The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Kendal A. Tracy called the meeting to order. Boy Scouts, Joe Hansmen and Matt Dumbrowsky, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Jeff Metzger gave the invocation. Miami Township Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry, called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Mary Makley Wolff, and Kendal A. Tracy. Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2007 Trustees Meeting, and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Trustees Mary Wolff and Edwin Humphrey presented the Victory Bell to the Milford High School Football Team for its win in the first annual Battle of Miami Township.
Chief Bailey presented the Good Neighbor Award to Christopher Cloney for alerting the police department to two offenders who were attempting to break into a vacant house in his neighborhood. Police Officers were able to apprehend them, and this was directly related to Mr. Cloney's actions.
Officer Kevin Petrocelli invited the community to support the seventh annual Shop With A Cop program.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A representative of each department presented a report of activities during the month of October.
Community Development Mr. Fronk was absent
Community Relations Mr. Pennington
Finance Mr. Ferry
Fire/EMS Chief Whitworth
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Ms. Thibodeau
Service Mr. Mantel
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 239 checks numbered 96278-96516 for the total amount of $758,725.95 plus payroll and payroll taxes for October 20, 2007, in the amount of $319,366.22, payroll and payroll taxes for October 30, 2007, in the amount of $5,652.24, and payroll and payroll taxes for November 3, 2007, in the amount of $298,361.91. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to grant employment to Carol Gulick, for the position of Recreation Instructor, effective November 20, 2007, pay rate of $15.00 per hour. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to terminate the employment of Emily Sowell, Recreation Department, effective November 20, 2007. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Humphrey moved to end the probationary period for Police Officer Kyle Ball, effective October 16, 2007. Also, to end the probationary period and promote Maintenance Worker Aaron Reed to Maintenance Worker 1, Step 5 at the pay rate of $14.59 per hour, effective October 19, 2007. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to modify the Police Department Table of Organization by creating a fifth Sergeant's position, creating a fourth investigator position, eliminating three positions of Community Policing Officers, and creating two positions of Crime Prevention/Community Relations Officer all effective December 20. 2007. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2007-61 authorizing a tax abatement to Penn Station, Inc. Through the Rural Enterprise Zone legislation, and dispensing with the second reading. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “
Aye.”
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2007-59 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.”
Mr. Humphrey moved to approve the following budget adjustments:
From To
General Fund
1000.110.0190 Other Expenses (Non-Comm) $40,000.00
1000.110.0180 Other Expenses (Comm) $40,000.00
Gasoline Tax Fund
2020.330.0050 Supplies 15,000.00
2020.330.0040 Tools & Equipment 15,000.00
Permissive Tax Fund
2040.330.0070 Purchased Services 50,000.00
2040.330.0050 Supplies & Materials 50,000.00
Cemetery Fund
2050.410.0070 Contracts 1,985.75
2050.410.0060 Repairs 1,985.75
Park Fund
2060.610.0130 Improvements of Sites 20,000.00
. 2060.610.0050 Supplies 20,000.00
Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2007-60 lowering the speed limit on certain streets in Miami Township, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. The speed limits will be lowered to 25MPH on the following streets:
o Deerwoods Drive
o Greywolf Court
o Whitecat Court
o Fox Hunt Court
o Miamilake Drive
Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to set December 18, 2007, 5:30pm, Miami Township Civic Center, as the public hearing date for Zoning Case 520-Text Amendment, Chapter 20, Adult Entertainment. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a special Trustee Meeting to interview Zoning Board applicants, and any other business that should come before the Board, on December 22, 2007 at 9:00am, at the Miami Township Civic Center. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon toll call, all voted “Aye.”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve RESOLUTION 2007-62 supporting House Bill 108 dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to approve the contract with the Board of County Commissioners for a partnership with the County Engineer on the Dry Run Road Project, running from November 20, 2007 through December 30, 2008, at a cost of $63,000.00 plus any amount greater than $300,000.00. Ms. Wolff also moved to approve a contract with Murray Bros. Shows, Inc for Midsummer Festival rides, running from July 11 through July 13, 2008, at no cost (the Township will receive twenty percent of the gross ride receipts). Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Special Trustee Meeting on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 7:00pm to review the Dry Run Road improvements with the residents and any other business that should come before the Board. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Special Trustee Meeting for work session for budget discussion and any other business that should come before the Board on December 17, 2007 at 10:00am until 1:00 at Miami Township Civic Center. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
PUBLIC COMMENT
Martin Lang, 1193 Devlin Drive, addressed the Board to request sidewalks on Devlin Drive and to bring potholes on Devlin Drive to the Board's attention.
Keith Bullock, 6657 Paxton Guinea Road, addressed the Board concerning an inaccurate article in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mr. Humphrey moved to go into Executive Session to discuss the discipline of a Public Employee pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code, pending or imminent litigation pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code, and to prepare for 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.”
Ms. Wolff moved to come out of Executive Session, and Mr. Humphrey seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
With no other business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40pm.
ATTEST: _________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Kendal A. Tracy, Chairperson