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Village of Gowanda Board Meeting Minutes October 13, 2026 The Village of Gowanda Board of Trustees meeting was called to order by Mayor Nephew at 6:00 PM. Present: Mayor Mark Nephew, Trustee Peter Sisit, Trustee Wanda Koch, Trustee Carol Sheibley Employees: Clerk Danielle Wagner, Treasurer Traci Hopkins, WWTP/Water Supervisor Sam Lauer, OIC Ross Olszewski, Attorney Deb Chadsey (via phone) Absent: Trustee Paul Zimmermann, Code George Poff, Jason Pickering, Highway Adam Reid Public: Jack Broyles, Mark Burr, Justin O’Brien, John Jordan Agenda & Minutes Motion 10-77-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the agenda for the October 13, 2026 meeting. Motion carried. Motion 10-78-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the minutes from the September 8, 2026 Meeting. Motion carried. Public Participation Jack Broyles-Issue with how the Village bills for multiple units on water bills. Justin O’Brien, John Jordan-OPWDD building on Industrial-partial building removed. Mark Burr-theater is applying for stage improvement grant. Correspondence • Assemblymen Patrick Burke-Letter to encourage local regulations on E-bikes. • Rural Transit request for 2027-2028 CDBG support. • Gowanda Hollywood Theater request for 2027-2028 CDBG support. Official Business Mayor/Board of Trustees Trick or Treat hours are 6pm-8pm on October 31st. Hollywood Theater is applying for funding through CDBG which the Village needs to support. Hollywood Theater will be #1 and Rural Transit Service will be #2. Motion 10-79-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the 2027-2028 CDBG public hearing on 11/10/26 at 6:05 PM. Motion carried.