RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP / VILLAGE OF CLAYTON MERGER COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES OF THE MAY 21 1996 MEETING

I Call to Order
John Beattie called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. on May 21, 1996 at the Village of Clayton Community Center.

II. Members in Attendance

Village of Clayton :

John Beattie
Don Hutchinson
Steve Gross
Janice Ward

Randolph Township:

Don Inbus
Joyce Dietering
Tim Gorman
Debbie Lieberman

Ex-Officio Members Attending :

John Simmons
Gary Vest
Mike Schubert
Charlie Ward
Brian Elkins
Ted Gudorf

III. The Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Beattie

IV. Minutes of May 7 Meeting reviewed and corrections made. Motion to accept with corrections by Don Inbus Seconded by Don Hutchinson Motion Carried.

V. John Beattie advised that Gary Vest has resigned as secretary due to his employment at Powell Ohio as Chief of Police, John Simmons will replace Gary.

VI. Letter from the Northmont School Board was read and there was discussion: ie: questions on Sewer &: Water in the future.

VII. Committee Reports: None, all committees have wrapped up.

VIII. John Beattie reviewed the conditions of Merger once again with the commission. There was discussion and some changes made to Articles # 3,4, & 5. The revised conditions will be published and sent to the commission members.

IX Motion was made by Don Inbus. seconded by Steve Gross to send the revised Conditions of Merger to the Legal Counsel and to Miami University for review.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

CLAYTON :

Beattie- Aye
Ward- Aye
Gross- Aye
Hutchinson Aye

RANDOLPH

Inbus - Aye
Gorman- Aye
Lieberman - Aye
Dietering - Nay

X Visitors comments: None

XI. Members Comments:
Don Inbus commented that He and Brian Elkins have an appointment with Phil Russo and Eric Prayer on 5/22 and will bring back information for the next meeting .
Mike Schubert had some discussion and questions on the Language & Goals of the Merger.

XII End of Meeting. Meeting adjourned by motion at 9:30 p.m. Motion by Tim Gorman, seconded by Debbie Lieberman. Motion Carried.

John Beattie - Co-Chairman John Simmons - Secretary