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Norwich trustees approve 2018 tax budget, police and dispatch contracts, VoIP and parking-lot contract; accept medical-insurance renewals
Summary
The board approved the 2018 tax budget and permanent appropriations, accepted 2018 police and dispatch contract costs, awarded the SSB parking lot bid to Dura Seal, approved a VoIP contract and accepted Medical Mutual’s 17% health-insurance renewal after competitive review.
Trustees advanced core fiscal and service contracts for 2018 during the year and approved several administrative procurements.
Fiscal Officer Jamie Miles presented and trustees approved the 2018 tax budget providing for total fund expenditures of $17,417,100 and later adopted 2018 permanent appropriations totaling $18,831,650.
On personnel and service contracts, trustees approved contracted police services for 2018 with the City of Hilliard at $466,235.49 and contracted dispatching costs with the City of Dublin at $379,914. Both contracts were presented with modest year-over-year increases and recorded votes.
Administration negotiated and trustees approved a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system replacement contract with Parallel Technologies, Inc. totaling $40,049.90; the board also awarded the Safety Services Building parking lot improvement contract to Dura Seal for $129,974.04 and later approved a modest fiber bandwidth increase for fire stations (negotiated to about $40/month extra).
In benefits, after reviewing quotes, the board accepted Medical Mutual of Ohio’s 17% renewal for 2018 health coverage as the most favorable among options presented. Trustees also approved a 9% rate increase from Lincoln Financial Group for group life premiums and a change in Guardian dental coverage to 95% of UCR with fluoride treatments included.
Board members emphasized cost control and the need to provide documentation and timelines for contracts before payment. The 2018 fiscal package and service contracts were adopted with recorded votes.
