New Concord: Mayor gives tips to stay healthy in wake of coronavirus in Ohio – The Daily Jeffersonian

NEW CONCORD Mayor Jennifer Lyle set forth a plan and tips to stay healthy during the onset of the coronavirus as a handful of Ohioans have now tested positive for the disease.

"I just wanted to let the community know that we are concerned about this," said Lyle at Mondays village council meeting."All (village officials) of us are in touch with the Emergency Management Agency and county health department."

Lyle said in order to protect yourself from COVID-19, get a flu shot, wash your hands and use hand sanitizer, avoid touching your face, avoid contact with people who are sick, and sneeze into a tissue instead of your arm/elbow. If you think you have the coronavirus, call ahead to the doctor or the emergency room so theyre waiting on and can prepare for your visit.

Mayor Lyle said to rely on the most up-to-date coronavirus information by calling the county health department at 833-427-5634; or visiting cdc.gov or who.int.

In other business, council approved 2020 permanent appropriations for the village at $4.03 million.

New Concord Fiscal Officer Lynn Marlatt and Finance Committee Chairman Steve Wootton presented the appropriations to the board which totals $1,245,507 in the General Fund.

In other business, council gave authorization to advertise and appoint an operator at a bi-weekly salary of $15 per hour, effective April 13.

Council also approved the resolution to advance funds in the year 2020 budget from the General Fund to the Swimming Pool Fund which is related to the NatureWorks Grant project for improvements at the New Concord Area Pool.

In all, $66,000 was advanced for the project.

Village Administrator Charlotte Colley said the project could begin in March if weather improves. The retaining wall portion of the project will be coordinated with Zemba Brothers and Dresden Landscape.

In reports to council:

* Zoning Officer Brent Gates said a letter was sent to a West Main Street residence regarding front porch storage, a demolition permit was requested for building on the university campus, a trash issue was on Montgomery Boulevard, and he explained the rules of a zoning permit for a replacement deck.

* In the New Concord Police report, there were 350 calls for service for the month of February which brings the year-to-date total to 648 for the year. There were 49 traffic citations issued and 65 traffic warnings.

* Fire Chief Brent Gates said there were 11 total fire runs for the month of February which brings their total fire runs for the year to 24. In terms of EMS runs, there were 62 patients transported for the past month.

* Colley said there was 7,093,680 gallons of water produced for the month of February with 14,197,700 gallons of wastewater flows in the village. She said the Operations Department will be filling pot holes and repairing equipment. She also said there will be upgrades to the womens restroom in Village Hall and cosmetic touch ups throughout the building.

In announcements, Lyle said the mayors office hours will be Wednesday, March 11 (Instead of Tuesday), the change is for this week only, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with no appointments necessary.

Council will meet again on Monday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall.

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