The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, August 15, 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 August 1, 2006. Mr. Tracy seconded the motion. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Deputy Engineer, Douglas E. Royer, wrote to Clermont County Commissioners to request an amendment to revise the Branch Hill Guinea Pike and Wards Corner Road Intersection Detour Miami Township. The amendment would revise the completion date from Friday, August 4, 2006 to Friday, October 6, 2006.
There were no proclamations or special presentations.
A representative of each department presented a report of activities during
the month of
July.
Community Development Mr. Fronk
Community Relations Mr. Pennington
Finance Mr. Ferry
Fire/EMS Chief Whitworth
Information Services Mr. Snow
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Ms. Thibodeau
Service Mr. Fischer
Mr. Duckworth recommended that the public hearing for the Reserves of Greycliffs Street Lighting District be continued until the September 19, 2006 Trustees meeting. Mr. Tracy made a motion to continue and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Duckworth, Ms. Wolff moved that the Board accept the bid submitted by Barrett Paving in the amount of $480,283.35 for the Road Resurfacing Project and authorize the Township Administrator to enter into a contract with said company. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-52 providing for the
procurement of a street lighting system for Wittmer Estates, dispensing with the
second reading and declaring an emergency. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call,
all voted "AYE.
Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the township including checks numbered 92223 - 92954 for the total amount of $713,604.70 plus payroll and payroll taxes for August 4, 2006 in the amount of $283,268.01. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended that the Board grant employment to Dustin Bierley as Volunteer FF/EMT-B, effective July 25, 2006 and Ryan Kahsar as Volunteer FF/EMT-B, effective August 9, 2006. Ms. Wolff moved to accept and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended that the Board accept the resignations of Lewis Ramsey, Part-Time FF/EMTB effective August 9, 2006 and Keith Clonch, Full-Time FF/EMTP effective August 17, 2006. Mr. Tracy moved to accept and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth made the following recommendations for promotion/classification change:
Jonathan McKinnish promotion to PT FF2/Paramedic, effective August 17, 2006
with the following pay adjustments: Base Rate: $14.44 per hour/Daytime Rate:
$18.39 per hour/Nighttime Rate: $15.69 per hour.
Mr. Tracy so moved and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Naze "Kent" Bryant promotion to PT FF2/Medic, effective August 17, 2006, with the following rates: Base Rate: $13.95 per hour/ Daytime Rate: $17.90 per hour/ Nighttime Rate: $15.20 per hour. Ms. Wolff so moved and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Robert Edmonds promotion to PT FF2/Medic, effective August 17, 2006, with the following rates: Base Rate: $13.95 per hour/Daytime Rate: $17.90 per hour/ Nighttime Rate: $15.20 per hour. Mr. Tracy moved to accept and MS. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Trevor Frodge promotion to PT FF2/Medic, effective August 17, 2006, with the following rates: Base Rage: $13.95 per hour/Daytime Rate: $17.90 per hour/Nighttime Rate: $15.20 per hour. Mr. Tracy moved to accept and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Keith Clonch reclassify to part-time FF2/Medic, effective August 17, 2006, with the following rates: Base Rate: $14.40 per hour/Daytime Rate: $18.39 per hour/Nighttime Rate"$15.69 per hour. Ms. Wolff moved to accept and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended that the Board grant conditional employment to Rachel Herrmann for the position of Recreation Assistant. Ms. Wolff so moved and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Upon Mr. Duckworth's recommendation, Mr. Tracy moved to remove the word firearm from Section 6. of the "Miami Township Bylaws and Rules For Park Government", and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion directing Mr. Duckworth to remove the Concealed Carry signs from all of the park entrances and post them on park buildings in Miami Township. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2006-54 authorizing the Fiscal Officer to issue and certify a "Then and Now Certificate" for payment of various expenditures totaling $12,106.21, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion to authorize Mr. Duckworth to enter into a contract with Cross Roads Entertainment for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in the amount of $1,350.00. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth announced that the Township had been accepted into the Ohio Township Association Workers Compensation Group Rating Program. This has been achieved due to the smaller number of workers compensation claims resulting in the removal of the Township from the high-risk category. This will potentially save the Township over $204,000.00 in 2007 Workers Compensation expense. He requested that the Board authorize the Township Administrator to sign a contract in the amount of $38,172.00 with the Frank Gates Service Company to administer the program. Ms. Wolff moved to authorize Mr. Duckworth to enter into the contract and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff moved that the Board schedule a work session for Monday, September 18, 2006 at 11:00 AM and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy moved to accept RESOLUTION 2006-53 authorizing the submission of a Transportation Enhancement Grant, dispensing with the second reading and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Duckworth recommended revision to the "Rules and Regulations For Public Assemblages On Township Streets And Public Places". Mr. Tracy made a motion to accept the revision and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Mr. Tracy made a motion that the Board schedule a special meeting to consider the Township's health and dental insurance and any other business that may come before the Board on August 29, 2006 at 12:00 Noon. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted "AYE."
Ms. Wolff made a motion to accept drawings presented for the sewer line at
Paxton Ramsey Park. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted
"AYE."
Ken Criswell of 527 Asbury Avenue addressed the Board concerning the township police department. He complained about police officers being abusive and less than helpful. The Board referred Mr. Criswell's complaints to Chief Bailey. He promised to look into the matter.
Gary Welch of 5907 Whippoorwill Hollow spoke to thank the Trustees for a sensible decision concerning the concealed carry provision in the parks. He also read a provision of the Ohio Revised Code concerning carrying concealed handguns and licensing concerning handguns.
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, and the purchase of property pursuant to Section 121.22 (G)(2) 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 vote "AYE."
With no other business to come before the Board, Chairperson Humphrey adjourned
the meeting at 9:00 PM.
ATTEST ____________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson