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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A resident from 25 Miller St has requested through the Village to receive a street light in front of their
residence. There is an existing pole so there is no additional cost to the Village to have the light installed,
it will just get added to the Villages Street light account.
Motion 5-230-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the NYSEG street
light installation in front of 25 Miller St. Motion carried.

Motion 5-231-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the Walk for Life
event application from Tri County Crisis Pregnancy Center on June 7, 2026 from 12-2pm. Motion carried.

Fire-Carol Sheibley

Motion5-232-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to accept the fire ariel truck insurance
claim payment received at $4,196.58. Motion carried.

Motion 5-233-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to accept the assistance to
firefighters grant confirmation of payment $74,105.76. Motion carried.

Treasurer-Traci Hopkins

Motion 5-234-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to award the BOA Predevelopment
and Marketing Consultant RFP to C & S Companies. Motion carried.

Motion 5-235-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to authorize the splash pad
installation with Vortex as quoted at $131,601.91. Motion carried.

Motion 5-236-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to authorize the transfer
$60,000 of general fund budget allocation to the general fund equipment reserve account. Motion
carried.

Motion 5-237-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to authorize the transfer of $10,000 of
general fund budget allocations to the general fund repair reserve account. Motion carried.

Motion 5-238-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Koch to authorize the transfer of $5,000
of general fund budget allocations to general fund fire reserve account. Motion carried.

Motion 5-239-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sisti to authorize the transfer of
$5,000 of general fund budget allocations to the general find police reserve account. Motion carried.

Motion 5-240-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sisti to authorize the transfer
$25,000 sewer fund budget allocations to the sewer fund equipment reserve account. Motion carried.

Motion 5-241-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to authorize the transfer of
$10,000 of water fund budget allocations to the water fund equipment reserve account. Motion carried.

Motion 5-242-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the budget
amendment #6 for the general fund fire insurance funds. Motion carried.

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