1.         The Board adopted the following resolutions:
                        G-0903 - Resolution Expanding Symmes Township Community Reinvestment Area 1 (Loveland Madeira Road Corridor)
                        G-0907 - Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Certain Real Estate Comprising of Approximately 0.8960 Acres and Declaring an Emergency
                        G-0908 - Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Execution of Five Temporary Rights of Entry and Construction Easement Agreements and Declaring an Emergency
                        G-0910 - Resolution Adopting a Reimbursement Policy for Officers and Employees of Symmes Township Who Are Denied Coverage or Who Elect Not To Participate Under a Health Care Plan Procured by Symmes Township Pursuant to R.C. 505.60
                        G-0910 - Resolution Providing for the Abatement of Debris from Property Located at 9237 Solon Drive
                        P-0901 - Resolution Creating Bonus Pay Policy for Township Personnel and Dispensing with the Second Reading

            2.         The Board:
                        -            Approved disbursements in the amount of $788,699.87)
                        -            Approved the minutes for September 23, 2008 thru December 29, 2008
                        -            Presented Carol A. Sims, Assistant Fiscal Officer, with an award to recognize twenty (20) years of service with the Township
                        -            Appointed Gregory Kessler, 8345 Chesney Lane (4549) to the Zoning Commission for an unexpired term ending September 4, 2010
                        -            Accepted the notice of retirement from Jerome Brinkman, Road Foreman, effective August 31, 2009
                        -            Awarded the bid for 2009 Re-surfacing Project to Adleta Construction in the amount of $402,263.75
                        -            Authorized the Township Administrator to renew Township's liability insurance with OTARMA
                        -            Approved Change Order #12 (to be applied against the allowance) in the amount of $1,045.04 for Meade Project for additional cost of inspections by MSD
                        -            Directed the Township Administrator to provide additional information on gas and electric aggregation at the next meeting
                        -            Discussed the need for a future park levy and requested the Finance and Audit Committee to review information and forward a recommendation to the Board for its consideration at the June meeting

            3.            The Board approved the following expenditures:
                        a.            Expenditure in the amount of $6,760.00 for tap in fees for Meade House and park restrooms
                        b.            Expenditure in the amount of $1,291.82 for purchase of two scoop stretchers for M60/M61
                        c.            Expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $880.97 for repairs for T-206
                        d.            Expenditure in the amount of $3,501.90 for tree spray programs for the cemeteries, Symmes Park and Safety Center
                        e.            Expenditure in the amount of $2,985.00 for purchase of fifteen (15) 50' sections of hose
                        f.            Expenditure in the amount of $4,300.00 for blacktopping of driveway apron into Meadow
                        g.            Expenditure in the amount of $3,105.00 for purchase of various small hand tools for T61
                        h.            Expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $3,400.00 for installation of underground wire to bridge in Symmes Park
                        i.            Expenditure in the amount of $912.50 for the purchase of plastic fire helmets for public education purposes
                        j.            Expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $5,963.21 for publication and distribution of spring newsletter
                        k.            Expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $1,075.00 for field inspection by Hamilton County Public Works Department on Meade project
                        l.            Expenditure in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for the purchase of 2009 pick-up truck
                        m.            Expenditure in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 (with trade-in) for the purchase of new utility truck
                        n.            Expenditure in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for emergency repairs to fire ladder truck
                        o.            Expenditure in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for costs associated with clean-up on Solon Drive
                        p.            Expenditure in an amount not to exceed $10,200.00 for the purchase and installation of fencing at Blong Park