The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given followed by the invocation. Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Joseph W. Uecker. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the December 16th, 17th, 18th and 26th, 2002 meeting minutes. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Police Chief R. Steven Bailey gave the Oath of Office to newly promoted Sergeant Edward "Ted" Swain.
There was no correspondence.
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth recommended the Board accept the bid submitted by Hi-Mark Construction Group in the amount of $29,170 for the Central Fire Station Overhead Door Replacement Project and authorize him to sign a contract on behalf of the Board. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the Hi-Mark Construction Group bid of $29, 170 for the Central Fire Station Overhead Door Replacement Project and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to appoint Ike Anderson as an alternate to the Rural Zoning Commission for a period of five (5) years. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Nancy Miller, Jan Beach, Lisa Venziano and Jason Pelzer for the position of part-time Recreation Counselor. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board remove the following police department employees from probation with appropriate effective dates; Larry Willis, September 23, 2002, Travis Oaks, September 24, 2002, Savalas Kidd, January 06, 2003 and Jamie McFarland, January 07, 2003. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board remove Jim Lucas, Maintenance Worker I from probation effective December 24, 2002 and advanced to pay step MW1-5 ($12.77). Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-01 providing for pay increases for various Township employees, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board clarify the term "administrative staff" as used during the last meeting when approving out-of-township travel to Dayton, Ohio for a Planning and Zoning Workshop. Miami Township Law Director, John Korfhagen would like to attend the workshop. The Board concurred Mr. Korfhagen is considered part of the administrative staff and could attend the workshop. 2003-02
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-02 for Road Improvement, dispensing with the second reading and approve the Professional Service Agreement between Woopert LLP and Miami Township for the design of the Woodspoint Drive extension project and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-03 authorizing the sale of surplus equipment to another political subdivision and dispensing with the second reading. The equipment being two Physio Control LifePak Battery Chargers, Township inventory control numbers 12115 and 00553. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments Chairperson Wolff called for a five-minute recess.
Chairperson Wolff opened the Public Hearing of Case # 481 - Dave and Jean Crockett. Request to rezone 5 acres from "I" Planned Industrial to "R-2" Single Family Residence. Mr. Ferry read the Legal Notice. Mr. Ferry read the Planning Staff Report (recommending approval of request) Mr. Ferry read the Planning Commission Report (recommending approval) Mr. Ferry read the Zoning Commission Decision (recommending approval) The applicant, Dave and Jean Crockett presented the request to the Board. The Board questioned the applicant. Mr. Drew Mueller, an adjoining property owner, stated they have no problem with the request. There were no communications relative to the case. There were no other comments. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to close the Public Hearing of Case # 481. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the re-zoning requested in Case # 481. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned the meeting at 7:40PM.
ATTEST: ______________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
______________________________________________________ Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson