The Village Administrator shall have those powers, duties and functions as provided by the general laws of the State of Ohio, and, in addition thereto, to the extent permitted by law, shall have the following powers, duties, and functions:
(a) Manage and supervise the water and wastewater of the Village, including the making of by-laws and regulations, to the extent not repugnant to municipal ordinance and resolutions, deemed necessary by him for the safe, economical and efficient management and protection of such water and sewage system.
(b) Manage and supervise the improvement and repair of streets, alleys, public lands, bridges, sidewalks, sewers, water lines, drains, ditches, culverts and water courses within the Village, including the lighting, sprinkling and cleaning of all streets, alleys and public buildings and places.
(c) Appoint to positions authorized by Council, after prior approval in writing by the Mayor, agents, clerks and assistants and file said appointments in writing, together with the written approval of the Mayor, with the Clerk-Treasurer.
(d) Be the purchasing agent for those Village offices, departments, and divisions assigned by the Mayor and Council and shall make contracts, purchase supplies and materials and provide labor for any work under his supervision, all in accordance with the provisions of Ohio R.C. 731.141 and other applicable statutory provisions, and incidental to said powers, duties and functions, to the extent not repugnant to the ordinances of the Village, shall promulgate written rules and procedures to be followed by all Village officers and employees relative to the requisitioning of supplies, materials and work for their respective offices, departments, and divisions, the Village Administrator shall obtain Council approval of the purchase of any capital improvements which cost more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) unless in the Village Administrator's opinion an emergency situation has arisen whereby the purchase of a capital improvement exceeding said amount is necessary before Council can be obtained.
(e) Supervise and coordinate those offices and departments of the Village, as assigned by the Mayor or Council.
(f) Perform or cause to be performed such special tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Mayor or Council.
(Ord. 25-2007. Passed 5-21-07.)