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Covington council approves school resource officer contract, easement and ODOT notice; Spectrum contract not acted on
Summary
At its May 19 meeting, Covington Village Council approved a three-year School Resource Officer contract with the Covington Exempted School District, authorized an electrical easement for the new wastewater treatment plant and agreed to notify ODOT about a storm-sewer finding; discussion continued on a park grant and a Spectrum service contract.
Council President Amy Welborn called the Covington Village Council to order on May 19 and the council moved through routine business before taking final action on three resolutions and discussing several others.
The council approved Resolution R22-25 authorizing a three-year contract with the Covington Exempted School District for a School Resource Officer (SRO), with 3% increases scheduled each year and event-rate language included. Village Administrator Jordan Hodges reported the current contract runs through June 30, 2025, and the proposed contract would begin July 1. The council first waived the three-reading rule and then adopted the resolution by unanimous vote on the adoption motion. Police Chief Tim Cline had presented the contract framework; the school board had previously approved the agreement 4–1.
Council also approved Resolution R24-25, granting an electrical easement to Dayton Power & Light to run power to the new wastewater treatment plant and to ensure access for repairs. Hodges said the easement is needed to complete WWTP operations. The council waived three readings and approved the easement unanimously.
In a separate vote, the council adopted Resolution R25-25 authorizing the Village Administrator to notify the Ohio Department of Transportation that the proposed storm-sewage line in Community Park will have a de minimis impact, allowing the State Route 36 project to move forward with environmental precautions. The waiver of readings and the approval passed without dissent.
Discussion-only items included Resolution R23-25, a proposed contract with Spectrum Business to supply internet and phone service to village facilities. Hodges said Spectrum offered to replace damaged equipment at no replacement cost if the Village extended its contract, which would avoid an estimated $3,500 equipment-replacement charge the village otherwise might incur; council members said Spectrum has been difficult to work with and asked staff to explore alternatives (legal counsel Frank Patrizio said his office uses RingCentral). The council took no action on the Spectrum agreement at the meeting.
Earlier in the session, the consent agenda (including May 5 minutes and March/April financial and check reports) was approved on a motion by Council Member Derrick Canan, seconded by Council Member Jess Reynolds; Council President Amy Welborn was recorded as abstaining on that motion.
The meeting closed after brief remarks from Police Chief Tim Cline — who thanked local agencies and sponsors for support of the Schoolhouse Park Rock festival — and a reminder from Mayor Lee Harmon for residents to submit election petitions for expiring council seats. The council adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
