The Town of Champion Town Board met in regular session on Monday, April 1, 2002 at 7:00PM at the Town Municipal Building. Present were Supervisor Buckley, Councilman Buzzell, Watkins, Stewart, and Peck, Attorney Farley and Highway Superintendent Sech.

Supervisor Buckley called the meeting to order and opened the meeting for public comment. No one from the public spoke.

• Engineer- Kris Dimmick discussed estimates and options for replacing the roof on the Municipal Building. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to authorize the engineers to proceed with plans to replace the roof with an EPDM roof treatment. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Bernier, Carr & Associates for engineering services for the roof replacement at a cost not to exceed $15,100. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. Mr. Dimmick reported that he has inspected the pump station enclosures in Great Bend and found evidence of exterior wall checking and cracking. A letter has been sent to Stearns & Wheler informing them of the condition and requesting they contact Gorman Rupp.
• Councilmen - Mr. Watkins inquired about the status of the County snow and ice agreement. Negotiations are continuing.
• Highway Superintendent - The highway report was read and accepted. Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Stewart to adopt the excessed equipment list as presented. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. The Board set May 14, 2002 as the tentative date for road inspection pending confirmation by the County Highway Superintendent. The Town is assisting in the removal of debris from the Carthage fire.
• Town Attorney - Mr. Farley was requested to send a letter to Nextel in reference to cancellation of a bond on their Great Bend tower.
• Zoning Officer - Report read and accepted.
• Parks - Mr. Eddy reported that plantings in the Village Green park tolerated winter conditions and that plans for clean-up and fence construction are pending.
• Historian - Mrs. Wiley reported on her upcoming participation in a Merriam family parade to be held in Corcord, MA and in two conferences. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to approve the expenditure of funds for the conferences. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Peck to approve the minutes for March 4, 2002 as presented. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Stewart to approve paying the following bills in the amount shown:

General #84-118....................................................$17,302.76

Highway #63-88.......................................................$1,133.23

WD#1 O&M #7-9.........................................................$390.48

WD#2 O&M #16-22..................................................$1,603.17

WD#3 O&M #9-12....................................................$3,105.50

WD#3 Capital #4-6...................................................$2,747.93

WD#4 Capital #7...........................................................$26.57

Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

• Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Stewart to authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Environmental Products and Services, as the lowest responsible quote, for the pumping and disposal of product from the town barn oil/water seperator. Ayes-5, Nays-0.
• The Board discussed refinancing the Municipal Building through a private lender to reduce interest costs and therefore offset a portion of the cost of the roof replacement for the municipal building and the Town Barn. Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Peck to refinance the loan, presently with USDA-RUD, with the lowest interested bidder in an amount not to exceed $285,000. Roll call vote: Mr. Buzzell-aye, Mr. Watkins-aye, Mr. Stewart-aye, Mr. Peck-aye, and Supervisor Buckley-aye. Motion carried.
• Motion by Mr. Buzzell, seconded by Mr. Stewart to appoint the firm of Hrabchak and Gebo, PC to perform all necessary bond preparation. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
• In compliance with the NYS DEC DECALS requirements for participation, motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to appoint Christina Vargulick issuing agent. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
• Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Buzzell to authorize the pre-payment of invoices related to the VEM Food Pantry. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
• Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to authorize the Supervisor to execute the negotiated contract with the highway employees. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Supervisor Buckley reviewed correspondence with the Board including a request for participation in the American Legion Memorial Day parade and the loss runs for the Town insurance. Mr. Buckley reported that a petition has been received for the annexation of parcel number 86.14-1-4 situated outside the Village of West Carthage. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Peck to hold a joint public hearing with the Village of West Carthage at the Village Municipal Building, for the purpose of taking testimony, at a date to be announced pending a recommendation from the Town Attorney. Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:43PM.