The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Milford Assembly of God Pastor, Les Sanders gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry is on vacation. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to appoint Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth as acting clerk. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Duckworth called the role. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Joseph W. Uecker. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the August 05, 2003 meeting minutes. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
A member from each department presented the July activity reports.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Larry Fronk
COMMUNITY RELATIONS Kim Laing
FIRE/ EMS Asst. Chief Harold Thiele
INFORMATION SERVICES Chris Snow
POLICE Lt. Steve Rogers
RECREATION Beth Salazar
SERVICE Walt Fischer
Mr. Duckworth read a notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a liquor license transfer to Milford Express Inc DBA Sunoco Food Market at 1398 SR 131. There were no objections.
Mr. Duckworth read a notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for a liquor license transfer to Mary Jane Wesley DBA Scooters Corner Store at 6203 Branch Hill Guinea Pike, 1st Floor. There were no objections.
Mr. Duckworth read a notice from the Clermont County Auditor advising the Clermont County Budget Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 10:00AM, Thursday, August 28, 2003 to review the 2004 budgets.
Mr. Duckworth reviewed the purchase of land from Home Depot to complete the Woodspoint project. Mr. Uecker made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign an agreement to purchase the land from Home Depot to complete the Woodspoint extension project, contingent on approval of agreement by Law Director, John Korfhagen. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
REMINDERS:
Music in the Park - Community Park, Sunday, September 7, 2003
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 238 checks numbered 82097-82325 for a total amount of $612,489.46 plus payroll and payroll taxes for August 08, 2003 in the amount of $222,425.19. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented the July Financial Statement for the Trustees to
sign.
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board consider the following personnel actions:
Conditional Offer of Employment
Aaron B. Warren Reserve or Part-Time or Full-Time Police Officer
Gary Ehling Part-Time Fire Fighter/Paramedic
Brian Mungan Part-Time Fire Fighter/Paramedic
Matt Todd Part-Time Fire Fighter/Paramedic
Bob Key Recreation Instructor
Lisa Wesselcamper Recreation Instructor
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendations. Mr. Uecker seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Final Offer of Employment
Holly A. Souhrada Part-Time Police Officer 09/15/2003 $18.14 hour
Michael Schell Part-Time Recreation Counselor 08/11/2003 $ 9.00 hour
Therese Taphorn Part-Time Recreation Counselor 08/11/2003 $10.00hour
Eve Stone Part-Time Recreation Instructor 08/19/2003 $15.00 hour
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendations. Mr. Uecker seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Employee Resignation
Jason Shanley, Part-Time Fire/EMTP has submitted his resignation effective
August 30, 2003. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the resignation. Mr.
Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Remove Employee from Probation
Krystin Thibodeau, Part-Time Recreation Coordinator, effective 07/08/2003 with a
pay increase from $13.00 per hour to $13.65 per hour.
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 hold a Public Hearing of Zoning Case # 486 on September 2, 2003 during the regularly scheduled Trustee meeting at 7:00PM. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board authorize the Fire and EMS Department to solicit bids for EMS Patient Care Reporting Software and set a bid opening date of September 2, 2003 at 10:00AM. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize the Fire and EMS Department to solicit bids for EMS Patient Care Reporting Software and set a bid opening date of September 2, 2003 at 10:00AM. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board approve a contract with LSC to dump clean construction fill at the Miami Meadows Park. Mr. Uecker made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign a contract with LSC to have clean construction fill dumped at the Miami Meadows Park contingent on approval of the form by Law Director, John Korfhagen. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Frank Minnick of 6216 Hickory Ridge Drive stated he was against the sewer
plant project proposed for the Miamiville area. Individually Mrs. Wolff, Mr.
Humphrey and Mr. Uecker agreed with Mr. Minnick.
Bob Mackey of 6113 Bett Ann Lane asked if the Trustees could write a letter to
the EPA in support of a location change for the proposed sewer plant.
Chairperson Wolff explained they would check into the legality.
Kelly Kolb of 411 Loveland-Miamiville Road asked if one of the Trustees could become the leader of their group, to help organize them and help present their case to the EPA and County Commissioners.
Bunny Rhoten of Mill and Main Street in Miamiville stated that Mike Zimmer of the Southwest Chapter of the EPA can be reached at 1 800-686-8930.
Terri Mackey of 6113 Bett Ann Lane stated the printed information from last nights EPA meeting could be picked up at the Camp Dennison Café and the Village Grocery in Miamiville.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the employment of a Public Employee pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code and to discuss Pending or Imminent Litigation with the Law Director pursuant to section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to come out of Executive Session. 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 9:30 PM.
ATTEST: ________________________________________________________
David Duckworth, Acting Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson