The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Trustee Ken Tracy gave the invocation. Miami 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 April 04, 2006 meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry reported there was no correspondence.
The Trustees presented a Good Neighbor Award to the Miamiville Civic Association. The Associations President, Marie Brown accepted the award.
A representative from each department presented a report of activities during the month of March. 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
Service Director, Walter Fischer recommended the Board accept the bid submitted by Elex, Inc. of 1100 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the amount of $47,400.00 for the Wards Corner/Loveland Miamiville Road Traffic Signal Project. Mr. Tracy made a motion to accept the bid submitted by Elex, Inc. for the Wards Corner/Loveland Miamiville Road Traffic Signal Project and authorize the Township Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth, via a memo, advised the Board he has secured a concessionaire for Miami Meadow Park (Fun-In-A-Bun) and recommends the Board authorize him to enter into a contract with Fun-In-A-Bun. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign a contract with Fun-In-A-Bun on behalf of the Board. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 154 checks numbered 91098 to 91243 for the total amount of $528,537.07 plus payroll and payroll taxes for April 14, 2006 in the amount of $252,127.31. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested, via memo, the Board remove Patty Holbert, Part-Time Administrative Assistant (Fire & EMS) be removed from probationary employment effective April 06, 2006. 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 2006-25 amending the Township's 2006 Annual Appropriations, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to set May 12, 2006 at 4:00 PM as the bid opening date for the 2006 Concrete Curb Repair Project. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-27 authorizing the Township Fiscal Officer to issue a Then and Now Certificate in the amount of $8,611.49 for payment of various expenditures, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to authorize the Township Administrator to sign a contract with ABCO Athletic Surfaces, Inc. for the Community Park Tennis Court Resurfacing project at a cost of $10,850.00. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to authorize the Township Administrator to sign a contract with CrossRoads Talent Agency to provide entertainment at the Midsummer 2-day event. Cost $5,350.00. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the following change orders for the Miami Township Civic Center Project: 1-Project Change Order #2-Move ductwork to conceal soffett $3,333.00; 2- Project Change Order #3-Build box soffett around ductwork in meeting room $2,893.83. Total change order this request $6,226.83. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-27 disposing of surplus equipment and authorizing the sale of surplus equipment to another political subdivision and dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the extra work authorization to remove and reinstall existing ductwork to allow for access to steel beams that need to be reinforced at a cost of $2,500.00. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Drew Abas of 827 Briar Cove Court and Sean Conlon of 6234 C North Shadow Hill Way presented the Trustees with a request to have a walking path created at the corner of Bramblewood and Price roads that will connect with the walking path of Paxton Ramsy Park.
Tina Walkins 5886 Monassas Run Road asked the Board to address the problem of barking dogs next door to her residence. The Board directed Chief Bailey to address the problem.
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 7:50 PM.
ATTEST: __________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
__________________________________________________________ Edwin H. Humphrey , Chairperson