Southtowns Record

​5/12/26 Minutes

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
May 12, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety

Original document

Same meeting

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Village of Gowanda
  Board Meeting Minutes
  May 12, 2026

The Village of Gowanda Board of Trustees meeting was called to order by Mayor Nephew at 6:00 PM.

Present:  Mayor Mark Nephew, Trustee Peter Sisti, Trustee Paul Zimemrmann, Trustee Wanda
  Koch, Trustee Carol Sheibley

Employees:  Clerk Danielle Wager, Treasurer Traci Hopkins, WWTP Supervisor Andy Carrirero,
  Highway Supervisor Adam Reid, Water Supervisor Kirk Trumpore, OIC Ross Olszewski,
  Code George Poff, Jason Pickering

Public Present: Barbara Heitzenrater, Jim Jensen, Bob Timmel, Jack Broyles, Theresa Girome, Gene
  Majahrzak, Judith Timmel, Brad Mohawk

Agenda & Minutes

Motion 5-217-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the agenda for the
May 12, 2026 board meeting. Motion carried.

Motion 5-218-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the minutes
from the April 21, 2026 board meeting. Motion carried.

Public Participation

Barb Heitzenrator-13 Caroline Rd. has had sewer issues due to Village tree roots. Would at least like the
trees cut down.

Bob Timmerl-restoration company offering to help residents after the storm

Jack Broyles-does not agree with the multiple units dwelling getting charged a minimum for water.

Judith Timmel-Thatcher Brook update, some issues with it by her residence.

Correspondence

  •  Feed more WNY families market schedule

Official Business

Mayor/Board of Trustees

The American Legion would like to do the hometown hero banners.

Armes Building project update-there will be work session next month at 5:30.