Regular Session
June 3, 2008
Trustee Corey called the meeting to order. All members of the Board were present. Also present was Peggy Monjar, acting Administrator, Tom Swope, Law Director and John Wahle, Fiscal Officer.
Max Wood, a Boy Scout in helping to earn his Citizenship for Community Badge, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comments, Presentations
Karina Havasi, 4910 Oakbrook Lane, spoke about the need for a connecting pathway between The Woods and Heritage Woods.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to appoint Linda Thompson to take the minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
Items to be Removed from the Consent Agenda – None
Fiscal Officer
A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Corey to approve Super Blanket 08-20876-4, Purchase Orders #08-10966-4, 08-10980-4, 08-11044-5, 08-11057-2, 11105-2, 11179, 11183, 11184, 11187, 11188 and 11190. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Corey to approve Warrants #52726 through 52796. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Action – New Business
Community Development
Hayfaa Wadih, Urban Planning Analyst, presented Case 2008-162 Modifications to Approved Stage 3 Plan for Villas of Hunters Green, Parcel E.
Steve Bell, Patio Enclosures, spoke about the request.
After a discussion, the Board asked the applicants to contact their management office on the parcel being a common area and to pull the official county record showing the plat map.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to continue Case 2008-162 to the June 17, 2008 Trustee meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Hayfaa Wadih presented Case 2008-024 Combined Stage 2 Revised Preliminary Site Plan Review and Stage 3 Final Detail Plan for Hilton Garden Inn. Lois McKnight, Community Development Director, also spoke and answered Board questions.
Niki Standish, representing the applicant and James Rybolt, SRA Architects, spoke about the Zoning Commission conditions.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to approve Case 2008-024 Stage 2 Revised Preliminary Site Plan application for Hilton Garden Inn subject to the nineteen (19) conditions recommended by the Zoning Commission, subject to one modification. Prior to Stage 3 approval, the applicant shall provide evidence that adequate wastewater flow is available to serve the development as determined by Warren County. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to continue Stage 3 Final Detailed Plan application for Case 2008-024 for Hilton Garden Inn. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to take a five minute break. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
Hayfaa Wadih presented Case 2008-111 Stage 2 Preliminary Site Plan Review for Value Place Hotel.
Dick Haglage, representing the applicant, spoke on their architectural concessions.
Matthew Wells, Development Project Manager for Value Price Hotels, spoke on the project.
Kyle Cements, Site Sign Manager, spoke about signage.
Trustee Corey asked for proponents or opponents to the project to come forward. There were none and the public portion of the hearing was closed.
A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Corey to approve Case 2008-111 Stage 2 Preliminary Site Plan application for the Value Place Hotel subject to two (2) modifications to the seventeen (17) conditions as recommended by the Zoning Commission. Condition #8 to read: All pavement markings and any other traffic control devices proposed shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), as applicable. Condition #13 to read: No more than three wall signs are recommended for the development with the total sign face area not to exceed 390 square feet. Each sign shall not exceed 150 square feet in face area and no more than one façade on the elevation. LED signage and electronic message boards are not permitted. No tower signs are allowed on the elevations. Motion carried unanimously.
Lois McKnight presented Case 2008-034 Text Amendment creating the Business Redevelopment (B-RD) District.
Wendy Moeller, MacBride Dale Clarion, spoke about the recommendations.
Trustee Corey opened the public portion of the hearing.
Sean Suder, Attorney with Keating Muething and Klekamp, spoke on behalf of two property owners affected by the Business Redevelopment District.
Trustee Corey closed the public portion of the hearing.
Trustee Corey gave the first reading and read the title of Resolution 2008-44. The Board will vote at the June 17, 2008 meeting with the second reading.
Lois McKnight presented Case 2008-034 Map Amendment: General Business (GB) and General Business (GB) PUD to Business Redevelopment District (B-RD).
Trustee Corey gave the first reading and read the title of Resolution 2008-44. The Board will vote at the June 17, 2008 meeting with the second reading.
Trustee Corey opened the public portion of the hearing.
Brad Price, 5862 Timber Rail Lane, spoke on the Business Redevelopment District pertaining to the comprehensive plan.
Trustee Corey closed the public portion of the hearing.
Due to threatening weather, the remaining agenda items were continued so staff could leave the meeting.
Administration
Peggy Monjar presented the agenda item, Employee Benefit Provider Change.
A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the change in insurance broker to McGohan Brabender and in benefit providers to United Healthcare, Dental Care Plus, Eyemed and Hartford and to authorize the Township Administrator or Acting Township Administrator to execute all documents necessary for the change and to offer voluntary life insurance to employees. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Trustee Romano to adjourn at 10:37 p.m., Board concurred and motion carried.
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Dan Corey, President John Wahle, Fiscal Officer