The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Pastor Anthony James from the Supreme House of Jacob 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 minutes of the April 19th, 2005 Board of Trustee meeting. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control regarding the transfer of a liquor license from Thornton Oil Corp to Macs Convenience Stores LLC at 1101 SR 28. There were no objections to the transfer.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Clermont County Board of County Commissioners advising a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 6:00 PM at 2381 Clermont Center Drive in Batavia to consider the proposed amendment action to the Clermont County Thoroughfare Plan.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt a Proclamation recognizing May 15-21, 2005 as National Police Week. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt a Proclamation recognizing May 15-21, 2005 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 116 checks numbered 88174 to 88284 for a total amount of $872,371.25, plus payroll and payroll taxes for April 29, 2005 in the amount of $270,200.96. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Sue O'Brien for the position of Recreation Instructor/Assistant; to Emily Wilson for the position of Recreation Instructor; and to Mike Clegg for the position of Volunteer Softball Coach. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendations. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant employment to Charles (Michael) Moore for the position of Volunteer Softball Coach, effective 04/19/05; to Jason McEarlane for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate of $10.00 per hour, effective June 13, 2005; and to Zachary Kinner for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate of $10.00 per hour, effective May 31, 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 accept the resignation of Reserve Police Officer
Keith Clonch, effective April 25, 2005. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-19, amending Resolution
2004-46, to reflect the name change of the street lighting district from Ashton
Woods, Section 4 to Ashton Woods, Section 3B, dispensing with the second
reading. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Miami Township Director of Community Development, Larry Fronk presented the Board with an update on the Buckwheat Road Sidewalk Improvement Project. The next two steps before filing the application for an Enhancement Grant is to execute an agreement with Clermont County that designates the County Engineer as the project manager and adopting a Resolution authorizing the submission of the grant application. Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-20 authorizing the submission of a transportation enhancement grant, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to re-appoint Dave Duckworth and Paul Knepp to represent the Township on Clermont County Tax Incentive Review Council and to attend the TIF agreement meeting on May 19th, 2005 at 9:45 AM. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Special Meeting on May 19th, 2005 at 9:45 AM at the Clermont County Board of Commissioners office. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign a contract with the Clermont County Commissioners for the Engineering Design Services on the Buckwheat Road Sidewalk Project at a cost of $45,000.00. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign a contract with Santoro Engineering Co. for the engineering design services for roadway improvements at the Meijer Drive project; Phase 1-Preliminary Design, cost $10,500.00 and Phase 2-Construction Design, cost $21,000.00. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign a contract with Honeywell Security for the inspection for the fire monitoring equipment at the Leming House and Administration building at a cost of $1,500.00 a year and a service agreement for maintenance of the equipment at a cost of $3,000.00 annually. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign a contract with Honeywell Security for the installation of the security card reader system at the 6101 Meijer Drive building at a cost of $9,200.00 and alarm monitoring of the security and fire monitoring equipment at a cost of $240.00 a month for 12 months. 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 consider the purchase of property pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(2) 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. Duckworth recommended the Board schedule the dedication/ribbon cutting of the new Bike Trail plaza at Riverview Park be held June 11th at 11:00AM. The Board concurred.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the purchase of property pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mr. Humphrey 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, Chairperson