The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, December 18, 2001. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Milford Church of Christ Pastor, Matt Strunk gave the invocation. Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the December 1st and December 4th meeting minutes. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Fire and EMS Chief, James Whitworth and the Trustees presented an award to Firefighter Rick Estes for 27 years of service.
Chief Whitworth presented a Heroism Award to John Aaron Bradley.
State Representative Jean Schmidt swore in Mary Makley Wolff as Trustee.
State Representative Jean Schmidt swore in Edwin H. Humphrey as Trustee.
A representative from each department reviewed his/her report for activities in November.
Mr. Ferry read a letter from Clermont 2001, Inc. announcing the 2002 Salute to Leaders will be held February 27, 2002.
Mr. Ferry read a thank you letter from the Clermont County Department of Public Safety Services to Assistant Fire/EMS Chief, Dan Mack for his effort in coordinating and conducting the Abbottville Incident Command Training.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to re-appoint Tom Berens to the Miami Township Zoning Board of Appeals. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Uecker made a motion to appoint Eric Laing to the Miami Township Rural Zoning Commission. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-56 establishing an alternate member to the Miami Township Rural Zoning Commission, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-57 establishing an alternate member to the Miami Township Board of Zoning Appeals, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to appoint Tom Wilkening as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mrs. Wolff made a motion to appoint Angela McConney to the Rural Zoning Commission as an alternate. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth requested the Board offer final employment to Savalas Kidd for the position of Probationary Police Officer. Mr. Uecker made a motion to offer final employment to Savalas Kidd for the position of Probationary Police Officer with a starting rate of pay of $20.38 per hour, effective January 06, 2002. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board offer final employment to Jamie McFarland for the position of Probationary Police Officer. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to offer final employment to Jamie McFarland for the position of Probationary Police Officer with a starting rate of pay of $16.30 per hour, effective January 07, 2002. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the resignation of Part-Time Recreation Direct, Kris Mick effective December 15, 2001. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board set a date to interview candidates for the position of full-time Recreation Director. He suggested January 03, 2002. Mr. Uecker made a motion to hold a Special Meeting on January 03, 2002 at 6:00 PM for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of full-time Recreation Director and any other business that may come before the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth reviewed a Police Basic Training Sponsorship Program. Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt the Police Basic Training Sponsorship Program as presented. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Christmas Tree recycling will be at the Miami Meadows and Paxton Ramsey Parks. Chips will be available to residents during the month of January.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to hold a Special Meeting on January 15th at 7:00 PM to hear Zoning Cases # 471 and #472 and any other business that may come before the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to nominate the Pathways group to be the recipient of the township award for the Clermont 2001 Salute to Leaders. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-54 authorizing health and dental insurance to township trustee Edwin H. Humphrey and Mary Makley Wolff, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-55 authorizing the compensation of the township trustees and township clerk, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to set a Special Meeting for Thursday, December 27th at 2:00 PM for the purpose of end-of-year budgeting matters and any other business that may come before the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to hold Special Meeting at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 27th, 2001 for the purpose of fulfilling the annual records retention requirements. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-58 requesting advance of taxes collected, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Larry Fronk, Community Development Director requested the Board authorize raising zoning fees. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept and authorize the zoning fees as requested. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented the board with a memo outlining the final changes and costs for the purchase of the aerial truck and pumper. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the final changes for fire apparatus as presented with the final cost being $11,371.00. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-59 requesting the county engineer to conduct a speed limit study on Hoffman Road (T-234) and Mt. Zion Road (T-187), dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Humphrey made a motion to name Joseph W. Uecker Chairperson for 2002. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Humphrey made a motion to name Mary M. Wolff Vice-Chairperson for 2002. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Humphrey made a motion to hold the regular meetings the first and third Tuesdays each month at 7:00 PM in 2002, except January when the meetings will be the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
David Stiles of 5583 Mt. Zion Road addressed his concerns over the plans for a planned school to be constructed on Mt. Zion Road.
William B. Knepp of 826 SR 131 #33 thanked the Fire/EMS and Police departments for their assistance throughout the year at the Meyer store. He also presented the final report of the year for the Miami Glen organization.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(3) and to review negotiations with Public Employees pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(4). Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Wolff made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the fact finders decision regarding the FOP fact- finding report. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 10:42 PM.
ATTEST: ________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
_________________________________________________________ Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson