The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Joseph W. Uecker. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 02, 2003 regular meeting of the Board and the September 25, 2003 special meeting of the Board. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Each department presented August activity reports.
There was no correspondence.
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board the only bid received for the White Gate Farm, Section 1 Street Lighting District was from Cinergy. The annual cost is $4,722.48. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-40 providing for the procurement of a street lighting system for White Gate Farm, Section 1, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented the Board with a report on a Traffic Calming request for the Bramblewood Subdivision. He stated that it has been determined that speeding is not the traffic problem affecting the subdivision, it's the volume of traffic. Mr. Duckworth presented the Board with a draft Traffic Calming Policy for review.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 400 checks numbered 82440 to 82829 for the total amount of $882,682.43 plus payroll and payroll taxes for September 5th, 19th and October 3rd, 2003 in the amount of $673,764.74. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board consider the following personnel actions: The resignation of part-time FF/EMTB John Wagers effective September 23, 2003. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the resignation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board establish the position of full-time Assistant Recreation Director. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to establish the new position of full-time Assistant Recreation Director. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board authorize starting the process to hire a full-time Assistant Recreation Director. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board grant employment to Brian Mungan for the position of Part-Time FF2/Paramedic, pay rate of $12.28 per hour, effective October 8, 2003; to Vanessa Edwards for the position of Recreation Instructor, pay rate of $15.00 per hour, effective October 01, 2003 and to Felicia Wesselkamper for the position of Recreation Instructor, pay rate of $15.00 per hour, effective September 25, 2003. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant pay increases to the following
Fire/EMS Department employees who recently received their Paramedic
certification:
Bob Foppe, FF2/Paramedic, $12.71 per hour; Jeff Nagelhout, FF2/Paramedic, $12.71
per hour; Tom Porter, FF2/Paramedic, $12.71 per hour and Bryan Schmidlapp,
FF2/Paramedic, $12.71 per hour. All rates are to be effective September 28,
2003. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Uecker seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt a Proclamation recognizing October 5, 2003 through October 11, 2003 as Fire Prevention Week. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to establish Friday October 31, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Trick or Treat. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Public Hearing for Zoning Case #488 on October 21st during the regular Trustee meeting. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to change the time of the October 21st meeting and public hearing to 8:00p.m. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to change the date of the Public Hearing of Zoning Case #488 and any other business that may come before the Board to November 5, 2003 and cancel the November 4th meeting. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Public Hearing for the proposed Ashton Woods, Section 3 Lighting District on November 5th at 7:00p.m. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Public Hearing for the proposed Ashton Woods, Section 4 Lighting District on November 5th at 7:00p.m.or thereafter. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments.
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 ORC and to consider the purchase of property for public purposes pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(2). 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 10:05 p.m.
ATTEST: _____________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson