The Miami Township Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday April 15, 2008, at 7:00 PM. Trustee Edwin H. Humphrey called the meeting to order. Chairperson Humphrey led the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustee Ken Tracy asked for a moment of silence to remember the fallen soldiers from Milford and Miami Township. Trustee Tracy then gave the invocation. Fiscal Officer, Eric C. Ferry, called the roll. Attending were Trustees Mary Makley Wolff, Ken Tracy, and Edwin H. Humphrey. Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2008 Trustees Meeting and the April 7, 2008 Work Session. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence
PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Chief Bailey made the presentation of Presidential Citation Awards for Volunteers in Police Service to four CPAAA volunteers:
Isaac Anderson Silver level
Robert Mounce Silver level
Daniel Brewer Bronze level
Gene Bishop Silver level
He also recognized Lisa Anderson with a plaque in appreciation of her service to the CPAAA.
Trustee Mary Wolff made a motion to adopt a proclamation declaring May 13, 2008 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and the week of May 11-17, 2008 as National Police Week. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Trustee Ken Tracy made a motion to adopt a proclamation recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week May 18-24, 2008. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Kyle Acus, BSA Troop 128, Milford, Ohio addressed the Board of Trustees to propose an Eagle Scout Project to improve the landscaping at Miami Meadows park with Fence and flowers. Ms. Wolff made a motion to accept the project contingent on the approval of the Service Department and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A representative of each department presented a report of activities during the month of
March, 2008.
Community Development Mr. Fronk
Community Relations Mr. Pennington
Finance Mr. Ferry
Fire/EMS Chief Whitworth
Police Chief Bailey
Recreation Ms. Thibodeau
Service Mr. Zellner
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Tracy made a motion to pay the bills of the Township including 278 checks numbered 97583-97860 for the total amount of $862,163.64 plus payroll and payroll taxes for March 22, 2008 in the amount of $329, 644.47 and payroll and payroll taxes for April 5, 2008, in the amount of $339,781.99. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to appoint:
Megan Duffy for the position of Recreation Assistant, pay rate of $8.00 per hour, effective 4/16/08
Melissa Dunn for the position of Recreation Assistant, pay rate of $8.00 per hour, effective 4/16/09
Katie Mueller for the position of Recreation Assistant, pay rate of $8.00 per hour, effective 4/16/08
Nathanel Kearns for the position if /recreation Assistant, pay rate of $8.00 per hour, effective 4/16/08
Corey Scott for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate of $10.50 per hour, effective 4/16/08
Matthew Waldman for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate of $10.50 per hour, effective 4/16/08
Steven Wells for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker, pay rate $10.50 per hour, effective 4/16/08
Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy moved to grant Conditional Employment to:
Christi Schwieter for the position of Recreation Instructor/Assistant
Sarah Ellis for the position of Recreation Assistant
Ashley Stoker for the position of Recreation Assistant
Douglas E. Young for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker
Pamela Stegman for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker
Todd Wuest for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker
.
Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to withdraw employment offers to:
John Mullins for the position of Recreation Assistant
Robert Chance for the position of Recreation Assistant
Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2008-13 authorizing the Township Fiscal Officer to issue a Then and Now Certificate. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE,”
Ms. Wolff made a motion to approve a contract with Public Storage, Inc for the temporary storage of miscellaneous Fire and EMS equipment for eight months at $757.00. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy made a motion to approve an ongoing contract with TriHealth, Inc. for EMT student affiliation agreement with no cost associated. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to approve the Property and Casualty Insurance renewal with OTARMA and to appoint Mr. Duckworth to sign the renewal. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy moved to amend the Enterprise Zone Agreement for Bryan Equipment Sales, Inc. (the “EMPLOYER”) and FEB LLC. (the “DEVELOPER”). The motion would amend the legal name of the Developer to FEB Properties LLC. Ms. Wolff seconded, upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to authorize the bid for the Traffic Control System project and to set a bid opening date of May 8, 2008 at 2:00pm. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy moved to approve a reimbursement of employees for attendance at Weight Watchers programs. The amount would be $156.00 for a 12-week program and $186.00 for a seventeen-week program per employee. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mrs. Wolff moved to approve out of town travel requests for:
Ross Pawlak to the Phoenix Fire Department Health, Fitness, and Safety Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona May 20-22, 2008 at a cost of $1,498
Ann Morgan and Sherri Howard to the Problem Oriented Policing Conference in Bellevue, Washington September 21-25, 2008 at a cost of $3,366.
Ms. Wolff made a motion to adopt RESOLUTION 2008-12 disposing of surplus equipment and authorizing the sale of surplus equipment to another political subdivision, dispensing with the second reading. Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to grant conditional employment to Michael Kohler for the position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board answered several questions of the Boy Scouts in the audience.
Marvin Hudson, 5969 Pinto Place, addressed the Board representing St. Vincent DePaul and their Run for the Poor on June 14, 2008.
John Imbus, 874 St. Rt. 28, addressed the Board with an idea to add a lane to St. Rt. 28.
Perry Buffington, 819 Montclair, addressed the Board to agree with Mr. Imbus’ point.
Marie Boudreau, 6243 N. Shadow Hill Way, addressed the Board concerning zoning appeals and changes to the Philcon development project.
Marlene Grimes, 5668 Day Circle, addressed the Board to ask how the activities are chosen for Senior Citizens. She would like to teach ballroom dancing.
Mr. Tracy moved to go into Executive Session to review Collective Bargaining Sessions with Public Employees pursuant to Section 121.22(G)(4) of the Ohio Revised Code. Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Ms. Wolff moved to come out of Executive Session and Mr. Tracy seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
Mr. Tracy made a motion to accept the fact finder’s report and Ms. Wolff seconded. Upon roll call, all voted “AYE.”
With no other business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25PM.
ATTEST: _________________________________________________________
Eric C. Ferry, Fiscal Officer
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Edwin H. Humphrey, Chairperson