Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on November 27, 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 Dave Rogers from the meeting. (RC 5 yes)

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2006 council meeting. (RC 5 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence – N/A

Citizens’ comments – N/A

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2006-19 ORDINANCE TO HIRE A SOLICITOR FOR THE YEAR 2007.

A motion was made by council member Warne to suspend the rules and seconded by council member Lusk. (RC 5 yes) Motion made by council member Lusk to adopt ordinance 2006-19 and seconded by council member Warne. (RC 5 yes)

2006-20 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH 2007 BENEFIT, PAY SCHEDULE/SCALE FOR THE VILLAGE OF WEST LAFAYETTE AND REPEALING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. First reading given.

Reports:

Committee Meetings:

Village Administrator: Jeff Emerson from Tonka quoted $42,000 to replace both water filters. This includes labor and material.  To replace only one filter would be $28,000. This would save the village $14,000 if council approves to replace both filters now. Plans to schedule this project would be mid December. The finance committee will discuss this situation further. VA also reported a water break Friday night in the 500 block of 5^th Street

            Police: N/A

            Annexation: N/A

Community Service: Flower baskets will be ready on December 1 for the street department to put out.

Finance: Committee met on the 20^th continuing progress on the 2007 appropriations.  

Fire: The Fire Fighters Association we be hosting the annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday December 9^th at 6 pm at the fire station. The department invites the Mayor, council members and their families.

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

Grant Applications: Some money left to do some small projects. It is too late this year for the black topping project.

            Insurance: N/A

            Ordinance: N/A

            Planning Commission: N/A

Pool: Coshocton County Career Center, building trades, will begin replacing the roof on the 29^th.

Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Saturday December 2^nd is the Christmas in the Village. Breakfast will be provided by the Lion’s Club, which will begin at 7 am. The Santa parade will start at 1pm beginning on Main Street and ending at Burt Park. Also, Club Aries will have a Craft Show at the high school from 9 am to 2 pm. 

            Utility: N/A

            Building: N/A

Clerk’s report: CMI was in the office on November 16^th to install the hardware for the upgrade. Peggy from CMI is training Lisa this week on the new finance and payroll applications.

Other Business:

A motion was made by council member Maurer to change the December 25^th regular council meeting to December 18^th. Council member Gossett seconded motion. (RC 5 yes)

A motion was made by council member Lusk and seconded by council member Gossett to approve the payment of bills as presented. (RC 5 yes)

A motion was made by council member Gossett and seconded by council member Warne to adjourn until the next regular meeting on December 11, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 5 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Lisa M. Williams, Clerk