The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, March 07, 2006. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Trustee Ken Tracy gave the invocation. Township Fiscal Officer Eric C. Ferry called the roll. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Ken Tracy.
Mr. Ferry indicated there was no correspondence.
George Brown from Clermont Senior Services asked the Board to support the upcoming levy that will appear on the May ballot.
Mr. Fronk asked the Board to accept the recommendation of the Miami Township Zoning Commission and approve Zoning Change 511 to rezone .815 acres at 1081 SR 131 from "R-1" Single Family Residence to "O" Professional Office with the following modifications:
1) The condition requiring "maximum parking no greater than six
spaces" be
modified to state "maximum parking no greater than fifteen spaces."
2) The applicant submit a final site plan for the photo studio in compliance
with the requirements of the Miami Township Zoning Resolution and consistent
with the concept plan dated 01-28-2006.
Mr. Tracy made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Miami township Zoning Commission. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth asked the Board to consider the
following Bid Recommendations:
1) Civic Center Renovation Project - Multiple bids were received on March
6th for the Civic Center Renovation Project - General Trades and Interior
Finishes components. Upon review of the bids, the following recommendations are
submitted for your approval. General Trades Bid to Valor Construction, bid
amount $180,000.00 and Interior Finishes Bid to Perkins/Cermack Construction,
bid amount $322,400.00.
Mr. Tracy made a motion to accept the bid recommendations presented, and
authorize the Township Administrator to sign on behalf of the Board. Mrs. Wolff
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
2) Cemetery Lawn Mowing - There were multiple bids submitted for the
Cemetery Lawn Mowing project. Upon review of the bids, the following bid
recommendation is submitted for your approval. Cemetery Lawn Mowing bid to
Merkle Lawn Care, bid amount $29,970.00 with an option for a one-year extension
at the 2006 contract amount. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to accept the bid
recommendation, and authorize the Township Administrator to sign on behalf of
the Board. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 147 checks numbered 90662-90905 for the total amount of $399,535.56 plus payroll and payroll taxes for March 03, 2006 in the amount of $289,691.84. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Miami Township Administrator, David Duckworth, requested the Board consider the following personnel actions:
Final Offer of Employment
Lee Everson for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate of $10.00 per hour, effective March 09, 2006. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
James Fugate for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate of $10.40 per hour, effective March 09, 2006. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Andrew House for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate of $10.40 per hour, effective March 09, 2006. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Employee Termination
Samia Toufik, Part-Time Recreation Assistant/Instructor, terminate employment effective March 7, 2006. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to accept the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Conditional Employment
Grant a conditional offer of employment to Zachary Burchfield for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Grant a conditional offer of employment to Casey Brandt for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Pay Adjustment
Adjust the compensation of Andrew Thiele to $9.00 per hour when performing the duties of Recreation Specialist, effective March 7, 2006. Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve the recommendation. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to set a meeting date of April 24, 2006 beginning at 9:00 A.M. to review departmental strategic plans and any other business to come before the Board. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to set a date of March 21, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. to
have a Township Records Commission meeting. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve Todd Koehler to attend the Zoll Data Systems
Summit in Westminster, Colorado on April 25-28, 2006 at a cost of $1,557.00.
Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve Krystin Thibodeau to attend the Park and Recreation Revenue Development and Management School in Wheeling, WV on March 13-17, 2006 at a cost of $954.00. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve a contract with Skyhawks Sports Academy, Inc. for various summer recreation programs, fees to be based on the event, and allow Mr. Duckworth to sign on behalf of the Board. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mrs. Wolff made a motion to approve a contract with Laffalot Summer Camp, for "girls only" summer camp, fees are $100.00 for residents and $110.00 got non-residents. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve a contract with Marketing Developments, Inc. for consultation services for the SR 28 redevelopment marketing study for the amount of $42,000.00 in which the Board of County Commissioners will pay $21,000.00. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
There were no public comments.
Mr. Tracy made a motion to go into Executive Session to Consider the Compensation of Public Employees Pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(1), and to Discuss Pending or Imminent Litigation with the Law Director Pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy 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 8:55 P.M.
ATTEST: __________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson