The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Kendal A.
Tracy called the meeting to order. Chris Domumbrowski and Tom
Bachman from Boy Scout Troop 502 led the Ppledge of Aallegiance
Chairperson, Kendal A. Tracy, gave the invocation. Miami
Township Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry, called the roll.
Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Mary Makley Wolff, and Kendal
A. Tracy. Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve the minutes of the
August 21, 2007 Trustees Meeting, and Mr. Humphrey seconded.
Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Ferry read a letter from Ms. Leah Hosler, class of 2007, thanking the Trustees for the plaques provided to High School Seniors who had been Teen Counselors for three years.
Mr. Ferry also read a liquor permit application from Spirited Sisters, DBA as Jeffs Quick Stop to Mack Ventures. There was no objection.
Ms. Wolff moved to accept the resignation of Staci Miller as part-time police records clerk effective SpetemberSeptember 18, 2007, and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff moved to grant employment to Staci Miller for the
position of full-time probationary police officer, pay rate of
$20.42 per hour effective September 18, 2007, and Mr. Humphrey
seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Police Chief Bailey administered the oath of office to Staci R. Miller.
Fire Chief Whitworth recognized Fire/EMS personnel: Todd
Purtee, Jeff Childers, Todd Koehler, James Martin and Matthew
Todd for their efforts in saving the life of Mr. Pete
Fenboqueuch. Mr. Fenboqueuch's heart stopped and these men were
able to restart it, and save his life. Mr. Fenboqueuch added his
thanks to Chief Whitworth's remarks.
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 Ms. Case
Fire/EMS Chief Whitworth
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Ms. Thibodeau
Service Mr. Zellner
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Duckworth reported that the Health Insurance Committee is
recommending a health insurance plan that combines
self-insurance and Anthem. This plan will realize at least a
savings of $69,136.34 from the 2007 to the 2008 plan year. Ms.
Wolff moved to authorize Mr. Duckworth to enter into a contract
with Anthem for health insurance and with Guardian for Dental
insurance. Mr.Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 246 checks numbered 95728-95973 for the total amount of $641,230.81 plus payroll and payroll taxes for August 25, 2007 in the amount of $304,155.83, payroll and payroll taxes for August 31, 2007 in the amount of $482.04, and payroll and payroll taxes for September 8, 2007 in the amount of $310,248.58. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
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Ms. Wolff moved to grant employment to:
· Jonathan Gordon
· Benjamin Gebauer
· Adam Castle
· Joe Elliott
For the position of Emergency Response Volunteers, effective
September 18, 2007.
Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Humphrey moved to grant employment to Andrew Housh for the
position of Maintenance Worker 1, Step 2, pay rate of $13.57 per
hour, effective September 19, 2007. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff moved to withdraw the conditional offers of employment
to Jake McDonald and Tim Compton for the position of
Firefighter/Paramedic. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call,
all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey moved to withdraw the conditional offer of
employment to Kimberly Breier-Smith for the position of
Recreation Assistant. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all
voted "QYE."
Ms. Wolff moved to accept the resignation of Leah Handelsman,
Part-Time Fire Fighter/Medic, effective September 17, 2007. Mr.
Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE.:
Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2007-52 employing
attorney for particular matters, dispensing with the second
reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2007-51
authorizing the Township Fiscal Officer to issue a Then and Now
Certificate, dispensing with the second reading. Ms. Wolff
seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt budget resolutions as
presented:
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NAME TO FROM
General Fund
1000.110.0180 Other Expenses-Comm 94,832.04
1000.110.0190 Other Expenses-Non-Comm 75,000.00
1000.110.0210 State Audit Expense 19,832.04
1000.110.0035 Unemployment Comp-Admin 1,000.00
1000.110.0030 Workers' Compensation 1,000.00
1000.120.0040 Tools & Equipment 2,000.00
1000.120.0050 Supplies 2,000.00
1000.120.0120 Utilities 24,000.00
1000.910.0170 Debt Service 24,000.00
Gasoline Tax
2020.330.0050 Supplies 28,000.00
2020.330.0040 Tools & Equipment 18,000.00
2020.330.0180 Other Expenses (Comm) 10,000.00
Road & Bridge
2030.330.0120 Utilities 25,000.00
2030.330.00170 Contracts 10,000.00
2030.330.0115 Insurance - Property & Casualty 5,000.00
2030.330.0140 Buildings & Additions 5,000.00
2030.330.0180 Other Expenses - Committed 5,000.00
2030.330.0050 Supplies 4,000.00
2030.330.0115 Insurance - Property & Casualty 4,000.00
Park Fund
2060.610.0060 Repairs 5,000.00
2060.610.0120 Utilities 20,000.00
2060.610.0130 Improvement of Sites 20,000.00
2060.610.0160 Auditor & Treasurer Fees 5,000.00
Zoning Fund
2080.710.0100 Insurance - Health/Life 3,000.00
2080.710.0010 Salaries - Zoning 3,000.00
Ambulance Fund
2100.230.0120 Utilities 20,000.00
2100.230.0025 Fica/Medicare 5,590.75
2100.230.0030 Workers' Compensation 8,379.25
2100.230.0115 Insurance - Property & Casualty 3,030.00
2100.230.0160 Auditor & Treasurer Fees 3,000.00
Fire Fund
2110.220.0120 Utilities 9,000.00
2110.220.0025 Fica/Medicare 3,410.00
2110.220.0030 Workers' Compensation 5,590.00
Safety Service #1
2120.220.0020 Retirement Contributions 6,247.99
2120.220.0030 Workers' Compensation 6,247.99
Safety Service #2
2130.220.0035 Unemployment Compensation 3,000.00
2130.220.0030 Workers' Compensation 3,000.00
Totals (Memorandum Only) 245,080.03 245,080.03
Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Humphrey moved to appoint Mr. Duckworth to sign the
agreement for Miami Township to participate in the 2010 census
and to appoint Mr. Fronk, Community Development Director, as
Liaison Officer. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Humphrey moved to approve Change Order #1 for the 2007 Road
Resurfacing Project. The change order includes catch basin
replacement and additional pavement milling at an additional
cost of $35,344.03. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all
voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff moved to approve the Township Fingerprinting Policy as
presented, and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon toll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Humphrey moved to approve the out of town travel request for
Tim Pennington to the 3CMA Annual Conference in Kansas City, Mo
at a cost of $1,700.00, and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call,
all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff moved to set October 31, 2007 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm as
the official Halloween in Miami Township, and Mr. Humphrey
seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
PUBLIC COMMENT
Karen Huff, 983 Lila Avenue, came representing the Milford
Miami Township Chamber of Commerce. She thanked the Township for
its many years of support. She also spoke about the Fall
Classic, the Chamber's golf outing. It will be held Monday,
October 15th at the Oasis and the Chamber's Cover Awards,
November 8th.
Martin Lang, 1193 Deblin, spoke to thank the fire and police
departments. He also addressed the need for sidewalks on Deblin
Road.
Mr. Humphrey moved to go into Executive Session to discuss the
discipline 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. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Humphrey moved to come out of Executive Session, and Ms.
Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey moved to terminate the probationary employment of
Cindy Bryant with Miami Township, and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson
Tracy adjourned the meeting at 9:45pm.
ATTEST:
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Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Kendal A. Tracy, Chairperson
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