Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on May 24, 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 May 10, 2004 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence – none

Citizens’ comments –  Larry Everett spoke regarding more respect for handicapped.  Requested handicap signs for in front of his house, 105 W Main Street. Also, looking for someone to mow his yard.  Scott Johnson, American Precision Surveying, requested a lot split be approved.  A motion was made and seconded to approve the lot split. (RC 6 yes)

Reports:

VA                   Working with finance chairman on budget.  Street vehicle should be in the week of the 23^rd.  Improvements to State Route 93 starting.

Police              NA

Annexation (Lusk)  Meeting with County Commissioners

CS (Maurer)    Newsletter going out.  The Mayor requested at signs be posted at Burt Park in the pavilion stating By reservation only with phone number to call to make reservation.

Finance (Bordenkircher) Set meeting.  Bordenkircher to meet with Fiscal Officer on Wednesday to start working on reports for budget 

Fire (Lusk)      NA

FDB (Mayor)  NA

Grant App. (Lusk)  Issue II and formula grants

Insurance (Gossett) NA  Mayor stated that he received letter from Accordia requesting declaration page.  Letter given to VA

Ordinance(Warne)  Committee to review new ordinances to present at next council meeting.

PC (Lusk)        NA

Pool (Rogers)   Pool painted last Friday. Started filling 5/24/04, should finish Wednesday.  Inspection on Friday. Open Saturday.  39 pool passes have been sold as of 5/24.

Chamber (Maurer)  Strawberry Festival June 12^th.  Homecoming July 14-17.

Utility (Lusk)   Mayor received letter from Coshocton County Commissioners requesting an appointment by  June 10^th  from the Mayor to a new Water and Sewer Advisory Board.  This board will oversee any problems with water and sewer in the county and also advise the Fresno and North Corridor projects.  After discussion about qualifications, compensation, employees of the village, time commitments, it was decided that the Mayor would contact the Commissioners and request more details concerning the board and ask for an extension for an appointment until next village council meeting, June 14^th.

Zoning (Lusk) Met with Zoning Board of Appeals for a meet and greet.

 Clerk              Went to Tax training in Dayton, June 19^th and 20^th.  Found part of tax program regarding form letters to delinquent payers has been deleted from computer.  CMI to get quotes for reinstallation.  CMI to get quotes for upgrade to client server.  Acuterm installed on laptop.  Lusk requested that Prater attend grant writing classes.

Other              New welcome signs made by Chris McVay are being placed at entrances to Village.  Signs look great.  Question asked if water bills are ever estimated.

Committee Meetings:

                        Finance            June 14, 2004              6:00 pm

                        Ordinance        June 2, 2004                6:30 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  June 14, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Dru A. Prater, Clerk