Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on April 26, 2004

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, Roger Warne, Kelly Gossett, Ron Lusk, Christie Maurer and Stephen Bordenkircher were present.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2004 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence – Annual Report from Time Warner Cable listing improvements and upgrades.

                        Coshocton County Emergency Management discussing Hazard Mitigation Plan.

                        Coshocton County Chamber – Safety Council Award Banquet, May 12, 2004.  Dinner at 6:30 pm Cost $20.00 per person

                        Leadership Coshocton County discussing May program day. Panel of local officials. May 11, 2004 at 10:30 am at Foundation

                        Quicksaw description of block grant June 14^th application deadline

Citizens’ comments – N/A

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:  N/A

Reports:

VA                   Refund for building permit to Ed Myers ($141.50)

                        A motion was made and seconded to approve the refund. (RC 6 yes)

                        Received updated insurance quote.  New quote is $31,402 adding insurance for forgery, money securities, employee theft, computer theft, ect.  OML received our letter stating our intent not to renew with them.

Police               N/A

Annexation       (Lusk) Meeting with County Commissioners

Community       N/A

Finance            N/A

Fire                  (Lusk) Start work on approach way

Fire Dep.          N/A

Grant App        (Lusk) Working on Issue II

Insurance          (Gossett) Met on the 15^th.  Agreed on Clarion National Insurance.  Recommended to council to proceed with Clarion National Insurance Company.  With adding an additional 1 million dollars coverage and money security issues the village still saves $11,000.00.

                        A motion was made (a first for Gossett) and seconded to approve the recommendation. (RC 6 yes)

Ordinance        (Warne) Set meeting to look over future recommended ordinances

P.C.                 Meeting with County Planning Commission

Pool                 (Warne) Information package with recommendations setting pool wages, rates, hours of operations for 2004.  The pool will be closed on Labor Day, the same as last year. A motion was made and seconded to approve the recommendations. (RC 6 yes) Have 8 applications for lifeguards and 4 applications for Assistant Manager.  The committee has narrowed it down to 2 applications and Rogers will met with VA to discuss.  Pool Manager is Carol Wears.  Rogers talked with Kathy Thompson regarding formula money and funding options also with Mike Carder.

Chamber          (Maurer) Yard Sales and Homecoming

Utility               N/A

Zoning              N/A

Clerks              Met with Mike Carder up-to-date with OWDA & OP Works.  Also met with Nancy from State Auditors office.  Everything is OK. 

Other               Discussed spring clean up day for the Village.  Junk Cars – removed 53 last year.  Also discussed old houses that need torn down.  Ron to talk with Care Center regarding broken drain.

Committee Meetings:

Ordinance        May 3, 2004                6:00 pm

Finance            May 10, 2004              6:00 pm

A motion was made and seconded to approve the payment of bills as presented.

(RC 6 yes)

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until the next regular meeting on May 10, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Dru Prater, Clerk