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Trustee Corey called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Trustee Patterson and Trustee Romano was present. Also present was Administrator Dan Evers, Fiscal Officer John Wahle and Law Director Tom Swope.

Executive Session

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.

A representative from Origins Church gave the opening prayer.

Trustee Romano led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comment

Mary Ossai-Charles, 9788 Summers Pond Drive, talked about problems with a pond on her property. Eric Reiners, Public Works Project Manager, gave background information on the pond.

Items to Remove from Consent Agenda – None

Fiscal Officer

John Wahle presented the agenda items.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to approve Purchase Orders #09-12717, 12722 and 12725. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Resolution 2009-40 A Resolution Directing Payments of Township Expenses, Declaring an Emergency and Dispensing with the Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Patterson to approve Resolution 2009-41 A Resolution Approving Amended Appropriations for 2009 Dispensing with the Second Reading and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Action – New Business

Community Development

Hayfaa Wadih, Planning Manager, presented Case 2009-109 Mr. Clean Car Wash Modification of PUD.

Grady McCarthy, representing the applicant Procter and Gamble, spoke on the request.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to deny the application to modify PUD signage and to have applicant comply with any previously approved sign plan. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to take a five minute recess. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.

Hearing on Request to Reconsider 9653 Shore Drive

Enforcement Officer Ron Caldwell and Battalion Chief Doug Wehmeyer presented the public nuisance case on the house at 9653 Shore Drive.

Trustee Corey opened the floor to proponents or opponents to the request.

Richard Royce (Cincinnati Capital Properties) asked the board to reconsider tearing down the property.

Trustee Corey closed the public portion of the hearing.

A motion by Trustee Patterson and second by Trustee Romano to deny the request for reconsideration and direct staff to proceed as originally stipulated in the Resolution pertaining to 9653 Shore Drive, Loveland, OH 45140. (Resolution 2009-33 approved May 5, 2009)

Executive Session

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to enter executive session to discuss threatened and pending litigation. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Works

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to accept the proposal from ME Companies for $8,000 for the intersection improvements to Townsley Drive and authorize the administrator to sign any applicable documents. Motion carried unanimously.

Administration

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve payment of Invoice #0016837 from KZF Design in the amount of $1,343.46 from the TIF 98 General Reserve Fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Community Development (continued)

Ronnie Caldwell presented the agenda items.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to declare the property at 3590 Simpson’s Trace, Maineville, Ohio, 45039 a public nuisance, pursuant to the ORC §505.87 and adopt Resolution 2009-42, A Resolution Providing for and Authorizing the Removal of the High Grass and Weeds Located on 3590 Simpson’s Trace, and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to declare the property at 3844 Wood Trail Drive, Mason, Ohio, 45040 a public nuisance pursuant to the ORC §505.87 and adopt Resolution 2009-43, A Resolution Providing for and Authorizing the Removal of the High Grass and Weeds Located on 3844 Wood Trail Drive and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to declare the property at 3783 Irwin-Simpson Road, Mason, Ohio, 45040 a public nuisance pursuant to the ORC §505.87 and adopt Resolution 2009-44, A Resolution Providing for and Authorizing the Removal of the High Grass and Weeds Located on 3783 Irwin-Simpson Road and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Romano and second by Trustee Patterson to declare the property at 3940 Everett Ave., Loveland, Ohio, 45140 a public nuisance pursuant to the ORC §505.87 and adopt Resolution 2009-45, A Resolution Providing for and Authorizing the Removal of the High Grass and Weeds Located on 3940 Everett Ave. and Declaring an Emergency. Motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda

Fiscal Officer

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve Warrants #54889 through 54921. Motion carried unanimously.

Human Resources

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the attendance of Dan Evers, Lois McKnight and Peggy Monjar at the Frost Brown Todd 16^th Annual Public Labor Seminar on Thursday, June 18 in Cincinnati. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the attendance of Dan Evers and Peggy Monjar at the OHPELRA 2009 Summer Workshop on Friday, June 19, 2009 in Columbus. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Romano to approve the hiring of the specified part time firefighter/paramedics at the hourly rate of $16.00 per hour and the part time firefighter/EMTs at the hourly rate of $13.50 per hour upon successful completion of a background check and drug testing.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Patterson to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Patterson to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Patterson to approve the proposal from Cincinnati United Contractors at a cost of $348,900 plus a 10% contingency of $34,890 for a total cost of $383,790 for the Cottell Park Tennis and Basketball Improvements and authorize the township administrator to execute all necessary documentation for the contract agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion by Trustee Corey and second by Trustee Patterson to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously.