The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 7:00PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Joseph Uecker 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. Ferry read a notice from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control regarding the transfer of a liquor license from Scott D. Sheppard to John H. Neal. There were no objections to the transfer.
Mr. Ferry read a thank you letter to Chief Jim Whitworth from West Chester Fire Chief James Detherage. Chief Detherage thanked the Chief and staff for support and cooperation given to West Chester on Monday, September 27, 2004.
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt a Proclamation honoring the actions of Robert Wilks, Lee Hite and Helmut Geiser members of CERT for their response to Hurricane Francis. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Humphrey re-opened Zoning Case #501 and asked for comments from the floor. Mr. Richard Hoffman of 6421 Roth Ridge Drive, Loveland, Ohio made several suggestions for changes in wording of the proposed amendment. Mr. John Stevens of 10336 S. Megawon, Cincinnati, Ohio expressed his concerns with the approved case #499 and how it relates to case #501. Mr. Uecker made a motion to continue case #501 until October 19, 2004. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing on a Street Lighting District for Millbrook Farm, Section 5. Mr. Ferry read the legal notice. Mr. Duckworth, representing the applicant presented the request to add one additional street light. There were no questions from the Trustees. There were no comments from anyone. There were no communications relative to the case. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to close the public portion of the hearing. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-36 amending Millbrook Farm, Section 5 Street Lighting System, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 183 checks numbered 86113 to 86287 for the total amount of $1,140,689.15 plus payroll and payroll taxes for September 17th and October 01, 2004 in the amount of $380,633.53. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth recommended the Board formally rehire Todd Peters to the position of Police Officer, effective October 17, 2004 at the pay rate of $23.81 per hour. 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 grant conditional employment to Phyllis Gregory for the position of Part-Time Records Clerk for the Police Department. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board Will Menz has successfully completed his probationary period and he recommended the Board change Mr. Menz employee status from probationary to regular, effective September 24, 2004, with a corresponding pay increase to $14.56 per hour. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendations. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board grant Part-Time Fire Fighter, Jay Staker a 3-month leave of absence. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that Police Officer, Bob Rose has submitted his resignation from the department effective September 28th, 2004. Officer Rose has been selected as the Blanchester, Ohio Police Chief. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the resignation of Bob Rose. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-35 authorizing the disposal of property including motor vehicles, road machinery, equipment, tools, and forfeited and unclaimed property via a public auction, dispensing with the second reading and with a change to section 2 stating the auction will occur on October 16, 2004. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-37 disposing of surplus equipment and authorizing the sale of surplus equipment to another political subdivision, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to advertise for bids for the bike trail connection project with a bid opening date of October 29th, 2004 at 4:00PM. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-38 authorizing the abatement, control or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse or debris, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt the Conservation Easement. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board award the Highway Rock Salt Bid to North American Salt. Mr. Uecker made a motion to accept the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments
Mr. Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider 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. 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 8:10 PM.
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________ Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
_______________________________________________________ Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson