Southtowns Record

7/14/26 Minutes

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes, Public safety

Original document

Same meeting

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Code-George Poff

Building permits-42, business permits 1, complaints filed 1, notices sent 1, court cases pending 1.

Trustee Koch would like to see Code Enforcement George & Jason get some kind of bonus/stipend due to
all the work they have been doing getting al the building permits sorted and issued due to the hail storm.

A business permit was provided to the board for approval from Specialty Rustics roofing/siding/general
construction.
Motion 7-26-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the business permit for
Specialty Rustics. Motion carried.

The Village only received one lawn mowing bid for the vacant and abandoned properties from Meyer Tree
Service for $150 per property if 6” & under and $175 if over 6”. It does include debris removal.
Motion 7-27-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the lawn mowing bid from
Meyer Tree Service for vacant/abandoned properties up to 20 mows. Motion carried.

Zoning

Motion 7-28-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to accept the letter of
resignation from Gerry Emborski. Motion carried.

Trustee Koch would like to have more discussion on the replacement ZBA member before a vote is done.
Therefore, the vote will be tabled for now.
Motion 7-29-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sisti to table the appointment of Joshua Trippi
as a Zoning Board Member. Motion carried.

Highway-Adam Reid

Motion 7-30-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to appoint Scott Hahn as MEO effective
July 27, 2026. Motion carried.

Water

The Village was got a 30-year member recognition from the New York Rural Water Association

Treasurer-Traci Hopkins

The Electrical repair/HVAC quotes have been provided to the board for the necessary repairs.
There are 2 options: #1 is to convert the Village hall to 3 phase power that is more reliable with no long-
term costs. But has an additional $10,028.76 cost to NYSEG to install. Option #2 is to get another phase
converter with a 10-year shelf life and may require additional part for the 3-phase conversion. The board
would like to go with option 1 to save long term costs.
Motion 7-31-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the NYSEG cost to
upgrade service to 3 phase to run HVAC system and to authorize the Treasurer to make payment to NYSEG
on 7/15/26. Motion carried.
Motion 7-32-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the Ahlstorm Schaffer
quote to upgrade the service to 3 phase to run the HVAC system at $14,000. Motion carried.

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