The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in a Special Session on Thursday, August 02, 2001 at 6:30 PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Miami Township Clerk Eric C. Ferry, called the role. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff. The purpose of this meeting is the continuation of the Public Hearing of Zoning Case # 464 McBride, Dale, Clarion agents for Lowe's. The Trustees discussed their thoughts on the issue. Mr. Jake Sever explained why the family wanted to get out of the mobile home park business. He also reviewed the financial assistance Lowe's has guaranteed ($200,000.00 would be placed in escrow) to relocate the remaining 65 mobile homes in the park. Mr. Uecker made a motion to reject the recommendation of the Zoning Commission and to approve the application for this zone change with the following stipulations: All roadway improvements recommended by the Traffic Impact Study, including the I-275 North ramp improvement will be completed by the applicant prior to the issuance of a final occupancy permit. Miami Township staff must review and approve a final development plan for Lowe's and development plans for all proposed outlots. The applicant will submit to the Miami Township staff a unified landscaping and lighting plan for the entire site for review and final approval. The applicant must submit an application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for variances to zoning standards relating to the parking and signage. The applicant agrees to the plan they submitted regarding the relocation concept. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey opened the Public Hearing on the 2002 Budget. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the 2002 annual budget for Miami Township for the year commencing January 01, 2002 for consideration of the Clermont County Budget Commission pursuant to ORC 5705.30. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the out of Township travel request for Edwin H. Humphrey to attend the CLOUT meeting on August 4, 2001 in Cleveland, Ohio at a cost of $200.00. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 7:00pm.
ATTEST__________________________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
___________________________________________________________________________ Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson