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Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on February 14, 2005

 

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 January 24, 2005 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

 

Mayor’s Correspondence – N/a

 

Citizens’ comments –  N/a

 

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

Resolution 2005-02: Resolution authorizing the Ohio Regional Development Corporation to tile an application with the State of Ohio to participate in the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund and declaring an Emergency. A motion was made and seconded to suspend the three reading rule. (RC 6 yes) A motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution 2005-02. (RC 6 yes)

Resolution 2005-03:  Resolution authorizing the signing of the application for financial assistance. A motion was made and seconded to suspend the three reading rule. (RC 6 yes) A motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution 2005-03. (RC 6 yes)

 

Reports:

Village Administrator:   WWTp project- Ables are finished.  Problems with a belt on the Blower.  Being taken care of.  Working on 50 page contingency report for  EPA.  Hahn’s mowing submitted a bid for lawn care service.  A motion was made and seconded to hire Hahn’s. (RC 6 yes).

Police: Report from January 2005

  Complaints                   21                    Traffic arrests              6

  Criminal Arrests 5                      Felony Cases               0

  Accident reports 12                    Number of Calls            161

Received a letter of resignation from Sgt. Brian Parks.  A motion was made and seconded to accept letter. (RC 6 yes)

Annexation:  N/A

Community Service:  Newsletter done by next week

Finance:   Met and discussed a number of issues regarding finance.  2005 still looks ok and 2006 going to be a challenge.  Discussed several cost saving areas.

Fire:   N/A

Fire Dependency Board:  N/A

Grant Applications:  6th street paving project still a go for this year.

Insurance:  N/A

Ordinance:   N/A

Planning Commission:  N/A

Pool:  Met and in the process of looking at finances (income vs expense) from last year.  Undecided for year 2005..

Rep to Chamber of Commerce:   Annual dinner 2/17/05 @ 7:00 pm

Utility:   N/A

Zoning:  N/A

Clerk’s report:   N/A

 

Other Business:  Lusk mentioned that City of Coshocton was going to vote on raising their income tax rate ½ %

 

Committee Meetings:  Pool                         February 24, 2005                        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  February 28, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

 

 

 

                                                                                    ____________________________

Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

 

 

 

_________________________

Dru A Prater, Clerk