MRS. WAGNER moved to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION G-0831
Resolution Providing for the Abatement of
Vegetation and other Debris from
Property Located at 9237 Solon Drive
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, enacted Resolution G-8707, Resolution Providing for the Abatement, Control, or Removal of Vegetation, Garbage, Refuse, and Other Debris from Land in the Township, on August 18, 1987; and
WHEREAS, a complaint has been received regarding the condition of property located at 9237 Solon Drive (Parcel 620-0170-0107); and
WHEREAS, a visual inspection of said property has revealed that the complaint is valid in that the grass has not been mowed for some time and needs to be cut; and
WHEREAS, Resolution G-8707 provides that the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, may at its discretion order the abatement of vegetation and other debris from land in the Township; and
WHEREAS, Resolution G-8707 provides that should such vegetation and other debris not be abated, the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, will provide for the abatement and any expenses incurred by the Township in performing such task shall be a lien upon the land if not paid by the property owner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio:
Section 1. Hereby invokes Resolution G-8707 against parcel #620-0170-0107 - 9237 Solon Drive.
Section 2. Hereby directs the Township Administrator to notify the property owner, Margaret Sulfsted, to clean the property and abate the nuisance.
Section 3. Hereby directs the Township Fiscal Officer to pay out of the Township general fund for all expenses incurred for the removal of vegetation and other debris and to bill the property owners for said expenses.
Section 4. Hereby directs the Township Fiscal Officer to enter upon the tax duplicate for said expenses if not paid within fourteen (14) days from date of billing.
MR. BECK seconded the motion.
MR. BECKMAN advised that the property owner has been notified and there has been no attempt to abate the nuisance.
The roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
MR. BECKMAN advised that the other Townships have requested the adoption of a resolution addressing the reductions in patrol services to Hamilton County townships by the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Beckman questioned how the Board wished to proceed with this matter.
Mr. Beckman stated that the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department has advised that the Township cars are not included in the policy to park one-half of each hour and that Lt. Reid has advised that the Township patrols should not be affected by the elimination of overtime.
Mr. Beckman further stated that there is a possibility that the Sheriff's Department will be requesting additional funding from the townships to help with its budget shortfall.
MR. BECK questioned how this would affect Symmes Township.
MR. BECKMAN referred to a recent memo from Lt. Reid advising of what measures he is taking towards maintaining the level of service for the Township.
MR. BORCHERS questioned if the Board wished to proceed with the adoption of this resolution.
MRS. WAGNER moved to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION G-0832
Resolution Designating Agent
for Certain Federal Financing
Assistance Under the Disaster Relief
Act and Dispensing with the Second Reading
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, has determined that considerable damage was done to public property in Symmes Township as a result of the September 14, 2008 storm; and
WHEREAS, assistance has been offered by both state and federal agencies under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288, 23rd Congress) or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is required by the Disaster Relief Act that each political agency applying for assistance appoint a person to act as its authorized representative or alternate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio:
Section 1. Hereby appoints the Township Administrator as the Governor's Authorized Representative for Symmes Township, or the Assistant Fiscal Officer in his absence.
Section 2. Hereby authorizes the Township Administrator to execute for and in behalf of Symmes Township, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Ohio, an application for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal financial assistance under the Disaster Relief act (Public Law 288, 23rd Congress) or otherwise available from the President's Disaster Relief Fund.
Section 3. Hereby authorizes the Township Administrator to provide to the State and to the Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA) for all matters pertaining to such Federal disaster assistance the assurances and agreements required.
Section 4. The Board of Trustees of Symmes Township upon majority vote do hereby dispense with the requirement that this Resolution be read on two separate days, and hereby authorize the adoption of this Resolution upon its first reading.
MR. BECK seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
MR. BECKMAN advised that Staff has researched the possibility of providing additional recycling options for Township residents. Rumpke has indicated that they could provide a container for recycling items for $55.00 a month. The Board had no objection to this proposal.
MRS. WAGNER moved to establish September 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. as the bid opening date for Symmes Park Meadow Parking Lot Project. Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
MRS. WAGNER moved to:
a. Amend Permament Appropriation 1-A-3 (General - Travel) from $3,000.00 to $4,000.00
b. Amend Permament Appropriation 11-A-12 (Road Levy - Treasurer's Fees) from $5,000.00 to $7000.00
c. Amend Permament Appropriation 3-A-10 (Gasoline - Other) from $25,000.00 to $44,300.00
Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
MRS. WAGNER moved to authorize the Township Administrator to enter into an agreement with Hamilton County Public Works for the sizing of two culverts in Symmes parks and to approve an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $700.00. Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
Mrs. Wagner moved to authorize the Township Administrator to enter into an agreement with JMA for the design engineering for two storm sewer repairs and to approve an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $18,600.00. Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
Mrs. Wagner moved to authorize the Township Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Southwest Ohio Purchasers for Governments (SWOP4G) at a cost of $50.00 membership fee for the first year and $25.00 thereafter. Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
Mrs. Wagner moved to authorize the Township Administrator to enter into an agreement with E. Payne Trucking to lay gravel on the Meade path for an amount not to exceed $5,200.00. Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
Mrs. Wagner moved to approve:
- Expenditure in the amount of $1,922.00 for 3rd Quarter EMS re-stock
- Expenditure in the amount of $777.91 for 3rd Quarter drug re-stock
- Expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $478.00 for removal and disposal of asbestos at 11887 Lebanon Road
- Additional expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $375.43 for Symmesfest
- Additional expenditure in the amount of $154.00 for replacement of Union Cemetery Chapel roof due to change in roofing material
- Expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $840.00 for purchase and installation of a mixing console for meeting room
- Expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $1,294.78 for cost of legal notice for Meade Park Project
- Expenditure in an amount not to exceed $8,000.00 for fall newsletter
- Expenditure (Then & Now) in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for concrete walkway at Symmes Park
- Additional expenditure in the amount of $5,000.00 for material of walking path on Meade property
- Expenditure in the amount of $3,000.00 for tree removal on the Meade property
- Expenditure (Then & Now) in the amount of $5,098.00 for repair of bathroom exhaust fan at the Safety Center
Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
MRS. WAGNER moved to authorize two (2) Township road personnel to attend the following ODOT training seminars:
a. September 9 - Managing Meetings & Time - Columbus, OH
b. September 18 - Workplace Safety - Lebanon, OH
c: October 8 - Introduction to crack sealing - Lebanon, Ohio
d. October 9 - Pavement Condition Rating - Lebanon, OH
Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
Mrs. Wagner moved to authorize the Township Road personnel to attend the annual Hamilton County Engineer's snow & ice control training from September 9 to September 11, 2008. Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
Mrs. Wagner moved to authorize Bill Pitman and Willie Burns to attend Emergency Apparatus Maintenance training seminar in Reynoldsburg, OH on September 22 thru September 26, 2007 and reimbursement of related expenses. Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
Mrs. Wagner moved to accept the resignation from Stephen C. Peak as a part-time seasonal worker effective August 6, 2008. Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'absent'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. |
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