|
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting
on May 14, 2001
Village Administrator
– Have been concentrating on getting the pool ready for opening date. Larry
Bologna has been back twice to repair problems with resurfacing work done
last fall. There was a water line break under a cement slab that is being
repaired also. We are still shooting for the opening date of 5-26-01. Kevin
Erman, of Pro-Glass service, on Kirk Street has requested council approve
a split of lot #57 so he can buy it from Barry Ackerman. He would then tear
down the lean-to garage structure there now and use the space for parking.
Bordenkircher / Shannon made and seconded a motion to approve the splitting
of lot #57 per the drawing provided. (R.C. 5 yes 0 no) The chloroform water
bath at the sewer plant needs to be replaced and will cost approximately $1500.
Bordenkircher / Warne made and seconded a motion to approve the expenditure
of $1500 to purchase a new chloroform water bath for the sewer plant. (R.C.
5 yes 0 no)
Police (Chief) –
Presented the monthly report for April 2001, which is attached and made part
of these minutes.
Informed council that new cruiser should
be ready for pick up some time soon. The 98 cruiser had to have the cooling
system and front end repaired costing about $600.00.
Annexation (Lusk) –
Still waiting on an opinion as whether the village can use funds to pay legal
fees for annexation petitions and advertising costs.
Community Svcs (Shannon) –
Had a meeting with the Main St. Renovation Corp., which would help with our
Main Street revitalization, but there was a 3-year membership fee of $5000.
The committee felt we should do a little more homework on the desire and willingness
of the community for now. The committee would like to have 2 or 3 members
attend the ACLP meeting in June that is free. Council member Lusk is to contact
Joy Padgett to she if she is familiar with this organization.
Finance (Warne) –
Will start meeting to work on 2002 budget process.
Fire (Lusk) –
Preparing to start a fund raising campaigned to purchase a new set of “Jaws
of Life” for rescue runs.
The cost will be approximately $10,000.
Pool (Gossett) –
The pool committee recommended the hiring of 6 lifeguards (Christina Cichon,
Rachel Beauchamp, Teresa Clements, Mary Lou Heller, Elizabeth Heller, Nathan
Hackenbracht) and an assistant pool manager (Janie Layton). Bordenkircher
/ Lusk made and seconded a motion to approve the hiring of those 6 lifeguards
and assistant pool manager for the 2001 season per the recommendation of the
pool committee.
(R.C. 5 yes 0 no) The Mayor had spoke to one of the county
commissioners about the pool grant from the county. It seems that since we
do not have a “Park District” the county cannot give us the money direct.
The county is going to attempt to pass the money through the City Park District
to us. Mr. Ken Smailes commented he had attended commissioner and park district
meeting as a news reporter and it was his understanding this was in the process
and agreeable to both parties, so we may see the funds soon.
Utility (Bordenkircher) – Due to scheduling conflicts
he was not able to personally give testimony to the Ohio Senate committee
regarding the Issue I Brownfield money but copies of the testimony were distributed
to the committee. He stated the big concern right now was the elimination
of a portion of the bill that would fund village like us for cleanups. A copy
of that testimony is included with these minutes.
Clerk’s Report – The state auditors had started
audit of the 1999 and 2000 village books on 5-8-01 and would probably be here
3 to 6 weeks. There was no indication at this point how the process was going.
Clerk informed the council there was still no 2nd estimate for
the remodeling project in the clerk’s office and the one we had been waiting
on was not going to quote at all. Bordenkircher / Lusk made and seconded a
motion to approve the expenditure of $700 to remodel the clerk’s office pending
the lack of a lesser quote in the next 2 days.
(R.C. 5 yes 0 no) The clerk then presented council with
a recommended line item appropriation transfer. Bordenkircher / Lusk made
and seconded a motion to approve the transfer as recommended by the clerk.
(R.C. 5 yes 0 no)
The Mayor reminded council that the next
regular meeting was scheduled for May 28, which was the Memorial Day Holiday.
Bordenkircher / Gossett made and seconded a motion to reschedule the regular
council meeting to Tuesday, May 29, 2001. (R.C. 5 yes 0 no)
Committee Meetings Set:
Finance 5-21-01
5:30 P.M. Council Chambers
Planning 5-30-01
6:30 P.M. Council Chambers
Bills were presented for payment. Bordenkircher
/ Gossett made and seconded a motion to pay the bills as presented. (R.C.
5 yes 0 no)
Bordenkircher / Lusk made and seconded a
motion to adjourn until the next council meeting on May 29, 2001 at 7:00 P.M.
in the council chambers. (R.C. 5 yes 0 no)
|
