Town of
Hamburg
... the town that friendship built
Government Structure
| Office | Term | Elected / Appointed | Powers and Duties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Board Supervisor | 4 years | Elected by Town Election | Executive Officer of the Town, Chairman of the Town Board; Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town |
| Councilman (4) | 4 years (2 are elected every other year.) | Elected by Town Electoral | Town Board meets twice a month at Town Hall; administers Town Government; levies taxes; administers services of unincorporated areas including police and fire protection, parks, sewers, water supply, streets, highways, assessments, and collection of taxes, building inspectors and recreation for the Town and lighting. |
| Town Clerk | 4 years | Elected by Town Electorate | Records minutes of Town meetings. In charge of registration of vital statistics, including marriage licenses; issues Town licenses, State hunting and fishing licenses; supervises elections; is custodian of Town records. |
| Town Justice (2) | 4 years | Elected by Town Electorate | Preside over Town Court which sits to handle violations of Town Ordinances and initial hearings of more serious cases, dispossessions and traffic violations. Handle civil cases up to $3,000. |
| Supt. of Highways | 4 years | Elected by Town Election | In charge of maintenance of all town streets and highways |
| Dir. of Admin. and Finance | 2 years | Appointed by Supervisor | Directs activities of Buildings, Grounds and park Department; oversees financial matters of the Town as assigned by the Supervisor. |
| Recreation Director | Civil Service | Appointed by Town Board | Supervises, plans and organizes recreation activities in the Town |
| Town Engineer | Civil Service* | Appointed by Town Board | In charge of Engineering Department which handles all engineering matters, including studies, design and construction, inspection, administers special district water and sewer operations. |
| Building and Plumbing Inspector | Civil Service* | Appointed by Board from Civil Service | Inspects building and plumbing; approves all building and plumbing permits. |
| Police Chief | Civil Service* | Appointed by Board from Civil Service | Administers police department; responsible for protecting life and property of Town residents; apprehends law breakers. |
| Executive Director of Youth Bureau | Civil Service* | Appointed by Board from Civil Service | Cooperates with Police Chiefs in dealing with youth cases in the Town and Villages. Main concern is to prevent and reduce youth problems and aid troubled youth. |
| Town Attorney | 2 years | Appointed by Board | Handles all legal matters of the Town as directed by the Town Board. |
| Assessor | 7 years | Appointed by Board | Assesses and reassesses all property in Town. Prepares tax rolls to the County. |
| Director of Civil Defense | Unpaid Volunteer | Approved by Supervisor | Area Chairman of Civil Defense; works with the County Director to enforce regulations set up by the New York State Defense Emergency Act and related Defense Emergency Law. |
| Historian | 1 year | Appointed by Supervisor | Collect, protect and preserve material related to the history of political subdivision |
* Has tenure to retirement under Civil Service.
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