The Town of Champion Town Board met in special session on Wednesday, August 26, 1998 at 7:00PM at the Champion Municipal Office. Present were Supervisor Buckley, Councilmen Stewart, Miller, and Watkins, Attorney Farley, and Highway Superintendent Martin. Councilman Buzzell was absent.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Miller to return to open session. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried. Open session resumed at 7:17PM.

Supervisor Buckley reviewed correspondence received from the NYSDEC concerning the pollutant elimination program fee. The 1998 annual fee is $3750.

Supervisor Buckley felt the fee was excessive considering that the Town of Champion voluntarily installed the oil/water separator in the Town Garage. It was the consensus of the Board to not pay the fee at this time pending a response to a letter the Supervisor has sent to concerned parties.

Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Watkins to approve a resolution to order a public hearing to solicit public comment concerning the formation of

Champion Sewer District #1-Hamlet of Great Bend. Roll call vote: Mr. Stewart-aye, Mr. Miller-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Resolution adopted. The public hearing will be scheduled for September 8, 1998.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to adopt a resolution providing for the sale of $238,150 serial bonds of the Town of Champion to pay the cost of the construction of Champion Water District #2-Hamlet of Champion. Roll call vote: Mr. Stewart-aye, Mr. Miller-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Resolution adopted.

Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to adopt a resolution to establish a lower maximum speed limit on a portion of County Route 47. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed a draft of the revised personnel policy and made additions and deletions. Attorney Farley will prepare a final draft of the policy for Board approval.

A joint meeting with the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals is tentatively scheduled for September 23, 1998 at 8:00PM to discuss the recommendations for amendments to the zoning law dealing with telecommunication towers and to review the responses to the survey distributed to owners of property on Pleasant Lake.

Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Miller to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:26PM.

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Christina Vargulick

Town Clerk