Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on  October 25, 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 October 11, 2004 council meeting. (RC 5 yes 1 Abstain)

Mayor’s Correspondence –  Memo regarding public hearing for JEDD’s  - Franklin Township – Conesville Elementary Nov. 17^th 7:00 – 8:30 and Tuscarawas Twp. – Coshocton County Career Center Nov. 18^th 7:00 – 8:30.

                         Introduced Sabrina Mardis – college student from Zane State observing government procedures.

Citizens’ comments –   Gene Flinn – junk car concerns

Introduction to ordinances and/or resolutions: 

Resolution 2004-22

                        A motion was made and seconded to suspend the three reading rule. (RC 6 yes) A motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution 2004-22. (RC 6 yes)

Reports:

Village Administrator:  Attending Ohio EPA meeting in Groveport Thursday Oct 28th

Police:  Report from September 2004

Complaints                   23                    Traffic arrests              20

Criminal Arrests 2                      Felony Cases               0

Accident reports 4                      Number of Calls            168

Annexation:   N/A

Community Service:  N/A

Finance:   Set meeting start working on appropriations

Fire:  Questions were asked regarding when fire members will be paid and also completing W-4’s.  Question was raised about Chad Hains and fire pay.

Fire Dependency Board:  N/A

Grant Applications:  Paving Grants

Insurance:   N/A

Ordinance:   N/A

Planning Commission:   Public meeting held last Monday. Heard discussion from both sides. 

Pool:  Pool has been winterized

Rep to Chamber of Commerce:  Community Halloween Party went well. Christmas parade set for December 4^th.  Last of Christmas decorations have arrived and need painted.

Utility:   N/A

Zoning:  N/A

Clerk’s report:   Received bill from State Auditor’s office for audit prep.  Reports from meetings attended.  PERS contribution for employees and employers going up.

Other Business:   Park has activities planned thru October 31.  Winterized after that date. Concerns voiced about 4^th street paving project.  Problems  with 400 block slope and very rough parts in the street.  Also the gas company dug a hole to fix a leak right after paving was completed.  VA to follow-up.  Question regarding representative to County Water and Sewer Board,  Don Lusk is the Village representative.  

Committee Meetings:  Ordinance                                     November 15^th @ 6:30

                                     Finance                                   November 8^th @ 6:30

                                     Planning Commission   October 27^th @ 6:30

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  November 8, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Dru A Prater, Clerk