Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on October 27, 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 October 13, 2008                 council meeting. (RC 5 yes, 1 abstained)

Mayor’s Correspondence –Letter from Kathleen Thompson, Coshocton Bicentennial Committee Member, requesting that the village actively participate in county-wide events and activities for the Bicentennial observance.

                        Letter from T.J. Justice at 420 W. Russell Ave. West Lafayette extended his deepest appreciation for the village workforce removing the debris from the community after the windstorm.

Citizens’ comments – N/A

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2008-36            A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2008 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2007-35, ADDING FUNDS

Lusk made a motion to suspend the rules. Motion seconded by Rogers. (RC 6 yes) Rogers made a motion to adopt Resolution 2008-36. Motion seconded by Lusk. (RC 6 yes)

Reports:

Village Administrator: VA reported that the closing for the purchase of the lot behind the fire station is going to be Friday October 31^st. The paving projects are going well. VA also reported that Jim Van Horn has contacted him stating that Coshocton County was declared an emergency from the windstorm. Therefore, we will more than likely get reimbursement for some of our expenses related to that event. Also, the village has three utility accounts and one tax account that has been turned over to the village solicitor for collection.  

            Police: N/A

            Annexation: N/A

            Community Service: N/A

            Finance: N/A

            Fire: N/A

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

            Grant Applications: Issue II meeting in New Phila October 29^th.

            Insurance: N/A

            Ordinance: Met on October 20^th and discussed the village handbook and the wage and benefit ordinance. The golf cart ordinance has been reviewed and turned over to the village solicitor for his review.

            Planning Commission: N/A

            Pool: N/A

            Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Halloween party went well. There were approximately 80 kids in parade. December 6^th is Christmas in the Village.

            Utility: N/A

            Building: N/A

            Clerk’s report: N/A

Committee Meetings:

Finance Committee                        November 5^th                        4:15 pm

                                                November 10^th             6:00 pm

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

(RC 6 yes)

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until the next regular meeting on November 10, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Lisa M. Derr, Clerk