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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 Gary Loos were present.
A motion
was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2006 council
meeting. (RC 6 yes)
Mayor’s
Correspondence – N/A
Citizens’
comments – Mike Perkins, Director, Coshocton County EMS: Meeting quarterly
with all village and townships giving a recap of EMS services and
operations. Also providing information thru a newsletter. National EMS Week
May 15-19. Open house will be held at each base on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Information shared with council included: Two (2) new vehicles have
been ordered; Run volume has increased; Response time is better in comparing
Coshocton EMS and EMS nationally; Averaging 60 runs out of town per month.
Also since EMS levy passed there has been a surplus in revenue and 2 mils
have been returned to taxpayers.
Introduction to ordinances and resolutions: N/A
Reports:
Village Administrator: VA recommends using
Terminex for mosquito spraying Suggested schedule: May – twice; June –
twice; July – once; August – once. A motion was made and seconded to
contract with Terminex. (RC 6 yes) Fred Watchel, Coshocton County Engineer
will be providing engineering services for Center Street paving project.
Also been notified that no modifications are needed for the chlorine tank at
Pool.
Police:
Monthly Report for April, 2006
Complaints
22 Traffic arrests 14
Criminal Arrests 4
Felony Cases 1
Accident reports 5
Number of Calls 184
Police Chief shared new reports from the new system.
Chief Bradshaw felt these reports would be very beneficial to the village.
Annexation: N/A
Community Service: N/A
Finance: N/A
Fire: 15 runs for April
Fire Dependency Board: N/A
Grant Applications: Start working on Issue II.
Insurance: Given MCO information by Fiscal
Officer to review.
Ordinance: N/A
Planning Commission: N/A
Pool: Passes have been printed. Received six
(6) applications for lifeguards and one (1) for Assistant Manager. VA said
that the pool would be pressure washed on Monday and painted on Wednesday.
Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Strawberry Festival
June 17th; Homecoming June 21-24.
Utility: Met and discussed negations regarding
bulk rate for Fresno.
Building: N/A
Clerk’s report: Monthly revenue and expense
reports available. Prater informed council that Home Loan sold credit card
account and she gave council information for other options to review.
Requested to attend Ohio Public Finance Officers training in Cuyahoga Falls,
June 19-23.
Committee
Meetings: Finance May 16th
6:00 pm
Insurance May 22nd 6:30
pm
Ordinance
May 17th 6:00 pm
Planning Comm. May
18th 6:00 pm
Other
Business: Mayor Patterson reminded residents there is an ordinance
regarding upkeep of property. Residents must keep their yards cut and
maintained.
A motion
was made to go into Executive Session to discuss land purchase at 7:58 pm.
(RC 6 yes)
A motion
was made to return to regular session at 8:41 pm. (RC 6 yes). After
discussion by council regarding land purchase, a motion was made to suspend
the rules. (RC 6 yes). A motion was made and seconded to adopt Resolution
2006-06 INTENT TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE AND GRANT AUTHORITY TO VILLAGE
ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN PURCHASE CONTRACT. (RC 6 yes). Property is
located on Railroad Street and should close within 60 days.
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 22, 2006 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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