The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 7:00pm. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Reverend Jonathan Wolfgang from the Eastside Christian Church gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the August 17th meeting minutes. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read a letter of thanks directed to Chief James Whitworth from Loveland-Symmes Fire Chief Otto Huber for the departments help during a train derailment on 8/31/04.
PUBLIC HEARING - Case 500-Roberts Engineering, 5914 Wolfpen-Pleasant Hill
Road R-2 to B-2.
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing of zoning case number 500. Mr.
Ferry read the notice of Public Hearing, the County Recommendation to approve
the request with conditions, and the Zoning Commission Recommendation to approve
the request with conditions. Miami Township Community Development Director,
Larry Fronk presented an explanation of the case. Adele Evans of Roberts
Engineering presented the case on behalf of the owner. There were no comments
from adjoining property owners. There were no comments from any other concerned
citizens. There was no correspondence relative to this case. Mr. Fronk
recommended approval of the request with the condition that the owner provide
landscaping on the outside of the netting. Mr. Uecker made a motion to close the
public portion of the hearing. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call,
all voted "AYE." The Trustees discussed the request. Mrs. Wolff made a
motion to concur with the recommendation of the Miami Township Zoning Commission
granting approval with the condition that the owner provide landscaping on the
outside of the netting for case 500 and other conditions set by the Clermont
County Planning Commission. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
voted "AYE."
PUBLIC HEARING-CASE 501-AMENDMENT TO B-1 AND B-2 DISTRICTS AS IT RELATES TO
CONDITONAL USES
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing of Case 501. Mr. Ferry read the
notice of public hearing, the Clermont County Planning Commission decision
recommending approval of the changes, and the Rural Zoning Commission
recommendation to approve the changes. Mr. Larry Fronk presented an explanation
of the case to the Board. Miami Township Attorney, John Korfhagen voiced his
recommendation that the Board not enforce that portion of case number 499
limiting the size of the buildings to 20,000 square feet. The Board stated this
did not impact a decision on case 501. Concerned citizen Mr. Richard Hoffman of
6421 Roth Ridge Drive, Loveland asked that a decision on case 501 be delayed to
allow him time to review the contents of the change with a professional planner.
Tom Hoffman of 586 Wards Corner Road objected to the approval of case 499. There
were no other comments. There was no correspondence relative to the case. Mr.
Uecker made a motion to continue case 501 until the September 21st regularly
scheduled Board meeting. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to pay the bills of the township including 130 checks numbered 85913 to 86043 for a total amount of $615,628.34 plus payroll and payroll taxes for August 20th and September 3rd in the amount of $448,226.20. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth recommended the Board offer conditional employment to Joann Lyons and Brian McKnight for the position of part-time Recreation Instructor. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant final employment to David Fischer for the position of Recreation Assistant at a pay rate of $8.00 per hour, effective September 7, 2004. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board promote Nick Scovanner to the position of FF2/Paramedic, at a pay rate of $13.35 per hour, effective 08/19/2004; Jason Stevens to the position of FF2/Paramedic at a pay rate of $13.35 per hour, effective 08/18/04; and Dustin Vinup to the position of FF2/Paramedic, at an hourly rate of $13.35, effective 08/17/2004. 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 reinstate Jonathan McKinnish to the position of part-time FF/EMTB with no loss in time served. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-31 accepting the amounts and rates as determined by the Budget Commission for the 2005 budget and authorizing the necessary tax levies and certifying them to the County Auditor, and dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board grant him authorization to begin the process for two (2) Tax Increment Financing Districts. The first one is CareSpring and the second one is Branch Hill Guinea/Loveland Miamiville Road. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board schedule a public hearing on October 5, 2004 to hear the request to amend the Millbrook Farm, Section 5 lighting district. 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 adopt RESOLUTION 2004-32 adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-33 authorizing David Duckworth, Township Administrator to prepare and submit an application to participate in the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s) and to execute contracts as required, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board approve the following change orders for the
Woodspoint Drive Road Project: (1) Extra item #4 - sign repair - $1,084.61; (2)
Extra item #5 - soil stabilization - $30,816.00; (3) Extra item #6 - full depth
paving repairs to road - $4,208.80. Total change order = $35, 293.41. Total
project change order = $43,751.41. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the
change order 4,5 and 6. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all
voted "AYE."
There were no public comments
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the purchase of property pursuant to section 121.22(G)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code and to discuss pending or imminent litigation pursuant to section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey
adjourned the meeting at 8:45PM.
ATTEST: ______________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson