The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, January 06,2004 at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Fire/EMS Chief, Jim Whitworth gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on December 16, 2003 and the two special meetings on December 23rd and 31st, 2003. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Clermont County Board of Commissioners regarding Resolution 227-03/Vacation of a portion of Columbia Avenue in Miami Township. The resolution was approved December 17, 2003.
Reminders: Christmas Tree Recycling continues at Miami Meadows Park through January 31, 2004, dawn to dusk.
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth requested the Board consider removing Matt Davis, Police Sergeant, from probation, effective December 17, 2003. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to authorize out-of-township travel for Bob Burns to attend the National Fire Service Staff and Command School in Memphis, Tennessee, March 17-24, 2004 at a cost of $2,470.00. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented the Board with a request for authorization to increase certain zoning fees. Mr. Uecker made a motion to authorize Community Development Director, Larry Fronk to increase certain zoning fees. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to ratify the 2004-2006 IAFF Labor agreement as drafted. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-01 authorizing the Township Administrator to enter into contract for the procurement of entertainment for a concert at Miami Meadows Park, dispensing with a second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-02 providing for pay increases for various Township employees, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to authorize a pay increase for part-time Fire/EMS employees effective February 01, 2005 for fixed shifts. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to nominate Denny Begue as their candidate for Salute to Leaders. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments
Mr. Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the compensation of Public Employees pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 8:40 PM.
ATTEST: _________________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
_________________________________________________________ Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson