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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 and seconded to approve the minutes of the September 8,
2008 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)
Mayor’s
Correspondence –N/A
Citizens’
comments – Larry Cornelius, President- Ridgewood Recreation, expressed some
concerns of the recreation board regarding the future ball diamonds. He
asked if the village would agree to sign a contract to protect both the
recreation board and the village from any future issues that may come later.
Mayor Patterson recommended that Larry have their attorney draft a contract
and we will have our solicitor, Bill Owens, review it. We will then proceed
from there.
Gaylord Hill, Fire Chief, spoke on behalf of the
fire department by expressing their needs for the lot that is available for
sale next to the fire station. He explained how some of their equipment is
in several different buildings. He also said that the fire department is
willing to share the benefits of purchasing this lot by allowing
administrative space for the council chambers.
At 7:15
pm, Lusk made a motion to move into executive session to discuss possible
purchase of land. Motion seconded by Loos. (RC 6 yes)
At 7:27
pm, Lusk made a motion to move into regular session. Motion seconded by
Warne. (RC 6 yes)
Council
all agreed that purchasing this available lot next to the fire station would
be a worthy investment for the village.
Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:
2008-30
ORDINANCE TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE.
Lusk made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by
Rogers. (RC 6 yes) Rogers made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-30. Motion
seconded by Warne. (RC 6 yes)
2008-31 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
2008-31. Motion seconded by Warne. (RC 6 yes)
2008-32
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FREDERICK T. WACHTEL, COSHOCTON COUNTY
ENGINEER, TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED.
Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by Lusk. (RC
6 yes) Lusk made a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-32. Motion seconded by
Loos. (RC 6 yes).
2008-33 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FREDERICK T. WACHTEL,
COSHOCTON COUNTY ENGINEER, TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS
REQUIRED. Rogers made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by
Lusk. (RC 6 yes) Rogers made a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-33. Motion
seconded by Gossett. (RC 6 yes).
Reports:
Village Administrator: VA
reported that the village weathered the windstorm fairly well. Jim Van Horn,
Coshocton County Emergency Management, contacted Dave asking for an estimate
of cost for storm clean up. The village may get some monetary relief from
FEMA.
Police: N/A
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: N/A
Rep to Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber’s
Halloween in the Village is going to be October 25th.
Utility: N/A
Building: N/A
Clerk’s report: N/A
Committee
Meetings:
Finance
Committee October 13th
6:15 pm
Ordinance
Committee September 30th 5:00
pm
A motion
was made and seconded to approve the payment of bills as presented.
(RC 6 yes)
At 8:15 pm,
Rogers made a motion to move into executive session to discuss village wages
and village utility rates.
At 9:29 pm,
Gossett made a motion to move into regular session. Motion seconded by Lusk.
(RC 6 yes)
After
discussion, Loos made a motion to give Dave, VA, the permission and
authority to begin a search for a new employee for the utility department
with Coshocton County Job & Family Services. Motion seconded by Lusk. (RC 6
yes)
A motion was made by Warne and seconded by Gossett to
adjourn until the next regular meeting on October 13, 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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