The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday,
January 18, 2005 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to
order. Trustee Edwin H. Humphrey swore in newly appointed trustee, Ken Tracy.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Pastor Matt Strunk of the Milford Church of
Christ gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role.
Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Ken Tracy. Mr. Humphrey
made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 4th meeting. Mr. Tracy
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Fire and EMS Chief Jim Whitworth presented a Service Award to Doris Smith for twelve years of service, to Jeff Jackson fifteen years of part-time service, and to Victor Miller for 23 years of service.
A representative from each department presented an overview of the January
activities for their department.
Community Development Larry Fronk
Community Relations Tim Pennington
Finance Eric Ferry
Fire/EMS Department Chief Jim Whitworth
Information Service Chris Snow
Police Department Chief Steve Bailey
Recreation Department Krystin Thibodeau
Service Department Walt Fischer
Chairperson Wolff opened the Public Hearing of Zoning Case #505 that was continued from the January 04, 2005 meeting. Miami Township Planner, Larry Fronk presented an explanation of the case. Chairperson Wolff asked for comments from the floor. Betty Catlett of 5887 Cook Road stated she is against granting the request. After a brief discussion, Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Miami Township Zoning Commission with the conditions as stipulated. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth requested the Board authorize him and Chris Snow to get the process started to allow the use of credit cards by residents to pay for various township fees. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize the Administrator and Chris Snow to start the process to allow the use of credit cards by residents to pay for various township fees. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 135 checks numbered 87137 to 87314 for a total of $595,393.11 plus payroll and payroll taxes for January 07, 2005 in the amount of $250,684.09. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-05 authorizing the
abatement, control or removal of garbage, refuse or debris at 871 Carpenter Road
and 426 Loveland-Miamiville Road, dispensing with the second reading and
declaring an emergency. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that David Cooper is no longer interested in the
concessionaire at Miami Meadows Park. Mr. Duckworth recommended an ad be placed
in the local newspaper to determine if there is any local person or group
interested in operating the concession facility as a private concessionaire. The
Trustees approved the recommendation.
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-04 disposing of surplus equipment and authorizing the sale of surplus equipment, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board approve the out-of-township travel request for Dean Miracle and Steve Wyan to attend the Fire Vehicle Maintenance Symposium in Orlando, Florida January 14-19, 2005 at a cost of $3,172.00. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Robert Chaney of 872 Carpenter Road thanked the Board for taking action on the abatement of the property at 871 Carpenter Road.
Jean Ackermann from the Milford-Miami Township Chamber suggested the Board staff the concession stand with high school students or possibly the DECA students at Live Oaks.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, compensation and promotion of a Public Employee pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code and to consider the Purchase of Property pursuant to section 121.22(G)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to come out of executive session. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned the meeting at 9:35PM.
ATTEST: _________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson