The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 7:30PM. Chairperson Jean Schmidt led the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairperson Schmidt called the meeting to order. Mr. Uecker made a motion to appoint Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth as Acting Clerk. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Duckworth called the roll. Attending were Jean Schmidt and Joseph W. Uecker. Mrs. Schmidt noted that Vice Chairperson, Edwin H. Humphrey was absent due to medical problems and Clerk, Eric C. Ferry was on vacation. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the October 3rd Board of Trustees meeting minutes and the October 9th Board of Trustee Public Hearing minutes. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Each Department Head presented a report on the activities during the month of September.
Mr. Duckworth read a notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. The Township had no objections to the transfer of license to UDF #133 on US 50 in Miami Township.
Mr. Duckworth read a notice from the Clermont County Auditor advising the letter included the draft of minutes for the annual meting of the Tax Incentive Review Council of April 27th. Mr. Duckworth read a note from Joan Paxton Jameson thanking the Trustees and Mr. Duckworth for cleaning up the property at 6750 Branch Hill-guinea Pike.
Mrs. Schmidt opened the Public Hearing on the Wardwood Subdivision Street Lighting request. Mr. Duckworth read the legal notice. Representing the applicant, Beck Moeggenberg presented the request. There were no comments from adjacent property owners. There were no communications relative to the case. There were no comments from the audience. Mr. Uecker made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Uecker made a motion to go out for bid on this case with bid opening to be December 05, 2000 at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth opened the Bids received for Banking Depository Service. Two bids were received. 1. Morgan Stanley-Dean Witter 2. Fifth Third Bank Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the bids into the record and turn them over to the Clerk for review and recommendation. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Schmidt reminded the audience that Trick or Treat will be held from 6 PM to 8PM on October 31, 2000.
Chairperson Schmidt reminded the Board and audience that next Board of Trustees meeting will be held November 14, 2000 at 7:30 PM.
Mr. Duckworth presented the September Financial Report for review by the Board. The Board members signed the report.
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that Fire Fighter Harry Scott has resigned his position from the Fire/EMS Department effective October 11, 2000. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the resignation. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to advertise for construction bids for the Sugar Camp Road Landslide Correction project. Bids to be opened December 5, 2000 at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to advertise for the 12-Lead ECG Monitor/Defibrillator project with bids to be opened November 14, 2000 at 7:30 PM. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to set a Special Meeting on November 13th at 7:30 PM to hold Public Hearings on Zoning Cases #457 and #459 and any other business that may come before the Board. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented a resolution for the Board to consider for lowering the speed limit to 25 MPR on Hunt Club Diver. Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2000-49 lowering the speed limit on certain streets in Miami Township, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency, those streets being Hunt Club Dive (T-2665) .251 miles in the Hunt Club Subdivision. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mary Markley Wolff reminded the audience that there were 3 special issues on the ballot November 7th including the Mental Health Issue. She urged voting yes.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the purchase of property pursuant to ORC 121.22 (G)(2). Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mrs. Schmidt seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Schmidt adjourned the meeting at 8:35 PM.
ATTEST: ________________________________________________________________ David Duckworth, Acting Clerk
________________________________________________________________ Jean Schmidt, Chairperson