The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Joseph W. Uecker called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Fire and EMS Chief, James Whitworth gave the invocation. Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Joseph W. Uecker, Mary Makley Wolff and Edwin H. Humphrey. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the April 2, 2002 meeting minutes. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. William B. Knepp presented the Board members with a token of thanks for their continued support and gave a brief update on the activities of Miami Glen.
Each department presented the March activities reports. There were no questions from the Trustees.
Mr. Ferry advised the Board the following roads have been placed into the Miami Township public road system; Weber Oaks-Section 1 T-167 0.096 T-2767 0.253 Weber Oaks-Section 2 T-2768 0.028 T-167 0.112 Mueller Meadow-Section 3 T-2768 0.138
Mr. Ferry read notices from the Clermont County Department of Community Planning and Development stating the following Miami Township Zoning Cases, #476, # 477, #478 and #479 will be reviewed and action taken on April 23, 2002.
Mr. Ferry read formal notices of the Department of Community Planning and Developments receipt of subdivision plans for Sieber Subdivision, Eagles Pointe at the Oasis, Section One and Hawthorne Meadows, Section Three.
Chairperson Uecker opened the Public Hearing on the Oasis Shores Lighting District. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice. Mr. Duckworth presented the request on behalf of the applicant. There were no questions from the Trustees. There were no statements from adjacent property owners, no communications relative to the case, and no public comments relative to the case. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the establishment of the lighting district and advertise for bids with bid opening on May 7th at 7:15PM. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
REMINDERS Brush Days Miami Meadows Park April 19th and 20th Business 28 Land/Use Redevelopment Plan April 23rd 7:00PM Spring Free Yard Sale Weekend April 26th and 27th Spring Clean Up Days May 3rd and 4th
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 163 checks numbered 76766 to 76928 for the total amount of $258,942.38 plus payroll and payroll taxes for April 05, 2002 in the amount of $199,324.27. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Administrator, David Duckworth presented Terry Van Meter, Jackie Coleman and Doug Campbell of Unigraphics Solutions, Inc. (UGS). UGS acquired SDRC on August 31, 2001 and now requests the assignment of the tax exemption benefits from SDRC to UGS. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to amend and assign the REZ agreement from SDRC to UGS. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2002-16 authorizing the assignment of the tax exemption benefits of a tax abatement agreement to Unigraphics Solutions, Inc. and dispense with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Ann Morgan as a probationary police officer or reserve police officer. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Melissa Wahlert as a probationary police officer or reserve police officer. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Mike Herald as a probationary police officer or reserve police officer. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Gregg Dearhammer as a seasonal recreation counselor. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Jeff Farrar as a seasonal recreation counselor. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Joe Leta as a seasonal recreation counselor. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board hire Eric Hagen as seasonal maintenance worker effective April 22, 2002 with an hourly rate of pay at $9.56. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented the following out-of-township travel requests for the Board to consider: Jim Whitworth International Fire Chief Association Annual Conference Kansas City, Missouri August 21-17, 2002 cost: $2,065. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the travel request. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mike Henderson International Police Bike Conference Orem, Utah May 8-12, 2002 cost: $1,660. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the travel request. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt the Government Access Channel Policies. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2002-14 employing Lawrence E. Barbiere, an attorney with the firm Schroeder, Maundrell, Barbiere and Powers for particular matters, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to terminate our agreement with attorney Peter Tamborski, an attorney with the firm Thompson, Hine and Flory effective April 16, 2002. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board modify the Leming House rules to increase the number of rentals by an individual or organization to 4 per month. He also recommended adding two rules. 1. Taping, tacking, or affixing anything to the walls, doors or ceiling of the Leming House is prohibited. 2. Candles, unless they are the type that are contained in glass and float on water, are prohibited. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt the Leming House rules to increase the number of rentals by an individual or organization to 5 per month and to prohibit the use of candles unless they are the type that are contained in glass and float on water. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2002-15 requiring a permit for excavation within Township right-of-way, dispensing with the second reading and with modification of section 1-E to read as follows: Require the applicant to post a maintenance bond in an amount sufficient to satisfy anticipated Township costs associated with the excavation or repair of the Township road or right-of-way, with sureties to the satisfaction of the Board, conditioned upon the performance of all conditions to such permit. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth submitted a contract for the Board to consider from the Board of County Commissioners for the purchase of mobile data computers for the police department. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign on behalf of the Board the contract with the Clermont County Commissioners for the purchase of mobile data computers for the police department. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested authorization to apply for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Premium Discount Program. Mr. Humphrey authorized Mr. Duckworth to apply for the O.B.W.C. Premium discount Program. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt the following Proclamation: Proclamation Recognizing the Month of May Motorcycle Awareness Month in Miami Township. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chief Whitworth presented the Board with change orders on the two new fire vehicles. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the change orders as requested. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Uecker reminded the Board that Thursday May 2nd is National Day of Prayer.
There were no public comments
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the purchase or sale of property pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(2) and to discuss specialized details of security arrangement pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(6). Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Uecker adjourned the meeting at 9:26 PM.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
____________________________________________________________ Joseph W. Uecker, Chairperson