Southtowns Record

9/8/26 Minutes

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Sep 8, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

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Motion 9-70-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sisti for water system improvement
debt issued in December of 2016 transferred to 15-year bond. Motion carried.

Motion 9-71-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann for fire truck equipment debt
issued in July of 2022 transferred to 5-year bond. Motion carried.

A bid for the basketball court resurfacing project will go out with the hopes it will be completed in Spring.
Motion 9-72-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the bid
advertisement for St Johns basketball court resurfacing. Motion carried.

Motion 9-73-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the abstract bills to pay for
General Fund $38,880.52, Water Fund $10,069.17, Sewer Fund $9,034.99, Capital Projects $12,602.96 and
Community Development Special Projects $16,603.09. Motion carried.

Next Meeting

Next meeting will be October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

Executive Session

Motion 9-74-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sisti to adjourn into executive session at 7:08
PM for the purpose of employment agreement. Motion carried.

Executive Session was adjourned at 7:23 PM.

Motion 9-75-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the employment agreement
for Sam Lauer as Chief Water Operator and Sewer Operator and Supervisor effective 10/1/26 pending
licensing. Motion carried.

Adjourn

Motion 9-76-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to adjourn the meeting at 7:25
PM. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted
Danielle Wagner
Clerk

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