Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on June 25, 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 June 11, 2007 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence – Memo from Coshocton County Commissioners announcing that they are holding they annual auction on August 2^nd.

Citizens’ comments – Tiffany Shairer was introduced as the new trainee representing WTNS. Council member Ron asked everyone to write down where they expected the village to be in 10 years and bring it to the next council meeting.

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2007-14 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2007 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2006-21, ADDING FUNDS Grant money received from the Janet Jones Mulligan Aquatic Fund. Council member Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by council member Lusk. (RC 6 yes) Council member Lusk made a motion to adopt resolution 2007-14. Motion seconded by council member Rogers. (RC6 yes)

Reports:

Committee Meetings:

Village Administrator: Council member Rogers and Mayor Patterson discovered several repairs needed at the pool and park areas. All repairs have been done. All street department workers are continuing their normal job duties. Hydrants in the village will be flushed starting on Tuesday the 26^th thru Wednesday. Well #2 is down due to electrical problems. Repair people discovered a malfunctioning valve causing air pockets.  We had switched to well #3.

            Police: N/A

            Annexation: N/A

            Community Service: N/A

            Finance: Committee met this evening before council. 2008 budget is wrapped up. Budget hearing is scheduled at 6:15 pm prior to next council meeting on July 9, 2007.

            Fire: Getting ready for the Homecoming.

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

            Grant Applications: Working on Issue II.

            Insurance: N/A

            Ordinance: N/A

            Planning Commission: N/A

            Pool: Repairs have been done. Grant money received from Janet Jones Mulligan Aquatic Fund will help the village purchase a new chlorine monitor. The village will pay $500.00 towards the purchase of the monitor.

            Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Getting ready for the Homecoming. Need volunteers to help at the Homecoming. Contact Ed Chapdelaine if interested in riding in the parade.   

            Utility: N/A

            Building: N/A

            Clerk’s report: Lisa reported it would be approximately $350 each to run the Village Administrator ad in the Times Reporter, Times Recorder and Coshocton Tribune. Council member Rogers made a motion to authorize Lisa to place the ad in these 3 publications. Council member Gossett seconded this motion. (RC 6 yes)

A motion was made by council member Loos and seconded by council member Gossett 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 July 9, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Lisa M. Williams, Clerk