The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, April 6,2004. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Milford Assembly of God pastor, Les Sanders gave the invocation. Miami Township 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 Trustee meeting minutes of March 16, 2004. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Clermont County Engineer advising that Bypass 28 northbound exit ramp will be closed during construction hours April 12th through the 16th and April 19th through the 23rd.
Mr. Ferry read a request from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a new liquor license for L & G Entertainment dba Stilettos Night Club and Entertainment at 24 Whitney Drive. There were no objections.
Mr. Ferry read a letter from the Clermont County Board of Commissioners regarding the County's economic development efforts.
Mr. Ferry read a notice of a public meeting being held by the Clermont County Department of Community Planning and Development on April 14, 2004 at 10:00AM.
Continuation of Zoning Case # 491-Neyer Development. Miami Township Community Planner Larry Fronk presented his recommendation to the Board to approve the request with modifications and conditions. There were no questions from the Board. Mr. Uecker made a motion to continue in progress Zoning Case # 491 until the next regular Trustee meeting on April 20, 2004. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including184 checks numbered 84349 to 84521 for a total amount of $689,132.86, plus payroll and payroll taxes for March 19th and April 2nd, 2004 in the amount of $356,517.94. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Ronald Pommert for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, and to Barb Mueller, Cathy Gerhardt, Jenny Doss, Ryan Helbach and Donna Schroeder for the position of Recreation Instructors/Assistants. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant final employment to Gary Frank and Patricia Hall for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker at an hourly rate of $9.50, effective April 8, 2004, and to Heather Corbly for the position of Recreation Assistant at a rate of $10.00 per hour, effective April 6, 2004, and Brooke Smith for the position of Recreation Assistant at a rate of $10.00 per hour and Recreation Instructor at $15.00 per hour, effective April 6, 2004. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board consider approving the out-of-township travel for Walt Fischer and Randy Huneck to attend the APWA North American Snow Conference in Lexington, Kentucky, April 25-28, 2004 at a cost of $1,924.00. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the request. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-06 extending the contract for a street lighting system for the lighting district known as Hunters Valley, Section II/C, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board the Township is in receipt of a petition for the establishment of a street lighting district for Romar Center, a.k.a. Sieber Subdivision. He recommended the Board schedule a public hearing for the proposed lighting district be held on May 4th during the regularly scheduled Trustees meeting. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-07 requesting a speed limit change on Cedar Drive (T-327), dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board authorize him to sign a contract with the St. Mark's Lutheran Church for the use of a facility for Recreation events for a period of 3 months at a cost of $100.00. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-05 authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a renewable lease-purchase agreement for the financing of the project facilities/equipment or a portion thereof and authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of various documents related to such lease. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to hold a Special Meeting of the Trustees on May 20th at 10:15 AM at the Clermont County Auditors office in Batavia for the purpose of attending the TIRC review of our TIF agreements and any other business that may come before the Board. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to hold a Public Hearing of Zoning Case # 497- S & S Development and any other business that may come before the Board on April 21, 2004 at 7:00PM. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Service Director, Walt Fischer requested the Board approve the Bid Opening for Playground Equipment for Community Park on May 10th at 4:00 PM. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the request. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve out of township travel for the Trustees, Clerk, and any other department head to attend the NATAT conference September 8-10, 2004 at the usual customary expenses and the Ohio Township Association Summer Conference in Marietta, Ohio, August 4-7, 2004 for the usual and customary expenses. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the purchase of property for public purposes pursuant to section 121.22(G)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code and to discuss pending or imminent litigation pursuant to section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code and to consider the employment, compensation and discipline of a public employee pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to authorize the Township's legal counsel to enter into an agreed settlement entry and or a consent decree to settle the Grammas' lawsuit. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to amend the Township Administrator's employment agreement to provide a monthly vehicle allowance of $345.00 to be paid as regular compensation distributed equally over bi-weekly pay periods. The allowance shall increase by 3% on January 1, 2005 and each year thereafter. 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 8:30 PM.
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
_______________________________________________________ Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson