The Miami Township Board of Trustees, Chairman Ed Humphrey, Vice-Chair Joe Uecker and member, Jean Schmidt, met in regular session Tuesday, December 05,1995 at 8:00 PM in the Miami Township Civic Center.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Humphrey. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. Miami Township Clerk, Eric Ferry called the roll. All members were present.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 21st and December 02, 1995 Board of Trustees Meetings as presented. Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Ferry read from the Clermont County Commissioners' Journal #282. The County Engineer, Carl G. Hartman, recommended and County Commissioners' approved the acceptance of 0.409 miles of Meijer Drive into the Miami Township Public Road System.
Mr. Ferry read from the Clermont County Commissioners' Journal #282. The county engineer recommended and County Commissioners approved the acceptance of 0.370 miles of Technecenter Drive into the Miami Township Public Road System.
Mr. Ferry read a letter from the Milford Exempted Village School District. Loren Wilson, Superintendent requested the Township Trustees consider the installation of a street light at the intersection of Jer Les Drive and Branch Hill-Guinea Pike. Mrs. Schmidt noted that Mr. Duckworth has been in contact with the Clermont County Engineer, and a street light will be installed at the intersection of Jer Les Drive and Branch Hill-Guinea Pike.
Open Bids for New Ambulance - Mr. Ferry opened and presented the following six bids; Burgess $ 85,598.00
KGT 97,669.00
Heisler's 98,700.00
99,841.00
Horton 103,404.00
R.S.V.P. 97,383.00
All American 95,748.00
Jean Schmidt made a motion to turn the bids over to Fire Chief, Jim Whitworth for review and recommendation. Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Purchase of Price Road Property - Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that an option is available with respect to the purchase of the Price Road property. We could purchase the property now out of the General Fund. These funds would be repaid by proceeds received from the Park Levy. There are sufficient funds in the General Fund. Mr. Duckworth requested the Board adopt a Pyramid Resolution which allows for the funding to be repaid to the General Fund upon the issuance of notes or the collection of taxes.
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to accept the Pyramid Resolution for the purchase of the Price Road Property. Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Appointments to Rural Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals - Chairman Humphrey reported six candidates were interviewed on Saturday, December 02,1995. Jean Schmidt made a motion to re-appoint Wayne Loudermilk to the Zoning Board of Appeals; to re-appoint Tom Siberski to the Rural Zoning Commission and for the unexpired term of Jim Vance, we appoint Thomas Berens to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Joe Uecker made a motion to pay the Township bills including warrants 58862 through 58914 in the amount of $85,680.03. Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Duckworth reported the Township is in receipt of a Tax Abatement application from Cintron Sacle, Inc. The request is for a seven (7) year, 60 % abatement on both real and personal property taxes. Mr. Tony Sexton, representing Cintron Scale,Inc. addressed the Board, giving an overview of the company. Cintron Scale,Inc. was established in 1979. The company has experienced positive growth in the past and has plans to expand their business. The new facility will generate seven (7) new jobs immediately. Mr. Matt Van Zant from the Chamber briefed the Board on the numbers as with respect to the abatement.
The gross tax generated by this project is $12,266.00...less $4,950.00 (exempted) net tax collected by Township $7,316.00.
Mr. Duckworth recommended the application be accepted by the Board.
Joe Uecker made a motion to approve the sixty (60) percent, seven (7) year tax abatement on both real and personal property for Cintron Scale, Inc. Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board set a Public Hearing date for the proposed Street Lighting District - Mitchell Farm Subdivision, Section 1.
Jean Schmidt made a motion that the Board of Trustees first meeting in January 1996 will be held January 9th at 8:00 PM in the Township Hall and that in addition to the regular meeting, a special Public Hearing be held for the Mitchell Farm Subdivision Street Lighting District. Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board, the Township is in receipt of a contract extension proposal from John Korfhagen. The proposal increases the hourly rate by $5.00 to a total of $90.00 per hour for legal services.
Jean Schmidt moved that Mr. John Korfhagen's contract be extended for 1996 at a cost of $90.00 per hour. Joe Uecker seconded the montion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Walt Fischer, Service Director advised the Board, the Service Department has performed traffic engineering investigations on Miami Hights Court (T-2464), Miami Ridge Drive (T-2465), Miami Trails Drive (T-2355), Miamiview Court (T-2453)
and Trailridge Court (T-2425) in the Miami Trails Subdivision. In the interest of public safety, Mr. Fischer recommended the Speed limit be changed from 55 MPH to 25 MPH. Jean Schmidt made a motion to change the Speed limit from 55 MPH to 25 MPH on the Miami Trails Subdivision roads, Miami Hights Court, Miami Ridge
Drive, Miami Trails Drive, Miamiview Court and Trailridge Court. Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr Fischer advised the Board, the Service Department has performed traffic engineering investigations on Bell Meade Farm Drive (T-2454), Glencrest Lane
(T-2458), Mulholland Court (T-2460), Oriskany Drive (T-2455), Shadowlawn Lane
(T-2457), Three Chimneys Lane (T-2459) and Woodburn Lane (T-2456) in the Bell Meade Subdivision. In the interest of public safety, it is recommended the Speed limit be changed from 55 MPH to 25 MPH. Jean Schmidt made a motion to change the speed limit from 55 MPH to 25 MPH on Belle Meade Farm Drive, Glencrest Lane, Mulholland Court, Oriskany Drive, Shadowlawn Lane, Three Chimneys Lane and Woodburn Lane in the Bell Meade subdivision. Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Fischer advised the Board, the Servie Department has performed traffic engineering investigations on Belmont Road (T-2366), Greensboro Court (T-2365) and Macon Court (T-2367) in the Paxton East subdivision. In the interest of public safety, it is recommended the Speed limit be changed from 55 MPH to 25 MPH. Joe Uecker made a motion to change the speed limit from 55 MPH to 25 MPH on Belmont Road, Greensboro Court and Macon Court in the Paxton East Subdivision.
Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Jean Schmidt made a motion to hold a reorganizational meeting at the next regular scheduled meeting, December 19th. Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Joe Uecker made a motion to request advance payment of taxes collected, not to include Park Levy taxes. Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Ferry recommended the annual Meeting of Records Commission be held Wednesday, December 20,1995 at 9:00AM in the Miami Township Civic Center.
Jean Schmidt made a motion to hold the Reccords Commission Meeting with Mr. Ferry, Mr. Humphrey and a representative from the Clermont County Auditor's office on Wednesday, December 20th at 9:00AM in the Miami Township Civic Center.
Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Miami Township Attorney, John Korfagen advised the Board of a proposed resolution to amend the zoning resolution pertaining to property owned by Larry Roberts at the intersection of Wards Corner and Loveland-Miamiville Roads. Joe Uecker made a motion to adopt the resolution to amend the zoning resolution pertaining to property owned by Larry Roberts at the intersection of Wards Corner and Loveland-Miamiville Roads from office to B-2. Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Korfagen advised the Board of the need to set a Public Hearing for the Regulation of Massage Establishments and Adult Cabarets.
Jean Schmidt made a motion to hold a regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 02,1996. Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Jean Schmidt made a motion to adopt a resolution to regulate and require the registration of Massage Establishments within the unincorporated territory of Miami Township and to establish Public Hearings which will be held on December 19,1995 and January 02,1996 during the regularly scheduled meetings at 8:00 PM, pursuant to ORC 503.51-505.59
Joe Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Joe Uecker made a motion to adopt a resolution to regulate and require the registration of Adult Cabarets within the unincorporated territory of Miami Township and to establish Public Hearings which will be held on December 19,1995 and January 02,1996 during the regularly scheduled meetings at 8:00 PM, pursuant to ORC 503.51-505.59. Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
There were no public comments.
Joe Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session to prepare for Collective Bargaining with the FOP-OLC pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(4) and to discuss pending Litigation pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(5). Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
Joe Uecker made a motion to come out of executive session. Jean Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE".
With no other business to come before the board, Chairman Humphrey adjourned the meeting.
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CHAIRMAN