The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Trustee Ken Tracy gave the invocation. .
The Honorable Judge Haddad, Clermont County Municipal Court, dutifully swore-in Mary Makley Wolff and Edwin H. Humphrey to serve the terms they won by the plurality of votes cast by the constituency, November, 2005. The Honorable State Representative Joe Uecker, dutifully swore in Ken Tracy to serve the term he won by a majority of votes cast by the constituency, November, 2005.
Miami Township Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Ken Tracy and Mary Makley Wolff
There was no correspondence.
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing for the Eagles Watch Street Lighting district. Miami Township Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry read the legal notice. Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth presented the request. There were no questions from the Trustees. There were no statements from adjacent property owners. There were no communications relative to the case. There were no comments from any person in attendance. Mr. Tracy made a motion to close the public portion of the hearing. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-01 providing for the procurement of a street lighting system for Eagles Watch, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth updated the Board on the Live Oaks noise complaint. Mr. Stephen L. White of 6005 Grist Mill Ct. stated the school is willing to discuss the issue with the residents at a meeting to be scheduled later this month.
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board remove Will Menz from probationary employment status and grant him regular employment retroactive to September 13, 2005 at a rate of $15.74 per hour. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant conditional employment to Jordan Weber for the position of Recreation Instructor/Recreation Assistant. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to set a bid opening date of February 03, 2006 at 10:00AM for the Miami Township Civic Center Renovation Project. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board there are several pieces of surplus office
furniture in the 6101 Meijer Drive building and he recommended the Board
consider doing a sealed bid. Mr. Tracy made a motion to hold a sealed bid sale
of surplus equipment from the 6101 Meijer Drive building with a bid due date of
February 9, 2006.
Mr. Tracy made a motion to move forward with a sealed bid process with bids due
on February 20th at 10:00AM. Bid will be awarded on February 21, 2006 A minimum
bid will outlined by David Duckworth and Service Director, Walt Fischer, to
protect the investment of the township. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board consider Out-Of-Township travel requests for Walt Fischer and Mike Mantel to attend the NTEA Work Truck Show in Atlanta, Georgia, February 28 to March 1, 2006 at a cost of $2,920.00 and for Walt Fischer and Mike Mantel to attend the APWA Snow Conference in Peoria, Illinois, April 30 to May 3, 2006 at a cost of $2,905.00. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve both out-of-township travel requests. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to hold a Special Meeting on January 09, 2006 at 7:00PM for the purpose of interviewing the eight (8) applicants who submitted applications for appointment to the RZC and BZA boards for a five-year term beginning January 01, 2006 and any other business that may come before the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to nominate the Vision 2025 Committee for the annual Salute to Leaders award. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments
Mr. Tracy made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the compensation of public employees pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff 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 Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 7:55PM.
ATTEST: ________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson