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Record of Proceedings
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 November 22, 2004
council meeting. (RC 5 yes 1 Abstain)
Mayor’s
Correspondence – N/A
Citizens’
comments – Rich from GGC with update on the Waste Water Treatment Plan
Construction. Project consisted of 4 concrete basins and 2 pole buildings.
Project is about completed and has gone very well. Operations are going
well. Two (2) of the contractors are finished. One (1) contractor
(Northern Valley Contractors) needs to change piping per manufactures
request. GGC to send contractors a letter requesting this be completed as
soon as possible.
Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:
Ordinance 2004-24 Pay Scale for Fiscal Officer. A motion was made and
seconded to suspend the rules (RC 6 yes) A motion was made and seconded to
adopt resolution 2004-24. (RC 6 yes)
Ordinance 2004-25 Benefit, Pay Schedule/Scale for
the Village of West Lafayette.
A motion was made and
seconded to suspend the rules (RC 6 yes) A motion was made and
seconded to adopt resolution 2004-25. (RC 6 yes)
Ordinance 2004-26 Hire a Solicitor. A motion was made and seconded to
suspend the rules. (RC 6 yes) A motion was made
and seconded to adopt resolution 2004-26. (RC 6 yes)
Ordinance 2004-27 2005
Permanent Appropriation. A motion was made
and seconded to suspend the rules (RC 6 yes) A motion was made and seconded
to adopt resolution 2004-27.
Reports:
Village Administrator: Leaf collection is
completed. Starting to patch some alleys. Question was brought up about
the use of the street sweeper. VA explained that it is being used. Takes
2-3 people. With working on projects haven’t had time or manpower to use it
a lot. This summer it will be used more.
Police: Report from November given
Complaints 25
Traffic
Arrest 8
Criminal
Arrest 0
Felony
Cases 1
Accidents 6
No of
Calls 128
Total
miles driven 2,231
Annexation: N/A
Community Service: Newsletter in
February. Maybe include some information regarding Planning Commission.
Finance: met 12/13. Discussed budget. Need to
form a committee to start working on information for the public.
Fire: Fire contracts should be signed and
returned to clerk’s office
Fire Dependency Board: Maure, Warne, Glenn
Hill, Gould, Glazier to serve on Board for 2005.
Grant Applications: N/A
Insurance: N/A
Ordinance: N/A
Planning Commission: N/A
Pool: End-of-year report given Revenue:
$25,733. Expenses: $28,117.
Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Council given
letter requesting nominations for officers. Parade success with all treat
bags handed out.
Utility: N/A
Zoning: N/A
Clerk’s report: Will be attending CMI end of
year training in Akron on Wednesday, December 15th
Other
Business: Thanks was given to Terri Johnson and Gloria Murray for taking
down baskets on Main Street and also for the ones that decorated Burt Park.
Christmas lights on Main Street look very nice.
Committee
Meetings: N/A
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 December 20, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)
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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor
Attest:
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Dru A Prater, Clerk
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