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Bolivar council approves hire of street superintendent, several ordinances and funding applications
Summary
The Bolivar Village Council unanimously approved two ordinances including hiring a street superintendent, adopted two resolutions including an OPWC funding application for water-line replacement, and authorized purchases and contracts during its Oct. 3 meeting.
The Bolivar Village Council unanimously approved multiple personnel, budget and infrastructure items at its Oct. 3 regular meeting.
Council voted to transfer Officer Michael Frame from auxiliary to part-time employment retroactive to Sept. 5, 2024 (Ordinance O-20-2024). Bellinger moved to adopt the ordinance and Pancoe seconded; the roll call vote was Bellinger yes, Diveley yes, Dan Oberlin yes, Pancoe yes and Tim White yes.
The council also voted to hire Rodney Tusing as Street Superintendent (Ordinance O-21-2024). Diveley moved to hire Tusing and White seconded; the ordinance passed on a unanimous roll call.
During the meeting council approved several financial and contracting items. The Finance Committee recommended purchasing nine village computers using ARPA funds for $9,500; White moved and Diveley seconded the purchase and the council approved it by unanimous roll call. Council earlier approved September bills totaling $111,692.43, a total the fiscal officer said includes the purchase of a new police cruiser.
On resolutions, council adopted Resolution R-12-2024 accepting an alternative formula for distribution of local government revenue assistance funds as proposed by the Tuscarawas County Budget Commission. Council also passed Resolution R-13-2024 authorizing the mayor and two council members to prepare and submit an application to the Ohio Public Works Commission to seek additional funding for the village water-line replacement project; motions to suspend rules and to pass were made by Bellinger and seconded by White, and both passed unanimously.
Several first readings were held without final votes: a resolution concerning an indigent defense agreement with the Tuscarawas County Public Defender Commission; a contract with Babik LLC for legal services pursuant to R.C. 733.48 and R.C. 705.11 for calendar year 2025 (Solicitor Steve Babik noted no substantive changes other than updated dates); a first reading of 2025 temporary appropriations as provided by R.C. 5705.38; and a first reading of an ordinance to contract with Fitzpatrick, Zimmerman & Rose Co., L.P.A. as police prosecutor effective Jan. 1, 2025, with an hourly rate change noted in the reading.
Council members asked and received clarifications on compensation: the incoming Street Superintendent’s pay was stated as $24 per hour for 32–40 hours per week, and Solicitor Babik’s contract remains $875 per month. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Votes at a glance: approval of Sept. 5 minutes (motion Diveley; second Pancoe), approval of Sept. bills totaling $111,692.43 (motion Bellinger; second White), purchase of nine computers using ARPA funds ($9,500) (motion White; second Diveley), Ordinance O-20-2024 (transfer Michael Frame) (motion Bellinger; second Pancoe), Ordinance O-21-2024 (hire Rodney Tusing) (motion Diveley; second White), Resolution R-12-2024 (accept distribution formula) and Resolution R-13-2024 (OPWC application) (motions Bellinger; second White). All listed roll-call votes were unanimous.
