The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Lifespring Church of Nazarene Pastor, Craig Harden gave the invocation. Township Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Mary Makley Wolff and Ken Tracy. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the February 21st and March 07th, 2006 meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Board of County Commissioners noting the Clermont County Planning Commission has received the design plan for Wittmer Estates and will take formal action on March 28, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Ferry read a note from Andy Gear on behalf of the Belle Meade HOA thanking Ed Humphrey, Jim Whitworth, Tim Pennington and Officer Ed Schmid for attending their meeting on March 14th.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from Linda L. Fraley, Clermont County Auditor advising the annual Clermont County Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2006 in the third floor shared conference room of the County Administration building.
Mr. Ferry read a thank you letter from Bob Proud, Honorary Campaign Chair, Clermont County Commissioners and George R. Brown, Executive Director, Clermont Senior Services. Mr. Proud and Mr. Brown on behalf of the thousands of older citizens serviced by Clermont Senior Services each year, thanked the Board for their endorsement of the Senior Services Levy.
Miami Township Police Chief Steve Bailey presented a Good Neighbor Award to Ron Diesslin of 5611 Beech Grove Drive.
Chairperson Humphrey presented a Good Neighbor Award to Ron Diesslin for his efforts in helping the Miami Township Police Department. Chairperson Humphrey also presented Good Neighbor Awards to Matthew and Jackson Rehun, along with their parents, Peter and Tiffannie Rehun, after having been chosen as the 2006 Clermont County Ambassadors of the March of Dimes WalkAmerica that will be held April 29th.
Police Chief Bailey presented 10 year service awards to Officer Kevin Petrocelli and Sgt. Ted Swain; 15 year service awards to Officer Rob Heideman, Officer Gary Roush and Sgt. Fred Fatute; 25 year service awards to Officer Ed Schmid and Lt. Steve Rogers and Corporal Glenn Evans.
Mr. Paul Braasch, Clermont - Adams Solid Waste District presented the Board with a plan update. He asked the Board to approve the solid waste plan.
Clermont County Engineer Pat Manger requested the use of Tax Increment Financing funds for various road improvements in the general vicinity of the Loveland-Miamiville Road/Branch Hill-Guinea Road intersection. He also requested the Board of Trustees manage the bidding process for Project #1 which is the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Loveland-Miamiville Road and Wards Corner Road. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve project one, the traffic light installation at Loveland Miamiville and Wards Corner at a cost of $50,000.00, the right drop lane on Loveland Miamiville onto Branch Hill Guinea Pike at a cost of $100,000.00 and phase one to extend a 3 lane section of Branch Hill Guinea Pike, north of Loveland Miamiville to Wards Corner Road at a cost of $150,000.00. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
A representative from each department presented an overview of their
department activities during February.
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
There was no old business
Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 122 checks numbered 90906 to 91020 for the total amount of $369,080.46 plus Payroll and Payroll Taxes for March 17, 2006 in the amount of $279,564.56. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth requested the Board consider
the following Personnel Actions:
1) Grant conditional employment to Linda Scott for the position of Part-
Time Recreation Assistant. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the
Recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-19 authorizing approval of a revised draft of the solid waste management plan, dated 2004-2022, for the Adams-Clermont Solid Waste Management District, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-18 extending the contract
for a street lighting district for the Hunt Club, Section 1, dispensing with the
second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board approve the following contracts:
Marketing Developments, Inc. for consultation services - SR 28 Redevelopment
Marketing Study. Length of contract - 6-months. Cost: $42,000.00. ($21,000.00 to
be paid by Clermont County Board of Commissioners). Mr. Tracy made a motion to
approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to move the May 2nd meeting to Wednesday, May 3rd at 7:00 P.M. because the election is May 2nd. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to cancel the July 4, 2006 meeting due to the holiday. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Doug Schneider of 1699 Wildnerness Ridge Drive asked if the Board would consider treating the sand at the parks for bees.
Mr. George Porzuc, President of the Hunt Club Homeowner's Association informed the Board the Association wants to donate a parcel of land adjacent to Community Park to the Township.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Tracy made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the Employment of a Public Employee pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code and to discuss Pending or Imminent Litigation pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to accept Bette Lucas's resignation from the Fiscal Officer's office and her transfer to the Fire and EMS Department, and authorize Mr. Ferry to start the process to find a new assistant. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey
adjourned the meeting at 9:00 P.M.
ATTEST:__________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson