The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in a Special Session on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 4:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting was to accept the amounts and rates as determined by the budget commission for the 2004 budget and any other business that might come before the Board. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Joseph W. Uecker.
NEW BUSINESS
Personnel
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth requested the Board consider
the following personnel action(s):
1. Grant employment to William Menz for the position of Part-Time Government
Access Coordinator, effective September 24, 2003, at a pay rate of $14.00 per
hour. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
2. Grant conditional employment to Brenda Wilson for the position of Part-Time
Recreation Assistant. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation.
Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-39 accepting the
amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission for the 2004 Budget and
authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor,
and dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Larry Fronk, Community Development Director, presented information on a proposed TIF District for the State Route 28 at Bypass 28 Development. The Board discussed the TIF.
Mr. Duckworth reviewed the 2004 Park Levy with the Board. It was determined a telephone survey should be conducted to determine possible new goals for the park system.
Mr. Ferry presented the Board with the August financial reports. The Board signed all reports.
Mr. Duckworth reviewed the opinion rendered by Law Director, John Korfhagen
regarding expending public funds for a recognition party for Township employees
who are returning from military service. It was determined to be allowable under
ORC section 505.05. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to support 1/3 of the cost of the
welcome back party for Jason Peng to recognize outstanding employee performance.
Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending or
imminent litigation pursuant to the ORC, section 121.22(G)(3). Mr. Uecker
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned
the meeting at 5:15 PM.
ATTEST: ______________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson