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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 by Council member Lusk and seconded by Council member Loos to
approve the minutes of the July 14, 2008 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)
Mayor’s
Correspondence –N/A
Citizens’ comments – Jennifer Stewart, candidate for
State Representative 94th Ohio House District introduced herself
to Council and Mayor.
Introduction to ordinances and / or resolutions:
2008-23 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2008 PERMANENT
APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2007-35, ADDING FUNDS.
Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by Lusk (RC 6
yes). Lusk made a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-23. Motion seconded by
Maurer (RC 6 yes).
Reports:
Village Administrator:
VA reported that the storage tank on the North end of town needs internal
inspection just as the tank on the South side did. Estimated cost of this is
$5,000 depending on amount of sediment in tank.
The Street department is currently working to
get ready for the Hometown Festival. Street workers are cleaning and
painting curbs. Due to less street workers than in the past, we are unable
to clean and trim all the curbs in the village therefore, the Village
Administrator asks for residents to help with this matter.
VA also reports that the 16 x
44 building addition is near completion.
Issue II will begin mid to
late August. This is going to cost an additional $12,000 due to material
cost increase.
VA asks Council to formally name Water Street
since it is not lawfully named. Council Member Lusk made a motion to
formally name this street Water Street. Motion seconded by Council Member
Loos. (RC 6 yes)
We had several people ask
about getting the recycle trailers in the village. VA reported that he has
been in contact with the recycling company and looking at possibly putting a
trailer in the old Dale Gress lot on Main Street. After much discussion,
Council and Mayor have several question and concerns regarding this matter.
The VA will following up with this company.
VA recognized Shannon and
Lisa’s extra work since Council decided not to replace the billing clerk
that resigned two months ago. Dave recommended to council to increase
Shannon and Lisa’s salary $.50 per hour. Council Member Rogers made a motion
to increase both salaries by $.50 per hour. Motion seconded by Council
Member Lusk. (RC 6 yes)
Police: Chief Mardis introduced Cody
Langdon and Jordan Forbes to Council and Mayor for their approval to appoint
them as part-time officers. Council Member Warne made a motion to accept
Mayor’s appointment of the two new part-time officers. Motion seconded by
Council Member Lusk. (RC 6 yes)
Annexation: N/A
Community Service: N/A
Finance: N/A
Fire: 13 runs for month of June.
Fire Dependency Board: N/A
Grant Applications: N/A
Insurance: N/A
Ordinance: Chairman reported that
they are currently working on a noise ordinance.
Planning Commission: N/A
Pool: N/A
Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Hometown
Festival is this Friday and Saturday.
Utility: N/A
Building: N/A
Clerk’s report: N/A
Committee
Meetings:
Finance
Committee August 11, 2008
A motion
was made by Council Member Lusk and seconded by Council Member Gossett to
approve the payment of bills as presented. (RC 6 yes)
A motion was made by Council Member Gossett and
seconded by Council Member Warne to adjourn until the next regular meeting
on August 11, 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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