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Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on May 19, 2008

 

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 May 12, 2008                 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

 

Mayor’s Correspondence

West Lafayette Trustee’s dropped off JED contract regarding 200 acre industrial park site.

Citizens’ comments – Alan McCormick expressed his concerns regarding a request made in 2004 asking the village to vacate property between him and Mike Householder. Mayor and Council had a discussion trying to remember the action taken in 2004. Mayor asked Alan to resubmit a current request and he would look into this matter again. 

 

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2008-14                     A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2008 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2007-35, ADDING FUNDS.

This additional appropriation is grant money received from the Clean Ohio Fund to pay for the Brownfield Project. 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 2008-14. Motion seconded by Council Member Loos. (RC 6 yes)

 

Reports:

Village Administrator: Mayor reported receiving two quotes from local contractors to build a 32 x 16x 8 pole building addition. After talking with John Newell, Mayor agreed that more storage space is needed for proper and more convenient storage. Mayor also reported that Tye Twarog started employment today.

Police: Chief Mardis reported that he and his employees have recently attended 6 training classes.

  Monthly report:

Complaints filed            216                  Follow ups                   78       

                        Traffic stops                60                    Traffic arrest                11                   

                        Written warnings            29                    Criminal arrest 9                     

                        Felony cases                4                      Accident Reports            1         

                        Total calls                                          Total miles driven             1906

            Annexation: N/A

            Community Service: N/A

            Finance: N/A

            Fire: N/A

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

            Grant Applications: N/A

            Insurance: N/A

            Ordinance: N/A

            Planning Commission: N/A

            Pool: New garage door installed. A-1 Concrete came last week and elevated the slab area. Dean Wears is working with Ray Hamilton to get the ice machine fixed. Hoping to start painting pool later this week.

            Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Home Town Festival August 1st and 2nd.

            Utility: N/A

            Building: N/A

            Clerk’s report: N/A

 

Committee Meetings:

Ordinance Committee                        June 2, 2008            @ 6:00 pm

Insurance Committee                        June 4, 2008            @ 3:30 pm

Planning Commission             June 18, 2008            @ 6:00pm

 

A motion was made by Council Member Lusk and seconded by Council Member Maurer to approve the payment of bills as presented.

(RC 6 yes)

At 8:20 pm, Council Member Rogers made a motion to go into executive session to discuss employment of a village employee. Motion seconded by Council Member Loos. (RC 6 yes)

At 9:05 pm, Council Member Lusk made a motion to continue into regular session. Motion seconded by Council Member Gossett. (RC 6 yes)

 

No action taken in regular session.

 

A motion was made by Council Member Lusk and seconded by Council Member Loos to adjourn until the next regular meeting on June 9, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

 

 

 

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

 

 

 

_________________________

Lisa M. Derr, Clerk