March 7
Regular Session
Trustee Corey called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Trustee Speidel was present. Trustee Romano had notified the Board that he would arrive later in the meeting. Also present were Kristin Spiekerman, the Fiscal Officer, Dan Evers, Administrator and Tom Swope, Law Director.
Executive Session
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to enter executive session to discuss personnel issues, property acquisition and sale. Motion carried.
Trustee Romano entered executive session at this time.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Speidel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
Human Resources
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to approve the attached employment agreement with Mike Cardwell for the position of Deputy Fire Chief, effective January 1, 2006.
A motion by Trustee Speidel to amend Trustee Romano’s motion to the effect that Deerfield Township should do a national search for a deputy fire chief for Deerfield Township Fire and Rescue and not being sufficient talent within the department today to fill the post properly. There was no second to this motion.
Roll was called for the motion on the floor. Trustee Romano-yes, Trustee Corey-yes, Trustee Speidel-no. Motion carried.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to approve the attached employment agreements with Doug Koch, Chris Eisele and Jerry Gooden for the positions of Battalion Chiefs, effective January 1, 2006.
A motion by Trustee Speidel to amend Trustee Romano’s motion to approve the contracts for Chris Eisele and Doug Koch and not for Jerry Gooden. There was no second to this motion.
Roll was called for the motion on the floor. Trustee Romano-yes, Trustee Corey-yes, Trustee Speidel-no. Motion carried.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to promote Lt. Brad Jenkins to the rank of Captain at a rate of $19.22 per hour effective March 26, 2006; to appoint part-time FF/Paramedic Dan Seiler to the rank of Captain at a rate of $19.22 per hour effective March 26, 2006; to promote FF/Paramedic Don Trapp to the rank of Lieutenant at a rate of $17.09 per hour effective March 26, 2006; to appoint part-time FF/Paramedic Jason Todd to the position of Career FF/Paramedic at a rate of $14.95 per hour effective March 26, 2006 contingent upon successful completion of his employment physicals; to appoint part-time FF/Paramedic Jay Yeranko to the position of Career Firefighter/Paramedic at a rate of $14.95 per hour effective March 26, 2006 contingent upon successful completion of his employment physicals.
A motion by Trustee Speidel to amend Trustee Romano’s motion to remove the promotion for FF/Paramedic Don Trapp otherwise let the other promotions stand. There was no second to this motion.
Roll was called for the motion on the floor. Trustee Romano-yes, Trustee Corey-yes, Trustee Speidel-no. Motion carried.
The Board presented the new employees with certificates and administered their oath.
Public Comment
Colleen Hammond, 6900 Plainview Drive, spoke about sewers in the Plainview area.
Fiscal Officer
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Purchase Orders #10491 through #10494. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Warrants #47651 through #47710. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve payments to the Bank of New York in the amount of $750 to be paid from the 2003-A TIF Fund for fees associated with the 2003-A TIF Accounts and in the amount of $750 to be paid from the 2003-B TIF Fund for fees associated with the 2003-B TIF Accounts. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2006-21 A Resolution Reconciling Budgets and Transferring Funds, Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency and Transferring $50,000 from the General Fund to the Cemetery Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Action – New Business
Community Development
Hayfaa Wadih, Planning Analyst, presented Case No. 2006-017, Stage 1 Zone Change Robertson Property.
Jonathon Wocher, land use planner for Ethan Allen, spoke about the request.
Ralph Gooden, with Ethan Allen, spoke about the request.
Trustee Romano opened the public hearing regarding Case No. 2006-017, Stage 1 Zone Change Robertson Property.
Tonya Hines, 9041 Fields Drive, spoke on denying the request.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to close the public portion of the hearing.
Jonathon Wocher and Lois McKnight spoke again regarding the request.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to deny Case No. 2006-017 Stage 1 Zone Change application, Robertson Property, as recommended by the Zoning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to take a five minute break. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve the following appointments to the Warren County Regional Planning Commission, effective April 1, 2006:
As representatives: Chris Romano, Dan Corey, Lee Speidel, John Richardson, Brian Leary and Lois McKnight. As alternates: William Heckman, Scott Evans, Robert Giesse, Don DeReynier, James Rinehart and Dan Evers.
On roll call: Trustee Corey-yes, Trustee Speidel-yes, Trustee Romano-no. Motion carried.
Administration
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to table the EAT time revision policy change in the Employee Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to adopt Resolution No. 2006-22 A Resolution Dissolving Standing Committees and Dispensing with the Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to table approving the February 7, 2006 minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
Human Resources
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to authorize Hayfaa Wadih’s attendance at the AIA Course on Structural Renovations to Buildings to be held on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at the Vernon Manor Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio at a cost of $30 plus mileage expense. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to remove Ronnie Caldwell, Code Enforcement Officer, from probationary status and increase his hourly wage to $17.02 effective March 12, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve adjusted OIC pay rates for Firefighter/Paramedic Patrick Strausbaugh to $14.75 per hour and Firefighter/Paramedic Craig Coburn to $11.75 per hour effective February 12, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to accept the resignation of part-time Firefighter/EMT-B Alfonza Jones effective March 7, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve a $.65 per hour pay rate increase for Road Department Supervisor, Jim Houston, changing his hourly rate from $21.31 per hour to $21.96 per hour effective March 12, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports
Fiscal Officer
The Fund Status and Appropriation Status Reports were presented in the meeting packets
Trustee Corey spoke about working with Representative Jean Schmidt’s office to obtain federal funds from the T-Lube Bill that can be appropriated for possibly the township’s hiker biker pathways in accordance with OKI Miami to Miami initiative. Also funds for Mason Montgomery Road and funds for the Mason Montgomery Road automated signalization software project worked on through the Warren County Engineer’s Office. Warren County Engineer Neil Tunison will follow up with a similar letter to Representative Schmidt.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to approve the signing by the Board of the letter dated February 28, 2006 to State Representative Jean Schmidt regarding targeted infrastructure investment in Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to enter executive session to discuss property purchase sale and personnel. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to adjourn at 10:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.