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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 and seconded to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2008 council
meeting. (RC 5yes, 1 Abstained)
Mayor’s
Correspondence –
The County
Health Department is sponsoring an educational class on the Sunshine Law
updates. Class will be held on Tuesday May 6th at the Coshocton
Campus on Whitewoman Street in Coshocton. April 23rd is the
deadline to RSVP.
Emergency
Responder Government Official Training Program held at the Coshocton Inn on
April 24th. Registration begins at 5:30 pm.
Citizens’
comments – N/A
Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:
2008-07
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SHURTZ FAMILY FARM APPLICATION PURSUANT TO
REVISED CODE SECTION 929.02
Council Member Lusk made a motion to suspend the rules.
Motion seconded by Council Member Rogers. (RC 6 yes) Council Member Gossett
made a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-07. Motion seconded by Council Member
Lusk. (RC 6 yes)
Reports:
Village Administrator:
Street employees have changed equipment on vehicles getting geared up for
spring/summer work. John has built a hanger to store the salt spreader on
until winter. Street employees will begin sweeping the streets. The repairs
to the bucket truck should be finished this week. Mayor Patterson and John
have been talking with a representative from Lafayette Pointe about paving
the alley towards the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mayor Patterson is hoping
to reach an agreement with Lafayette Pointe to split the cost equally to
pave the alley.
Police: Chief Mardis reported that the department received $484 from
the state for the safety belt program that was presented to the 3rd
graders in February. Chief also reported a successful drug sting at
Ridgewood Schools with the county drug dog.
Complaints
filed 229 Follow
ups 64
Traffic
stops
31 Traffic arrest
13
Written
warnings 21 Criminal arrest
3
Felony
cases
2 Accident Reports
1
Total
calls 225 Total miles
driven 2609
Annexation: N/A
Community Service: N/A
Finance: Committee met this
evening and Chairman Loos reported that all village finances looked good.
Fire: 12 runs for the month
of March were reported.
Fire Dependency Board: N/A
Grant Applications: N/A
Insurance: N/A
Ordinance: Committee met with
Bill Owens reviewed several resolutions/ordinances but nothing ready for
approval.
Planning Commission: N/A
Pool: Rogers reported that
they received a $3,500 grant from the County Commissioners. Rogers
suggested, use some of this grant money to elevate concrete slab on the deck
area.
Rep to Chamber of Commerce:
Deadline to sign up for the yellow flag day sales is this Friday at
Brother’s.
Utility: N/A
Building: N/A
Clerk’s report: Lisa
presented to council the renewal contract with Terminix for mosquito
control. The cost is $380 per treatment for 4 times between May-August.
Council asked Lisa to contact the representative and request notification
prior to treatment. Council Member Loos made a motion to accept contract
with Terminix. Motion seconded by Council Member Lusk. (RC 6 yes) Lisa
attended Local Government Services Conference in Columbus March 27th
and 28th. She attended a class about the State Purchasing
Program. Annual membership fees are $100.00. Lisa reported several benefits
if the village elects to participate in this program. Council Member Rogers
made a motion to authorize Lisa to prepare a resolution to participate in
the State Purchasing Program. Motion seconded by Council Member Lusk. (RC 6
yes).
Committee Meetings:
Ordinance
Committee May 7th 6:00 pm.
Pool
Committee April 16th 6:00 pm.
Hiring
Committee April 23rd 6:00 pm
Other
Business:
Councilman
Dave Rogers reported that he received a quote for $800 from A-1 Concrete
Leveling to lift the pad area at the park. Lisa confirmed that there is
money available for this in the park account. Council Member Warne made a
motion to authorize Dave to pursue this project. Motion seconded by Council
Member Rogers. (RC 6 yes) A motion was made by Council Member Lusk and
seconded by Council Member Rogers to approve the payment of bills as
presented.
(RC 6 yes)
At 8:15 pm Council Member Rogers made a motion to move
into executive session to consider employement of a public employee. Motion
seconded by Council Member Gossett. (RC 6 yes).
At 9:25 pm Council Member Gossett made a motion to
continue into regular session. Motion seconded by Council Member Lusk. (RC 6
yes).
No action taken.
A motion was made at 9:26 pm and seconded to adjourn
until the next regular meeting on April 28, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)
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Jack L. Patterson, Mayor
Attest:
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Lisa M. Derr, Clerk
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