Kristin Spiekerman, the Fiscal Officer, called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. All members of the Board were present. Also present were Dan Evers, Administrator and Tom Swope, Law Director.
Ms. Spiekerman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Election of Officers
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to nominate Chris Romano as president of the Board for the 2006 calendar year. On roll call: Trustee Romano-yes, Trustee Corey-yes, Trustee Speidel-no.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to nominate Dan Corey as vice president of the Board for the 2006 calendar year. On roll call: Trustee Romano-yes, Trustee Corey-yes, Trustee Speidel-no.
Mrs. Spiekerman turned the meeting over to Trustee Romano at this time.
Trustee Romano announced the dais seating arrangement and presented changes to the meeting agenda.
Presentations/Public Comment/Committee Reports
Trustee Romano announced the winners of the Township outdoor holiday lights contest and presented certificates to the winners.
Trustee Romano administered the Oath of Fire Chief to Nathan Bromen. Retired Fire Chief William Kramer presented Chief Bromen with an official Chief’s jacket.
Items to be removed from the Consent Agenda
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to table items 5 and 6 from the consent agenda: Deputy Fire Chief and Battalion Chiefs contract authorization. Motion carried unanimously.
Administration
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2006-001 Establishing Procedures for the Orderly Conduct of Board of Trustee Meetings as Modified Deleting the First Sentence in Rule II B, Dispensing with the Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve the 2006 budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the minutes of December 20, 2005 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
Human Resources
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve the use of the Township credit card for payment of lodging for one night for Captain Jerry Gooden and FF Jim Conroy while attending the Georgetown Tire Symposium on January 21 and 22, 2006 and the reimbursement of meal expenses not to exceed $45 per person per day or a total of $180. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to remove FF Joe Gerspacher from the fire department roster effective December 14, 2005 due to other job and family commitments. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to remove FF Tim Haluscak from the fire department roster effective December 6, 2005 due to other job and family commitments. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Dan Evers attending the Ohio Township Association Annual Winter Conference on February 1 through February 4, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Lois McKnight, Community Development Director, attending the Ohio Township Association Annual Winter Conference on February 2 and 3, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment
Kathy Youngquist, 8511 Charleston Knoll, talked about development in the township.
Arthur Stanley Katz, 7980 Birchwood Court, talked about the upcoming theatre complex.
Executive Session
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to enter executive session to discuss land acquisition and contract negotiations. Motion carried unanimously.
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Chris Romano, President Kristin Spiekerman, Fiscal Officer