The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 7:45PM. Pledge Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey and Mary Makley Wolff. Joseph W. Uecker was not in attendance. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 20th and April 21st meetings. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a letter from the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners requesting a meeting with the Board, either private individually or at one of the regular public meetings to discuss many vital issues that are specific to Miami Township.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Clermont County Auditor advising the Health charges for Miami Township for 2005 will be $180,212.29.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Clermont County Auditor advising the TIRC meeting will be Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 10:15 AM.
Miami Township Police Chief, R. Steven Bailey introduced the newest member of the Police Department to the Board. Officer Larry Wills presented Fox, the new canine officer. Fox has been trained as a patrol dog and a bomb detection dog.
Public Hearing-Sieber Subdivision/Romar Center Street Lighting District.
Chairperson Humphrey opened the public hearing. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice.
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth presented the application. There
were no questions from the Board. There were no adjacent property owners
present. There were no communications relative to the case. There were no other
statements regarding the case. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to close the public
portion of the case. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE." Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-13 providing
for the procurement of a street lighting system for Sieber Subdivision/Romar
Center, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr.
Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-12 amending Resolution 2001-01, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 81 checks numbered 84684 to 84758 for a total amount of $99,758.29 plus payroll and payroll taxes for April 30, 2004 in the amount of $239,515.46. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to offer conditional employment to David Tennant and
Jennifer Bishop for the position of Recreation Instructor/Assistant. Mr.
Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to offer conditional employment to Judith Sugalski for
Police Records Clerk. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to grant final employment to Barbara Vorwerck for the position of Recreation Instructor, hourly pay rate of $15.00, effective May 05, 2004, to Barbara Mueller for the position of Recreation Assistant/Recreation Instructor, with corresponding hourly pay rate of $10.00 and $15.00, effective May 05, 2004, to Ronal Pommert for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, hourly pay rate of $9.00, effective May 06, 2004 and to Tom Porter for the position of Full-Time Fire Fighter/Paramedic, hourly pay rate of $15.71, effective May 20, 2004. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to accept the resignation of Recreation Director, Beth Salazar effective June 05, 2004. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to initiate the process to recruit a new Recreation Director. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to promote Jon McKinnish from Volunteer Fire Fighter/EMT to Part-Time Fire Fighter 2/EMT, hourly pay rate of $11.13, effective May 05, 2004. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that the Police Department has retired one of their canine units, aka Nico. Northcoast K-9 Incorporated of Sandusky, Ohio has expressed an interest in purchasing Nico for $2,000.00. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-10 disposing of surplus equipment and authorizing the sale of surplus equipment, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the contract with CityWatcher.com for the purchase of a Camera System for the park for $24,703.00 and a monthly user fee of $599.94. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources contract for license to use Little Miami Scenic Trail for Gateway Plaza at a cost of $1.00. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-09 extending the contract for a street lighting system for the Woods at Miami Trails, Section 1, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.
ATTEST: ______________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson