August 7, 2008
Regular Meeting
Trustee Corey called the meeting to order at 6:50 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 Romano led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentation
Andy Burwinkle was given the Oath by Trustee Corey as a full time firefighter/paramedic.
Items to be Removed from the Consent Agenda - None
Fiscal Officer – Kristin Spiekerman
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve Warrants #50829 through 50884. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Action – New Business
Community Development
Hayfaa Wadih, Urban Planning Analyst, presented Case #2007-349 Mr. Clean Car Wash, Modification of PUD.
Craig McSherry, Procter & Gamble, spoke on the modification request.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve staff recommendations to approve the application for a modification to the approved Stage 3 Plans for Mr. Clean Car Wash. On roll call: Trustee Corey-yes, Trustee Romano-yes, Trustee Speidel-no. Motion carried.
Hayfaa Wadih presented Case #2007-273 Stage 2 Preliminary Site Plan Review for King’s Collision Center aka Carstar.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve Case #2007-273 Stage 2 Preliminary Site Plan application for Kings’s Collision Center aka Carstar subject to the sixteen (16) conditions as recommended by the Zoning Commission with the following modification to Condition #9 to read “supplemental evergreen plantings along the north and west property line, etc.” (Added “and west”.) Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to take a break. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
Hayfaa Wadih presented Case #2007-280 Stage 2 Preliminary Site Plan Review and Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan for Jewish Medical Office Building.
The applicant, Mike Hennis, presented his request.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve Case #2007-280 Stage 2 Preliminary Site Plan application for Jewish Medical Office Building subject to the nineteen (19) conditions as recommended by the Zoning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve Case #2007-280 Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan application for Jewish Medical Office Building subject to fifteen (15) conditions as recommended in the staff report. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to adopt Resolution #2007-48 a resolution providing for and authorizing the removal of the structurally defective and unsafe structure and all debris located on 9560 Miami Drive, dispensing with the second reading and declaring an emergency and amending section #4 to read the Community Development Department. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Relations
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to table the 2008 calendar bids. Motion carried unanimously.
Human Resources
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the attendance of Mark Bishop and Chip Cowan at the 2007 National Playground Safety Institute Safety Inspector Certification Course and Exam on September 17 through 19, 2007 in Dublin, Ohio at a cost of $1,020, hotel reservations at a cost of $279.99 and meal expense not to exceed $200 total. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Romano to approve the hiring of Matthew Clark as a Code Enforcement Officer effective August 27, 2007 at an annual salary of $33,280 ($16 per hour) plus PERS retirement pension pick-up and full insurance coverage contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screen. Motion carried unanimously.
Administration
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to request a hearing on the proposed transfer of this liquor license for Tommy’s Tavern located at 9956 Escort Drive. It is further recommended that this request stipulate that the hearing take place in Lebanon, Ohio (Warren County seat). Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve Resolution #2007-49 A Resolution Authorizing the Township Fiscal Officer to Utilize Funds from the Emergency Medical Service Account for Personnel Expenses and Declaring an Emergency and Deleting the First Paragraph of the Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Speidel to approve the meeting minutes of April 27, 2007, May 15, 2007, May 29, 2007 and June 19, 2007 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the purchase of a set of MatJack High Pressure pneumatic lift bags from Howell Rescue at a cost of $4,300. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the purchase of a 30-Gut Belt personal escape belts from Xtreme Rescue at a total cost of $2,010. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the purchase of 30-RIT200 fire resistant personal escape bags from Rescue Direct at a total cost of $713.80. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Speidel and second by Trustee Corey to approve the adjusted pay rates for part-time firefighters Chris Elliott from $12.96 per hour ($13.71 OIC) to his new rate of $14.46 per hour ($15.21 OIC) and Joe Hempel from $11.36 per hour ($12.11 OIC) to his new rate of $12.11 per hour ($12.86 OIC). Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Speidel to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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Dan Corey, President Kristin Spiekerman, Fiscal Officer