The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, October 17, 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. Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the regular meeting on October 3, 2006 and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Chief Bailey administered the oath of office to Kyle Ball.
DEPATMENT REPORTS
A representative of each department presented a report of activities during
the month of
September.
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
November 21, 2006 Trustees meeting, and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all
voted "AYE."
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the township including 103 checks
numbered 92760-92862 for the total amount of $305,250.66 plus payroll and
payroll taxes for October 13, 2006 in the amount of $285,589.78. Ms. Wolff
seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to grant conditional offers of employment for the
position of Part-Time Recreation Instructor/Assistant to Haley Breeden and
Christina Riddell and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to accept the resignation of Officer Jamie McFarland effective October 20, 2006, and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve the promotion of Officer John Swing to (Probationary) Police Sergeant effective October 30,2006, at a rate of $27.98/ per hour. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to remove Jim Brockman, Zoning Field Inspector, from probation effective October 17, 2006 when Mr. Brockman will complete his one-year probationary period. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-59 authorizing the disposal of surplus property by private sale, dispensing with the second reading. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested approval of a change order for the Wards Corner Road/Loveland-Miamiville Road Traffic Signal Project for additional conduit. Cost would be $1,150.00. Total spent to date: $48,545.95. The project budget was $50,000.00. Total with approved change order: $49,695.95. Mr. Tracy moved to approve the change order and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-60 authorizing the Township Fiscal Officer to issue a Then and Now Certificate, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to move the next Trustee Meeting from November 7, 2006 to November 14, 2006 and to hold the Public Hearing for Zoning Case #513 at that meeting. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to hold a Special Trustees Meeting on November 20,
2006 at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of receiving an update on the Clermont County
Stormwater Management Utility Plan by Mr. John McManus. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Sally Hall, 947 Hidden Ridge, addressed the Board concerning the illegal dumping of sewage. The Board Members decided to turn this matter over to the Township Administrator.
Ms. Julie Young, 6360 Pawnee Ridge, addressed the Board concerning storm water management and sustainable growth. The Board referred Ms. Young to Mr. Fronk and Mr. Duckworth.
Ms. Pat McMann, Pawnee Ridge, addressed the Board to ask that zoning
decisions be made being mindful of the wooded areas. The Board thanked Ms.
McMann for her comments and recommended that she speak with Community
Development Director, Larry Fronk.
Roger Froelich, 598 Woodsway Drive, Loveland, Ohio addressed the Board concerning the curve in the road at Wards Corner Road. He is also pleased about the Willow Bend Development. Mr. Duckworth agreed to bring the curve in the Ward's Corner road to the County's attention at his next County meeting.
Brad Goetz, 660 Wards Corner Road, asked the Board about the widening of Wards Corner Road between Branch Hill Guinea Pike and I-275. The Board answered that the County Engineer would have the answer to that question.
Marty Robbins, 613 West Hanna Avenue, Loveland, Ohio asked the Board if Branch Hill Guinea Road would be widened around the Cook Road intersection. The Board answered that this is also up to the County Engineer and would depend on available funding.
Teresa Conover, State Route 131 addressed the Board about widening State
Route 131.
The Board thanked Ms. Conover.
Stanley Pape, 601 Wards Corner Road, addressed the Board to complain about widening Wards Corner Road and the mud dragged out of Waylon Subdivision. The Board thanked Mr. Pape for his comments and promised to look into passing legislation concerning the mud.
There were no other public comments.
Ms. Wolff made a motion to, after a brief recess, go into Executive Session to consider the Compensation and Discipline of a Public Employee pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code, and the sale or purchase of public 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. Tracy made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Ws. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to authorize Larry Barbier to settle the pending discipline case, and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey
adjourned the meeting at 9:12 P.M.
ATTEST: __________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson