The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 7:00PM. 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 roll. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Ken Tracy. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the March 01, 2005 budget meeting minutes and the March 01, 2005 regular board meeting minutes. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a formal notice to the Trustees from the Clermont County Board of Commissioners advising the formal review of the Eagle's Watch plan will be Tuesday, March 22 at 5:00PM.
Mr. Ferry read a formal notice to the Trustees from the Clermont County Board of Commissioners advising the formal review of the Gatch Farm, Section 1 plan will be Tuesday, March 22 at 5:00PM.
The first recipients of the "Good Neighbor Award" are the "Friends of the Miami-Milford Public Library "(FOMMPL) nominated by Emily Wichman of the Milford-Miami Library and Lee Hite, nominated by Drew Abas. Each honoree received a certificate signed by the Trustees and the Clerk.
A review of the previous months activities was given by each department.
Community Development Larry Fronk
Community Relations Tim Pennington
Finance Eric Ferry
Fire/EMS Chief Whitworth
Information Services Chris Snow
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Krystin Thibodeau
Service Walt Fischer
ZONING CASE #507
Chairperson Wolff opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Case #507- Text Amendment
to the "B-1" and "B-2" Chapters of the Zoning Resolution as
they relate to Site Plan and Building Design Standards. Mr. Ferry read the
notice of public hearing, the Clermont County Department of Community Planning
and Development recommendation to approve the request and the Miami Township
Rural Zoning Commission's recommendation to approve the request. Mr. Larry Fronk
presented an explanation of the case. Todd Fitter of 1674 Foxwood Trail,
Loveland, Ohio asked for clarification of the case. Gwen Hrovae of 6310 Paxton
Woods Drive also asked for clarification of the case. Richard Hoffman of 6421
Roth Ridge stated the addition of a limit of 50,000 square feet for the building
will not help the commercial development of Miami Township. There was no
correspondence relative to the case. Mr. Fronk recommended the Board approve the
request. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to close the public portion of the case. Mr.
Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." The Board
discussed the case. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to accept the recommendation of
the Rural Zoning Commission on Case #507 and approve the text amendment as
originally proposed including the 50,000 square foot restriction on the
"B-1" neighborhood businesses. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth informed the Board that the hazard at a property on Carpenter Road (chimney left leaning after building fire) has been taken care of.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 142 checks numbered 87722-87853 for the total amount of $410,617.51, plus payroll and payroll taxes for March 04, 2005 in the amount of $235,986.23. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Carrie Burger and Allison Petru for the position of Part-Time Recreation Instructor, to Krystina Bodalia for the position of Part-Time Recreation Assistant and to Zachary Kinner, Terry Margeson and John Davis for the position of Part-Time Seasonal Maintenance Workers. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendations. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant employment to David Haines for the position of Part-Time Recreation Instructor at a pay rate of $13.00 per hour, effective March 16, 2005; and to Marty Skidmore for the position of Part-Time Recreation Instructor at a pay rate of $15.00 per hour, effective March 16, 2005. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendations. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-14 amending the Township's 2005 Annual Appropriations, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-15 providing for pay increases for various Township employees, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-16 lowering the speed limit on Lake Ridge Drive in the Forest Knoll subdivision to 25 MPH, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Humphrey 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 discuss the
appointment, compensation and promotion of a Public Employee pursuant to Section
121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mr. Tracy seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt the amendment to Dave Duckworth's contract, giving him a three (3) percent salary increase. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned
the meeting at 8:36 PM.
ATTEST: __________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairp