two resolutions were adopted, the minutes do not specify the content of those resolutions. No other substantive actions were recorded.
- Adopted unspecified resolution (5-0)
- Adopted unspecified resolution (5-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board denied a site plan for a Dollar General store due to environmental impacts. The board also moved forward with a Taco Bell site plan and scheduled a hearing for a 14-lot subdivision.
- Disapproved site plan for Dollar General at 6505 Southwestern Boulevard (5-1)
- Authorized Planning Department to prepare draft resolutions for Taco Bell at 4923 Southwestern Boulevard
- Scheduled public hearing for Nov 16, 2022, regarding 14-lot subdivision extension of Niles Avenue
- Tabled 96-unit townhome development west of Briercliff Drive
- Approved October 19, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0, 2 abstentions)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board granted four area and use variances for a mini-storage facility, a monument sign, a pool, and a garage height increase. A request to allow motor vehicle sales at 2330 Lakeview Road was denied.
- Approved Application #5953 for public mini-storage at 5661 Camp Road (Unanimous)
- Approved Application #5956 for a second monument sign at 4233 Lake Avenue (Unanimous)
- Approved Application #5957 for an above ground pool at 4251 Meadowbrook Parkway (Unanimous)
- Denied Application #5958 for motor vehicle sales at 2330 Lakeview Road (Unanimous)
- Approved Application #5929 for a 22-foot garage height at Andrew & Ashley Waterman's property (Unanimous)
- Approved October 4, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Town Board
The board approved a rezoning of property on Riley Boulevard from C-2 to NC to allow a workforce housing project, with a 3-2 vote after adding amendments requiring sidewalks and a plan for remaining parcels. The board also adopted a local law allowing videoconferencing for public meetings, approved 2023 fire company budgets totaling over $3.2 million, and authorized a surety bond for purchasing street lights from National Grid. Several personnel actions and a playground equipment contract amendment were also approved.
- Approved Riley Blvd rezoning from C-2 to NC for workforce housing (3-2)
- Adopted Local Law #9 allowing videoconferencing for Town, Planning, and Zoning Boards (5-0)
- Approved 2023 fire company contracts totaling $3,251,618 (5-0)
- Authorized surety bond with Evans Agency for street light purchase from National Grid (5-0)
- Approved $5,499 replacement awning at Taylor Rd. Park (5-0)
- Approved amendment to playground agreement with Game Time for $17,500 (5-0)
- Approved new Assessment Clerk Laurie Wojcik at $22.16/hour (5-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for West Herr PUD rezoning on Nov. 21, 2022 (5-0)