The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in Special Session on Monday, December 27, 1999 at 8:00 PM at the Miami Township civic building. Chairperson Joseph W. Uecker called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Joseph W. Uecker, Jean Schmidt and Edwin H. Humphrey.
Swearing In Ceremony
Clermont County Municipal Court Judge David A. Shriver swore in newly re-elected Clerk Eric C. Ferry and Trustee Joseph W. Uecker. Families of both Mr. Ferry and Mr. Uecker attended the ceremony.
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to approve the December 07, 1999 minutes as presented. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Correspondence
Mr. Ferry read a letter from the Clermont County Engineer's office regarding new subdivision roads that are not being salted and/or plowed when there is snow. Roads now released from bond are the responsibility of the developer. The Engineer's office is proposing to have the Township contract with subdivision developers to treat the unaccepted roads in the new subdivision for a predetermined hourly rate.
Mr. Ferry read a letter from Goshen Chief of Police, Ray C. Snyder thanking Miami Township Police Officer Brett Simon and K-9 officer "Lucky" for their assistance in tracking a suspect in a series of thefts in the Green Acres Mobile Home Park.
New Business
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 99-56 declaring an emergency to exist and authorizing the removal of snow and ice from undedicated roads in accordance with revised code section 505.82 waiving the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 99-54 declaring an emergency and waiving the second reading amending the Township' 1999 Annual Appropriations. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to transfer $8,669.49 from the General Fund to the Street Lighting District Fund to cover a deficit in revenue. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 99-55 declaring an emergency and waiving the second reading and approving the 2000 Temporary Appropriations. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth, Law Director, John Korfhagen and the Trustees discussed the proposed Terrace Park EMS Agreement submitted by Terrace Park. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the EMS Agreement with Terrace Park providing changes are made as listed, delete the last sentence from item 4 and delete the last sentence from item 9 and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the agreement on behalf of the Board. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board offer conditional employment to Matthew Wertz, Herschel Day and Chris Wall for the position of police officer. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to offer conditional employment as police officers to Matthew Wertz, Herschel Day and Chris Wall. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
On behalf of Service Director, Walter Fischer, Mr. Duckworth requested authorization to initiate the process to hire one full time and three seasonal workers for the department. Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to approve starting the hiring process for one full time and three seasonal employees for the service department. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion under ORC 505.24 allowing an annual salary payment to trustees and clerk at the maximum rate allowable by the Ohio Revised Code for each year. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 99-53 declaring an emergency and waiving the second reading authorizing health and dental insurance be provided without employee contribution for Trustee Joseph W. Uecker and Clerk Eric C. Ferry. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Jean Schmidt and Edwin H. Humphrey voted "AYE." Mr. Uecker abstained.
Mrs. Schmidt made a motion to re-affirm the appointment of Rick Goettke to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Karen Luman to the Rural Zoning Commission. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to name Jean Schmidt as Chairperson for the year 2000 and Edwin H. Humphrey as Vice-Chairperson. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold the regular board meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the year 2000 beginning at 7:30 PM at the Miami Township Civic building. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Police Chief R. Steven Bailey requested approval of clothing expenses to be incurred by Officer Todd Peters for the Rotary International program. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve payment of a portion of the clothing expenses, up to $1,000.00 for Officer Todd Peters to take part in the Rotary International program. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. She commented " I would like to ask the union to recognize that this is a rare and unique opportunity for this individual and as such, they should look at this as something that not only benefits the individual but the department and community and therefore should allow this to occur." Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Uecker adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM.
ATTEST: _____________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
_____________________________________________________________ Joseph W. Uecker, Chairperson