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Covington council adopts 2021 budget, approves Ohio Basic Code and authorizes OWDA application for High Street utility work
Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting the Covington Village Council unanimously approved the 2021 budget and several ordinances and resolutions, authorized an engineering contract with Choice One Engineering and authorized an OWDA grant/loan application for the High Street Utility Project.
Covington Village Council on Feb. 16 unanimously adopted its 2021 budget and approved a package of ordinances and resolutions that include adopting the Ohio Basic Code for 2021 and authorizing an application to the OWDA Grant/Loan Program for the High Street Utility Project.
The council meeting, held via Zoom, opened with roll call and approval of the consent agenda. Lois Newman moved to approve the consent agenda and Keith Warner seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Mayor McCord provided brief updates and thanked village leadership and employees for maintaining operations during winter weather.
Votes at a glance Ordinance 03-21 — 2021 Budget: Motion by Dawn Duff, seconded by Lois Newman; outcome: adopted (all ayes). Ordinance 01-21 — Position Description Plan: Motion by Jesse Reynolds, seconded by Keith Warner; outcome: adopted (all ayes). Ordinance 07-21 — Ohio Basic Code (2021): Council waived the three-reading rule and approved the ordinance; motion by Lois Newman, seconded by Bud Weer; outcome: adopted (all ayes). Resolution R06-21 — Authorize agreement with Choice One Engineering for light engineering services: Motion by Bud Weer, seconded by Dawn Duff; outcome: approved (all ayes). Resolution R07-21 — Authorize OWDA grant/loan application for High Street Utility Project: Motion by Bud Weer, seconded by Lois Newman; outcome: approved (all ayes).
Other business Council held a second reading of Ordinance 04-21 (personnel policy: vacation) and first readings for Ordinance 06-21 (making the Fiscal Officer an exempt position and amending the Salary Ordinance) and Ordinance 08-21 (personnel manual modification); no final action on those items was recorded in the transcript.
Administrator Kyle Hinkelman noted operational items including an Office365 migration, recently cleaned office carpets, a five-year copier agreement with Woodhull, and that the village's health insurance premiums are expected to rise while the village broker seeks alternative rates. Hinkelman also said the Fiscal Officer position has been posted and applications are being received; he noted the deadline for Business of the Month entries for March is Feb. 19 and that he will be out of the office Feb. 23–26.
Police Officer Tim Cline praised village staff for their winter response, saying, "a great job was done by all staff during the snow emergency." The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Next steps: Items left at first or second reading remain on the council's schedule for future meetings; the OWDA application will proceed through administrative steps if staff pursues the loan/grant process as authorized.
