The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 at 7:00PM. Chairperson, Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Reverend Dan Bryant from the First Baptist Church of Mt. Repose gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 20, 2004 meeting. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a thank you letter to the Fire and EMS departments from Mr. William Volkman.
Mr. Ferry read a thank you letter to the Fire and EMS departments from Mary Ann Lloyd.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-28 requesting County Auditor certification pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.03, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth advised the Board that only one (1) bid was received for the Central Fire Station Vehicle Exhaust System. The bid was from Plymovent Corporation in the amount of $47,000.00. The Township will be receiving a grant from the Federal Fire ACT program in the amount of $39,600.00. Mr. Duckworth recommended the bid be accepted. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to accept the bid from Plymovent Corporation and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 61 checks numbered 85595 to 85721 for a total amount of $358,373.20, plus payroll and payroll taxes for July 23, 2004 in the amount of $202,920.00. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board promote Brenda Wilson to the position of Part-Time Assistant Recreation Director at a pay rate of $17.00 per hour, effective August 03, 2004 and Cathy Gerhardt to the position of Part-Time Recreation Coordinator at a pay rate of $13.00 per hour, effective August 3, 2004. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendations. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant employment to Justin Schuh for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate of $9.50 per hour, effective August 3, 2004. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-27 establishing a new
appropriations fund, FUND 51-Airway Grant Fund, dispensing with the second
reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented one out-of-township travel request for the Board to
consider: Larry Fronk to attend the Urban Land Institute Conference on
Developing Town Centers, Urban Villages and Main Streets in San Jose,
California, September 12-14, 2004 at a cost of $1,500.00. Mr. Uecker made a
motion to approve the request. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call,
all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve a contract with the Clermont County Commissioners for the Buckwheat Road Sidewalk Project for a period of 18 months at a cost of $45,000.00. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Karen Weyer of 6091 Second Street, Miamiville asked who to submit a noise complaint to.
There were no other public comments.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the employment of a public employee pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff 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 Humphrey
adjourned the meeting at 8:22 PM.
ATTEST: _____________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson