Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on June 12, 2006

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 May 22, 2006 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence – Coshocton County Emergency Management – Contingency Plan needs to be completed by August 2006.

                        Home Loan & Savings – Invitation to preview ACH origination services offered on June 15^th at 9:00 am.  Prater to attend.

Owens & Manning – Regarding Ohio Central Railroad.  They will clean right-of-way as soon as possible.  John Korns is the new contact.

Coshocton County Commissioners – Notice of auction to be held on August 3^rd.  If the village is interested in participating the list of items to be auctioned needs to be to the Commissioners by June 30^th.

Owens &  Manning – Regarding ordinance draft.

Citizens’ comments – N/A

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions: N/A

Reports:

Village Administrator:  Mosquito spraying will be the 14^th and 28^th. Letter from Fred Watchel regarding paving project (200 block of W 5^th, W Platt and 100 block of S Wall) with Ohio Public Works.  Estimates have increased.   CCR reports have been printed and will be distributed before July 1^st.  Estimate of $216,886.00 from Harold Hitchens for sewer expansion on Johnson and Wall Streets.

Police:  Monthly Report for May, 2006

  Complaints                   33                    Traffic arrests              9

  Criminal Arrests 12                    Felony Cases               1

  Accident reports 5                      Number of Calls            201

Police Chief gave an overview of the crime mapping capability of new program.

Annexation:  N/A

Community Service:  Maurer asked that baskets on Main Street be taken down so she can replace flowers.

Finance:  Met and worked on budget.

Fire:  18 fire runs in May.  New roof on station is completed.

Fire Dependency Board:  N/A

Grant Applications:  Issue II meeting

Insurance:  N/A

Ordinance:   Draft ordinance back from Owens.

Planning Commission:   N/A

Pool:   Pool opened on schedule.  Struggling with chlorine levels.  VA and foreman have been working hard to correct problems.  Discussion of pool issues including leaks, Job and Family Services passes, ice machine broken, painting and sandblasting.  Lusk asked about a discount to village employees for passes.  After discussion, it was the general consensus that no discounts should be offered.

Rep to Chamber of Commerce:  Strawberry Festival – June 17^th. Homecoming June 21^st-24^th.  Some rides are being set up now.

Utility:   N/A

Building:  N/A

Clerk’s report:   Monthly revenue and expense reports are available.  New postage meter installed and working well.  Prater will be attending Ohio Public Finance Officers training next week.  Fiscal Officer gave council information on CMI upgrade.

Committee Meetings:

                        Finance                        06-26-066                   6:00 pm

                        Insurance                      6-15-06                       3:30 pm (VA office)

                        Ordinance                    6-19-06                       6:00 pm

                        Planning Commission    7-5-06                         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 adjourn until the next regular meeting on June 26, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Dru A Prater, Clerk