The Town of Champion Town Board met in regular session on Monday, July 1, 2002 at the Town Municipal Building

The Town of Champion Town Board met in regular session on Monday, July 1, 2002 at the Town Municipal Building. Present were Supervisor Buckley, Councilmen Watkins, Stewart and Peck, Highway Superintendent Sech and Attorney Farley. Councilman Buzzell was absent.

Supervisor Buckley called the meeting to order at 7:00PM and opened the meeting for comment from the public. Roger Lancto asked for information concerning repairs to Switzer Road.

Monthly Reports

Zoning Officer- The monthly zoning report was read and accepted. Mr. Phelps also submitted a report to the Board based on an inspection of buildings located at 35325 Cutler Road. Mr. Phelps reported that he found a mobile home in a state of severe disrepair and recommended the demolition and removal of the structure. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to order the demolition and removal of the structure from the property and authorized Mr. Farley to notify the land owner in accordance with Local Law #1 for 1993. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Highway Superintendent- Report read and accepted.
Planning Board- Mr. LaBarge reported that many sub-division applications have been considered by the Board along with a fewer number of site plans.
Parks- Mr. Eddy reported that the annuals have been planted in Village Green Park and that more maintenance work shall be done in preparation for a possible concert in the park.

Proof of notice having been furnished, the public hearing on Local Law #1 for 2002-Amending Local Law #3 for 1997 (Zoning Law) was called to order at 7:30PM.

The following person spoke in favor of the amendments to the law:

Peter LaBarge

Don Canfield, Jefferson County Planning (written submittal)

No one spoke against the amendments to the law.

All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the hearing was closed at 7:35PM.

Motion by Mr. Peck, seconded by Mr. Stewart to approve the minutes for June 3, 2002 as presented. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to pay the following bills as presented:

General #172-200.......................................$33,599.86

Highway #137-157......................................$14,571.17

RACOG #5-10.............................................$16,506.35

SD#1 Capital #2-3....................................... $1,401.10

SD#1 O&M #28-31.......................................$1,266.33

Twin Village Swimming Pool #3-5................$2,757.38

WD#1 O&M #15-17..........................................$324.99

WD#2 O&M #36-42.....................................$13,723.49

WD#3 Capital #11.........................................$1,560.25

WD#3 O&M #19-22..........................................$363.00

WD#4 Capital #12............................................$150.54

WD#4 O&M #5-6...........................................$2,282.23

Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to approve the Supervisor's report as presented. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

New Business

Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Watkins to appoint the following persons to fill positions with the Twin Village Pool (see attached). Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Watkins to set salaries for employed of the Twin Village pool as presented (see attached). Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Supervisor Buckley read a letter from the Planning Board recommending that the business district north of the Village of West Carthage be extended to the intersection of NYS 26 and Jackson II Road with the river as the eastern boundary and 1000' from the center of the road as the western boundary. Mr. LaBarge discussed the considerations of the Planning Board including lot size and the lack of public water/sewer. Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Peck to hold a public hearing to amend the zoning map at 7:30PM, August 5, 2002. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Watkins to approve the recommendation from RACOG to pursue a partnership with the Carthage Central School District to construct and operate an indoor pool facility. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to authorize the Supervisor to execute an application, from RACOG, through NYS DOT for transportation planning and furthermore to act as lead agency and fiscal agent for the grant. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Peck to authorize the Supervisor to execute an application, from the NYS Route 3 Corridor Sewer Board, through NYS DOT for transportation planning. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.

The Board discussed a sub-committee of RACOG charged with studying the regional impact of a mega-store on the area. Supervisor Buckley appointed John Peck to the committee. A second appointee will be announced pending a recommendation from the Planning Board.
The Board considered the bids received for the replacement of the roofs on the municipal building and town barn. The bid from RSI Roofing has been withdrawn due to an error in calculation. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Stewart to award the bid to Universal Builders pending sucessful completion of a reference check and adoption of the permissive referendum. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Peck to adopt Local Law #1 for 2002-Amending Local Law #3 for 1997(Zoning Law). Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Peck to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing negotiations. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried. Executive session began at 8:37PM.
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Peck to resume open session. Ayes-4, Nays-0. Motion carried. Open session resumed at 9:10PM.
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Watkins to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:11PM.

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Christina Vargulick

Town Clerk