The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in work session April 7, 2008 at 11:00AM at the Miami Township Civic Center. Chairperson Ed Humphrey called the meeting to order. Present were: Edwin H. Humphrey, Mary Makley Wolff and Ken Tracy. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to appoint David Duckworth, Township Administrator, Acting Fiscal Officer for the purpose of recording minutes. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE”. Mr. Duckworth called the roll.
Mr. Duckworth introduced Kathy Carsey with Burgess & Niple, the consultant hired by the Clermont County Transportation Improvement District for the Business 28 widening project. Ms. Carsey provided the Board with an overview of the planning efforts to date regarding the gateway and wayfinding components of the project.
Mike Mantel, Service Director, updated the Board on the status of the Civic Center Lower Level remodeling project. Mr. Mantel advised the Board that the project is on target for completion by May 3rd.
Mike Mantel, Service Director, advised the Board that a landslide condition surfaced on Klondyke Road and that an emergency repair was needed. Mr. Mantel requested a budget transfer of $20,000 from fund 2030-330-0190 (OTHER EXPENSES) to fund 2030-330-0070 (CONTRACTS) to fund the cost of the repair work. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to transfer the funds as requested. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE”. Mr. Duckworth called the roll.
Mike Mantel, Service Director, addressed the Board on the landslide problem behind the Civic Center. Mr. Mantel advised the Board that a geo-technical engineer will be on-site on April 14th to evaluate the landslide area and that a recommended course of action would follow.
Mike Mantel, Service Director, discussed a proposal to conduct a "garage sale” in conjunction with trash days. A local non-profit organization (or multiple organizations) would benefit from the proceeds. The Board asked Mr. Mantel to provide them with more information.
Larry Fronk, Community Development Director and Krystin Thibodeau, Recreation Director, provided the Board with an overview of the “Safe Routes to School” program which is a State of Ohio initiative. The goal of this program is to encourage more pedestrian use of sidewalks and pathways. The State of Ohio does provide some funding for the construction of sidewalks and pathways. One of the program requirements is the development of a school travel plan. Mr. Fronk and Ms. Thibodeau have had preliminary conversations with school officials about the concept and the school officials have expressed an interest in working with the township on this project. The Board gave Mr. Fronk and Ms. Thibodeau approval to proceed with developing the school travel plan.
David Duckworth, Township Administrator, discussed with the Board a request he received from a business located next to the township property on US 50 in Perintown. The business is in need of dirt which they had proposed purchasing from the township. The Board advised Mr. Duckworth that they are not interested in selling any park resource, including dirt.
Mrs. Wolff expressed her concern over the fees charged by the Recreation Department for non-residents. Ms. Thibodeau advised Mrs. Wolff that she would prepare a detailed listing of all recreation events and establish the appropriate non-resident fee for each event and share this list with the Board.
With no further business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the meeting at 12:55PM.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________
David D. Duckworth, Acting Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson