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Union City approves summer mowing hire, a firefighter appointment, a $5,000 arts donation and equipment purchases
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the council conditionally approved hiring one part‑time summer mower (Caleb) pending parental/school paperwork, approved hiring Logan Kimmel for the fire department, donated $5,000 to Union City Arts, and authorized a mower trade‑in/purchase for $12,614.10.
Union City council approved several personnel and procurement items on May 5 as part of routine new business.
Personnel: The council approved hiring one part‑time summer mower, Caleb, contingent on parental and school signoffs and clearance of minor‑worker paperwork. Council agreed to hold the second mowing position open until staff completes interviews and returns the recommendation to the council.
Public safety hire: The council approved the Fire Department’s request to appoint Logan Kimmel, who has served two years as a cadet and is currently enrolled in an EMT course scheduled to complete in August; the council recorded a unanimous voice vote in favor.
Community funding and equipment: Council approved a $5,000 donation from the CIC account to Union City Arts, Music and Entertainment to support events including fireworks and the summer concert series. Separately, council authorized trading in two worn mowers and purchasing a replacement industrial‑grade mower (trade‑in plus new mower cost $12,614.10) to maintain village grounds.
Votes recorded in the transcript list council members voting yes on these items; where individual movers were not clearly identified in the transcript staff recorded the outcomes and will reflect formal motion language in the official minutes.
