Todd Wilkin out as Hillsboro safety and service director

Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Todd Wilkin's employment with the city of Hillsboro has ended – less than two weeks after he testified against Hillsboro mayor Drew Hastings in Highland County Common Pleas Court.

When contacted by The Highland County Press today, Wilkin confirmed that his employment has ended. He declined to comment.

At the Nov. 14 Hillsboro City Council meeting, Wilkin told council: “As the SSD, I will not selectively enforce laws within Hillsboro. All citizens must adhere to the laws and be accountable for them.”

He asked council to consider changes to city legislation that "are necessary." During his report at council’s regular monthly meeting on Nov. 14, Wilkin asked council “to consider writing legislation that prohibits the use of city-owned or rented Dumpsters by citizens or any city employees.”

Wilkin was appointed safety and service director in February 2013 by Hastings.

Hastings announced the selection of the Lynchburg native three years ago, saying Wilkin “has considerable experience in construction, building rehabilitation and multi-million dollar project management as well as a command of budgets, procurement and employee management.”

Wilkin had been employed by the Model Group in Cincinnati.

“I think Todd, with his private-sector background in downtown Cincinnati redevelopment and infrastructure, is well-suited to the task at hand," Hastings said in 2013. "I was impressed with Todd’s familiarity of the challenges that face us. Code enforcement is of prime importance to us and Todd has a hands-on background to see it through.”

The following statement was provided by Hastings: "Effective Nov. 22, 2016, Todd Wilkin is no longer employed in the capacity of Hillsboro Safety and Service Director. Hillsboro thanks him for his service to the city."

"Todd was a dutiful and respected safety and service director," Hillsboro City Council President Lee Koogler said. "We thank him for his service and wish him the best."