The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Trustee Ken Tracy gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Ken Tracy. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 17, 2005 Board meeting. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a revised public notice of public hearing advising that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA)-Division of Surface Water (DSW) has scheduled a public hearing on the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 21, 2005 at the Milford High School.
Mr. Ferry read a Thank You note addressed to Fire/EMS Captain Bob Burns from Bernice and Henry Gitler.
Chairperson Wolff opened the Public Hearing of Zoning Case #504- IPS Properties. Mr. Ferry read the Notice of Public Hearing, the County Recommendation to approve the request, the Miami Township Rural Zoning Commission Recommendation the Zone change request be denied. Trustee Ken Tracy excused himself from hearing the case do to personal association with the applicants. Miami Township Planner, Larry Fronk presented an explanation of the case. Mr. Rob Sabo presented the request. Mr. John Ipsaro also spoke about the proposed project. Chairperson Wolff asked for comments from adjoining property owners. Mr. Kitchen of Blackhawk Trail stated he opposes the proposed project and zone change. Mr. Tom West stated he opposes the project and zone change. Mr. Bruce Lewis of 547 Blackhawk Trail stated he supports the proposed project and zone change. Lynn Kitchen of 555 Blackhawk Trail stated she opposes the proposed project and zone change. Chairperson Wolff asked for any other concerned citizens comments. There were none. Mr. Ferry stated there was no new correspondence relative to this case. Community Development Director recommended the Board deny the request. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to close the public portion of the meeting. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." The Board discussed the request. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to deny the zone change request. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth recommended the Board reject all bids submitted for the Miami Meadows Soccer Field Restoration project. The bids received were Jeffery Allen Company at $148,681.00 and CJ &L Construction at $195,765.00. Both bids exceed the engineer's estimate by 10%. He requested the Board re-advertise for bids and set a bid opening date for June 20, 2005 at 4:00PM. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to reject all bids received and re-advertise for bids and set a bid opening date for June 20,2005 at 4:00PM. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the civic center final design with the modifications suggested by Mr. Tracy. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 179 checks numbered 88429 to 88587 for the total amount of $494,637.40 plus payroll and payroll taxes for May 27, 2005 in the amount of $277,290.76. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Jan Wuest for the position of Recreation Instructor. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant employment to Linda Scott for the position of Volunteer Softball Coach, effective June 07, 2005. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board remove full-time Fire Fighter/Paramedic Tom Porter from probation and change his status to regular full-time employee effective May 21, 2005 with a corresponding pay increase to $17.32 per hour. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board change the employee status of part-time fire fighter 2/EMT, Jonathan Mc Kinnish from probationary part-time employee to regular part-time employee effective May 6, 2005 with a corresponding pay increase to $11.99 per hour base rate, $15.79 per hour daytime pay rate and $13.19 per hour nighttime pay rate. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the board authorize the creation of a Full-Time Code Enforcement Officer position. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation.
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-24 lowering the speed limit on certain streets in Miami Township to 25 MPH (2767 Weber Rd extension, Summit Ridge, Weber Oaks, Smokehouse Way, Old Silo Dr., Wheatfield Way and Fieldstream Court. in the Weber Oaks subdivision, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-23 authorizing
the abatement, control, or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse or debris from
the following properties; 1391 Berkshire Drive, 1360 Berkshire Drive, 1110
Rainbow Trail and 1090 Rainbow Trail, dispensing with the second reading and
declaring an emergency. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to appoint Chief Jim Whitworth as the Township's NIMSCAST Administrator. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to authorize advertising bids for SCBA Fill System with a bid opening date of June 27th at 4:00PM. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve out-of-township travel for Walt Fischer, Ed Seigla, and Pam Temple to attend the 2005 Cartegraph Users Conference in Dubuque, Iowa, October 3-7, 2005 at a cost of $3,080.00. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve for signing the Fifth Third Bank Commercial Credit Cards user contract. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the Township using the Bastin Company for the audit period of 2004-2010. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to review negotiations with Public Employees pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(4) of the Ohio Revised Code and to consider the discipline of a public employee pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) 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."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to accept the fact finding report as discussed. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned the meeting at 8:26PM.
ATTEST: __________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson