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Personnel decisions dominated Monday’s meeting of the Plain City Village Council.
With little fanfare, Mayor Darrin Lane asked for council’s consent to appoint Nathan Cahall as the village administrator.
Nathan’s personality and knowledge have been a pleasure to work with,” Lane said after the meeting. “He has shown that he is truly a team player.”
Cahall had been serving in the role as an interim. In July, village council approved hiring Cahall and giving him, a six-month contract.
At a work session earlier this month, Police Chief Dale McKee and Fiscal Officer Renee Sonnett expressed their support for Cahall. Both said they understood the need to conduct a hiring search, but said Cahall was doing a good job and easy to work with. Sonnett said the delay in hiring for the position could cause internal issues since the village will soon begin preparing the 2019 budget. Additionally, village officials said it is easier for Cahall to negotiate with other entities and to interview for potential village employees if the interim tag is removed.
Monday council agreed to the move. Members unanimously passed the motion as an emergency.
Cahall will earn $84,574, with an additional $4,800 car allowance and $40 monthly for cellphone. It is the same package paid to former administrator Kevin Vaughn.
Before Plain City, Cahall served as economic development administrator for the City of Centerburg since May 2008. During that time, he has served as acting city manager in the manager’s absence. Before taking the position in Centerville, Cahall served as planning and development director/city planner for Huber Heights, and as associate city planner in Beavercreek. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Dayton and a masters of public administration from The Ohio State University.
Council also hired Drew Moore to serve as clerk of council. He will attend the meetings and serve as a liaison between the council and those with business for or wanting to address the body.
He will be paid $12 per hour for his work.
The council also discussed a pair of positions still unfilled. Council created a position for Zoning Administrator/Engineer.
“It is a dual position,” said Lane.
The new position will be paid $72,100, the same as the former village engineer. Officials said the village currently spends more than $100,000 outsourcing engineer work. Cahall said hiring the position internally would be a cost savings.
He also reported the village has received more than 200 applications for the administrative assistant position. He said officials are in the process of selecting applicants for first interviews.
Sonnett said the village has hired a consulting firm and is undergoing a salary study, “to make sure they (village employees) are being paid appropriately.”