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Village of Luckey council adopts amended 2025 appropriations ordinance, OKs equipment purchase orders
Summary
At its March 19, 2025 meeting the Village of Luckey council unanimously adopted Ordinance 847, an amendment to the 2025 appropriations, waived the usual three readings as an emergency, approved pre‑approval purchase orders for an X‑Treme VAC and a 2025 F‑600 chassis, and scheduled a special meeting for April 9 to finalize procurement.
The Council of the Village of Luckey voted unanimously March 19 to adopt Ordinance 847, an amended appropriations ordinance for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025, after declaring it an emergency and waiving the customary three readings.
Councilperson Richard Heilman introduced the emergency motion to waive the three readings; Councilperson Michael Franklin seconded. Roll‑call votes recorded affirmative votes from Mike McNulty, Alison Okenka, Michael Franklin, Pat Covarrubias, Don Brickner and Richard Heilman, and the waiver carried. Heilman then moved to adopt Ordinance 847 ("An Amended Ordinance to Amend the Appropriations for the Current Expenses and Other Expenditures for the Village of Luckey, Ohio for the Year Ending December 31, 2025"); the motion was seconded and the council again recorded unanimous roll‑call approval among the six voting members listed in the minutes.
The ordinance adjusts the village's 2025 spending plan; the minutes do not specify line‑item changes or dollar amounts. Fiscal Officer Barb Rizzo is recorded as present; the minutes do not include a published total appropriation figure or budget breakdown.
The council also accepted the minutes of the Feb. 19, 2024 meeting and approved the bills as presented. Councilperson Pat Covarrubias moved to accept the prior minutes and later moved to accept the bills; both motions were seconded by Councilperson Michael Franklin and approved by roll call with the six recorded affirmative votes.
On procurement matters, council members completed pre‑approval purchase orders for Best Equipment for an X‑Treme VAC ODB (Model DCL 8031) and for Bauman Ford for a 2025 F‑600 Chassis 4x4 SD Regular Cab. The minutes state the purchase orders were completed for the pre‑approval process and that additional purchase orders were reviewed and signed; no dollar amounts or vendor contract terms are provided in the record.
Council discussed scheduling and determined that the first April meeting (April 2) would be canceled due to anticipated low attendance. The council set a special meeting for April 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. specifically to address purchase orders and related business.
Routine departmental reports were brief. The Police Chief was recorded as reporting "All good." Maintenance reported that equipment orders are placed and that the township offered the motor from the leaf‑vac at auction. Streets/Lighting/Sewer/Sidewalks noted a March 19 meeting with TD Engineering, which will perform a street evaluation and may assist with potential grant opportunities. Park/Tree and Lands/Buildings/Maintenance committees announced upcoming meetings at Basic Park on March 26 and March 20 respectively. Refuse/Insurance/Finance and Ordinance Review were noted as having nothing new.
Councilperson Richard Heilman moved to adjourn at 7:18 p.m.; Councilperson Michael Franklin seconded and the roll‑call vote recorded in the minutes was affirmative, ending the meeting.
The council's minutes list attendees and visitors but do not record any public comments. The minutes do not provide vote tallies that include Mayor Cory Panning; roll‑call votes in the record list the six council members named above as voting yes. The minutes do not specify dollar amounts, ordinance text beyond the title, or contract terms for the purchase orders; those details are not specified in the record and would be available in the formal ordinance file and purchase order documents held by the village clerk or fiscal officer.
