The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Fire and EMS Chief, Jim Whitworth gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 01, 2004 meeting. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a letter from the Clermont County Commissioners thanking the Trustees for agreeing to participate in the Town Meeting on June 22, 2004 in Milford.
Mr. Brent Bradford of Meijer Inc. presented the Trustees with a check in the amount of $8,500.00 for the fireworks at the Midsummer at the Meadows event.
Mr. William B. Knepp announced there will be a second annual Christmas Parade on November 18, 2004 with an alternate date of November 23rd. Mr. Uecker made a motion to sponsor the parade. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Each department presented a report of the activities for the month of May.
Community Development Mr. Fronk
Community Relations Mr. Pennington
Finance Mr. Ferry
Fire/EMS Chief Whitworth
Information Services Mr. Snow
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Ms. Thibodeau
Service Mr. Fischer
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-14 amending resolution 2002-15, changing the permit fee to $50.00 and setting a fine of $50.00 per day, up to a total of $1,000.00 for violation of this resolution including non-compliance with the permit, and dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the amendment to the Policy and Procedure's manual for excavation within the public right of way. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 154 checks numbered 85056 to 85199 for a total amount of $260,268.45, plus payroll and payroll taxes for June 11, 2004 in the amount of $248,023.04. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth recommended the Board grant
final employment to David Tennant for the position of Recreation
Instructor/Assistant with hourly pay rates of $10/$15 an hour, effective July
01, 2004.
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 conditional employment to Jackie Langefeld for the position of Recreation Instructor. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board promote Valerie Allen from Maintenance Worker 2, Step 5 to Maintenance Worker 3, Step 1, hourly pay of $14.84, effective June 1, 2004. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board promote Krystin Thibodeau from Assistant Recreation Director to Recreation Director at a pay rate of $2000.00 bi-weekly, effective June 16, 2004. 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 the grammatical changes in the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board grant approval of the Fallon Research & Communications, Inc. contract for a public opinion survey at a cost of $7,000.00 and authorize him to sign on behalf of the Board. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the Fallon Research & Communication, Inc. contract in the amount of $7,000.00 and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign on behalf of the Board. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to authorize Mr. Uecker to send a letter to Miami Township Cub Scout Pack 47 releasing their charter. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Marv Hudson of 5969 Pinto Place reminded the Board the Twelfth Annual St. Vincent De Paul Run for the Poor will be held June 26th.
Mr. Bill Knepp of 131 State Route 133 suggested the Board consider Lana Kingsbury as the Miami Township Poet Laureate.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board about a letter sent to residents by CSI
regarding trash pick up. The letter suggests CSI is changing the way trash is
collected because of the Township noise resolution.
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the Purchase
of Property pursuant to section 121.22(G)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, to
consider the employment of public employee pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of
the Ohio Revised Code and to discuss pending litigation pursuant to section
121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Uecker 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."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey
adjourned the meeting at 8:45 PM.
ATTEST: _________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson