The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in special session, Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 7:30 PM at the Miami Township Civic Building. Chairperson Jean Schmidt called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Miami Township, Acting Clerk, Larry Fronk called the roll. Attending the meeting were Jean Schmidt, Joseph W Uecker and Edwin H Humphrey.
Special Presentation
Miami Township Community Development Director, Larry Fronk, provided background on the State Route 28 Access Management Study. He stated the importance of the study in light of the anticipated widening of SR 28 fro the Bypass to Branch Hill Guinea Pike. He further stated that widening the highway would not ensure smooth traffic movements along SR 28. Controlling turning movements and driveway locations are just as important as widening the road. Mr. Fronk then discussed the planning and public participation process used through the study and read the names of the individuals that served on the SR 28 Access Management Task Force. Next Mr. Fronk introduced Ron Edgerton, Project Manager and Chief Planner for KZF, Incorporated, the consulting firm conducting the study.
Mr. Edgerton presented an overview of the access management study by explaining the study area, the existing zoning and land use, and the future land use within the study area. It explained that all these factors were critical in developing the proposed access management plan. Mr. Edgerton then introduced John Wiley, a traffic engineer with KZF, Incorporated. Mr. Wiley prepared the access management plan.
Mr. Wiley, using a copy of the plan, explained the purpose of access management and the specific details of the State Route 28 plan. He explained the desire to realign some roads to provide more efficient intersections and explained the proposals for combining driveways and providing cross access between properties. Mr. Wiley also explained the plan would be implemented through voluntary cooperation of the property owners and through the re-development of property in the future.
At the conclusion of the presentation Chairperson Jean Schmidt recessed the meeting at 8:15 PM to permit the residents in attendance to view the plans and ask individual questions relating to specific properties.
At 8:45 PM Chairperson Jean Schmidt reconvened the meeting and asked if anyone in attendance had any questions or comments.
Mr. Kevin Fleischmann asked why the widening of State Route 28 ended at Branch Hill Guinea and did not continue to Donna Jay.
Ms. Connie Land, owner of the Wine Connection asked about the proposed closure of driveways at her business. She has four drives and three are proposed to be closed. She was told the closing of drives near the intersection will be determined by ODOT and the closing of any other drives would only by done with voluntary cooperation with the property owner.
Keith Stewart, owner of Superior Homes, told the Board about the many accidents he has seen in front of his property and the need to improve the situation.
Several residents that live on Roan Road and Pinto Place complained about access to and from their subdivision. Mr. Fronk explained a meeting was held with residents of their subdivision and a vast majority of the residents want no change to the current access.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Humphrey moved to authorize Mr. Duckworth, Administrator to execute a contract with Pease for the repair of Fire Apparatus. Seconded by Mr. Uecker. Upon roll call, all voted "aye."
Mr. Humphrey moved to set a special Trustees meeting for Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 8:00 PM for the purpose of meeting with Mark Burgess to discuss park design issues and any other business to come before the Board. Seconded by Mr. Uecker. Upon roll call, all voted "aye."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Schmidt adjourned the meeting at 10:25 PM.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________ Larry Fronk, Acting Clerk
____________________________________________________________ Jean Schmidt, Chairperson