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Record
of Proceedings
Minutes of West Lafayette Village
Council Regular Meeting on February 11, 2002
West Lafayette Village Council met in regular session at 7:00 P.M., in the
municipal building with Mayor Jack L. Patterson presiding.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: Dave Rogers, Jan Shannon, Kelly Gossett, Steve Bordenkircher,
Ron Lusk, and Roger Warne (6 members present)
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the council meeting
held on January 28, 2002. (R.C. 6 yes)
Fire Chief Gaylord Hill presented his annual report on the activity of the
volunteer fire department for 2001. The report will be available for inspection
at the village offices during regular business hours. The Chief, with the
assistance of the village administrator, has acquired a used 1997 Ford pickup
truck through the ODNR. The only cost to the village will be some minor repair
to the starter and / or a new battery. We should be able to pick it up a couple
of weeks.
Reports:
Village Administrator – Reported he had contacted GGC Engineers to look over
the OPW projects for this year and see if there would be anyway to increase
the point rating before the next round of evaluation. The Meadows Care Facility
has contacted the administrator regarding the possibility of running a water
line to the facilities on Rt. 751. This would be a good project to evaluate
for 2003. The CDBG paving grant requests for 2002 are due soon.
Police Chief – The Chief gave the monthly report for January 2002 that is
attached to and made part of these minutes. The Chief requested an executive
session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter.
Community Service (Shannon) – She report that she
had attended a meeting with the ACLP to review the success of the “New Gates”
project. Our project was 1 of 6 that were deemed a successful. There may be
another grant available in early summer to continue the project.
Finance (Warne) – Warne reported that the finance committee had reviewed
and approved the financial reports for January 2002 presented by the clerk
/ treasurer. The Administrator had offered a proposal to purchase a Power
Jet Trailer to be used to power clean sewers, buildings, streets, and swimming
pool walls and assorted other uses. The total cost would be $41,460.00 and
that would include accessories. The finance committee felt this was a needed
purchase and financially feasible. A motion was made and seconded to approve
the purchase through the state-purchasing program. (R.C. 6 yes) The clerk
was instructed to prepare a resolution to amend the appropriations ordinance
to facilitate this expenditure.
Ordinance (Warne) – Warne reported that the committee had reviewed Ordinance
9-2001 that addresses dilapidated building and unsightly property and considered
it appropriate and current. He announced that HB245 had gone into law on
February 1, 2002, and they were in the process of evaluating if converting
the elected position of clerk / treasurer to an appointed position of chief
fiscal officer would benefit the village administration. The committee is
also in the process of reviewing the employee benefit schedule to clarify
and update it in the near future.
Chamber of Commerce Rep (Rogers) – Announced that the West Lafayette Homecoming
was scheduled for July 17, 18, 19 and 20th this year.
Committee Meetings: Pool 6:00 P.M. 2-21-02
Council Chambers
Ordinance 6:00 P.M. 2-25-02
Council Chambers
Finance 6:30 P.M.
2-25-02 Council Chambers
A motion was made and seconded to approve payment of the bills as presented
by the clerk / treasurer. (R.C. 6 yes)
At 8:10 P.M. a motion was made and seconded to go into executive session
to discuss a personnel matter. (R.C. 6 yes)
At 8:40 P.M. a motion was made and seconded to return to regular session.
(R.C. 6 yes)
A motion was made and seconded to accept the resignation of Sergeant Jason
Wood of the Village of West Lafayette Police Department effective February
21, 2002. (R.C. 6 yes)
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until the next regularly scheduled
meeting at 7:00 P.M. on February 25, 2002. (R.C. 6 yes)
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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor
Attest:
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Bruce E. Fouch
Clerk / Treasurer
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