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Record of Resolutions
Resolution No.: 2005-01
Passed: Jan. 10, 2005
 RESOLUTION
DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO LEVY A TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION
Rev. Code, Sec. 5705.19,.191,.194,.21,.26
The Council of the village of West Lafayette, Coshocton
County, State of Ohio, met in Regular session on the tenth day of January,
2005, at the office of Council of the Village of West Lafayette with the
following members present:
Stephen Bordenkircher
Kelly Gossett
Ronald Lusk
Christie Maurer
David Rogers
Roger Warne
M
______________________________ moved the adoption of the following
Resolution:
WHEREAS, The amount of taxes which may be
raised within the ten mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an
adequate amount for the necessary requirements of said Village of West
Lafayette, Coshocton County, Ohio;
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Sec. 5705.19
authorizes a levy outside the ten-mill limitation for general operating
purposes;
WHEREAS, the Auditor of Coshocton County, Ohio
has given certification of the total current valuation the taxing district
of the Village of West Lafayette, Ohio and the dollar amount of revenue
generated by the specific millage of three (3.00) mills;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of The
Village of West Lafayette, Coshocton County, Ohio, two-thirds of all members
elected thereto concurring, that it is necessary to levy a tax in excess of
the ten mill limitation for the benefit of Village of West Lafayette for the
purpose of General Operating Expenses, which levy is a Replacement of an
existing levy of three (3.0) mills, to constitute a tax of three (3) mills
at a rate not exceeding three (3.00) mills for each one dollar of valuation,
which amounts to No Dollars and Thirty Cents ($.30) for each one hundred
dollars of valuation, for a period of five (5) years.
RESOLVED, That the question of levying
additional taxes be submitted to the electors of said Village of West
Lafayette at the Primary election to be held at the usual voting places
within said Village of West Lafayette on the 3rd day of May,
2005; and be it further
RESOLVED, That said levy be placed upon the tax
list of the current year after the February settlement next succeeding the
election, if Majority of the electors voting thereon vote in favor thereof;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Council of the
Village of West Lafayette be and she is hereby directed to certify a copy of
the Resolution to the Board of Election, Coshocton County, Ohio and notify
said Board of Elections to cause notice of election on the question of
levying said tax to be given as required by law.
M____________________________________
seconded the Motion and the roll being called upon its adoption the vote
resulted as follows:
Stephen
Bordenkircher Yes ( ) No ( )
Kelly
Gossett Yes ( ) No ( )
Ronald
Lusk Yes ( ) No ( )
Christie
Maurer Yes ( ) No ( )
David
Rogers Yes ( ) No ( )
Roger
Warne Yes ( ) No ( )
RESOLVED, This resolution is hereby declared to
be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, welfare and safety of the citizens of West Lafayette, Ohio.
Whereas it appears for the best interest and for the peace, health and
comfort of the inhabitants of the Village of West Lafayette, Ohio, this
resolution shall therefore take effect and be in force immediately upon
passage by the Village Council.
Adopted the 10th day of January, 2005
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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor
Attest:
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Dru A Prater, Clerk
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