Southtowns Record

6/9/26 Minutes

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Jun 9, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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Building permits 57, complaints filed 3, notices sent 3, inspections 2, pending court cases 1.

Motion 6-5-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to authorize to seek quotes for mowing
vacant properties including trimming of any shrubs, bushes and trees that are obstructing the public
sidewalk or obstructing the view of oncoming traffic. Motion carried.

Sewer-Liaison Paul Zimmermann

There is a vacant position at the WWTP due to Andy Carrieros retirement.
Motion 6-6-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to authorize to post for a vacant position
at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Motion carried.

The insurance proceeds to the compost roof came in.
Motion 6-7-Motion by Trustee Zimmemrann, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to accept the insurance
proceeds of $85,252.00 to repair the compost building roof. Motion carried.

Clerk-Danielle Wagner

Motion 6-8-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the Erie County Polling place
location agreement. Motion carried.

Environmental

Motion 6-9-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to accept the tree donation of
$50 in memory of Jack Torrance to be moved to the tree reserve. Motion carried.

Joint Activity-Carol Sheibley

Motion 6-10-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Koch to accept the $100 donation from the
Gernatt Foundation to replace the doors at St. Johns Park. Motion carried.

Motion 6-11-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to accept the $300 donation from
the from the American Legion to support the summer recreation program. Motion carried.

Motion 6-12-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Sisti to authorize to hire 1 head counselor
at $19 per hour for 20 hrs. per week and 6 counselors at $16.50 per hour for 16 hrs. per week for the
summer recreation program. Motion carried.

Treasurer-Traci Hopkins

Motion 6-13-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to authorize to transfer $9,224.39 of
insurance recoveries received for light pole replacement at Jamestown/Walnut St. retroactive to 5/31/26
to general fund repair reserve for the street lighting project. Motion carried.

The municipal hall had an electrical emergency on 5/24/26 that caused a small fire in the phase convertor
in the HVAC. Repairs needed to be made to made to prevent further issues.

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