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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, Kelly Gossett, Ron Lusk, Christie Maurer and
Stephen Bordenkircher were present.
A motion
was made and seconded to excuse member Roger Warne from the meeting. (RC 5
yes)
A motion
was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2005 council
meeting. (RC 5 yes)
Mayor’s
Correspondence – N/A
Citizens’
comments – N/A
Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:
Resolution 2005-12 Resolution to amend the 2005
Permanent Appropriations Ordinance 204-27, adding $1,000,00 to the General
Fund and $20,000.00 to the Sewer Fund and Declaring an Emergency. A
motion was made and seconded to suspend the three reading rule. (RC 5 yes) A
motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution 2005-12. (RC 5 yes)
Reports:
Village Administrator: Shopping for health
insurance. Problem at the water plant over the week-end. Value stuck open
and put about 6 inches of water in the plant. Water service was not
interrupted. Gay Street and 6th Street paving ready to start
Wednesday or Thursday. Concerns were brought to council about the
possibility of a crosswalk placed on Main Street by Circle K. VA concerned
about villages’ liability installing a crosswalk across Main Street without
traffic control device. Water flowing into a garage at Russell and Center
Street from alley. Concerns were raised about conditions of Gray house on
Main Street. Window broken out, dog houses in front yard and general
condition of the house. Nothing can be done from village standpoint.
Questions about how to remind village residents about various ordinances.
Police: Complaint that 4th street
was a speedway Saturday night from 11:00 pm to about 4:00 am. Chief said
residents should call Sheriff’s Office dispatch to report any problems so
that they may be acted on.
Annexation: N/A
Community Service: Maurer asked if council
wanted to do another newsletter. Council decided to only do one the first
of the year.
Finance: N/A
Fire: N/A
Fire Dependency Board: N/A
Grant Applications: N/A
Insurance: N/A
Ordinance: Met and discussed first draft of
noise ordinance.
Planning Commission: N/A
Pool: Pool closed last Friday. Thanked all that
helped with Community pool part. 153 paid admissions. All bill not
received by Fiscal Officer so end of season report not available.
Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Yellow Flag Sales
September 9th and 10th. Homecoming reported to
finished with a positive balance this year.
Utility: N/A
Clerk’s report: Web page transfer completed
8-22. Clerk will begin updating web page this week. Monthly revenue and
expense reports available for council review.
Committee
Meetings: Finance September 12th
6:30 pm
A motion
was made and seconded to approve the payment of bills as presented.
(RC 5 yes)
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until the
next regular meeting on September 12, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 5 yes)
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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor
Attest:
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Dru A Prater, Clerk
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