The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Reverend Fred Shaw of the Trinity United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Mary Makley Wolff and Joseph W. Uecker. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 07, 2004 meeting. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a notice from Boy Scout Troop 244 announcing an Eagle Court of Honor will be held for Jesse Clay Coday on January 22, 2005 at 2PM at the American Legion Annex Hall.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Clermont County Auditor advising that requests for amended certificates for the calendar year ending December 31, 2004 be submitted by December 24, 2004.
A representative from each department presented an overview of activities for
the month of November 2004.
Community Development Larry Fronk
Community Relations Tim Pennington
Finance Eric Ferry
Fire/EMS Chief Jim Whitworth
Information Services Chris Snow
Police Chief Steve Bailey
Recreation Krystin Thibodeau
Service Walt Fischer
Public Hearing-Zoning Case #502 continued from December 07, 2004.
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Ferry read the notice of public hearing, the County recommendation to approve the request, the Zoning Commission recommendation for approval of the request with the condition that the applicant address all of the concerns and comments identified by the Clermont County Engineer and the Clermont County Water and Sewer district in a satisfactory manner. Mr. Fronk presented an explanation of the case. The applicant's attorney, George Pattison reviewed the application. There were no comments from concerned citizens. There was no correspondence relative to the case. The Community Development Director, Larry Fronk recommended approval of the request to change the zoning to B1 with a modification of the elimination of the conditions attached by the Zoning Commission. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to close the public portion of the case. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Miami Township Rural Zoning Commission concerning case 502 with the zone change to B1 with the modification of the elimination of the conditions as set forth in the notice of recommendation dated November 16, 2004. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 155 checks numbered 86986 to 87136 for a total amount of $362,329.35 plus payroll and payroll taxes for December 10th and December 23, 2004 in the amount of $596,498.97. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth recommended the Board hire Gary
Frank to the position of Maintenance Worker 1 (Step 4), effective December 22,
2004 with a pay rate of $12.45 per hour. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the
recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board hire Drew Thiele for the position of Part
Time Recreation Assistant, effective December 22, 2004 with a pay rate of $8.00
per hour. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Duckworth
recommended the Board hire Nancy Haines for the position of Part Time Recreation
Specialist, effective December 22, 2004 with a pay rate of $15.00 per hour. Mr.
Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chris Snow presented the Board with a summary of the plans to allow the use of credit cards to pay for various township fees in 2005.
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-51 authorizing the Clerk to issue a Then and Now Certificate for payment to Simpson Industrial Service in the amount of $36,179.37, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to renumber Resolution 2004-02 providing for pay increases for various Township employees to 2004-01A. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-52 authorizing the purchase of the Dun and Bradstreet property located at 6101 Meijer Drive, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to hold a Special Meeting of the Board on Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 4:00 PM. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mary McCarroll of 544 Cooper presented the Board with a letter outlining injuries she received at Miami Meadows Park on November 6, 2004.
Michael Collins of 5811 Monassas Run Road stated his admiration of the job Trustee Uecker has done for the Township.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session, after a brief recess, to consider the compensation of public employees pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code, to consider the purchase of property pursuant to section 121.22(G)(2)of the Ohio Revised Code, to discuss pending or imminent litigation pursuant to section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code and to prepare for and review negotiations with public employees pursuant to section 121.22(G)(4) 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."
Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 9:25 PM.
ATTEST: _____________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson