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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, and
Christie Maurer were present.
A motion
was made and seconded to excuse council member Gary Loos from the meeting.
(RC 5 yes)
A motion
was made by council member Rogers and seconded by council member Maurer to
approve the minutes of the May 14, 2007 council meeting. (RC 5 yes)
Mayor’s
Correspondence –A letter from Bob and Marjoree Lower was read expressing
their appreciation concerning Chief Terry Mardis and his employees. Chief
resolved a situation with minors’ vandalizing personal property.
T.J. Justice presented a proposal to assist the
community with short and long term plans to bring growth to the area.
Specifically he would assist the village with establishing private or public
industrial park and apply for necessary funds. Also, to establish a CPA
revolving loan fund for existing and potential small business in the village
and assist the village with possible annexation. Other suggestions were also
mentioned. The proposed cost for the services of the port authority for
specific projects as mentioned is $5,000 for July 1 – December 31, 2007 and
$10,000 per year in 2008 with future years to be negotiated.
Citizens’
comments – N/A
Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:
2007-11 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CURFEW FOR MINORS
UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS PROVIDING FOR LIABILITY OF PARENT AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Council member
Warne made a motion to suspend the rules. Council member Lusk seconded this
motion. (RC 5 yes) A motion to adopt Ordinance 2007-11 was made by council
member Rogers and seconded by council member Maurer. (RC 5 yes)
2007-12 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2007 PERMANENT
APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2006-21, ADDING FUNDS.
We received a check from the insurance
company to pay Tonka directly; therefore, appropriations must be increased.
Council member Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Council member
Lusk seconded this motion. (RC 5 yes) A motion to adopt Resolution 2007-12
was made by council member Rogers and seconded by council member Warne. (RC
5 yes)
Reports:
Village Administrator:
VA received a fax from ODOT advising the Village of a permit to move a
self-propelled truck crane on May 31.
Police: N/A
Annexation: N/A
Community Service: Flower baskets
have been hung. This year real flowers have been planted in the baskets.
Arrangements have been made with the street department to periodically water
the flowers.
Finance: N/A
Fire: Chairman reported that the
fire station had 3 bad code 4’s this month.
Fire Dependency Board: N/A
Grant Applications: Preparing for
Issue II.
Ordinance: N/A
Planning Commission: N/A
Pool: The new diving board
is now installed. The assistant manager will be Janie Layton. Pool will open
on Saturday June 9th.
Rep to Chamber of Commerce: June 9th
is Strawberry Festival at 5:30pm. Ridgewood Jazz Band will perform at
5:45pm. Homecoming is July 18-21st. The theme for the parade is “The
Wacky World of Cartoons”.
Utility: N/A
Building: N/A
Clerk’s report: Lisa reported that
she has been working on delinquent taxes.
Other
Business: Wolfe, Wilson, Phillips has completed the 2005 / 2006 audit for
the Village. There were 3 non-compliance citations reported. 1.) During
2005, the Pool Fund and Calhound Trust Fund had appropriations greater than
estimated resources. 2.) Capital Improvement Fund had a negative fund
balance in 2005. 3.) Some purchase orders had not been certified by Chief
Fiscal Officer in 2005 and 2006. All findings were immaterial and no audit
adjustment deemed necessary.
A motion was made by council
member Rogers to move into executive session to discuss village personnel.
Motion seconded by council member Warne. (RC 5 yes) At 8:36 pm, council
member Lusk made a motion to move into regular session. Motion seconded by
Kelly. (RC 5 yes) Mayor read letter of resignation from Diana S. Bradshaw.
Resignation will be effective June 1st. A motion was made my
council member Rogers to accept Diana’s resignation. Motion seconded by
council member Warne. (RC 5 yes) Council member Gossett made a motion for
Lisa to place an ad for a general street labor. Council member Rogers
seconded this motion. (RC 5 yes)
Committee
Meetings:
Annexation Committee June 13th
6:30 pm
A motion
was made by council member Lusk and seconded by council member Rogers to
approve the payment of bills as presented.
(RC 5 yes)
A motion was made by council member Warne and seconded
by council member Lusk to adjourn until the next regular meeting on June 11,
2007 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 5 yes)
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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor
Attest:
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Lisa M. Williams, Clerk
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