Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on October 24, 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 October 10, 2005 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence – Kenneth Blackwell – Issues Report for November election.  5 issues on the ballot.

Citizens’ comments – N/A

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

RESOLUTION 2005-18 AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION RESOLUTION

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 2005-18. (RC

6 yes)

RESOLUTION 2005-19 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2005 PERMANENT

APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2004-27, TRANSFERRING FUNDS. A motion

was made and seconded to suspend the rules (RC 6 yes).  A motion was made and

seconded to adopt resolution 2005-19. (RC 6 yes)

Reports:

Village Administrator:   L-Tip report:  Paving project to include 100 block of S Wall; 100 block of W Platt and 200 block of W 5^th Street.

Police:  N/A

Annexation:  N/A

Community Service:  N/A

Finance:  Met earlier this evening and finished draft of 2006 Appropriations.

Fire:  N/A

Fire Dependency Board:  N/A

Grant Applications:  N/A

Insurance:  N/A

Ordinance: Received response from Bill Owens regarding draft of noise ordinance. Will set a meeting with committee and Bill Owens.  Reviewed a picture of a sign concerning dog leash/waste laws.

Planning Commission:  N/A

Pool: Met and reviewed 2005 pool expense vs revenue. Showed improvement over year ending 2004 but still finished in the red.  Will continue to review options

Rep to Chamber of Commerce:  Saturday, October 29^th, Halloween party in the Park beginning at 4:00 pm.  Pizza, pop, cider and ect. will be available. 

Utility:  N/A

Solicitor: Met last week and are soliciting proposals for solicitor services.

Clerk’s report: Monthly revenue and expense reports are available for review.  Fiscal Officer attend meeting Oct. 19^th in Cambridge.  Prater gave a report on GASB 34 reporting and opinions from Auditor of State. Also informed council that appropriations must be to object level, not fund level.  Prater to attend Financial Statement Training in New Philadelphia, December 8^th.

Other Business:  Lusk reported that he received a letter that Bill Owens sent to County

Commissioners regarding Sales Tax increase.  Rogers thanked Lusk for his time and

effort in Coshocton Unites.

Committee Meetings:                        Planning Commission                        Nov 9^th                        7:00 pm

                                                Finance                                    Nov 14^th          6:30 pm

                                                Ordinance                                Nov 16^th          5:00 pm

                                                Solicitor                                    Nov 16^th          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 enter into Executive Session at 7:43 pm to discuss possible land purchase/sale.  (RC 6 yes)

A motion was made and seconded to return to Regular Session at 8:11 pm.  (RC 6 yes)

No action taken.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until the next regular meeting on November 14, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    _______________________

Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Dru A Prater, Clerk