The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 7:00 PM at the Miami Township Civic Center. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Eastside Christian Church Pastor, Rex Brown gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Joseph W. Uecker. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 07, 2003 meeting. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Fire and EMS Chief Jim Whitworth presented Lee Hines (who has completed his probation) with his Fire/EMS Badge and welcomed him to the Miami Township Fire and EMS Department.
Edith Martin of the Milford School Board requested the Board endorse the operating levy that will be put to the voters on February 04, 2002. Mr. Humphrey made a motion that the Miami Township Trustees endorse the Milford Schools Levy for February 04, 2003. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Darrell Baumann representing the Board of Directors of the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce read a letter in support of the Milford School operating levy.
Each department reported the previous month's activities. Community Development Larry Fronk Community Relations Kim Laing Fire/EMS Chief Jim Whitworth Information Services Chris Snow Police Lt. Steve Rogers Recreation Beth Salazar Service Walt Fischer
Mr. Ferry read a note from Vivian Franz. Ms. Franz thanked the Trustees and all who make possible the newsletter, Inside Miami Township.
There was no Old Business
Mr. Uecker made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 147 checks numbered 79945-81101 for the total amount of $526,369.72 plus payroll and payroll taxes for December 27, 2002 and January 10, 2003 in the amount of $443,581.53. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth recommended the Board promote John Wagers from Part-Time FF1/EMT to Part-Time FF2/EMT, effective January 19, 2003 with a $10.60 per hour rate of pay. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board remove Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic Lee Hines from probation, effective January 09, 2003 with a new rate of pay of $14.96 per hour. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board remove Part-Time FF2/Paramedic Michael Hannah from probation, effective January 08, 2003, with a new pay rate of $12.71 per hour. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented Out-of-Township travel requests for the Board to approve: Larry Fronk National City Planning Conference 03/30-04/02/03 $1905. Denver, Colorado
Ed Schmid OCPA 2003 Conference 03/31-04/02 $1290. Savalas Kidd Dublin, Ohio Glen Evans Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the Out-Of-Township Travel requests as presented. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-07 authorizing the abatement, control or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse or debris at the end of Brooklyn Lane, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Fronk requested the Trustees consider removing a zoning condition for property located on the north side of Wards Corner Road. In 1985, the area was rezoned to Industrial with a condition that the owner of the property grant a 40' right of way along Wards Corner Road from the power line easement to I-275 for highway purposes. Carespring Health Care Management is proposing to construct their corporate offices on a two-acre site located within the area that requires right-of-way dedication. Mrs. Anne McBride representing Carespring presented their case. Law Director, John Korfhagen stated he needed to review this proposal and would present his recommendation at the February 04 regular Board meeting.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-05 authorizing the issuance and sale of $995,000 Road Improvement Bonds ("Tax Increment Financing Project"), dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-04 extending the contract for a Street Lighting System for Hunter's Valley II A,B, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-08 declaring an emergency to exist and authorize the removal of snow and ice from undedicated road in accordance with revised code section 505.82, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board the entertainment for this year's Midsummer at the Meadows event has been tentatively booked. Blood, Sweat and Tears will perform Saturday, July 12th and Ambrosia will perform on Sunday, July 13th. Upon approval, we are required to pay 50% of the performers fees at contract signing.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-06 authorizing the Township Administrator to enter into contracts for the procurement of entertainment for a concert at Miami Meadow Park, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Clarence Evans of 892 Happy Lane stated he is seeking a solution for getting water to the street. Mr. Uecker advised him he would need to talk with the Clermont County Water and Sewer Department.
Mr. Darrell Baumann of the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce thanked the Township Trustees for the effort that goes into the Midsummer at the Meadows event. He stated it was a class act and the Chamber is glad to participate.
Patty Tankslay of 5638 Pleasant View Drive asked if community service workers could be used to clean up nuisance abatement properties. Mr. Fronk will look into the possibility.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter for compensation of a public employee pursuant to ORC section 121.22(G)(1) and for pending litigation pursuant to ORC section 121.22(G)(3). Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned the meeting at 8:35PM.
ATTEST: ____________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
____________________________________________________ Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson