The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was given. Trustee Ken Tracy gave the invocation. Miami Township Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry, called the roll. Attending were Edwin H. Humphrey, Mary Makley Wolff, and Ken Tracy. Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of the regular meeting on July 18, 2006 and to amend the minutes of the regular meeting on June 6, 2006. The amendment changed HVAC to Information System Wiring. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Notice from the Clermont County Engineer' Office to close Klondyke Road from the address of 1121 to Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Road from August 7, 2006 through August 11, 2006.
State Senator Tom Niehaus wrote to advise that the legislature would begin deliberations on the capital budget and often there is a provision for Community Projects. If Miami Township has a project for consideration, it should notify his office by August 11, 2006.
There are no objections to the following Ohio Board of Liquor Control Permits:
Siller Crawdaddys LLC
DBA Georges
Mark A. Stanelle
DBA Quickes Drive Thru
Gilligan Oil Company LLC
Spirited Sisters LLC
DBA Jeffs Quick Stop
FJO Inc.
There were no proclamations or special presentations.
Mr. Duckworth announced that, due to a missed communication, the notice to bidders for the re-bid of the 2006 Road Resurfacing Project was not published. Ms. Wolff moved that a new bid opening be scheduled for August 14, 2006 at 4:00 P.M. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 160 checks numbered 92069-92222 for the total amount of $670,146.86 plus payroll and payroll taxes for July 21, 2006 in the amount of $317,066.57. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested contract approval and authorization to sign with Cincinnati Bell for the purpose of providing Internet Access for the township at a cost of $650.00 per month. The contract has been approved by Mr. Korfhagen as to form. Ms. Wolff made the motion to approve. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Korfhagen requested that the Board consider adopting RESOLUTION 2006 -52 establishing rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings of Miami Township. The Board postponed adopting.
Mr. Duckworth requested that the Board adopt RESOLUTION 2006-50 disposing of surplus property and authorizing the disposal of surplus property by private sale, dispensing with the second reading. Ms. Wolff made the motion to adopt. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to set the bid opening date for the Loveland-Miamiville Drop Lane Project for September 15, 2006 at 4:00 P.M. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth requested the Board approve an addition of $90,000.00 to the Miami Township Civic Center renovations budget and related change orders. Ms. Wolff moved to approve. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-51 amending the Township's 2006 Annual Appropriations, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
William Miller of 5720 Hilltop Way representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5354 in Branch Hill spoke to explain why residents heard automatic weapons fire coming from the Veterans of Foreign Wars location. Lincoln Heights Swat Team used the facility on January 14, 2006 to conduct advanced firearms training. Mr. Miller also described other activities of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Board thanked Mr. Miller for his explanation and suggested that the parties speak to each other.
There were no other public comments.
Ms. Wolff made a motion to go into executive session to discuss pending or imminent litigation pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to come out of executive session, Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey
adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM.
ATTEST ____________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson