The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at 7:00PM. 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 role. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the Board of Trustee meeting minutes of November 04, 2004. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a thank you letter from Charlie Kneipp, a member of the Citizens Police Alumni Association.
Mr. Ferry read a thank you letter to Chief Jim Whitworth and Staff from West Chester Fire Chief, James Detherage for their assistance on September 27, 2004.
Mr. Ferry read a letter and accepted a check in the amount of $1,000.00 from Robert E. Baillie, Site Manager of International Paper. The donation represents their contribution toward Community Emergency Response Team equipment.
A representative from each department presented an overview of their
activities during the month of October.
Community Development Larry Fronk
Community Relations Tim Pennington
Finance Eric Ferry
Fire/EMS Chief Jim Whitworth
Information Services Chris Snow
Police Chief Steve Bailey
Recreation Krystin Thibodeau
Service Walt Fischer
Public Hearing- Ashton Woods, Section 4- Street Lighting District
Chairperson Humphrey opened the public hearing. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice.
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth presented the request for the
owners, M/I Homes. There were no questions from the Trustees. There were no
adjacent property owners present for statements. There were no communications
relative to the case. There were no other public comments. 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
2004-46 providing for the procurement of a street lighting system for Ashton
Woods, Section 4, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency.
Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that on November 4, 2004, the Clermont County
Engineer's Office authorized the speed limit reduction to 25 MPH on the entire
length of Cedar Drive in Miami Township. The service department will be posting
the new signs.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 159 checks
numbered 86617 to 86772 in the amount of $542,141.09 plus payroll and payroll
taxes for November 05, 2004 in the amount of $234,327.52. Mrs. Wolff seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board remove Nick Scovanner, PT FF1/EMTP, from probation effective November 7, 2004 with a base rate of $12.95 per hour. 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 accept the resignations of Police Officer Travis Oaks, effective November 20, 2004 and Doris Smith, Part-Time EMT, effective October 15, 2004. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the resignations. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Drew Thiele for the position of Part-Time Recreation Assistant and to Nancy Haines for the position of Part-Time Recreation Specialist. 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 withdraw the conditional offer of employment previously granted to Don Wientjes for the position of Part-Time Fire Fighter/EMTP. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-44 extending the contract for a street lighting system for Miami Trails, Section II, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-45 extending the contract for a street lighting system for Council Ridge, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board approve the Nextel contract for new cell phones at a cost of $1,090.00 and authorize him to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the Nextel contract and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the contract. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to hold a Special Meeting on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 6:00PM for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the RZC and BZA Boards and any other Township business that may come before the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to set a public hearing for Zoning Case #502 for Tuesday, December 07, 2004 at 7:30PM. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments.
Mr. Uecker 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
discuss pending or imminent litigation pursuant to section 121.22(G)(3) of the
Ohio Revised Code and to prepare for and review negotiations with public
employees pursuant to section 121.22(G)(4) 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."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 9:00PM.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson