The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, May 18th, 2004 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Rev. Melvin Moore of the First Church of Jesus Christ 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 minutes from the May 4th, 2004 meeting. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There was no correspondence.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt a Proclamation recognizing Total Quality Logistics, Inc. as a recipient of the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce 2004 Small Business Excellence Award. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Uecker presented the proclamation to Ken Oaks, President of Total Quality Logistics, Inc.
A representative of each department presented an overview of their activities
in April.
Community Development Mr. Fronk
Community Relations Mr. Pennington
Finance Mr. Ferry
Fire/EMS Assistant Chief Thiele
Information Services Mr. Snow
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Mrs. Salazar
Community Resources Mrs. Huxel
Service Mr. Mantel
PUBLIC HEARING - WHITE FARM, SECTION 2A STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT.
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Ferry read the Legal Notice.
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth presented the request on behalf of
the applicant. There were no questions from the Trustees. There were no adjacent
property owner's comments. There were no communications relative to the case.
There were no other comments from any person in attendance. Mr. Uecker made a
motion to close the public hearing. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-15 providing for the
procurement of a street lighting system for White Farm, Section 2A, dispensing
with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Bids for the Sugar Camp Road/Happy Hollow Road Bank Stabilization Projects were opened on May 10th and were forwarded to Walt Fischer for review. The following bids were received:
Fred A. Nemann Company Happy Hollow Rd. $160,000.00
Sugar Camp Rd. $485,000.00
The Righter Company, Inc. Happy Hollow Rd. $188,700.00
Sugar Camp Rd. $414,700.00
Langenheim & Thompson Happy Hollow Rd. $117,000.00
D.D.K. Construction, Inc. Happy Hollow Rd. $134,405.00
Sunesis Construction Happy Hollow Rd. $180,111.00
Sugar Camp Rd. $430,401.50
NeCamp Construction Co. Happy Hollow Rd. $153,000.00
The engineer's estimate for the Happy Hollow project was $377,438.75. The
engineer's estimate for the Sugar Camp Road project was $503,353.25. Mr. Fischer
recommended the Board accept the bid submitted by the Righter Company, Inc. for
the Sugar Camp Road project and the bid submitted by Langenheim & Thompson
for the Happy Hollow Road project. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to accept the bid
submitted by the Righter Company, Inc, in the amount of $414,700.00 for the
Sugar Camp Road project and the bid submitted by Langenheim & Thompson in
the amount of $117,000.00 for the Happy Hollow Road project and authorize Mr.
Duckworth to sign the contracts on behalf of the Board. Mr. Uecker seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
One bid was received for the Community Park Playground Equipment project. The bid was opened May 10th and forwarded to Walt Fischer for review and recommendation. David Williams and Associates submitted the bid in the amount of $54,163.00. Mr. Fischer recommends the Board accept the bid. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the bid from David Williams and Associates in the amount of $54,163.00 and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to recommend appointing Carl Schultz to the Clermont County Planning Commission. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 188 checks numbered 84759 to 84950 for the total amount of $671,425.94 plus payroll and payroll taxes for May 14, 2004 in the amount of $252,035.83. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth recommended the Board grant final employment to Steve Floro for the position of Recreation Instructor at an hourly rate of $15.00, effective May 5, 2004; to Jennifer Doss and Cathy Gerhardt for the position of Recreation Assistant/Recreation Instructor, with corresponding hourly pay rates of $10.00 and $15.00, effective May 5, 2004; and to Judith Sugalski for the position of Police Records Clerk, at an hourly rate of $13.00, effective June 7, 2004. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendations. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Ben
Quisno for the position of Recreation Instructor, and to Kim Cronin for the
position of Police Records Clerk. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the
recommendations. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board approve an amendment to Resolution 2002-15
changing the permit fee rate from $2.00 to $50.00. A decision was tabled until
further study.
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-18 authorizing the abatement, control, or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse, or debris from the property at 700 Milford Hills Drive, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board adopt a formal policy on using cremation in order to minimize future conflicts over the interpretation of RC section 5101.521 for indigent burials. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-16 providing for the cremation of Township residents pursuant to section 5101.521 of the Ohio Revised Code, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-11 supporting the vacating of an unnamed alley that runs between First Street and Drake Alley in Miamiville, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Mr. Uecker and Mrs. Wolff voted "AYE," Mr. Humphrey abstained.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-17 establishing a No Parking Zone on Werkshire Terrace, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to hold a Public Hearing of Zoning Case #499 on June 1st, 2004 during the regular Board meeting. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTIO 2004-19 lowering the speed limit to 25 MPH on Palomar Drive (T-2603) in the Mitchell Farm, Section 2 subdivision, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments.
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey
adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
ATTEST: ___________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson