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Greenville City Council approves assessments, transfers and bids authorizations in unanimous votes
Summary
The council unanimously adopted multiple measures: assessments for noxious-weed mowing and sidewalk phase two, a $1,500 pool-fund transfer for chemicals, a $14,000 supplemental appropriation for a fountain repair (partially reimbursed by insurance), and authorizations to solicit bids for biosolids management and 2025 maintenance paving.
Greenville — In a mostly procedural session, the Greenville City Council unanimously approved six council items including assessments, budget transfers and procurement authorizations.
Council acted on the following items (each approved by roll call with all recorded votes as 'Yes'): - Resolution assessing property owners for noxious-weed mowing and trash removal pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 731.51–731.53; staff said the total assessed across parcels is about $8,800. (Motion to suspend rules and adopt: mover recorded in the transcript.) - Ordinance levying assessments for phase two of the sidewalk project, adopted with an emergency clause to meet tax-assessment timing. - Transfer ordinance moving $1,500 within the swimming pool maintenance and operating fund (from equipment maintenance to chemicals/laundry/supplies) to cover higher chemical usage in hot weather. - Supplemental appropriation of $14,000 in the general fund for grounds/municipal building to repair the traffic-circle fountain; insurance has reimbursed most costs less a $5,000 deductible per the auditor. - Resolution authorizing the safety-service director to solicit bids for biosolids management; staff said the current contract expires in October and budgeted annual costs are approximately $250,000–$300,000. - Resolution authorizing the safety-service director to advertise for bids for 2025 maintenance paving.
Several of these measures were moved and seconded from the dais (motions named in the record include Mr. Godwin and Mr. Rogers as primary movers on procedural suspensions and adoptions). Council used emergency clauses on some assessments to align with tax-assessment deadlines.
The meeting included brief staff explanations for the measures. Auditor Mrs. Davis said pool chemical costs rose because hotter weather increased chemical use; she confirmed receipt of insurance funds for the fountain repair, minus a $5,000 city deductible. Public comment and discussion elsewhere on the agenda did not alter these items.
What’s next: With ordinances and resolutions adopted, staff may proceed with assessments being entered on tax duplicates where applicable, proceed with the advertised bid process for biosolids management and paving, and implement the approved fund transfers.
