Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on August 25, 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, and Christie Maurer were present.

A motion was made and seconded to excuse council member Loos from the meeting. (RC 5 yes)

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2008                  council meeting. (RC 5 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence –

Citizens’ comments – Carl Forney, from the boy scouts, was present. He is currently working on his eagle. He is building additional benches at the local library for his project.  

Mark King introduced himself to Mayor and Council. He had purchased the building on Main Street with Damon’s Pizza. He has several plans and ideas for the building. Possibly adding a game room for area families and kids to enjoy. He stressed that parking is a major concern for him. He asked if the village would be interested in providing some parking areas. He is open for any ideas and suggestions from council and all village residents.

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2008-26                     A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND (101) TO STREET FUND (201) Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by Lusk. (RC 5 yes) Lusk made a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-26. Motion seconded by Rogers. (RC 5 yes)

2008-27           A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2008 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2007-35, ADDING FUNDS Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by Maurer. (RC 5 yes) Lusk made a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-27. Motion seconded by Gossett. (RC 5 yes)

Reports:

Village Administrator: VA reported that they had no equipment breakdowns. Bill Albert is working on tearing down the old well at the sewer plant. The north reservoir was inspected and it had very little sediment in it.

            Police: N/A

            Annexation: N/A

            Community Service: N/A

            Finance: 2009 budget hearing was Monday August 18^th at the Coshocton County Auditor’s office. Revenues are expected to be consistent with 2008. Also, it was noted that our 5-year operating expense levy would expire 2010. Therefore, we will need to plan to put this on the ballot next year.

            Fire: N/A

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

            Grant Applications: VA is currently working on street paving projects for Issue II.

            Insurance:  After some discussion, Lusk made a motion to accept the Ohio Plan for medical and dental insurance effective September 1, 2008. Motion seconded by Rogers. (RC 5 yes)

            Ordinance: N/A

            Planning Commission: Working on some issues regarding swimming pools.

            Pool: N/A

            Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Meeting tomorrow night at Lafayette Pointe.

            Utility: N/A

            Building: N/A

            Clerk’s report: N/A

Committee Meetings:

Ordinance Committee                        September 4^th                         5:00 pm

Finance Committee                        September 8^th                        6:15 pm

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

(RC 5yes)

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until the next regular meeting on September 8, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 5 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Lisa M. Derr, Clerk