Southtowns Record

1/13/26 Minutes

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Housing, Water, sewer and drainage

Original document

Same meeting

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Motion 1-138-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to authorize to move insurance
proceeds to Community Development Fund to support street light replacement project. Motion carried.

NY Forward Update-looking at street lighting pole through the project. It will not start until 2027 but
budget and cost estimates need to be done by August.

With the marketing and branding the Village can purchase some holiday light decorations. Looking at
getting some snowflakes lights.

Thatcher Brook-with the site access being granted, testing will be taking place. Still waiting on the updated
costs for moving the project.

Budget Amendment #3 for the Fire AFG grant funds for turnout gear was provided to the board.
Motion 1-139-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve budget amendment
#3 fire AFG grant. Motion carried.

Budget Modification #4 general fund and water fund.
Motion 1-140-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve budget modification
request #4 for General and Water. Motion carried.

Abstract bills to pay was provided to the board for approval.
Motion 1-141-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the abstract bills to pay
for General $117,243.07, Water $12,457.70, Sewer $6,821.70, Capital Projects $1,573.20, and Community
development Special Projects $2,801.98. Motion carried.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be February 10, 2026 at 6pm with a 5:00 budget work session.

Adjourn

Motion 1-142-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to adjourn the meeting at
7:08 PM. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted
Danielle Wagner
Clerk

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