The Miami Township Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting on December 27,2000 at 7:30 PM. Chairperson Jean Schmidt called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Jean Schmidt, Edwin H. Humphrey and Joseph W. Uecker.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Mr. William Knepp presented Jean Schmidt with a plaque and a poem reading saluting her work for the Township.
OLD BUSINESS
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth recommended that the Board accept the bid submitted by Security Fence Co. in the amount of $27,985.60 for the guardrail project for Beech Road and Ibold Road. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the bid from Security Fence Co. for the Beech Road and Ibold guardrail project and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign a contract on behalf of the Board. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt the Firefighter Collective Bargaining Contract. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-59 amending the Township's 2000 Annual Appropriations, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. This includes transferring the Cemetery Bequest Fund to the Cemetery Fund, the Park Trust Fund transferred to the General Fund and the OPWC Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board approve transfer of $17, 527.55 from the General Fund to the Lighting District Fund to cover expenses for 2000.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-60 approving the Township's 2001 Temporary Annual Appropriations, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Schmidt tendered her resignation effective January 02, 2001. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept Mrs. Schmidt's resignation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Uecker voted "AYE." Mrs. Schmidt abstained.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to appoint Mary Makley Wolff to serve the unexpired term of Trustee Jean Schmidt. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mrs. Schmidt abstained.
REORGANIZATION OF BOARD
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold regular meetings the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM at the Miami Township Civic building. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mrs. Schmidt abstained.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion under Ohio Revised Code 505.24 allowing annual compensation to Trustees and Clerk at the maximum rates allowed by low for 2001 payable monthly. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mrs. Schmidt abstained.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-61 authorizing health and dental insurance to be provided to Township Trustee Mary Makley Wolff, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey turned the meeting over to the Clerk, Eric Ferry. Mr. Uecker made a motion that the 2001 Chairperson be Edwin H. Humphrey. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Humphrey made a motion that the 2001 Vice Chairperson be Joseph W. Uecker. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker congratulated Mrs. Wolff on her appointment to the Board. Mrs. Wolff stated she was excited to be selected and looking forward to working with the Board in the new year.
Mr. Uecker presented Mrs. Schmidt with a Certificate of Appreciation plaque for her years of service to the Township.
PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Paul Knepp thanked Mrs. Schmidt for her service to the business and residents of the Township. He also thanked the Service Department for the great job they've been doing the past two weeks. He welcomed Mary Makley Wolff and commended the Board on their selection.
Mr. William Knepp spoke of 3 wishes for Miami Township. 1. In 2001 the completion and dedication of the Miami Glen Amphitheatre will take place. 2. A new name for the Township and 3. The Township would become incorporated.
With no other business to come before the Board Vice Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 7:45PM.
ATTEST: _________________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
_________________________________________________________________ Edwin H. Humphrey, Vice Chairperson