Southtowns Record

​8/11/26 Board Packet

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Aug 11, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Budget and taxes, Roads and traffic, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight

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Village of Gowanda
  Board Meeting Minutes
  July 14, 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 Sisti, Trustee Paul Zimmermann, Trustee Wanda
  Koch, Trustee Carol Sheibley

Employees:  Clerk Danielle Wagner, Treasurer Traci Hopkins, Attorney Deb Chadsey, Highway
  Supervisor Adam Reid, Code George Poff, OIC Ross Olszewski

Absent:  WWTP  Supervisor Sam Lauer, Water Supervisor Kirk Trumpore, Code Jason Pickering

Public Present:  Barb Heitzenrater, John Jensen, Jack Broyles, Bill & April Bundschuh, Brad Mohawk

Agenda & Minutes

Motion 7-23-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the agenda for the
July 14, 2026 meeting.Motion carried.

Motion 7-24-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the minutes fram the
June 9, 2026 board meeting.  Motion carried.

Public Participation

Barb Heitzenrater-sewer issue on Caroline Rd that caused damaged to their line because of Village tree
roots. Believes it is reasonable for the Village to pay for the repairs.

Jack Broyles-Water bill complaint and only 2 speed limit signs on Buffalo St.

Bill & April Bundschuh broken sidewalks in the Village and the lacking of response from the Police
Department/ Troopers, Erie County Sheriffs do a good job responding.

Brad Mohawk-Panther Prowl 5k is set for September 20°.

Correspondence

  ¢  Letter of intent to become a ZBA member from Joshua Trippi
  e  =DOT acquiring right of way

Official Business

Mayor/Board of Trustees

Motion 7-25-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the resolution to
renew the Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Spectrum Northeast. Motion carried.