Southtowns Record

3/10/26 Board Packet ​

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Housing

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Village of Gowanda
  Board Meeting Minutes.
  February 10, 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 Zimmermann, Trustee Wanda
  Koch, Trustee Carol Sheibley

 Employees:  Clerk Danielle Wagner, Treasurer Traci Hopkins, WWTP Supervisor Andy Carriero, OIC
  ’_  -Ross Olszewski, Code George Poff, Jason Pickering  .

 Absent:  Highway Supervisor Adam Reid, Water Supervisor Kirk Trumpore, Attorney Deb Chadsey

 Public Present:  GARC-Sean Chirstopher, Rob Gaylord, Mike Hutchinson

Agenda & Minutes

Motion 2-143-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the agenda for the
February 10, 2026 meeting.  Motion carried.

Motion 2-144-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermannto approve the
  minutes from
the January 13, 2026 meeting. Motion carried.

Public Participation

No public comment

Correspondence

  ¢  CDBG St Johns Park improvements-splash pad awarded at $150,000.
  *  CDBG Hollywood Theater stage improvements letter-not funded
  e  ZBA minutes from 1/29/26 meeting

Official Business

Treasurer

Motion 2-145-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the 2026-2027
  Budget
draft 1. Motion carried.

Motion 2-146-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the
  Peter Cooper
2026 budget transfer of $3,286.55 to the OM & M Trust for anticipated operating expenses.  Motion
carried.

Motion 2-147-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to approve the
  Fire Protection
contract renewal 2027-2029 Town of Persia District 1 & District 2. Motion carried.