The Town of Champion Town Board met in regular monthly session on Monday, September 8, 1998 at 7:00PM at the Champion Municipal Building.

Present were Supervisor Buckley, Councilmen Stewart, Miller, and Buzzell, Highway Superintendent Martin, and Attorney Farley. Councilman Watkins entered the meeting at 8:30PM.

Supervisor Buckley called the meeting to order.

Proof of notice having been furnished, the public hearing on the formation of Champion Sewer District #1-Great Bend was called to order at 7:00PM by Supervisor Buckley. No one spoke for or against the formation of the district. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the hearing was closed at 7:02PM.

Supervisor Buckley opened the public forum. John Illingworth, Great Bend, presented petitions supporting the formation of Champion Fire District #1-Great Bend Service Area. Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to set a public hearing on the formation of Champion Fire District #1-Great Bend for September 24, 1998 at 7:00PM at the Great Bend fire hall, NYS Route 26. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Don Vary, representing the Copenhagen Fire Department, requested, that in lieu of a budget increase, the Town Board consider the installation of a dry hydrant within the fire protection area serviced under contract by the Copenhagen Fire Department. The Board agreed to study the request.

Monthly Reports

• DANC- All of the valves in Champion Water District #1 have been exercised.

• Engineer- The work on the tanks in Champion Water District #2 is progressing. All major parts are enroute. The tentative completion date is

October 1^st.

Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to enter into an agreement with Bernier, Carr & Associates for a feasibility study and report on Champion Water District #3-Great Bend extension for an amount not to exceed $3200. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to hold a public hearing on Champion Water District #3 on October 5, 1998 at 7:00PM at the Champion Municipal Building. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

• Highway Superintendent- Mr. Martin recommended that the Town install a barricade to the parcel owned by the Town on Sayre Road. The location is being illegally used as a dumping site. The Board authorized Mr. Martin to erect a suitable barrier as a deterrent.

Mr. Martin also recommended to the Board the purchase of a generator

capable of supplying the energy needs of the Town Garage and the purchase

of a 1982 Ford truck to haul the equipment trailer. Motion by Mr. Miller,

seconded by Mr. Stewart to purchase a generator at a cost not to exceed

$5000. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by

Mr. Stewart to purchase the 1982 Ford truck at a cost not exceed $3600.

Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

• Assessor- Supervisor Buckley congratulated the assessors for receiving $3750 in maintenance aid.
• Town Attorney- Mr. Farley reviewed with the Board the resolution to establish Champion Sewer District #1-Great Bend Service Area. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to adopt a resolution to form Champion Sewer District #1. Roll call vote: Mr. Stewart-aye, Mr. Miller-aye, Mr. Buzzell-aye and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to approve the minutes for August 3 and 26. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

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

General fund #309-345……………………………..$22,607.34

Highway fund #181-203…………………………….$19,447.35

Champion Water #2 Capital #32-35……………….$87,452.18

Champion Water #1 O&M #18-19…………………$ 360.98

Champion Water #2 O&M #23-25…………………$ 515.01

Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to approve the Supervisor’s report as read. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to approve the budget transfers as presented (see attached). Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

The Board heard a recommendation from Highway Superintendent Martin to transfer $20,000 to account DB5112.2 to complete the paving of Line School Road from Cutler Road to NYS Route 126. Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to approve the additional monies in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

No bids were received for the excessed pipe that had been advertised.

Attorney Farley distributed the second draft of the proposed personnel policy for the Board’s consideration at the October meeting.

(Councilman Watkins entered the meeting at 8:30PM.)

The zoning report was read and accepted.

Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:32PM.

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Christina Vargulick

Town Clerk