The Champion Town Board met in regular monthly session Monday, July 6, 1998 at 7:00PM in the Municipal Office Board room. Present were Supervisor

Buckley, Councilmen Buzzell, Watkins, Miller and Stewart (8:50), and Attorney Farley. Highway Superintendent Martin was absent from the meeting.

Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on Local Law #5 for 1998-Champion Water District #2 Water Law was called to order at 7:06PM by Supervisor Buckley. No one spoke for or against the water law as presented. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Hearing was terminated at 7:07PM.

Supervisor Buckley opened the floor for comment from the public. John Sawyer, Great Bend, questioned the status of roadside mowing and requested that the ditches along BudLo Drive be flattened so that he could maintain them on a regular basis.

Janine Sech, Champion, asked for additional information on the proposed water law.

Supervisor Buckley welcomed Supervisor Ray Mallette, Town of Pamelia, to the meeting.

Monthly Reports

• Engineer – Kris Dimmick, Bernier Carr & Associates, updated the Board on the construction status of Champion Water District #2. He stated that the installation of laterals is close to completion, that restoration is moving ahead, and that work on the water plant is proceeding with a projected completion date of 10/5/98. Councilman Watkins questioned the line pressure during fire flow and recommended that pressure reducing valves be installed as part of every hookup.
• DANC – Debbie Henry reported that the hydrants in Great Bend had been flushed and that operations and maintenance personnel have contacted the contractor due to a malfunction of the master meter signal. D. Henry also reported that a water pump had been damaged by a lightning strike in Champion Water District #2 and that the pump and wiring had been replaced.
• Councilmen – Mr. Miller related the concerns of William and Geraldine Harper over the construction of a road in the West Carthage Industrial Park. Supervisor Buckley will contact the Harper’s and address their concerns.
• Highway Superintendent – Supervisor Buckley reported to the Board that Mr. Martin is requesting authorization to purchase a dump box for the glider kit. No action was taken.

C. Vargulick presented the quotes for spill containment dikes for the gas

and waste oil tanks. The quote from Frink was $1125.00/tank delivered.

Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Watkins to purchase the spill

containment dikes. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Supervisor Buckley informed the Board that Rural Development had

approved the purchase of a trailer for transporting the tractor and equipment.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to advertise for bids for a trailer

according to specifications determined by the Highway Superintendent.

Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

• Zoning Officer – Report read and accepted. Mr. Phelps requested that the Town Board direct the Planning Board to specify the interpretation of allowed sites for recreational vehicles. Attorney Farley will review the zoning law.

• Justice – Report read and accepted.
• Parks – Mr. Eddy reported that the bicentennial park is under review and that the committee has asked the Tug Hill Commission to provide a list of possible grant sources. Mr. Eddy requested the Town Board’s support for the acquistion of a 1 1/10 acre parcel, formerly owned by Terry Cook, by the 4 River Valleys Historical Society as a site for the construction of the Society’s proposed fair exhibit building. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Miller authorizing the Clerk to send a letter to the NYSDOT expressing no opposition to the acquisition. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

• Historian – Mrs. Wiley informed the Board that she would be unavailable between July 15 and August 15^th. She and Dr. Wiley will be celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary in Alaska.

The Board reviewed the proposed water law in its entirety and made minor additions or deletions to paragraphs 12,14, 19, 20, and 25. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to adopt Local Law #5 for 1998-Water Law for Champion Water District #2 with changes. Roll call vote: Mr. Buzzell-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye, Mr. Miller-aye, and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Supervisor Buckley to approve the minutes for June 1,9,and 15 as presented. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to pay the following bills:

General fund #244-276……………………………$24,265.79

Highway fund #136-158…………………………...$26,441.03

Champion Water #2 Capital #21-27.……………$247,454.19

Champion Water #1 O&M #14-15………………...$335.17

Champion Water #2 O&M #16-19………………..$57,368.16

Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

C. Vargulick, Town Clerk, reported that the Town had been awarded a grant for the 1998-99 fund year in the amount of $8,970.00 for the purpose of constructing and equipping a records storage room.

Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to accept the Supervisor’s report as presented. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to approve the budget transfers as presented with the deletion of the transfers for Champion Water District #1 operating fund. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Mr. Stewart entered the meeting at 8:50PM.

New Business

Supervisor Buckley updated the Board on the status of the intermunicipal agreement for the regional sewer system. Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by

Mr. Buzzell to set a public hearing for the formation of Champion Sewer District #1 for August 3, 1998 at 7:00PM. Roll call vote: Mr. Buzzell-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye, Mr. Miller-aye, Mr. Stewart-aye, and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Motion carried.

Resolution offered by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart that equipment, including a tractor, rear mower, mid-mount mower, loader, backhoe, and trailer, have been purchased primarily for the benefit and use of Champion Water District #2-Hamlet of Champion Service Area and will be leased to Champion Water District #1-Hamlet of Great Bend Service Area for the cost of operation and operator. Roll call vote: Mr. Buzzell-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye, Mr. Miller-aye, Mr. Stewart-aye, and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Resolution adopted.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract for a state grant in aid for municipal waste reduction and/or recycling project and that the Town of Champion act as lead agency. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

The following sealed bids were received for repairs to the Town Garage roof:

G. C. Tripp Construction…………………………$6,935

Strife Construction………………………………..$5,800

Dave Waite Construction………………………...$4385.60

Mallette Sheet Metal……………………………..$5,400(bid exceeds specs)

The following sealed bids were received for improvements to the ventilation system:

Hyde Stone………………………………………..$6,981

Mallette Sheet Metal……………………………..$4,572

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to award the bids to Mallette Sheet Metal for a total of $9,972. The Board’s criteria for accepting the higher roof bid was based on the specifications and assignation of responsibility for any leakage regardless of cause. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Miller to move the location of the District #2 polling place to the Municipal Offices, 10 North Broad Street, West Carthage. Currently both District #2 and #4 are located at 61 High Street. This arrangement causes some confusion to voters. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to go in to executive session for the purpose of discussing litigation and personnel. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. Executive session began at 10:05PM.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to return to open session. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. Open session resumed at 11:15PM.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:15PM.

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Christina Vargulick

Town Clerk