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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 by council member Rogers and seconded by council member Warne to
approve the minutes of the January 8, 2007 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)
Mayor’s
Correspondence –
Coshocton
County Sheriff Tim Rogers, Detective Garrison Bryant and Deputy Chad Jackson
presented a remarkable presentation explaining the benefits of Taser guns. A
study has been done to prove that these less than lethal weapons will
provide many advantages to our law enforcement officers such as a decrease
in officer injury, decrease in citizen’s complaints and higher levels of
subject control. Sheriff Tim Rogers offered to furnish one Taser gun and
provide proper training to four of our police officers as needed. The cost
of one taser gun is approximately $1,100. Six to eight hours of annual
training is required by TASER International for the proper handling of this
weapon. A brief video was shown to council presenting actual instances when
the Taser was deployed. After discussion by council, Lusk made a motion to
accept Sheriff Tim Roger’s offering and council member Rogers seconded this
motion. (RC 6 yes)
Citizens’
comments – N/A
Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:
2007-01 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ESTABLISHED 2007
BENEFIT, PAY SCHEDULE/SCALE FOR THE VILLAGE OF WEST LAFAYETTE AND REPEALING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
First reading given. A motion was made by council member Rogers and
seconded by council member Warne to suspend the rules for Ordinance 2007-1
(RC 6 yes). A motion was made my council member Rogers to adopt Ordinance
2007-1 and seconded by council member Lusk (RC 6 yes).
2007-02 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2007 PERMANENT
APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2006-21 GIVEN THAT CERTAIN EMPLOYEE DUTIES HAVE
CHANGED AND OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO THE BROWNFIELD PHASE II PROJECT.
First reading given.
A motion was made by council member Rogers and seconded by council member
Lusk to suspend the rules for Resolution 2007-2 (RC 6 yes).
A motion was made my
council member Rogers to adopt Resolution 2007-2 and seconded by council
member Warne (RC 6 yes).
Reports:
Village Administrator: Ohio
EPA have all 8 sampling wells in. The final paper work for the Brownfield
Project is just about completed. VA suggested that the water rates be
increased to 5% instead of 3%. After much discussion, council felt it
necessary to implement the increase now. Council member Lusk made the motion
to increase the water rates for 2007 to 5 percent. Council member Rogers
seconded this motion (RC 6 yes).
Police: N/A
Annexation: N/A
Community Service:
Finance: N/A
Fire: N/A
Fire Dependency Board: Damon has form to
complete 2007 Fire Dependency Board Members. Form is to be turned in by
January 31st.
Grant Applications: N/A
Insurance: N/A
Ordinance: N/A
Planning Commission: N/A
Pool: N/A
Rep to Chamber of Commerce:
Chamber meeting the 23rd. Currently accepting nominations for
officers.
Utility: N/A
Building: N/A
Clerk’s report: Wolfe, Wilson, and Phillips
have sent an engagement letter and packet for 2005/2006 audits. Lisa will
contact other local private firms for other bids. Also, Lisa reported that
2006 tax return is now available on the Village’s web site along with the
post office and library.
Committee Meetings:
Pool Committee January 31st @
6:00 pm
A motion
was made and seconded to approve the payment of bills as presented.
(RC 6 yes)
A motion was made by council member Lusk and seconded
by council member Loos to adjourn until the next regular meeting on February
12, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)
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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor
Attest:
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Lisa M. Williams, Clerk
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