The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, June 01, 1999 at the Miami Township Civic building. The meeting start was delayed until 8:30 PM to allow the Board members and the Clerk
to attend a DARE graduation. Chairperson Joseph W. Uecker called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Joseph W. Uecker, Jean Schmidt and Edwin H. Humphrey. Trustee Humphrey made a motion to approve the May 17th Board meeting minutes. Trustee Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Fire/EMS Chief Jim Whitworth presented and swore in Lieutenant William Richardson and Lieutenant David Jetter.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the State of Ohio, State Employment Relations Board regarding case number: 99-REP-05-0116. The notice was a Motion to Withdraw by the Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc. for the referenced case.
Mr. Ferry read a memo from the Ohio Township Association to CLOUT Executive Committee announcing that Amended House Bill 187, the limited home rule bill, was unanimously passed by the Senate and is now headed to the Governor’s office for his signature.
Mr. Ferry read a letter from Kathy Teski, Chemistry and Forensic Science teacher at Milford High School. The letter was addressed to Police Chief R. Steven Bailey and commended and thanked the Miami Township Police Department for their help and support with the forensic science class.
Mrs. Schmidt thanked Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Uecker for their support in getting Amended House Bill 187 passed. She also briefly outlined the creation of CLOUT and benefits of HB 187.
Mr. Ferry read a letter from Chief Bailey to the Board of Trustees. Chief Bailey endorsed the request by Chief Deputy Rick Combs on behalf of Sheriff Rodenberg for the Miami Township Police Department to support and participate in the Clermont County Narcotics Unit.
Mr. Humphrey thanked Mrs. Schmidt for her hard work in the development of CLOUT and tireless efforts to get HB 187 passed.
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that Resolution 99-12, a tax abatement to Victory Industrial Products, Inc. needs to be rescinded and a new resolution issued to Victory Industrial Products, Inc. and KYCAJO, Ltd.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 99-21 rescinding Board Resolution 99-12 which authorized a tax abatement to Victory Industrial Products, Inc. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 99-22 authorizing a tax abatement to Victory Industrial Products, Inc. and KYCAJO, Ltd. through the Rural Enterprise Zone Legislation. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Uecker reminded those attending that the Grand Opening of Miami Meadows Park will be held July 17th.
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 197 checks numbered 69574 to 69771 for the amount of $256,122.89 and the payrolls and payroll taxes for May 07th and May 21st in the amount of $298.124.78. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Mr. David Duckworth advised the Board he has not received all of the required documents from the petitioner, Zicka Homes for the scheduled public hearing on a street lighting district for the Woods at Miami Trails, Section 10. Mr. Duckworth requested the Board postpone the public hearing until the June 15th Trustee meeting. Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to rescheduled the public hearing for a lighting district for the Woods at Miami Trails, Section 10 to June 15, 1999. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board he has received a petition for a street lighting district for Tanglewood, Section 1. He requested the Board consider a Special Meeting for the Public Hearing, due to the great deal of interest from the residents of the subdivision. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 17th at 7:00 PM for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing on the petition for a Street Lighting District for Tanglewood, Section 1. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth notified the Board that Chief Bailey has informed him that Officer Mike Noble has resigned effective June 4, 1999. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept Mr. Noble’s resignation. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that Steven Wyan has successfully completed his pre-employment screenings and is ready for a final offer of employment from the Board. Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to offer full time employment as a firefighter-paramedic to Mr. Steven Wyan with a start date of June 16, 1999 at an hourly rate of $10.56. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Planning and Zoning Director, Larry Fronk presented the Board with a request for authorization to enact the Nuisance Abatement for 5603 and 5607 Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road . Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 99-23 authorizing the abatement, control or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse or debris pursuant section 505.87 of the ORC for the property located at 5603 Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road and for the property located at 5607 Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Fronk also requested Nuisance Abatement for property located at 6750 Branch Hill Guinea Road. Mr. Uecker stated he had spoken with the owner of the property today. They are having an extreme hardship at this time. Mr. Uecker would like the Board to table a decision for one month to allow time for the community to try to resolve this problem. The Board agreed.
Mr. Duckworth presented the Board with four Out-Of-Township travel requests;
- Major Pat Branigan to the OACP Annual Conference, July 15-17, 1999 - Akron, Ohio.
Estimated cost: $500.00. Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to approve the request. Mr.
Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
- Chief Steve Bailey to Annual CALEA Conference, July 27-August 2, 1999- Montreal
Estimated cost: $1,665.00. Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to approve the request. Mr.
Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
- Chief Jim Whitworth, Captain Brian Gulat, Firefighters Bill Doss and Jeff Childers to the
EMS Magazine Exposition, June 24-25, 1999 - Cleveland, Ohio. Estimated cost: $ 278.00.
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
4. Chief Jim Whitworth to the Ohio Fire Chief’s Association Annual Conference, July 17-21
Worthington, Ohio. Estimated costs: $754.00. Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to approve the
request. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented the Board with a survey that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee would like included in the next Township newsletter. He asked the Trustees to review the survey and get back to him with comments.
Mr. Marvin Hudson of 5969 Pinto Place representing St. Vincent de Paul Society stated the 7th annual Run for the Poor will be held on June 19, 1999.
Mr. William B. Knepp of 826 State Route 131, #33 presented the Board with an update on the Miami Glen Performing Center. Phase one is completed. Phase two of the project began today. On July 3rd, Independence Day will be celebrated. The park will open at 3PM and there will be a fireworks display.
Mr. Mark Duermit a Township resident and retired member of the Miami Township Police Department discussed his concerns with an article and specific comments in a local paper last week regarding a letter of no confidence from the Police Department. He urged the Board to thoroughly review all the information before making a judgment.
Mr. Lynn Taylor of 1075 Bridlepath Lane, Loveland, Ohio announced he has declared himself a candidate for the office of Trustee.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider a complaint against a public employee pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(1) and to discuss pending litigation pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(3). Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Uecker stated that , "At this time it’s the consensus of the Board to accept the complaint as well as Chief Bailey’s response and the Administrator’s response. It is also our consensus to direct the administrator, Mr. Duckworth to research and to report back to the Board by the June 15th meeting on the process to conduct an investigation."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Uecker adjourned the meeting at 10:50 PM.
ATTEST: ___________________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Joseph W. Uecker, Chairperson