The Miami Township Board of
Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, October 3,
2006, at 7:00 PM. Chairperson Edwin H. Humphrey called
the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was
given. Mr. Tracy gave the invocation. Miami Township
Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry, called the roll.
Attending were Trustees Edwin H. Humphrey, Mary Makley
Wolff, and Ken Tracy. Ms.
Wolff made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of
September 19, 2006. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Mark Ferrell wrote to thank the
personnel of the Miami Township Fire Department for
their efforts in his 9/26/2006 power parachute rescue
from electric wires. He praised their professional
conduct and expressed his gratitude to live in a
community with such a terrific Fire Department staff.
Chief Bailey recognized Sergeant Al
Fatute, Officer Greg Jenkins, and Officer Kent Arter for
their brave evacuation of residents during a structure
fire at a condominium on Hanley Close on April 14, 2006.
The condominium was filled with smoke and despite grave
risk to their personal safety the men evacuated all
residents of the building without injury. Chief Bailey
presented the Life Saving Award to Sergeant Fatute,
Officer Jenkins and Officer Arter.
Chief Bailey also recognized
Officers Greg Jenkins and Holly Souhrada for their quick
thinking in administering CPR to Officer Keith
Bullock’s wife, Christine. Mrs. Bullock was
subsequently taken to the hospital where the attending
physician told the Bullock family that without the quick
thinking of the officers it was highly unlikely that
Mrs. Bullock would have survived. Chief Bailey presented
the Life Saving Award to Officers Greg Jenkins and Holly
Souhrada. Officer Bullock expressed his grateful thanks
for all those involved in saving his wife’s life.
Mr. Duckworth requested that the
Board approve a motion to suspend the implementation of
athletic field user fees. Mr. Tracy made the motion to
suspend implementation at this time and Ms. Wolff
seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the
bills of the township including 163 checks numbered
92597-92759 for the total amount of $683,054.77 plus
Payroll and Payroll taxes for September 29, 2006 in the
amount of $281,543.37. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll
call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to accept
the resignation of Chris Snow, Information Systems
Manager, effective August 21, 2006. Mr. Tracy seconded.
Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy moved to grant employment
to Kyle B. Ball as Probationary Police Officer, $20.60
per hour, effective October 16, 2006. Ms. Wolff
seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “Aye.”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to adjust
the pay rate of Bruce Brunetti, Recreation Instructor,
$13.40 per hour to $15.00 per hour, effective October 3,
2006. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
“AYE.”
Mr. Duckworth requested Board
approval for the expenditure of funds from the three
10-year Residential Incentive District Funds for capital
improvement expenses for the Miami Township Civic Center
Project as follows:
RID Fund #1 – White Gate Farm
$37,000
RID Fund #2 -
Villas @Tartan Glen
$6,000
RID Fund #3 -
Deerfield Pointe
$10,000
Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve
and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
“AYE.”
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt
RESOLUTION 2006 – 57 accepting the amounts and rates
as determined by the Budget Commission for the 2007
Budget and authorizing the necessary tax levies and
certifying them to the County Auditor, and dispensing
with the second reading. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll
call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy moved to approve the
contract with the Clermont County Transportation
Improvement District to reimburse for financial and real
estate analysis services in the amount of $15,000. Ms.
Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to accept the
contract with Michael Shuster & Associates –
Architects for space needs analysis to last 6months and
not to exceed $15,000. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll
call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy moved to accept the
contract with Pitney Bowes for the postage meter and
scale for Police, Fire/EMS & Service to last 48
months and not to exceed $8,352. Ms. Wolff seconded.
Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt
RESOLUTION 2006-58 authorizing the abatement, control,
or removal of vegetation, garbage, refuse or debris for
the following property:
Address Auditor’s
Tax ID#
305 Apache Trail
184605A052
dispensing with the second reading,
and declaring an emergency. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon
roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to vote for
the appointment of Edwin Humphrey, Miami Township, Gary
Mason, Liberty Township, and Dan Corey, Deerfield
Township to serve as Township Representatives to the
District #10 Public Works Committee. To serve a
three-year term, commencing June 1, 2006 and ending May
31, 2009. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
“AYE.”
Mr. Humphrey spoke of the impending
move of the Township Administration Building to Meijer
Drive.
Todd Munroe of 2004 Weber Road
addressed the Board concerning the Milford School Levy,
which will be on the ballot in November, 2006. He asked
the Board to support the upcoming levy. Each of the
Trustees pledged their support and commended Mr. Munroe
for his work on behalf of the levy. Ms. Wolff made a
motion endorse the school-operating levy, which will be
on the ballot on November 7, 2006, and Mr. Tracy
seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
There was no other public comment.
Mr. Tracy 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, to consider the employment and
compensation of a public employee pursuant to Section
121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code, and to consider
the sale or purchase of public property pursuant to
Section 121.22(G)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code. Ms. Wolff
seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy made a motion to come out
of Executive Session. Ws. Wolff seconded. Upon roll
call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy made a motion to change
the title of Police Lieutenant to Police Captain and to
adjust the pay to $81,250 per year. Ms. Wolff seconded.
Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve
the settlement agreement with the Conover family and
authorize Mr. Duckworth to sign on behalf of the Board.
Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
With no other business to come
before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned the
meeting at 8:33 PM.
ATTEST
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Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson