The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, January 04, 2005. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Fire and EMS Chief, Jim Whitworth gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff and Edwin H. Humphrey. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 21st regular meeting and the December 27th special meeting. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There was no correspondence.
Chairperson Wolff and Trustee Humphrey discussed the process they used for
selecting a person to fill the Trustee vacancy.
Chairperson Wolff made a motion to appoint Ken Tracy to fill the unexpired seat
of Joseph Uecker. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Public Hearing- Street Lighting District for The Woods at Miami Trails, Section 11A. Chairperson Wolff opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Ferry read the notice of hearing. Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth presented the application. There were no public comments or correspondence regarding the case. There were no other comments or questions. Chairperson Wolff closed the public portion of the hearing. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-01 providing for the procurement of a street lighting system for the Woods at Miami Trails, Section 11A, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Public Hearing-Street Lighting District for The Woods at Miami Trails, Section 11B. Chairperson Wolff opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Ferry read the notice of hearing. Mr. Duckworth presented the application. There were no questions from the Trustees. There were no adjacent property owners present. There were no communications relative to the case. There were no other comments. Chairperson Wolff closed the public portion of the hearing. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-02 providing for the procurement of a street lighting system for the Woods at Miami Trails, Section 11B,dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Public Hearing-Street Lighting District for The Woods at Miami Trails, Section 12. Chairperson Wolff opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Ferry read the notice of hearing. Mr. Duckworth presented the application. There were no questions from the Trustees. There were no adjacent property owners present. There were no communications relative to the case. There were no other comments. Chairperson Wolff closed the public portion of the hearing. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-03 providing for the procurement of a street lighting system for The Woods at Miami Trails, Section 12, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that Police Officer Brett Simon has submitted his resignation effective December 31, 2004.. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the resignation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to nominate Dan Rolfes as the Township's candidate for the Salute to Leaders Award. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mary McCarroll of 544 Cooper Avenue asked when she could expect to hear from the Township regarding the accident she had at Miami Meadows Park in 2004.
Robert Channey of 870-872 Carpenter Road complimented the Township on the snow removal during the last storm. He stated his concerns about a house on Carpenter Road that burned and has not been cleaned up. He felt the property is an eyesore and potential danger to the area.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session 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. Humphrey 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 Wolff adjourned
the meeting at 8:15PM.
ATTEST: ________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson