MIAMI TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OCTOBER 18, 2005

 

The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Trustee Ken Tracy 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 October 04, 2005 Board meeting. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado LLC at 5697 Romar Drive has applied for a new liquor license. There were no objections.

PROCOLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt a Proclamation honoring Andrew E. Thiele for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Karen Scherra of the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board presented an overview of the Mental Health Levy that will be on the ballot November 8th. Ms. Scherra asked for the Board's support and yes votes on November 8th.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS


A representative from each department presented the Board with an overview of their activities during the month of September.

Community Development Mr. Fronk
Community Relations Mr. Pennington
Finance Mr. Ferry
Fire/EMS Chief Whitworth
Information Services Mr. Snow
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Ms. Thibodeau
Service Mr. Fischer

OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 129 checks numbered 89716-89831 for a total amount of $285,914.55 plus payroll and payroll taxes for October 14, 2005 in the amount of $277,318.43. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth requested the Board consider the following personnel actions:
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board offer conditional employment to Diane Tepe for the position of Recreation Assistant. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Mr. Duckworth requested the Board grant final employment to Jessica Blow as part-time recreation instructor at a pay rate of $15.00 per hour and as a part-time recreation assistant at a pay rate of $10.00 per hour effective October 19, 2005. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant final employment to James Fugate as a seasonal maintenance worker at a pay rate of $10.00 per hour, effective October 12, 2005. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant final employment to Casey Brandt as a seasonal maintenance worker at a pay rate of $10.00 per hour, effective October 17, 2005. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board rescind the conditional offer of employment granted to Robert Morgan on September 20, 2005. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-37 authorizing the Clerk to issue a Then and Now Certificate for the payment of $13,461.68 to multiple vendors, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Mr. Humphrey made a motion to amend the language in section 18.1 of the collective bargaining agreement with the FOP. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no public comments.

With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned the meeting at 7:27 PM.

ATTEST: _______________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk

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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson