Southtowns Record

ZBA 1.29.26 Minutes

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Meeting
Jan 29, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use

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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING
Organizational Meeting
January 29, 2026
Village Hall

The meeting of the Village Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order at 3:00 pm.

Members present – Barb Nephew, Pastor Travis Grubbs, Gerry Emborski, Alternate Deb
Brown (via phone).

Public – none present.

The current ZBA members formally acknowledged and thanked Bob Tiller for his years of
service and dedication to this board.

It was noted that Deb Brown was named as an alternate member at the Village board
meeting held 12/9/2025.

Nominate chairperson – motion by Pastor Grubbs, seconded by Barb Nephew to nominate
Gerry Emborski as chairperson. Motion carried.

Gerry Emborski gave an update on efforts to create a digital zoning map of the Village. This
project is intended to create a digital map of the current zoning and is not an effort to
change the zoning.

Motion by Pastor Grubbs, seconded by Deb Brown to adjourn the meeting at 3:25. Motion
carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Gerry Emborski
ZBA Chairperson