Southtowns Record

1/13/26 Board Packet

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Housing, Roads and traffic, Zoning and land use, Audits and oversight

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EC Clerk Zombies Initiative, Page 2

 is significantly higher than today's prime rate of 3.25% and exceeds. New York State's current civil
 usury limit of 16%, The high interest-and penalty rates on délinquent property taxes make it
 extremely difficult for homeowners t6 ‘repay overdue taxes, and the homeowners can only. enter.

 To. report. any zombie properties in your, village please contact Allison E. Knapp, Paralegal for
 Vacant.and Abandoned Properties at the Law’ Cetiter, at [email protected]:. or by phone at
  716.828.8400 “ext 131. You can’ also: file: a. property complaint. on our website. at
“w. wnyzombieinitiative.com, Again, we look forward to meeting with-your code enforcement
  team and we would like to.extend an invitation to youto join’ the meeting: Your office can expect
  a follow-up call from Chris Kuwik, aide for the Clerk, to confirta meetings arid:he will follow up.
 with an agenda prior to our meetings:
 We look forward :to @ productive year in fighting blight across Frie County:

 Sincerely,

 Michael Po"Mickey” Kearns  Karen: Welch, Esq.
 Ene County Clerk.  Executive Director
  Western. New York Law Center