The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, December 02, 2003 at the Miami Township Administration Building. Chairperson Mary Makley Wolff called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was given. Trustee Joseph W. Uecker led the invocation. Miami Township Clerk, Eric C. Ferry called the role. Attending were Mary Makley Wolff, Edwin H. Humphrey and Joseph W. Uecker. Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular November 18th Board meeting and the minutes of the special meetings on November 24th and 25th, 2003. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry read two notices from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control to transfer liquor license to Over the Bridge Inc dba Sleepy Hollow Inn and to Haley B Construction Co LTD dba Wolfies Tavern. There were no objections.
Mr. Ferry read a notice from the Clermont County Engineer regarding a meeting on December 11,2003 to get the 2003 paving projects certified.
Chairperson Wolff introduced and welcomed Tim Pennington.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 329 checks numbered 83059-83380 for the total amount of $628,389.40 plus payroll and payroll taxes for November 14th and 26th in the amount of $454,326.06. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Ferry presented the October financial report for review and signing by the Board.
Miami Township Administrator, Dave Duckworth requested the Board approve Larry Fronk to attend the ARC/GIS II Workshop in Columbus, Ohio, January 14-16 at a cost of $1,600.00. Mr. Uecker made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-48 amending resolution 2003-25, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth presented the Board with an update of the TIF proposal to the Milford Schools.
Fire and EMS Chief Jim Whitworth presented a Part-Time Fire/EMS compensation proposal for review. The Board members determined they would review the proposal and respond at the next regular meeting.
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to approve a three-year contract extension for the period January 01, 2004 through January 01,2007 with John Korfhagen and a three-year contract extension for the same period for legal support from Burreson, Bradford and Hill. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Uecker made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-49 disposing of surplus equipment and authorizing the conveyance of surplus equipment to another political subdivision and dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Bob Cramer of 5764 Shirl Bar Circle stated he is a bus driver for Milford Schools and is concerned about the street parking on Deblin Drive. Cars are parked on both sides of the street and this creates a hazardous driving problem. The issues will be referred to the Safety Committee.
William B. Knepp of 826 State Route 131 #33 offered a special thanks to Lt. Cliff Rowland and the Miami Township Police Department along with the other Township staff that worked to make the Christmas parade a great success.
Mr. Uecker made a motion to go into Executive Session to consider the Purchase of Property pursuant to section 121.22(G)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code and to consider the compensation of public employees pursuant to section 121.22(G)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mr. Humphrey seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Humphrey made a motion to come out of executive session. Mr. Uecker seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Wolff adjourned
the meeting at 8:42PM.
ATTEST: __________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Clerk
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Mary Makley Wolff, Chairperson