Southtowns Record

4/21/26 Board Packet

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Public safety, Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic, Zoning and land use

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a.  Conversations with Crystal Abers and John Walgus
  confirm monies to be kept ($29,000 to GARC & $10,000 to
  village) be used toward future economic development
  projects within the Village of Gowanda
  3.  Discussed options to apply the grant money to other projects in
  coordination with the Village.
  4. No further action
  e.  Insurance Renewal:
  i.  D&O Insurance:
  1.  Rob worked to update the process to be billed.  Issues with billing
  in the past
  2.  No further action
4.  Play Structure Grant:
  a.  GARC Authorized Bill to pursue NY PLAYS Grant for playground expansion
  project
  i.  Many ideas discussed including reviewing already existing
  projects/playgrounds in the community so not to have redundant play
  opportunities
  1. Motion to accept: Rob
  2. Second to accept: Jen
  3.  Motion:  Carried
  b.  GARC Authorized Betty to fill out the NY PLAYS Grant
  1. Motion to accept: Rob
  2.  Second to accept:  Jen
  3.  Motion: Carried
  c.  GARC Authorized Bill to be project manager for the playground expansion project
  and in working with the Village to decide on the scope and details of the project.
  i.  Bill will work on a tentative timeline for the project
  ii. | Sean will present at the next Village Board meeting to ask the board to
  apply the full $39,000 from the Economic Development & Tourism Money
  to be applied as “matching funds” to the playground project.
  1. Motion to accept: Jay
  2. Second to accept: Jen
  3.  Motion:  Carried
  d.  Discussion options for playground expansion and projects.
  i.  No further action
5.  Gateway Park Projects:
  a.  Discussion to finish Athletic Field #2
  b.  Discussion to adding frisbee golf
  c.  Discussion about option for concession building
  d.  Discussion about electricity
  e. No further action
6.  New Business:
  a.  Nomination for Jen Joslyn at representative from GARC on the BOA committee
  1. Motion to accept: Bill
  2. Second to accept: Rob
  3. Motion:  Carried
7.  Notion to Adjoun at 11:05am
  1.  Motion to accept:  Sean