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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting
on February 12, 2001
Reports:
Village Administrator
– Announced the receipt of the new leaf machine and invited everyone to go
outside to see the piece of equipment. Requested council approval to advertise
for bid 3 pieces of used equipment. Bordenkircher / Shannon made and seconded
a motion to advertise for sale by bid 3 pieces of used equipment, salt spreader,
leaf machine and pipe pusher. (R.C. 5 yes 0 no) Later this week will have
contractor coming in to prepare estimates for replacing some of the hydrants.
We are still waiting on the estimate for paving East Russell Ave. and Oak Street skim coat until we get funding in late 2001 to do full
paving of Oak Street.
Police Chief
– Presented monthly report for January 2001 that is included and part of these
minutes. We have lost 3 part time officers at this point and may lost 1 or
2 more. Discussed the resumes and applications received for replacement officers.
Chief requested council approval to hire 2 part time officers. Bordenkircher
/ Rogers made and seconded a motion to approve the hiring of 2 part time officers
pending satisfactory background check and completion of other requirements.
(R.C. 5 yes 0 no)
Finance (Mayor) – Reviewed the meeting held on 2-10-01 which included discussion about the software purchase,
Russell Ave. paving project, hydrant replacement and sewer jet truck.
It was agreed that with the exception of the sewer truck, we could proceed
with the funding for the other projects. The sewer truck project would be
reviewed a little later in the year for funding next year. The Administrator
added that we could
purchase
a new trailer version of sewer cleaner for the same $30,000 that a used truck
would cost and save the cost of maintaining another vehicle. It was noted
that some line item appropriations would need to be adjusted until the permanent
appropriations are completed in March.
Fire (Rogers) – Currently attending the
township meetings who we have fire protection contracts with. They are proposing
an increase in 2002 and so far have been met with fairly positive response.
Ordinance (Warne) – Administrator is working on an ordinance
to limit parking time in front of Darlene’s 2000 Salon on Union
Street. It was agreed that it should be a 2-hour limit during regular business
hours. Ordinance will be ready for next council meeting.
Planning (Lusk) – Councilman Lusk had requested the request
for approval of the revised building permit be on the agenda even though he
would not be present. Bordenkircher / Warne made and seconded a motion to
approve the permit application as to form. (R.C. 5 yes 0 no) The next step
will be to prepare an ordinance to outline the new fee structure.
Chamber (Rogers) – Preparing plans for homecoming and parade theme.
Zoning (Rogers) – Recently sat in on Coshocton board meeting to get
some ideas on how the process would work. The village solicitor is reviewing
the book and copies will be prepared after that is completed.
Clerk’s Report
– Requested council’s approve to enroll in the OML’s Municipal Leadership Training Academy which would include 3 to 5 sessions over the next 2
years. The cost would be a $10 application fee and sessions would run $50
to $100 each. Certification would be awarded for completion of 40 credits
in the 2-year period. Bordenkircher/ Warne made and seconded a motion to approve
the expenditure for application and attendance of the training sessions. (R.C.
5 yes 0 no) The clerk presented the January financial reports with the year-end
cash report and report to the county auditor for 2001 resource certification.
The clerk then recommended a list of line item transfers be approved including
$4000 from 209.202.524000 to 209.202.525000. Bordenkircher / Gossett made
and seconded a motion to approve the line item appropriation transfers. (R.C.
5 yes 0 no)
Committee Meetings Set: No new committee
meetings scheduled.
Bills were presented for payment. Bordenkircher
/ Shannon made and seconded a motion to approve the bills for payment as presented.
(R.C. 5 yes 0 no)
Bordenkircher / Gossett made and seconded
a motion to adjourn until the regular council meeting on February 26, 2001, at 7 P.M.
(R.C. 5 yes 0 no)
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