MIAMI TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

November 21, 2006


The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was given. Trustee Ken Tracy gave the invocation. Miami Township Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry, called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Mary Makley Wolff, and Ken Tracy. Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the work session on October 30, 2006 and the regular meeting of November 14, 2006. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."


CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. Ferry presented correspondence concerning a liquor permit for John Sora II DBA John Sora II. The township had no objection.

PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

There were no proclamations and special presentations.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

A representative of each department presented a report of activities during the month of
September.

Community Development Mr. Fronk
Community Relations Mr. Pennington
Finance Mr. Ferry
Fire/EMS Assistant Chief Mack
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Ms. Thibodeau
Service Mr. Fischer


OLD BUSINESS

The Board held the public hearing for the Reserves of Greycliff Street Lighting District.
Trustee Humphrey opened the meeting. There was no communication or public comment concerning the Street Lighting District. Ms. Wolff moved to close the public hearing and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Ms. Wolff moved to accept the Street Lighting District for Reserves of Greycliff and to cause it to go for bid, with the bid opening to be held on December 14, 2006 at 4:00 pm. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."


NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 37 checks numbered 93151 - 93187 for the total amount of $53,425.51. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Ms. Tracy made a motion to make an offer of conditional employment to Karen Ilhardt for the position of Recreation Specialist and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2006-64 a resolution disposing of surplus equipment and authorizing the sale of surplus equipment to another political subdivision, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Mr. Tracy moved to set a public hearing on December 19, 2006, at the regularly scheduled Trustee Meeting, for a Street Lighting District at Mills of Miami. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Ms. Tracy made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2006-65 authorizing the Township Fiscal Officer to issue a "Then and Now Certificate", dispensing with the second reading. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Ms. Wolff moved to approve the contract with MSA (Michael Shuster & Associates - Architects) for the design of an amphitheatre/shelter and recreation master plan in the amount not to exceed $18,500.00. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."


PUBLIC COMMENT

Chris Smith, 1184 Village Glen, spoke to congratulate and commend the Trustees in the acquisition of the Miami Township Civic Center.

Mr. Tracy made a motion to go into Executive Session to review collective bargaining sessions with Public Employees pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(4) of the Ohio Revised Code. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."

Mr. Tracy made a motion to come out of Executive Session and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE.


With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 9:25 PM.




ATTEST: __________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer


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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson