The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Pastor Raymond Bodley of the Riverhills Christian Church 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 September 20, 2005 meeting. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There was no correspondence.
Mr. Tim McCarthy, Director of the Clermont County Department of Jobs and Family Services department, presented the Board and audience with an overview of Issue 6 that will be voted on in the November election.
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth requested the Board set a new
bid date to receive bids for the White Gate Farm, Section 3B street lighting
district.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to set November 14, 2005 as the date to receive bids
for the White Gate Farm, Section 3B street lighting district. Mr. Tracy seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township, including 93 checks for a total amount of $412,287.32 plus payroll and payroll taxes for September 30, 2005 in the amount of $276,930.23. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Casey Brandt for the position of Seasonal Maintenance worker and to Jessica Blow for the position of Recreation Assistant/Recreation Instructor. 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 James Brockman a full-time Code Enforcement Officer at a pay rate of $14.00 per hour effective October 17, 2005. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant employment to Kelly Spillman as part-time Recreation Instructor at a pay rate of $15.00 per hour and as part-time Recreation Assistant at a pay rate of $10.00 per hour, effective October 5, 2005 Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant employment to Geoff Wahl as part-time Recreation Instructor at a pay rate of $15.00 per hour and as part-time Recreation Assistant at a pay rate of $10.00 per hour, effective October 05, 2005. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant employment to Justin Null as a part-time Firefighter 2/Paramedic at a pay rate of $13.41 per hour, effective October 9, 2005. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adjust the Township's cemetery fee schedule to reflect the price for three lots from $850.00 to $1,000.00, effective immediately. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested authorization from the Board to initiate the process for the approval of two (2) new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to initiate the process for approval of two (2) new TIF Districts. The first TIF District includes the Panera Bread and PNC Bank sites located in front of Meijer. The second TIF District includes the Domino's Pizza, Dollar General Store, and planned retail strip center located off SR 131 near Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill Road. Both TIF's are for a period of 30 years and an exemption of 100% of real estate taxes. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-36 authorizing the Township Clerk to issue a Then and Now Certificate for payment of $14,374.97 to multiple vendors, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board authorize him to sign a contract on behalf of the Board with Robert W. Schultz and Associates for Township Records Management. The contract is for a period of 90 days at a not to exceed cost of $10,000.00. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Jim Constable of 2 Oakview Drive asked for an explanation of statements made recently in a local paper regarding loss of revenue by the Township and how the revenues from the proposed safety service levy will be used.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the employment and compensation of a public employee pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code and to discuss pending or imminent litigation pursuant to section 121.22(G)(3) 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."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned the meeting at 8:14 PM.
ATTEST: _________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson