The Champion Town Board met in regular session on Monday, December 4, 2000 at 7:00PM at the Town Municipal Building. Present were Supervisor Buckley, Councilmen Stewart, Miller, Watkins, and Buzzell, Attorney Farley, and Highway Superintendent Martin.
Supervisor Buckley called the meeting to order. Proof of notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on an ordinance to ban parking on Cole Road was called to order at 7:00PM by Supervisor Buckley. No one spoke for or against the parking ban. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Hearing was closed at 7:03PM.
Supervisor Buckley opened the floor to comments from the public. Sam Eddy thanked Supervisor Buckley for his role in the event honoring retired justice, James Church.
Monthly Reports
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Watkins to approve the minutes for November 6, 2000 as presented. Ayes-4, Nays-0, Abstained-Mr. Buzzell. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to pay the following bills:
General #345-392 $36,712.78
Highway #216-235 ...$33,811.37
Sewer #1 Capital #59-63 $174,346.15
Water #3 Capital #17 .$22,585.46
Water #1 O&M #24-25 .$549.08
Water #2 O&M #68-72 $1,708.43
Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Stewart to approve the Supervisors report as presented. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
New Business
Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to authorize the Supervisor to publish a notice to solicit bids for fuels in conjunction with the Town of Wilna. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
The Board considered a proposal from Advanced Business Services for an agreement to provide maintenance for the Sharp digital printer/copier at a cost of $440/year. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to not contract for maintenance services. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to appoint Marvin Micek as a substitute driver for the highway department pending satisfactory completion of pre-employment testing. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to adopt a Town Ordinance relative to prohibiting parking on the Cole Road. Roll call vote: Mr. Stewart-aye, Mr. Miller-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye, Mr. Buzzell-aye, and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Resolution adopted.
Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to approve a lot line adjustment between properties belonging to the Town of Champion and Gary McElhearn(Carthage Bowl). Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to authorize the Supervisor to execute agreements to purchase, at a cost not to exceed $118,000 and finance a grader for the highway department. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
It was the consensus of the Board to hold a year-end meeting for the purpose of paying bills and all other necessary business on Thursday, December 28, 2000 at 9:00AM.
The 2001 organizational meeting will be held on Monday, January 8, 2001 due to the New Years holiday.
Mr. Stewart updated the Board on the initiatives of RACOG and recommended that the Town agree to share the cost of designing, constructing and maintaining a RACOG web site. The Towns share of the cost the first year would not exceed $750.00. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Watkins to participate and provide financial support for the area web site. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Stewart to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:18PM.
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Christina Vargulick
Town Clerk