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Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on September 25, 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:          Roger Warne, Kelly Gossett, Ron Lusk, Christie Maurer and Gary Loos were present.

 

A motion was made and seconded to excuse council member Rogers from the meeting. (RC 5 yes)

 

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2006 council meeting. (RC 5 yes)

 

Mayor’s Correspondence – N/A

 

Citizens’ comments – N/A

 

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2006-13 ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2005-20 TO SEPARATE THE POSITIONS OF POLICE CHIEF AND VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR AND TO ADD A CLASSIFICATION OF WATER/SEWER ATTENDANT. Motion was made and seconded to suspend the rules. (RC 4 yes) Motion failed to suspend the rules. Motion was made and seconded to move into executive session to discuss village personnel. Motion made and seconded to continue in open session. Motion made and seconded to suspend the rules. (RC 5 yes) Motion made and seconded to adopt Ordinance 2006-13.

 

Reports:

Village Administrator: N/A

Police: Mayor read resignation letter to council from Tom Bradshaw as Chief of Police. Mayor recommended council to appoint Terry Mardis as new Chief of Police beginning October 1, 2006. Motion was made and seconded to accept Chief Bradshaw’s resignation.  Motion was made by council member Gossett and seconded by council member Warne to approve the appointment of Terry Mardis effective October 1, 2006.

Annexation: N/A

Community Service: N/A

            Finance: Committee met before the council meeting to discuss the CMI software            upgrade.  The upgrade total cost is quoted at $43,903.00. Committee reviewed budgets and year-end expenses. Committee advises council to take $16,836.33 from the money market account. This amount is due at installation. The balance will be deferred payments due January 1, 2007 and 2008 of $14,034.00. Council member Lusk made a motion to take the $16,836.33 out of the money market account. Motion seconded by council member Maurer.

            Fire: N/A

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

            Grant Applications: N/A

            Insurance: N/A

            Ordinance: N/A

            Planning Commission: N/A

            Pool: N/A

            Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Meeting September 26th at the eat stand.

            Utility: N/A

            Building: N/A

            Clerk’s report: Lisa and Pam plan to attend a governmental training seminar in Columbus on Wednesday September 27th. The monthly revenue and expense reports presented to finance committee.

 

 

Committee Meetings:

                        Ordinance committee (Warne, Maurer, Loos) will meet on October 2nd at 6:00pm. Utility committee will meet on October 2nd at 7:00pm.   

 

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 October 9, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 5 yes)

 

 

 

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

 

 

 

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Lisa M. Williams, Clerk