The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in Special Session on Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 8:00 PM at the Miami Township Civic building. The purpose of the meeting was to hold a public hearing on the 1999 proposed budget and to open bids for construction of the Miami Meadows Park restroom/concession building.
Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were; Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Jean Schmidt.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the minutes of the June 16, 1998 Board of Trustees meeting. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Clermont County Engineer announcing Dry Run Road will be closed to all traffic beginning at 7:00 AM on Monday, July 20, 1998 for replacement of bridge T-233-0.39. The anticipated re-opening will be Friday, November 20, 1998. Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth advised the Board, he had requested a delay in this project to coincide with the Township’s landslide project which will start in October. The landslide project will take approximately four (4) months.
The two projects will necessitate closing of Dry Run Road from July 20,1998 until late February 1999.
BID OPENING
Mr. Ferry opened bids received for the Miami Meadows Restroom/Concession Building Project.
Bid # 1 Whalen Incorporated $ 278,633.00 1st Floor
62,252.00 Add’l for 2nd Floor
# 2 Leo Brielmaier $ 515,000.00 1st Floor
114,000.00 Add’l for 2nd Floor
# 3 Roberts Construction $ 288,012.00 1st Floor
66,591.00 Add’l for 2nd Floor
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to accept the bids into the record and forward them to the Miami Township Service Director, Walter Fischer for review and recommendation by July 15, 1998. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Humphrey reminded the Board members that a special meeting will be held tomorrow, July 15, 1998 to award the Miami Meadows Restroom/Concession Building Project. The next regularly scheduled meeting is July 21, 1998 at 8:00 PM.
Mr. Ferry presented the Board with the proposed 1999 budget for approval. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the proposed 1999 budget as presented. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented the Board with two requests for Out of Township Travel Requests. Assistant Police Chief, Pat Branigan requests approval to travel to Akron, Ohio for the OACP annual conference July 15-17, 1998. Estimated cost is $500.00. Police Chief, R. Steven Bailey requests authorization to send Officer Brett Simon to a K-9 training seminar in Sevierville, Tennessee, July 21-24, 1998. Estimated cost is $732.00. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve both requests for out of Township travel. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mary Karey of 6461 Park Wood Court, Loveland stated she had visited with Sam Bateman a few week ago and discussed some of her concerns about the County including adding traffic lighting or stop signs and widening of specific roads within the Township. The Trustees discussed several of her concerns.
Shelly Higgins of 6255 Forest Crest, Loveland discussed her continuing distress about the new construction project of 189 homes across from her residence. Mr. Uecker pointed out it could be 3 years before the homes were all completed.
There were no other public comments.
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 8:55 PM.
ATTEST :________________________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson