February 20, 2007
Regular Session
Trustee Corey called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. All members of the Board were present. Also present was Dan Evers, Administrator and Tom Swope, Law Director.
Executive Session
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to enter executive session to interview Board of Zoning Appeals candidates. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to appoint Peggy Wheeler to take the meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Speidel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment – none
Items to be removed from consent agenda
Trustee Speidel requested that item 6-A-1-a be removed from the consent agenda.
Fiscal Officer – Kristin Spiekerman
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve Super Blanket 20838-2 and Purchase Orders 10788 through 10791. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve Warrants 49777 through 49862. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Romano to approve payment of $750 to The Bank of New York and $1,125 to Seasongood & Mayer LLC from the 2003A TIF account and $750 to The Bank of New York from the 2003B TIF account. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution 2007-08 A Resolution Directing Payment of Township Expenses, Declaring an Emergency and Dispensing with the second reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Action – New Business
Community Development
Lois McKnight, Community Development Director, presented Case 2007-063, 3116 US 22 & 3, YMCA Express Health Club Facility, Modification to the Approved Stage 3 Plan.
Mike Carroll, CEO at Countryside YMCA, spoke about the project.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Romano to approve Case 2007-063, a modification to the approved Stage 3 plan for a portion of the shopping center to allow a YMCA Express health club facility and the sign as proposed. Motion carried unanimously.
Items Removed from Consent Agenda
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve items removed from consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Parks
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to authorize the Township Administrator to execute a contract/purchase agreement with Natorp’s Landscaping for landscaping design and installation services at Cottell Park at a cost not to exceed $14,500. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Romano to authorize the purchase of a 2008 Ford F-550 at a cost of $50,938.20 and a 2008 Ford F-250 at a cost of $26,238.27. This purchase is to include a trade-in value of $1,500 for a 1986 Econoline van and $2,000 trade-in for a 1996 Ford F-250 currently assigned to the Parks Department. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to authorize the purchase of a 2007 Bobcat 2300 utility vehicle from Bobcat Enterprises at a bid price of $13,968.28. Motion carried unanimously.
Fire Department
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve the purchase of a model SP-575 salt spreader from Kaffenbarger at a cost of $1,100. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Works
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to authorize the purchase of a skid steer and cold planer from Southeastern Equipment at a total cost of $50,001.87 and to transfer the existing skid steer to the Parks Department at a cost of $10,000. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to authorize the purchase of a 2008 International 4400 Truck from International Truck at a state bid price of $59,976 and the truck bed, snow plow and salt box from Kaffenbarger at a state bid price of $26,670. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
Human Resources
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the attendance of Captain Doug Wehmeyer at National Advanced Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar at Eastern Kentucky University on March 14 through March 17, 2007 at a cost of $600 with an additional $120 in meal reimbursements. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the attendance of Chief Bromen at the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Graduate Symposium in Emmitsburg, MD on April 13 through April 15, 2007. This approval is to include $390 for travel and meal reimbursement. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the attendance of FF Larry Thompson at the Rapid Intervention Team Train-the-Trainer Course being hosted by the Warren County Career Center on February 21 and 24; March 24 and 24, 2007 at a cost of $200 with no expense reimbursement. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to appoint Brent Osborne to the position of Cemetery Supervisor at an hourly rate of $22 effective February 25, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to remove Eric Reiners, Project Manager in the Public Works Department, from probationary status and to approve a pay increase from $18.84 per hour to $19.41 per hour effective February 25, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports
Trustee Romano congratulated Brent Osborne to appointment as Cemetery Supervisor. He thanked all employees for their work clearing the township roads of snow and ice.
Trustee Speidel congratulated Brent Osborne to appointment as Cemetery Supervisor. He thanked all employees for their work clearing the township roads of snow and ice.
Trustee Romano congratulated the volunteer of the year, Nancy Forste and employee of the year, Joel Smiddy.
Executive Session
Dan Evers requested Executive Session to discuss personnel appointments.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to go into executive session to discuss personnel appointments. Motion carried unanimously.
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Dan Corey, President Kristin Spiekerman, Fiscal Officer