The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Joseph W. Uecker called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Pastor, Barry Clardy, House of Restoration Milford Church of God 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 August 20th meeting minutes. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a letter from the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department Fire Chief James D. Hunter. Chief Hunter complimented the professionalism, dedication to justice and spirit of cooperation of Miami Township Police Officer Matt Davis.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING CASE # 480
Chairperson Uecker opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case # 480- Emma Smyth, 1298 St. Rt. 131, Requests a District Change from "R-1" Single Family Residential to "B-1" Neighborhood Business. Clerk, Eric Ferry read the Legal Notices.
A member of the family requesting the change indicated they requested the change to confirm with the current use of the property. There were no adjoining property owners present. Mr. Ferry read a letter in favor of the change, from Slyvia and Joe Johnson of 1284 SR 131. There were no other comments. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Rural Zoning Commission and approve the zone change requested in case #480. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Reminders; Music in the Park September 8th at 5:30PM Free Yard Sale Weekend September 27th & 28th Fall Clean Up October 4th & 5th Township Auction October 19th
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 144 checks numbered 78630 to 78772 for a total amount of $189,425.15 plus payroll and payroll taxes in the amount of $273,270.71. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Jamie L. Hooven as a Probationary Full-Time Police Officer, effective September 28, 2002 at a rate of $17.28 per hour. 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 Robert Bradford as Probationary Part-Time Police Officer, effective September 29, 2002 at a rate of $17.28 per hour. 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 Kevin Murray as Probationary Reserve Police Officer effective September 30, 2002. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board consider an Out-Of-Township Travel Request to send Beth Salazar, Jo Ann Ulrich and Krystin Thibodeau of the OPRA Recreation Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio November 19th - 21, 2002. The estimated cost is $860.00. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board authorize him to enter into an agreement with the Greater Cincinnati Health Council (GCHC) for data access. The CCHC is a consortium of area hospitals that has contracted with the Greater Dayton Area Health Network (GDAHIN) to provide internet access to their website. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the agreement with GCHC on behalf of the Board. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board the low bidder for road salt through SWOP4G is Morton Salt at $30.91 per ton. This is $1.93 less per ton than last year. He recommended the Board award the bid to Morton Salt. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to award the road salt bid to Morton Salt at $30.91 per ton. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the Police Re-Accreditation Agreement as presented and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign on behalf of the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board approve the conversion of the DARE van to a non-emergency vehicle to be used by the Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to authorize Community Development Director, Larry Fronk to initiate the process to identify prospective applicants for the expiring terms on the Board of Zoning Appeals and Zoning Commission. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to set Trick or Treat in Miami Township for Thursday, October 31st from 6 PM to 8 PM. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
The Board discussed the programming of the government access cable channel with Mrs. Kim Laing.
There were no public comments.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider Personnel Actions pursuant to ORC 121.22(G)(1). Mrs. Wolff 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."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to offer conditional employment to Joe Stubblefield as a Maintenance Worker 1. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize the Service Department to advertise for maintenance workers for the park system. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to extend a final offer of employment to Janice Sweet for the position of accounting clerk effective September 18, 2002. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize Mr. Ferry to attend the Clermont County Budget Commission hearing on September 11, 2002 representing the Township. 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 8:48 PM.
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
_______________________________________________________ Joseph W. Uecker, Chairperson