Southtowns Record

3/10/26 Minutes

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Public safety, Roads and traffic

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Same meeting

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belonged to the Sewer Department. Sewer would like to explore the possibility of taking the truck back
before it gets declared as surplus. The board has tabled this for now.

Environmental

Motion 4-167-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to accept the tree donation of $250 in
Jack Torrance memory to be moved to the tree reserve. Motion carried.

Treasurer-Traci Hopkins

Motion 4-168-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the 2026-2027 tentative
budget draft #2. Motion carried.

Motion 4-169-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sisti to authorize to set the 2026-
2027 Budget Public Hearing for Tuesday March 31, 2026 at 5PM. Motion carried.

The required single audit has been completed.
Motion 4-170-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to accept the single audit and
Financial statements provided by RA Mercer for period ending 5/31/25. Motion carried.

Motion 4-171-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to authorize to submit DOCCS
updated waste water collection and treatment contribution rate effective 6/1/26 per audited financials for
Period ending 5/31/25. Motion carried.

Motion 4-172-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the authorization
to renew health coverage with Highmark BC/BS effective 6/1/26. Motion carried.

Motion 4-173-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the MRC Big Trash
pick up on May 18, 2026 agreement. Motion carried.

The Department of State AVM/OPWDD building will have a small section demoed by the State.

Congressmen Langworthy Community Project Funding request-the Village submitted for grants funds to
make repairs for the Municipal Building.

The fire department had to have one of the trucks towed while responding to a call. The insurance
company has reimbursed the Village the towing fees.
Motion 4-174-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to accept the insurance
proceeds for the Ariel truck towing at $860.00. Motion carried.

Motion 4-175-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve budget
amendment #4 for General Fund Insurance revenues. Motion carried.

Motion 4-176-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve Budget Modification
#5 for General sand & Salt and Sewer Fund for Hopper Collection Bin. Motion carried.

Motion 4-177-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the abstract bills to pay
for General Fund $38,376.81, Water Fund $26,636.76, Sewer Fund $38,559.41, and Capital Projects

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