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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting
on September 28, 2001
Clerk’s report
State budget cuts – The announced cuts in the
state budget should not have much affect on the anticipated revenue of the
village. Currently only 11% of the village revenue comes directly from the
state appropriation for local government funds. A 10% decrease in that revenue
would only be a 1% decrease in our revenue.
State auditors’ position – Having
conferred with Lee Williamson and Rob Murray of the state auditors office,
the only exception they would take to our proposed elimination of the run
reimbursement appropriation to finance the truck loan would be if the village
violated one of its own ordinances or resolutions.
Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Association – Present
a signed petition / resolution from the volunteer firemen expressing their
agreement and consent for the village to eliminate the run reimbursement appropriation.
This document in attached to and made part of these minutes.
The Mayor opened the discussion by stating
that the any fire truck purchase over $15,000 would have to be by the bid
process. Bordenkircher expressed a real concern about fiduciary responsibility
to other areas of village business and the uncertainty of the current economy.
He supports the acquisition but does not want to jeopardize other responsibilities
by taking on the debt liability for 5 years.
Res. 26-2001
RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO O.R.C. § 721.15 DETERMINING THAT
CERTAIN TANKER EQUIPMENT IS NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND THAT CERTAIN OTHER
TANKER EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY was given a first reading.
Bordenkircher / Lusk made and seconded a motion to suspend the rules and give
Res. 26-2001 a second reading. (R.C. 6 yes) Res. 26-2001 was given a second
reading. Rogers / Warne made and seconded a motion to suspend the rules and
give Res. 26-2001 a third reading. (R.C. 6 yes) Res. 26-2001 was given a third
reading. Warne / Gossett made and seconded a motion to adopt Res. 26-2001.
(R.C. 6 yes) Res. 26-2001 was adopted.
The clerk was instructed to proceed with
the advertisements for bid with the due date being no later then 12:00 Noon
on Thursday October 11, 2001. Another special meeting for Friday October
12, 2001, is anticipated.
Bordenkircher / Warne made and seconded a motion to adjourn the special meeting.
(R.C. 6 yes)
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