Saturday, February 26, 2000
Bowman to head parks
BY KRISTINA GOETZ
The Cincinnati Enquirer
COVINGTON — The Covington City Commission Friday appointed Mayor Denny Bowman to parks and recreation director, setting in motion a scramble to fill the mayor's seat for the final 10 months of his term.
The 3-1 vote, at a special meeting, makes the appointment effective March 5, the day he is expected to resign as mayor. The commission set his salary at $50,000. He earns $18,000 as mayor.
The only dissent came from Commissioner Butch Callery, who complained the process was politicized.
“Obviously somebody made agreements some how,” Mr. Callery said. “I think this is not the way to do things.”
Mr. Callery said his vote in opposition has nothing to do with Mr. Bowman's qualifications.
“My whole problem with the whole process is we interviewed a group of people and Denny withdrew his name, so in my mind he wasn't a candidate anymore,” Mr. Callery said.
“I guess the way you do it is drop out and get selected.”
Mr. Bowman, whose mayoral term expires in January, is prohibited by state law from seeking a fourth term as mayor. His appointment as recreation director means that he also will drop out of the race for City Commission.
The next controversy will be over who is appointed mayor for the next 10 months. Commissioner Jim Eggemeier, former mayor Bernie Moorman, Deputy Sheriff Ray Murphy and Mr. Callery are all vying for the spot.
The city will have 30 days from the time Mr. Bowman resigns to appoint someone to fill his position.
Deputy Murphy said appointing one of the commissioners who is running would give unfair advantage.
“My recommendation would be to appoint someone who has an interest in that field but who is not interested in the position,” he said. “I don't anticipate that happening, though.”
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