May 6, 2008                               

Regular Meeting

Trustee Corey called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. after reconvening from Executive Session. All members of the Board were present. Also present was Dan Evers, Administrator, Tom Swope, Law Director and John Wahle, Fiscal Officer.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to appoint Peggy Monjar to take the minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Trustee Patterson led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presentation

The Board recognized Sergeant John Faine for receiving the “Top Cop” award from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving).

Public Comment

Jeff Stauffer, 4135 Socialville-Foster Road, spoke about sign violations.

George Pitstick, 5915 Timber Tail Lane, spoke about curb outsets on Irvin Simpson Road.

Mike Rakes, 4015 Socialville Foster Road, spoke about sign violations on Socialville-Foster Road.

Wallace Huff, Socialville-Foster Road, spoke about sign violations on Socialville-Foster Road.

David Charpentier, 8574 Charleston Woods Drive, spoke about landscaping around a turn lane and a path system connecting to Cottell Park.

Items to be Removed from Consent Agenda – None

Veterans Memorial at Cottell Park

Trustee Romano gave an update on the Veterans Memorial. The completion date is tentatively November 11, 2008.

Fiscal Officer

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Super Blankets #20883-2, 20918-2, 10980-3, 10994-2, 11025-3, 11037-3, 11048-5, 11166, 11159, 11168, 11169, 11171 and Warrants #52587 through 52639. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Action – New Business

Community Development

Hayfaa Wadih, Urban Planning Analyst, presented Case #2008-023 Stage 3 Final Detailed Plans Approval for Governor’s Pointe North Office Buildings.

A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Romano to approve Case #2008-023, Stage 3 Final Detailed Plans application for the Governor’s Pointe North Office Buildings property subject to the sixteen (16) conditions as recommended in the Staff Report. Motion carried unanimously.

Parks Department

Joel Smiddy, Parks Director, presented the following agenda items.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to hire Kyle Raffle as Seasonal Camp Counselor for the Parks Department at a starting rate of $10 per hour contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and favorable background/reference check. Start dates will vary depending on receipt of testing results. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to hire Chris Gilkson and John Wilson as Seasonal Employees for the Parks Department at a starting rate of $10 per hour for Chris Gilkson and $12 per hour for John Wilson, contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and favorable background/reference check. Start dates will vary depending on receipt of testing results. Motion carried unanimously.

Fire Department  

Chris Eisele, Acting Fire Chief, presented the following agenda items.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to approve Resolution 2008-34 A Resolution Declaring Personal Property as Surplus Approving a Donation of  Pumper Truck #E-59 to Warren County Career Center and Waiving a Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Romano to approve pay rate increases for part time firefighters to be as follows: Firefighter/EMT hourly rate will be $13.50 and Firefighter/Paramedic hourly rate will be $16. These new rates will become effective with Pay Period #11 beginning May 4, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.

Administration

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to not request a hearing on the application for C1 and C2 liquor permits for Bhavya Corp. DBA Mumbai Corner, 3295 W. US 22 & 3, Loveland, OH 45140. Motion carried unanimously.

Dan Evers presented the Farmers Market agenda item.

A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Romano to approve the lease with Guy Ashmore DBA Deerfield Township Farmers Market and authorize the Township Administrator to execute the lease. Motion carried unanimously.

Minutes for Approval

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the meeting minutes of April 1, 2008 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Jennifer Wagner’s attendance at the Ohio GFOA Intermediate Governmental Accounting Seminar in Columbus, OH on May 6 and 7, 2008 at a cost of $180 plus mileage and incidentals. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Peggy Monjar’s attendance at the Ohio GFOA Intermediate Governmental Accounting Seminar in Columbus, OH on May 6 and 7, 2008 at a cost of $90 plus mileage and incidentals. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to accept Jennifer Weisser as a regular full time employee and approve a pay increase from $20.96 per hour to $21.46 per hour effective May 4, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the new pay rate for Firefighter Jason Todd of $18.63 per hour effective May 4, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the hire of Suzanne Casteel as a part time Firefighter-Paramedic at the hourly rate of $16 per hour. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Patterson to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

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Dan Corey, President                                                John Wahle, Fiscal Officer