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West Lafayette council approves insurance change, reappoints fire-board members and advances grant, pay and stormwater items
Summary
During its Oct. 28 meeting the West Lafayette village council approved switching to a municipal-group health insurance plan, reappointed two members of the fire dependency board, adopted a resolution to apply for Land & Water Conservation Fund assistance, and held first readings on pay schedule and stormwater manual.
The West Lafayette village council on Oct. 28 recorded several administrative and policy actions, approving a change of health-insurance provider, reappointing two members to the fire dependency board and moving multiple ordinances and resolutions through readings.
Health insurance: Council members voted to switch the village’s health insurance arrangement to a municipal-group plan, which staff estimated would save the village roughly $24,000 to $40,000 annually depending on plan choices. A councilmember moved the change, it was seconded, and the motion was recorded as approved by voice vote.
Grants and appropriations: The council moved to adopt Resolution 2024-38, authorizing the administrator to prepare and submit an application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund program; that motion was seconded and the record shows the resolution passed on a voice vote. Staff also reported submission of an extension request for a sewer-related grant and indicated a planned bid opening on Nov. 15 if the extension is approved.
Personnel and appointments: The council voted to retain Christy M and Tim Cheney on the fire dependency board by motion and voice vote. The meeting contained a first reading of an ordinance establishing the 2025 pay-and-benefit schedule (a 2% increase recommended across the board) and staff said additional appropriations are needed in two general-fund accounts to cover police overtime and cashing out of time for certain employees (the staff explanation cited $112,000 needed in the wage count and $111,000 in police-and-fire benefit accounts for 2024).
Public safety and public works: Council public-safety discussion centered on requiring solicitors to carry and present permits (school fundraisers are exempt if accompanied by an adult) and thanked police and fire personnel for coverage at trick-or-treat events. Public Works reported on the stormwater management plan; no sewer-rate changes were announced.
Procedure and next steps: Several items were at first or second reading and will return for later readings and formal votes, including ordinance 2024-39 (solicitor contract renewal), ordinance 2024-42 (2025 pay and benefits schedule), and ordinance 2024-45 (stormwater manual). The meeting adjourned by voice vote.
Details: The council also discussed property-code violations at multiple addresses, leaf pickup and paving/sidewalk projects slated for 2025, and a potential America250 grant of $5,000 for homecoming fireworks and parade expenses if the village pursues the America250 designation.
The meeting record does not list individual roll-call tallies for the recorded voice votes; minutes may provide detailed roll-call results later.
