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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Motion 2-148-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee-Sheibley to approve the Fire Protection
  contract renewal 2027-2029 Town of Collins.  Motion carried.

  Big Trash request for quotes went to out to five companies. Only one was received back to the Village
  from MRC with spring pick up on May 18, 2026.
  Motion 2-149-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the Big Trash pick-up
  proposal with MRC at $17,990.  Motion carried.

  The NY Forward Small Project Fund will provide grants for building improvements, business equipment,
  and public art, Theres a very restrictive program guidelines, with funding available to property owners
  within the NY Forward Boundary with priority given to previous applicants. Applicants will have a 25%
  match. All details will be worked though once a consultant is identified to assist the Village in project
  management and grant administration.
  To get things started a contract for NY Forward smail project fund with Home and Community
  Renewal was provided to the board for approval.
  Motion 2-150-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the NY Forward Small
  Project Fund contract authorization with Home and Community Renewal (HCR) for $655,00, Motion
  carried.  :

  The abstract bills to pay was provided to the board for approval.
  Motion 2-154-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the abstract
  bills to pay
  for General $ 20,796.09, Water $ 2,809.73, Sewer $ 15,456.13, and Capital Projects $ 30,011.00. Motion
  carried,

  Mayor/Board of Trustees

  The Village received the appraisal of 10 Mill St old ambulance building. itis appraised at $115,000. The
  board needs to have a plan for the police and water vehicles before it can consider selling the building
  or
  a plan for the building if the decision is not to sell.

  Motion 2-152-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to accept Wanda Koch NYS
  Retirement Resignation effective February 27, 2026 for retirement purposes,  Motion carried.

 Motion 2-153-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Sisti to approve to rehire Wanda Koch as
  a retiree
 for NYS Retirement proposes effective March 2, 2026.  Motion carried.

  GARC is applying for NY Play Grant to enhance or build a new playground at Gateway Park. There
  is a 20%
  match for what ever total you apply for. GARC is seeking support fromthe Village Board to move forward.
’ Motion 2-154-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sheibley to approve the request to
  support
  GARC playground structure grant application NY Plays RFA. Motion carried.

 Gowanda Free Library submitted a request to increase the Villages annual financial contribution. The
 library is asking for an additional $1500.00. More discussion will take place next month as the increase
 seems to be high.  The board would like to see a history of increase given to the library over the past
 several years.

 Code-George Poff, Jason Pickering

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