Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on October 22, 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 October 08, 2007 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence –N/A

Citizens’ comments –A representative from Dollar General store expressed interest in doing a toy drive for the children in the village. The store is currently accepting donations of toys and all of the toys will be distributed to children of low-income families within the village. The West Lafayette Fire Department has agreed to volunteer and distribute the toys to the local children. Also, the Boy Scout Troop #409 attended the council meeting to learn about parliamentary procedures and how government business is carried out in the Village of West Lafayette. Steven Bordenkirker expressed several concerns regarding the potential industrial park. First of all, he mentioned the environmental impact on the village. Also, the traffic pattern was addressed and the annexation process. Mayor Patterson assured council that some of these issues have already been addressed with the Village Administrator and T.J. Justice. 

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2007-26           A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF WEST LAFAYETTE TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR OPWC – ROUND 22 FUNDING FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT KNOWN AS LOCAL RESURFACING PROGRAM – 2008 AND COUNTY OPWC RESURFACING PROGRAM – 2008. 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 2007-26. Motion seconded by council member Loos. (RC 6 yes)

2007-27                      A RESOLUTION WAIVING RESIDENCE REQUIRMENT OF VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR. 

Council member Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by council member Loos. (RC 6 yes). Council member Rogers made a motion to adopt Resolution 2007-27. Motion seconded by council member Lusk. (RC 6 yes)

2007-28                      AN ORDINANCE TO CO-OPERATE WITH CREATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PARK.

Council member Warne 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 2007-28. Motion seconded by council member Gossett. (RC 6 yes)

Reports:

Village Administrator:  Village Administrator Grant Daugherty reported that he had met with Jim Smith from Brownfield Restoration Group and Chris Osbourne with the OEPA last week in regards to the Brownfield site. The soil study that was conducted resulted in good news. There are no concerns since the soil results are good. They will be deciding if a small cleanup is necessary. Phase III is planned to begin July 2008. VA met with Fred Wachtel concerning the 2008 paving projects.

            Police: Mayor Patterson advised council that Chief Mardis’s 1 year anniversary is October 1^st. Mayor recommended to council a $3,000 annual raise. With the raise, his salary as Chief of Police for the Village of West Lafayette will be $35,500.

            Annexation: Chairman Lusk made a call to the Shurtz Family regarding the land being sold for the potential industrial park.

            Community Service: Schumaker’s donated several small pumpkins to decorate the village streets.

            Finance: Committee met last week and discussed the wage & benefit ordinance.

            Fire: N/A

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

            Grant Applications: N/A

            Insurance: N/A

            Ordinance: Committee met last week and discussed several different ordinances. Committee will set another meeting soon. Committee would like Chief Mardis and Solicitor Bill Owens to attend meeting.

            Planning Commission: N/A

            Pool: Gathering estimates for pool improvements for possible grants available.

            Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Village Halloween Party will be held October 27, 2007 at 4:00pm. Some of the activities include costume parade and pumpkin carving contest. Pizza and pop will be provided. Also, Bernie White will provide music.

            Utility: N/A

            Building: N/A

            Clerk’s report: Lisa reported that we received the check for $117,303.14 from the State Of Ohio for the Brownfield project. Brownfield has been paid. Mark from Scott Marshall’s Insurance Agency called wanted to know if the village is interested in receiving a health insurance quote. Lisa, Ron, and Grant met with Debra Prim from the OEPA last Thursday regarding the drinking water source protection plan. The next step is to construct a committee and a chairman. The training that Lisa attended last Wednesday in Cambridge went well and very educational.

Committee Meetings:

Planning Commission    November 14^th @ 7:00 pm

Finance Committee                   November 12^th @ 6:00pm

Ordinance Committee               October 29^th @ 6:00pm

Solicitor Committee                  November 7^th @ 6:00pm

A motion was made and seconded to approve the payment of bills as presented.

(RC 6 yes)

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until the next regular meeting on November 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