1. The Board President made the following
announcements:
a. Trustee meetings for 2007 will continue to be
held on the first Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m., with Special
meetings scheduled as needed;
b. The salary for the Township Trustees will be
$15,562.00 and will be paid in monthly installments. The salary
for the Township Fiscal Officer will be $23,692.00 per year,
paid in monthly installments;
c. The Holiday schedule will remain as outlined
in the Employee Personnel Policy;
d. The Employee Personnel Policy will remain the
same;
e. The Township will continue its contract with
the Loveland Symmes Fire Department at an annual fee of
$1,543,275.60; and
f. The Township will continue its contract with
the Hamilton County Sheriff's Patrol.
The Board was unable to elect a President and
Vice-President for 2007 due to lack of a quorom. This will be
included on the February agenda, along with appointment of Board
representatives to various organizations and committees.
2. The Board interviewed five residents for a
position on the Township Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board moved
to appoint Michael J. Lubes, 11970 Antietam Drive (45140) to the
BZA a five year term effective January 1, 2007.
3.The Board adopted the following resolutions:
G-0701 - Resolution Appointing
Robert P. Malloy Law Director Pursuant to R.C. 504.15
G-0702 - Resolution Retaining
Chester Willcox & Saxbe as Legal Counsel to Advise and Represent
the Township in Annexation Matters
G-0703 - Resolution Authorizing
the Township Law Director to File a Petition for Appropriation
of Certain Property Owned by Gladys Fronk
G-0704 - Resolution Authorizing
the Township Law Director to File a Petition for Appropriation
of Certain Property Owned by Bruce and Jean Hackbarth
G-0705 - Resolution Authorizing
the Township Law Director to File a Petition for Appropriation
of Certain Property Owned by Barbara J. Napier (Parcel 218-T)
G-0706 - Resolution Authorizing
the Township Law Director to File a Petition for Appropriation
of Certain Property Owned by Barbara J. Napier (Parcel 20-T)
4.The Board approved the following:
a. Expenditure in the amount of $525.00 for
asbestos removal at 10537 Mulberry Hill;
b. Expenditure in the amount of $1,763.00 for
2007 membership in the Hamilton County Planning Partnership;
c. Expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$22,000.00 for the purchase of new police cruiser;
d. Expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$2,000.00 for purchase of related equipment for new police
cruiser;
e. Expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$5,000.00 for purchase of office furniture for Service
Department;
f. Expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$1,500.00 for purchase of telephone equipment for Service
Department;
g. Expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$2,500.00 for the replacement of building mats.
5.The Board also:
-Approved disbursements in the amount of
$213,076.33;
-Authorized the Township Administrator to enter
into an agreement with Osterwisch Company for preventative
maintenance inspection agreement;
-Tabled approval of the Goals & Objectives to
the February meeting;
-Accepted a donation from Bev Seibert, 11618
Rich Road of a serving table for use at the Meade House;
-Approved the proposed streets for the 2007
Resurfacing Program;
-Discussed and approved, for one more year, an
additional thirty-two (32) man-hours of personnel with the
Loveland Symmes Fire Department. This additional personnel will
be utilized daily between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m.;
-Had no objection to the liquor license transfer
from M.A.J. Food, Inc., dba Ameristiop Food Mart, 9390 Loveland
Madeira Road (45242) to AFM Remington 86 Inc., dba Ameristiop
Food Mart, 9390 Loveland Madeira Road (45242).