The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Members of the Board present were: Mr. Philip Beck, Mr. Kenneth Bryant and Mrs. Kathryn Wagner.

Also present:  Gerald Beckman - Township Administrator; Robert Malloy - Township Law Director; Carol Sims - Township Assistant Fiscal Officer.

MR. BRYANT moved to appoint Carol Sims as Acting Fiscal Officer.  Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'aye'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.

MR. BECKMAN noted this is the first CRA application being reviewed by the Township and requested the Board to advise if they had any suggestions for the process.

Mr. Beckman reported on the September 9 meeting of the Community Reinvestment Area Committee which reviewed the proposed CRA development at 10750 Loveland Madeira Road.  This is for the conversion of the existing 84 Lumber facility into an indoor/outdoor sand volleyball sports arena.  The development will be completed in phases.

Mr. Beckman stated the Committee recommended approval of a tax exemption of fifty (50%) percent for a term of ten (10) years, on the increased assessed valuation resulting from the proposed improvements to this commercial property.  The following conditions were also recommended:
                      1.       That a streetscape area along Loveland Madeira Road be established and maintained;
                      2.       That the developer researches the possibility of extending the access road behind Fifth Third Bank to the west property line; and
                      3.       That "Symmes" be incorporated into the signage.

STACEY DIETRICH, Hamilton County Development - Advised that, if the Township approves, this CRA will be presented to the Hamilton County Commissioners for approval and then it will be forwarded to the State.

MR. BRYANT questioned the timeframe for approval by the County Commissioner and if the Board could add conditions.

MS. DIETRICH advised the County Commissioners will be hearing this CRA on September 30 and the Board can add conditions.

MR. BECKMAN advised that the Sycamore School District was notified of this meeting and choose not to attend.

MR. BRYANT stated he would like to add two additional conditions.  This development is located in Symmes Township and he would like a provision that if annexed within the ten (10) year period this CRA agreement is void.  Mr. Bryant further stated that he would like to see this address as "Symmes Township 45140" and not Loveland 45140".  Mr. Bryant questioned if these two additional conditions would be acceptable to the applicant.

DR. JON FACKLER stated those would be acceptable.

MR. BECK stated he was very excited to have this development in Symmes Township.

MR. BRYANT moved to adopt the following resolution G-0927
Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'aye'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.

Mr. Bryant moved that the Board enter Executive Session to consider the purchase of real property and to discuss the discipline of a public employee.  Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Bryant - 'aye'; Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.

The meeting adjourned for Executive Session at 7:13 p.m.

The meeting reconvened from Executive Session at 10:11 p.m.

MR. BRYANT moved to approve an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $45,000 to continue the work of the Payne Firm on the Rozzi park property.  Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'aye'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.

MR. BRYANT moved to direct the Township Administrator to report to the Trustees at the next regularly scheduled meeting with regards to a revised salary index and a revised organizational chart.  Mr. Beck seconded the motion and the roll call vote was as follows: Mrs. Wagner - 'aye'; Mr. Bryant - 'aye'; Mr. Beck - 'aye'.