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Belpre City Council unanimously adopts SCADA cooperative agreement, supplemental appropriations, settlement and ODOT salt contract
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the council unanimously passed Ordinance #24 (SCADA cooperative agreement with Ohio Water Development Authority), Resolution #27 (2025 supplemental appropriations), Resolution #28 (settlement and release authorized), Resolution #29 (ODOT salt contract), and resolved to adopt Ordinance #25 amending water rates.
Belpre City Council on April 14 used expedited readings and unanimous votes to adopt several items affecting capital projects, appropriations and contracts.
Major actions taken: Council passed an emergency ordinance authorizing Mayor Susan Abdella to enter a cooperative agreement with the Ohio Water Development Authority to construct a SCADA system for the water and sewer departments (adopted as Ordinance #24, 2024–2025). Council approved supplemental appropriations for 2025 (adopted as Resolution #27, 2024–2025). Council authorized a settlement and release and directed the Council President to execute the agreement (adopted as Resolution #28, 2024–2025). The Safety‑Service Director was authorized to enter into a salt contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation for winter materials (adopted as Resolution #29, 2024–2025). Council also passed an amendment to the water rates ordinance (Ordinance #25).
Voting and procedure: For each item council moved to suspend the rules to allow accelerated second and third readings and recorded unanimous aye votes among members present. First Ward Councilman Mr. Locke was absent for the meeting. The record shows motions and aye votes for all listed items; no roll-call dissent or abstentions were recorded.
Context and implementation notes: The SCADA cooperative agreement delegates construction of supervisory control and data acquisition systems for water and sewer infrastructure and was advanced as an emergency ordinance to allow prompt action. The salt contract authorizes the Safety‑Service Director to purchase salt through ODOT. Specific contract amounts, ordinance texts and settlement terms were not included in the meeting transcript; the clerk’s office has copies on file.
What’s next: Departments named in each action are expected to carry out implementation tasks; the transcript records no formal motions to delay or table any of the passed measures. Council adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
