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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 April 25, 2005 council
meeting. (RC 6 yes)
Mayor’s
Correspondence – N/A
Citizens’
comments – N/A
Introduction to ordinances and resolutions: N/A
Reports:
Village Administrator: Started work on pool
this week. Paint to be here later in week. With regard to the complaint
heard by council at last council meeting, the gentleman on Russell Ave has
been served. He informed VA that he has rented a storage building for
mowers and will move untagged vehicles. Telephone service: Bullseye can’t
transfer centrex service. VA spoke with SBC, will cost $800-900 to remove
centrex system. SBC is offering a contract with SBC unlimited local calls
and 3.9 cents per minute long distance, and remove centrex for $427.84 per
month. VA to meet with SBC on Friday. VA recommended to continue with SBC
with new contract. A motion was made and seconded to approve VA
recommendation. (RC 6 yes). At 7:11 PM a motion was made and seconded to
go into executive session to discuss personnel. (RC 6 yes). At 7:24 pm a
motion was made and seconded to return to regular session (RC 6 yes).
Police: Chief Bradshaw recommend to council
that Patrolman Larry Dusenberry be promoted to rank of Sergeant with a pay
increase of $.52 per hour. He will also be the Evidence Technician, in
charge of the Evidence Room. A motion was made and seconded to promote
Patrolman Dusenberry. Pay raise will be effective first day of next pay
period (May 15 2005) (RC 6 yes)
Report from April 2005
Complaints
21 Traffic arrests 8
Criminal Arrests 6
Felony Cases 3
Accident reports 4
Number of Calls 175
Traffic Stops: 36
Dogs from Maple Avenue have been taken by the Dog
Warden.
Annexation: N/A
Community Service: Flower baskets from Main
Street will be done soon.
Finance: Met and reviewed village finances.
There is still concern with Local Government Fund. Members have heard
conflicting reports. There will be a meeting in Columbus regarding the
Local Gov’t Fund Thursday May 12th. A motion was made and
seconded for a pay increase for the Fiscal Officer in accordance with
employment agreement. Pay raise of $1,250.00 will be effective April 1,
2005. (RC 6 yes).
Fire: Installing new equipment on 6-wheeled
vehicle. Hope to have it ready for council next council meeting.
Fire Dependency Board: N/A
Grant Applications: 6th Street
paving project ok for this year.
Insurance: N/A
Ordinance: N/A
Planning Commission: N/A
Pool: Lifeguard applications are being
received and reviewed. Chrissy Cichon was hired as Assistant Pool Manger.
Pool passes are in and will go on sale beginning May 31. Pool information
needs put on TV.
Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Plans are in the
works for the Homecoming. Yellow Flag Sales were a success. Fall dates for
Yellow Flag are September 9th-10th.
Utility: N/A
Clerk’s report: N/A
Other Business: Maurer reported to council that she
had been asked to serve on a Tourism Task Force with the Economic
Development Strategic Panning Committee This will be a 6-month project with
the first meeting May 12th.
Application for Brownfield project is being finished.
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 May 23, 2005 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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