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
  “Gateway to the Southern Tier?
  27 E Main Street  ¢ Gowanda NY 14070
  (716)532-3353  ¢@ Fax(716)532-2938
  “The Village of Gowanda is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.”

 March 10, 2026

 Business Office-Steward
 Collins Cortectional Facility
 PO Box 490
 Collins, NY 14034

Re: Waste Water Treatment Services Provided by the Vilage of Gowanda

  The Village of Gowanda is required to review the operating and maintenance
expenses associated with the Waste Treatment Service piovide to the Department of
Corrections. According to the existing contract with the State of New York, the State
is tesponsible for 75% of the Waste Water Treatment Plint Operating and
maintenance costs. In addition, this should be reviewed annually at the end of each
fiscal yeat to determine the upcoming fiscal year monthly charges.

  ‘This notice is to update the monthly contribution through May 31, 2025 which
will be effective the June 1, 2026 billing cycle starting next fiscal year for the Village of
Gowanda. The annual adjustment cycle will continue each prior fiscal year end. The
WWTP Capital Project has started with anticipated improvements and updates to the
plant operating system. This project and funding will hare significant impact on
imptoving the aging and deteriorating facility and equipment to reduce escalating
operating and maintenance expenses.

June J, 20245 May 31,2025
Total reported annual update document expenses:  $830,340.00
  Deductions: (Meter Reading Expenses):
  Transfer to Water for Meter Reading  .  $ 13,260.00)

Total Eligible Operating & Maintenance:  $ 817,080.00

Portion of State Contribution (75%):  $6 12,810.00