The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in work session on
September 10, 2007 at 11:00AM at the Miami Township Civic
Center. The work session took place in the Administrative
Conference Room. Chairperson Ken Tracy called the meeting to
order. Mrs. Wolff made a motion to appoint David Duckworth,
Township Administrator, Acting Fiscal Officer for the purpose of
recording minutes. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all voted "AYE". Mr. Duckworth called the roll.
Present were: Ken Tracy, Mary Makley Wolff and Edwin H.
Humphrey.
Mr. Duckworth provided the Board with an update on the plans and
activities of the Clermont County Transportation Improvement
District.
Krystin Thibodeau updated the Board on the recreation entrance
on the west side of the Civic Center. The final sign was
delivered but the color was incorrect. Expect shipment of new
sign on September 16.
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that the delivery of the lobby
furniture is expected by September 19.
Mike Mantel updated the Board on the status of the outdoor
lighting project at the Civic Center. The remaining lights
should be installed within the next 2-3 weeks.
Tim Pennington discussed a proposal to implement a
community-wide emergency notification system. This system would
notify township residents by telephone recording of an emergency
situation or pending situation. Mr. Pennington presented the
Board with a cost proposal and draft operating policy. Mr.
Humphrey advised the Board that a similar system was being
considered by the regional urban area security initiative of
which he is a member. Mr. Humphrey asked the Board to table the
proposal until he can do further research as to the status of
the regional system.
Larry Fronk provided the Board with a Nuisance Abatement request
for four properties located throughout the township. Mr.
Humphrey made a motion to adopt Resolution 2007-50, a resolution
authorizing the abatement, control or removal of vegetation,
garbage, refuse or debris for the fourteen properties referenced
in the resolution. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all voted "AYE".
Mr. Duckworth advised the Board that the Midland Atlantic
Company has informally asked the township to create a tax
increment financing (TIF) district for the property on the north
side of State Route 28 near Buckwheat Road (former Putt-N-Fun
site). The project to be funded through the TIF district would
be an extension of Buckwheat Road north of State Route 28. By
extending Buckwheat Road, the internal roadway network linking
Meijer, Home Depot and Kohl's would be extended through to
Buckwheat Road. Mr. Duckworth was directed to present this
project to the Clermont County Transportation Improvement
District as a possible SR 28 corridor project.
Mr. Fronk updated the Board on the 2010 Census preparation. Mr.
Fronk advised the Board that The US Census Bureau has invited
Miami Township to participate in the 2010 Decennial Census Local
Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) Program. This program is an
effort by the Census Bureau to ensure their address list is as
accurate as possible. Miami Township participated in this
program prior to the 2000 Census. Mr. Fronk will prepare a
recommendation for Board action at the September 18th Trustees
meeting.
Mr. Duckworth asked the Board to change the date of the October
work session. The Board changed the date of the October work
session from October 15th to October 1st.
Chief Bailey asked the Board to withdraw its offer to sell a
surplus vehicle to the South Bloomfield, Ohio police department.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to withdraw the township's offer to
sell a surplus police vehicle to the South Bloomfield, Ohio
police department. Mrs. Wolff seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, all voted "AYE".
The Board reviewed updated goals and objectives of the
Recreation Department.
MIAMI TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WORK SESSION
September 10, 2007
With no further business to come before the Board, Chairperson Tracy adjourned the meeting at 1:05PM.
ATTEST:
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David D. Duckworth, Acting Fiscal Officer
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Ken Tracy, Chairperson