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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Police-Ross Olszewski

The police department would like to purchase a drone that would be utilized by the Fire Department, assist
in locating missing persons, and assist in all the calls that Zoar Valley bring in. Training is taking place that
the Catt County is providing.
Motion 4-203-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the purchase of the
Drone and equipment for $7,419.54. Motion carried.
Motion 4-204-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the Dron Policy and
Procedure for department use. Motion carried.

Fire-Carol Sheibley

Motion 4-205-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to declare the 2008 Ford F350
as surplus. Motion carried.

Motion 4-206-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve to list the 2008 Ford F350
on Auctions International. Motion carried.

Environmental

Motion 4-207-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to proclaim April 24, 2026 as
Arbor Day. Motion carried.

Motion 4-208-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the Spring Tree Planting
of 10 trees pending notification letters. Motion carried.

Treasurer-Traci Hopkins

Motion 4-209-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the Erie County
2026-2027 CDBG Project agreement for St Johns Park improvements. Motion carried.

Motion 4-210-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the Municipal Solutions
General Financial Service Contract update. Motion carried.

The Villages Fiscal Stress score is a zero again this year.

New planters have been ordered; they are self-watering barrels that have a life time warranty.

The upstairs of the municipal building needs to be cleaned out-everything is very old, outdated and hasn’t
been touched in many years. A clean out quote with a dumpster was provided to the board for approval.
Motion 4-211-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the Municipal Building second
floor Debri removal and clean up at $3,500.00. Motion carried.

Motion 4-212-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the FEMA Point
Peter required reporting and correspondence support to Kathleen Ellis from FEMA DAC proceeds not to
exceed $3900.00. Motion carried.
Motion 4-213-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve budget amendment #5
General Funds to accept DAC Proceeds. Motion carried.

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