December 18, 2007
Regular Meeting
Trustee Corey called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. All members of the Board were present. Also present were Kristin Spiekerman, the Fiscal Officer, Dan Evers, Administrator and Tom Swope, Law Director.
Trustee Speidel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Executive Session
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments/Presentations
Public Comments – none
The Board presented Anita SenGupta with a Proclamation in recognition of her efforts to encourage community recycling receptacles.
Fiscal Officer-Kristin Spiekerman
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Purchase Orders #10735-5, 10744-4, 10851-3 and 10940. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Warrants #51588 through 51776. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the TIF payment of $6,500 to Moody’s Investors Service from the TIF General Reserve Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Action – New Business
Community Development
Dan Evers presented Heritage Point Stage 2 Modification.
Glenn Brehm, Vice President of Development for Hills Development Company, outlined the request.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the fourteen (14) modifications to the Heritage Point Stage 2 site plan as presented and agree to submit the modifications as amendments to the Consent Decree. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Works
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Romano to approve acceptance of the engineering proposal from ME Companies for a cost of $13,800 and authorize the Township Administrator to sign all applicable documents and approve the funds under Fund Number 10100-0500-50529. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution #2007-77 A Resolution Setting Speed Limits on Long Cove Blvd., Hampton Bay Place And North Shore Place In Long Cove, Phase 1a, Simpson Creek Way, Trailside Court, August Court, Meadowview Drive, Bradford Court, Birchwood Court, Alexandra Drive, Winding Creek Court, Prospect Place, Autumn Hill Drive, And Cohen Court In Simpson Creek Farms, Sections Four, Five And Six, Dogwood Court In Amberwood, Hampton Cove Court, Hampton Pond Lane, Village Green Drive, West Haven Court, Hampton Village Drive, Waterbury Lane, Glen Cove Drive, And East Haven Court In Hampton Village, Village Ridge Drive, Southridge Drive, And Westridge Drive In Northridge Village Subdivision, Paulspointe Court In Pauls Pointe, Section Iii, And Walnut Grove Drive, Country Trail, And Summers Pond Drive In Walnut Grove Subdivision, Deerfield Township And Dispensing With The Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Administration
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2007-78 A Resolution Providing for Compensation to the Township Trustees, Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2007-79 A Resolution Establishing Mileage Allowance for Township Employees and Providing for Reimbursing Expenses, Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2007-80 A Resolution Authorizing Payment for Association Dues and Dispensing with the Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2007-81 A Resolution Setting Trustee Meeting Dates and Times, Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2007-82 A Resolution Setting the Township Fiscal Officer’s Salary and Benefits and Dispensing with the Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Resolution 2007-83 A Resolution Providing Insurance Benefits to the Township Trustees and Fiscal Officer, Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to adopt Resolution 2007-84 A Resolution Placing on the Ballot a Renewal Levy of 1 Mill for the Purposes of Acquisition, Development, Improvement, Maintenance and Operation of Parklands for Recreational Purposes, Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to approve the meeting minutes of November 7, 2007 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports
Administrator
Mr. Evers thanked Trustee Speidel for his service the past four years.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation and personnel. Motion carried unanimously.
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Dan Corey, President Kristin Spiekerman, Fiscal Officer