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Hilliard council approves public-works hiring and several infrastructure projects totaling about $80,000
Summary
The council unanimously approved hiring to fill a Public Works Technician vacancy and approved Phase 1 of a $60,000 watermain replacement and a $20,000 hydrant-replacement project; the council also approved payment for engineering design work.
The Hilliard Town Council on April 16 approved a set of public-works actions that together commit roughly $80,000 in town capital for water infrastructure and hydrant work and authorized staff hiring.
Public Works Director Cory Hobbs recommended filling the vacant Public Works Technician position. Council Pro Tem Lee Pickett moved to approve the hiring recommendation; Councilman Jared Wollitz seconded and the council voted unanimously in favor.
Hobbs presented Phase 1 of a watermain replacement capital improvement project with a total project budget of $60,000. Council President Kenny Sims moved approval; Councilman Dallis Hunter seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Separately, the council approved a $20,000 capital budget project to replace one damaged fire hydrant and install three new hydrants along North Oxford Street and Webb Street. That motion was made by Councilman Jared Wollitz, seconded by Councilman Dallis Hunter, and was approved by the council.
Council also approved payment of $5,980.50 to Peters & Yaffee Engineering (now owned by LJA Engineering, Inc.) for design work on West Sixth Street; the staff note identified the Dayspring Commons developer-funded contract as $116,672.26. Council President Sims moved the Peters & Yaffee payment approval; Council Pro Tem Lee Pickett seconded, and the council voted yea.
Council members and staff also noted public-safety activity tied to the town’s recreation programs: Councilman Joe Michaels reported current registration totals (135 for soccer, 50 for men’s basketball) and said registration remains open for flag football and volleyball. Councilman Jared Wollitz said an automated external defibrillator (AED) was used during a men’s basketball game and saved a player’s life; town staff said the town is seeking additional AEDs.
All motions recorded in the meeting transcript passed with the recorded affirmative votes of the members present. No motions were recorded as failing or tabled.
