Pizzino called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at the Jackson Township Hall with all Trustees, Fiscal Officer, Lyon and Fitzgerald present.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for Zoning Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation) - Interview Zoning Commission applicant.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for Administrative Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation) – Interview job applicant.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for Clerical Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation) – Grievance.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for Central Maintenance Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation).

Upon return from Executive Session, Pizzino opened the Work Session at 5:42 p.m.

Rich LaRocco of ME Companies updated the Board on the ODOT changes made on the Fulton / Wales Intersection Improvement and the design contract cost for those changes.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board’s signatures upon the attached Seventh Supplemental Consultant Services Agreement for the Fulton/Wales Intersection Improvement Project.

Chief Heck discussed the current promotion procedures within the Fire Department.  With the current contract, those procedures may become costly.  He mentioned several changes and would like to discuss it at another work session in more detail.

Chief Heck also discussed requests to waive or reduce EMS charges.  He suggested that guidelines be set to determine if those charges could be waived or reduced and a letter adopted that could be sent.

Chief Heck also thanked the Board and citizens for their support of the Fire Levy.

At 6:02 p.m., Pizzino called the General Session to order with all department heads present except Ralph Boger, who was represented by Richard Boak.  Pizzino requested that all cell phones and pagers be turned off at this time.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Public Speaks – None

Administration Department
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to re-appoint the 2006 Community Celebration Committee for 2007 as herein attached.

Pizzino thanked the members of the committee for an excellent job.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to re-enroll in the 2007 Frank Gates Group Rating Program for workers compensation.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve an Extension Agreement with the FOP, Ohio Labor Council, Inc.

RESOLUTION 06-075, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion that pursuant to ORC Section 511.10, we hereby authorize the hiring of Connie R. Holla for the full-time position of Personnel Assistant/Ambulance Billing Specialist in the Administration Department at Level C of the Benefit Package for Management Personnel, and we further authorize her compensation to be set at $24,000.00 per year, effective August 28, 2006.

Be it further resolved that Connie R. Holla will serve a six month probationary period during which time she may be terminated without cause by the Board of Trustees.

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Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board’s signatures upon the attached grievance answer.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to appoint James M. Conley to serve as an alternate member of the Jackson Township Zoning Commission to complete an unexpired term ending December 31, 2006.

Fire Department
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 210.210.5220, Hospitalization, to account code 210.210.5652, Inventoried Equipment, in the amount of $80,000.00.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to revoke the attached described Fireworks Exhibition fee contained in the Jackson Township Fire Code, retroactive to May 28, 2006, pending further review.

Highway Department
RESOLUTION 06-076, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of a stop sign at Caritas Circle NW to stop eastbound at Wales Avenue NW.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the Jackson Township Highway Department Emergency Contact Information as requested by the Stark County Engineer.

Police Department
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept the resignation of full-time patrol officer, Vincent Greer, from the Police Department effective July 31, 2006 at 2400 hours, and to authorize advertising for the position.

Meeks thanked Chief Neftzer, Officer Cindea and Michael Schwartz for overseeing the Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs program and for the opportunity to attend their banquet.

Fiscal Office
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $1,411,633.79.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2006 Board of Trustees meeting.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the financial reports for July 2006.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the transfer of $193,145.36 from the General Fund to the Park Fund.

Gonzalez reminded everyone that there is no Park levy.  The General Fund provides the money for the day to day operation of the parks.

Gonzalez presented an update on the first half of the 2006 Massillon Municipal Court Funding.  He explained that, per the Ohio Revised Code, the costs could not exceed the proceeds from fines and while the Township does receive the money from fines, we turn around and pay it back to the court for our share of the operating costs.

Routine Business
Announcements

• Next regular Board of Trustees meeting, August 28, 2006, 4:00 p.m. Executive Session and/or Work Session, 6:00 p.m., General Session, Township Hall.
• LOGIC, September 7, 2006, 9:00 a.m., Safety Center, Chiefs’ Conference Room.
• CIC, September 11, 2006, 5:30 p.m., Jackson Library.
• Board of Zoning Appeals:
• August 24, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• September 14, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• Citizens Advisory Committees:
• Park, August 15, 2006, 6:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• Highway/Traffic, August 16, 2006, 6:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• Community Celebration, September 18, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Township Hall.

RESOLUTION 06-077, ATTACHED
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion that having been informed in writing that noxious weeds are growing on the lands in charge of Cynthia McNulty, in Jackson Township, described as follows:  5536 Holmes Drive NW, Canton, OH 44718, Jackson Township.

Therefore, be it resolved that said Cynthia McNulty, whose tax mailing address is 5536 Holmes Drive NW, Canton, OH 44718, be notified by serving on them by certified mail with return receipt requested, a written copy of this resolution that said noxious weeds are growing on such lands and that, pursuant to ORC Section 5579.05, they must be cut or destroyed within five (5) days after the service of such notice or show this Board cause why there is no need for doing so.  The owner shall have a continuing duty to cut or destroy the noxious weeds every 30 days from the date of this Resolution until September 30th.  If the owner fails to meet this obligation within the five-day period or the subsequent 30 day periods, the Township will mow at $150.00 per hour with a $400.00 minimum charge.

RESOLUTION 06-078, ATTACHED
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion that having been informed in writing that noxious weeds are growing on the lands in charge of Malissa Clingman, in Jackson Township, described as follows:  2315 Helena Avenue NW, Massillon, OH 44646, Jackson Township.

Therefore, be it resolved that said Malissa Clingman, whose tax mailing address is 5926 Snowshoe Circle, Canton, OH 44718, be notified by serving on them by certified mail with return receipt requested, a written copy of this resolution that said noxious weeds are growing on such lands and that, pursuant to ORC Section 5579.05, they must be cut or destroyed within five (5) days after the service of such notice or show this Board cause why there is no need for doing so.  The owner shall have a continuing duty to cut or destroy the noxious weeds every 30 days from the date of this Resolution until September 30th.  If the owner fails to meet this obligation within the five-day period or the subsequent 30 day periods, the Township will mow at $150.00 per hour with a $400.00 minimum charge.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to accept a donation of a Flowering Crab Tree to the Park Department from the Hoffer Family in memory of infant Max Charles Hoffer.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to accept a donation of $4,178.00 for the Community Celebration from the Jackson Township Fair Board.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to accept a sponsorship donation of $100.00 for the Community Celebration from Hammontree & Associates, Ltd.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to accept a sponsorship donation of $5,000.00 for the Community Celebration from Willmoll Development, Ltd.

Public Speaks – Open Forum
No one came forward.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go back into Executive Session for Land Acquisition.

At 6:55 p.m., Pizzino opened the second public hearing for a resolution to amend the Jackson Township property maintenance code to, among other matters, adopt the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., with amendments by the Board of Trustees of Jackson Township made thereto, and to include in the property maintenance code all dwellings.

Pizzino asked if anyone would like to speak for or against the proposed amendment.

Paul Biedenbach, 4865 Andette Ave. NW, said that while he trusted the intent of this Board regarding the resolution, he was worried about the power given to future Boards by including all dwellings.  He also said he hopes it will help with issues such as trash being left on the curb for several days and for violations of deed restrictions, where people raise livestock in allotments or developments where the deeds only allow household pets.  He said it should prove helpful with problems with vacant housing.

Fitzgerald said that trash left on curbs for long periods of time are covered by the resolution but it does not deal with animals or deed restrictions.

RESOLUTION 06-079, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion that pursuant to ORC Sections 504.04(B), 504.05 and 504.13, that we hereby amend the existing Jackson Township Property Maintenance Code by adopting the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc. as the Property Maintenance Code of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, as amended by the Board of Trustees, which said amendments are attached hereto and incorporated herein, effective September 14, 2006.

Be it further resolved that the existing Jackson Township Property Maintenance Code and Resolution No. 95-398 adopting it is hereby replaced in its entirety and as further herein attached.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go back into Executive Session for Land Acquisition and Central Maintenance Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation).

At 8:00 p.m., Pizzino reopened the General Session.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adjourn.