MIAMI TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

September 19, 2006

  The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was given. Chief Whitworth gave the invocation. Miami Township Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry, called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey and Mary Makley Wolff. Trustee Ken Tracy was out of town. Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the work session on August 14, 2006, the regular meeting on August 15, 2006, and the special meeting on August 29, 2006. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

The Clermont County Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 5:00 p.m., in the Engineering/Planning Conference Room, 2381 Clermont Center Dr, Batavia, Ohio 45103 with the goal of forwarding the revised design review for Willows Bend, Section II (The Whalen Property) to the Commission for formal action.

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

There were no proclamations or special presentations.

 

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

  A representative of each department presented a report of activities during the month of

August.

 

Community Development                 Mr. Fronk

Community Relations                                 Mr. Pennington

Finance                                               Mr. Ferry

Fire/EMS                                           Chief Whitworth

Police                                                 Chief Bailey

Recreation                                          Ms. Thibodeau

Service                                                Mr. Fischer

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

  Mr. Duckworth requested another continuance of the public hearing for the Reserves of Greycliffs Street Lighting District as requested by the applicant. Ms. Wolff moved to grant the applicant’s request and consider the matter at the October 17, 2006 Trustees meeting. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

  Mr. Duckworth recommended that the Board accept the bid submitted by Mt. Pleasant Blacktopping in the amount of $96,497.50 for the Loveland-Miamiville Road Drop Lane Project and authorize the Township Administrator to enter into the contract. Ms. Wolff moved to accept the bid and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

NEW BUSINESS

  Ms. Wolff made a motion to pay the bills of the township including 255 checks numbered 92355  - 92596 for the total amount of $1,011,363.38 plus payroll and payroll taxes for August 18, 2006 in the amount of $291,942.73, September 1, 2006 in the amount of $283,275.42, and September 15, 2006 in the amount of $292,251.05. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

Mr. Duckworth presented two resignations to the Board, Mark Thompson , Service, effective September 5, 2006 and Susan Ollier, Fire/EMS, effective September 19, 2006. Ms. Wolff moved to accept the resignations and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

Mr. Duckworth recommended conditional employment for Kyle B. Ball as (Probationary) Police Officer. Ms. Wolff moved to accept the recommendation and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

Mr. Duckworth announced the termination of four Seasonal Recreation employees, Jennifer Bishop, Sarah Kilbarger, Jordan Weber, and Jane Wuest, effective September 19, 2006. Ms. Wolff moved to approve the terminations and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

Mr. Duckworth requested the Board approve two change orders for the Miami Township Civic Center Project for additional security equipment in the amount of $2,760.00 and for carpet, in the server room, for $1,750.15. Ms. Wolff moved to approve and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-55 authorizing the abatement, control or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse or debris for the following properties:

 

                       

                        Address                                   Auditor’s Tax ID#

                        6529 Arborcrest Dr               174043.028

                        888 Happy Lane                 182516E059

                        1288 Deblin Drive                 182402D205

                        1205 Kash Drive                   184012A037

794 Twin Fox Drive                182514A054

 

Dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

Mr. Duckworth presented the resignation of Paula Walker from the Board of Zoning Appeals, effective September 9, 2006 and advised that Nathan Noertke, as alternate member, would assume the vacated position.

Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-56 authorizing the Township Fiscal Officer to issue and certify a “Then and Now Certificate” for payment of various expenditures totaling $3,199.79, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

Ms. Wolff made a motion to hold Halloween activities in the Township on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

Mr. Duckworth recommended that the dedication of the new Miami Township Civic Center be held Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. Ms.Wolff made a motion to hold the dedication on this date and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”

PUBLIC COMMENT

Paul Dumont of 6367 Terra Court and Mike Boland of 5888 Stonebridge Circle, #101 addressed the Board to request that a disc golf course be added to the Township park system. Their request was referred to Recreation Director, Ms. Thibodeau and Service Director, Mr. Fischer.

Charles Russell addressed the Board to request that “No Engine Breaking” signs be erected on Rt. #131 and Rt. #28. The Board stated that they would look into passing a resolution and erecting signs in these areas.

There were no other public comments.

With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

 

ATTEST       ____________________________________________

                        Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer

 

 

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                        Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson