The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 07, 2004. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Chief Jim Whitworth gave the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Joseph W. Uecker and Mary Makley Wolff. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 16, 2004 regular meeting. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Ohio Department of Transportation regarding the Intersection Safety Project 0516.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Ohio Department of Transportation regarding the renumbering of State Route US 50 to US 450.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from Carolyn Green, Clermont County Recorder regarding the filing of zoning resolutions and/or amendments.
Mr. Ferry read a thank you letter from T.J. Lighthelm, Officer Commanding School for Military Health Training. The letter expressed thanks and appreciation to Assistant Fire/EMS Chief Dan Mack for officiating as the keynote speaker during the Incident Command System seminar in South Africa.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to hold a Special Meeting on Monday, December 13, 2004 from 6PM to 10PM and Saturday, December 18, 2004 from 9AM to 5PM and Monday, December 20, 2004 from 6PM to 10PM to interview the candidates to fill the open Trustee position and any other business that may come before the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Chairperson Humphrey opened the Public Hearing of Zoning Case #502. Mr. Uecker made a motion to continue the public hearing until December 21, 2004. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to appoint Dr. Kim Brady to the Rural Zoning Commission and Richard Goettke for the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE." Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth was instructed to send thank you letters to all other applicants.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 160 checks numbered 86773 to 86985 for the total amount of $411,126.59 plus payroll and payroll taxes for November 24, 2004 in the amount of $269,643.41. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended the Board change Tim Pennington's employee status
from probationary part-time to regular part-time employee, effective November
19, 2004 with a corresponding pay increase to $14.56 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 Ken Crank
for the position of Part-Time Fire Fighter 2/Paramedic and to Gary Frank for the
position of Full-Time Maintenance Worker. 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 consider renewal of the Village of Terrace Park paramedic contract. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the Emergency Medical Service contract with the Village of Terrace Park and authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to hold a Special Meeting on January 05, 2004 at 7:00PM for the purpose of holding Public Hearings on Zoning Cases 503, 504 and 505 and any other business that may come before the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to appoint Chief Jim Whitworth and Administrator Dave Duckworth to the Miami Township Volunteer Fire fighters' Dependents Fund Board. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to hold three (3) Public Hearings for Street Lighting Districts for The Woods at Miami Trails, Section 11A, The Woods at Miami Trails, Section 11B and The Woods at Miami Trails, Section 12 on January 04, 2004 during the regular Trustee meeting. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to enter into a contract renewal with the Frank Gates Service Company for Workers' Compensation Claims Consulting and Administration for a one-year period at a cost of $7,500.00. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve change order #1 for the Sugar Camp Road Project. Extra item #1-large hammer rental @$14,806.85. The Township's share of the cost is $1,850.86. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-50 requesting the advance of taxes collected, dispensing with the second reading. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-49 declaring the pension pick-up for members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund pursuant to the Ohio Administrative code section 742-7-14(B), dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE.'
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-48 extending the contract for a street lighting system for Chadwick Farms, 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 RESOLUTION 2004-47 declaring to be public purpose certain public improvements which are necessary for the further development of certain parcels within the Township and authorizing the execution of a Tax Incentive agreement and establishing a Tax Increment Equivalent Fund, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker 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 compensation of Public Employees pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code, to consider the purchase of property pursuant to section 121.22.(G)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, to discuss pending or imminent litigation pursuant to section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code and to prepare for and review negotiations with Public Employees pursuant to section 121.22(G(4) or the Ohio Revised Code. Mrs. Wolff 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."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve an agreement for reimbursement for legal support services with John Korfhagen. 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 8:50 PM.
ATTEST: __________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Edwin H. Humphrey , Chairperson