Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on April 23, 2007

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 09, 2007 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence –

A letter from James T. Van Horn, Coshocton County Local Emergency Planning Commission, expressing sincere thanks to the Village of West Lafayette for conducting their Hazardous Material Training Exercise.   

Citizens’ comments – N/A

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2007-09  A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2007 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2006-21 ADDING FUNDS

Council member Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Council member Lusk seconded this motion. (RC 6 yes)Motion to adopt Resolution 2007-09 was made by council member Rogers and seconded by council member Loos (RC 6 yes).

Reports:

Village Administrator:  N/A

            Police: Monthly report.

            Annexation: N/A

            Community Service: N/A

Finance: Committee met this evening and chairman Gary Loos reported that all finances look fine.

            Fire: N/A

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

Grant Applications: Tom and Ron are working with ODOT on project for next year.

            Insurance: N/A

            Ordinance: N/A

Planning Commission: Chairman Ron Lusk reported that the committee met on April 18^th. Committee suggests posting signs entering the village limits saying building permit required or zoned area or something in that nature.

Pool: Village employees will build small building for the chemicals at the pool.  Building is expected to be complete later this week.

            Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Yellow Flag Days May 4^th & 5^th.

            Utility: N/A

            Building: N/A

Clerk’s report: N/A

Other Business:

Village Administrator informed council of troubles with the advertising channel provided by Time Warner Cable. The computer software needs to be upgraded by Time Warner. The upgrade is expected to cost the village approximately $600 - $800. Council member Warne asked if the upgrade will be a new tower on just new software installed in old tower. Council member Lusk made a motion to upgrade. Council member Gossett seconded this motion. Tom will acquire more information and confirm that the upgrade does include a completely new tower before continuing with this process. If this does not include new tower, Tom will let council know more details next council meeting.  

Council member Lusk made a motion to change regular council meeting scheduled for May 28^th to May 29^th at 7:00. Council member Rogers seconded this motion.  (RC 6 yes)

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

(RC 6 yes)

A motion was made by council member Lusk and seconded by council member Gossett to adjourn until the next regular meeting on May 7, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________                                                                                                                 Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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