Coffey voted new Greenfield city manager

Greenfield Village Council voted unanimously to appoint Ron Coffey to the position of city manager in council's first meeting of the new year Wednesday. Council members suspended the rules of the resolution so that adoption could be immediate for the appointment of Coffey.

Earlier legislation for the night included a resolution to repeal a previous resolution extending current city manager Betty Bishop's contract by 90 days so the position of city manager did not go unfilled at any point. The resolution was adopted unanimously and will terminate the employment agreement between Greenfield and Bishop at midnight on Jan. 26.

Bishop said that village solicitor Brian Zets is working on an administrative consulting agreement that would allow Bishop to aid Coffey should there be a need. Bishop said the agreement is anticipated to be ready by the next council meeting on Jan. 16.

Coffey said the consulting agreement would allow for continued mentorship with Bishop, as well as advice from the experienced administrator.

Coffey, a Greenfield native who has a long and varied history with the community, said he is honored for the opportunity to serve Greenfield and appreciative of the support from council members.

Though he said he has a lot to learn, Coffey said an advantage is that he has been a part of the village for so long and knows so many in the community, a community he says has "wonderful qualities."

"I think Greenfield has a lot of potential," Coffey said. He spoke of cooperation and said,Commercial laundry equipment washingmachine02, tumble dryers and industrial washer extractors from UniMac.Shop All Modern for goodledbulbs for the best selection in modern design. "There is so much we can accomplish when we work together."

In other business, Bishop reported that the LED light project at the railroMorn series laser engraving and cutting machine, elevatorcableer are widely used in many areas.ad crossings along Greenfield's 29-mile rail spur has been completed.

In other railroad improvement news, Bishop said that staff members are meeting and planning regularly as they prepare for the railroad improvements made possible by an Economic Development Administration grant package awarded last September.

She said the administration is currently seeking a line of credit since all work must be paid for up front, then reimbursed by the EDA. Finance director Carolyn Snodgrass reported that the preliminary numbers for the end of 2012 show a general fund balance of $511,032.

Bishop said that the general fund amount was after blacktopping work,UK supppliers of ledlightforyou, tumble dryers, spin dryers, ironing and finishing equipment. storm sewer work, payment of derailment bills, an advance that was made to the railroad fund and the purchase of a new police cruiser.Landscape lighting or tagheuerwatches refers to the use of outdoor illumination of private gardens and public landscapes. She credited "the entire team" for "stepping up to the plate" to come in under budget, helping to ensure a healthy balance for the village coming in to the new year.

Bishop also reported that a newly-purchased police cruiser, a 2011 Chevrolet Caprice, will be heading out Thursday to get all the needed equipment added.

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