Southtowns Record

4/21/26 Minutes

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Public safety, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

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Motion 4-191-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the Cemetery Hill drainage
and road Erison emergency repair. Motion carried.

Maltbie Road repairs will take place next week with the weather permitting from Stafford Rd to Village
line.
Motion 4-192-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the purchase of 2027 Hussler
mower-Schutts Jamestown on State Bid contract at $13,832.00. Motion carried.

Motion 4-193-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the street sweeper high
pressure water hose accessory repair. Motion carried.

Motion 4-194-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the 10-hour
work day schedule for Highway employees to start 5/11/26 to 10/23/26 while working regular 8 hours per
day on holiday weeks. Motion carried.

Motion 4-195-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the Valley Fab snow plow
equipment package quote for install after June 1, 2026. Motion carried.

Sewer-Andy Carriero

The compost building needs an emergency roof repair.
Motion 4-196-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the WWTP Compost
building emergency roof repair. Motion carried.

Motion 4-197-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to accept the retirement
resignation of Andy Carriero effective June 13, 2026. Motio carried.

Water-Carol Sheibley

Designer Pools submitted a letter of request to the board to connect into Village water at the top of the
Hill. This is just for plumbing purposes and they will cover all costs.

Motion 4-198-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the water leak
forgiveness on 4/8/26. Motion carried.
Motion 4-199-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the water leak
forgiveness from 4/13/26. Motion carried.

Clerk-Danielle Wagner

Motion 4-200-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the water/sewer
relevy for Cattaraugus County $78,937.20 and Erie County $38,783.85. Motion carried.

Motion 4-201-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the Williamson Law
Book Tax Collection software annual maintenance contract 4/1/26-3/31/27. Motion carried.

Motion 4-202-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the Village Credit Card
Policy to be added to the annual motions for approval annually. Motion carried.

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