Regular Meeting
January 15, 2008
Trustee Corey called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. Trustee Romano and Trustee Patterson was present. Also present were Dan Evers, Administrator and Tom Swope, Law Director. The Fiscal Officer, Kristin Spiekerman, was absent with prior notice.
Trustee Romano led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Executive Session
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to enter executive session to interview candidates for the zoning commission. 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 Corey and second by Trustee Romano to appoint Peggy Monjar to take minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
There was a moment of silence and a prayer by Jim Toy in memory of the Veillet family.
Public Comments, Presentations
Mike Rakes, 4015 Socialville Foster Road, asked for the status of the former Kingswood Golf Course.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Resolution 2008-002 A Resolution Supporting Ohio Township Day, on February 1, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
Fiscal Officer
A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Romano to approve Resolution 2008-003 A Resolution Directing Payment of Township Expenses Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve all purchase orders, super blankets and warrants as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Action – New Business
Community Development
Hayfaa Wadih, Planning Analyst, presented Case No. 2007-520, Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan of Arbor Square PUD.
Craig Kolb with Terra Firma (the developer of Arbor Square) spoke about the request.
Trustee Corey opened the floor to public comment regarding Case No. 2007-520.
Mike Rakes, 4015 Socialville Foster Road, spoke in favor of current regulations.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Patterson to close the public hearing.
A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Corey to approve Case No. 2007-520, Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan application for the subject property, subject to thirteen (13) conditions as recommended in the staff report. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Works
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to recommend appointment of Tim Grieve to the Deerfield Regional Storm Water District Board for the term commencing February 18, 2008 and running through February 17, 2011. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve a payment of $642.87 ($434.67 plus $208.20) to EMH&T from the TIF General Reserve Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
Fire Department
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the proposed collective bargaining agreement between Deerfield Township, Warren County and the Deerfield Professional Firefighters Union, International Association of Firefighters, Local #4286, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Patterson to take a five minute break. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to enter executive session. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
Administration
A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Romano to approve the annual compensation adjustments as presented effective December 30, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to approve the addendum to the Contract for Police Protection between the Board of Trustees of Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio and the Warren County Board of County Commissioners and Tom Ariss, Sheriff of Warren County, Ohio as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the meeting minutes of August 7, 2007, November 20, 2007, November 30, 2007, December 4, 2007 and December 18, 2007 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to authorize Dan Evers, Peggy Monjar, Fran Klatte, Lois McKnight, Ron Caldwell, Dan Corey, Eric Reiners, Joel Smiddy, Chris Eisele, Don Trapp and Matt Clark to attend the 2008 OTA Winter Conference in Columbus, OH from January 30 through February 2, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Peggy Monjar’s attendance at the OHPELRA annual training conference on February 4 and February 5, 2008 and the NPELRA academy training on February 3, 2008 at Cherry Valley Lodge & Conference Center in Newark, Ohio to include $529 for the cost of the seminars, two nights accommodations, meals and incidentals. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to authorize the attendance of Jason Todd and Peggy McCleese at the fire/EMS instructor course offered by Warren County Career Center from March 3 through May 22, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to authorize the attendance of Andy Burwinkel and Brad Crowthers at the fire safety inspector class offered by Warren County Career Center for the period of February 12 through April 8, 2008 at a cost not to exceed $840. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the adjusted pay rate for part-time firefighter Jeff Greenway from $9.50 to $11 per hour effective with the current pay period. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to enter executive session to discuss pending and threatened litigation. Motion carried unanimously.
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Dan Corey, President Kristin Spiekerman, Fiscal Officer