Meeks called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. at Jackson Safety Center Training Room with all Trustees, Clerk, Lyon, Fitzgerald, and Phillippi present.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for Zoning Personnel (Appointment/Compensation) – Interview Board of Zoning Appeals and Zoning Commission applicants.

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

Upon return from Executive Session, Meeks called the Work Session to order.

Fire Department
Chief Heck recommended selling a 1978 Pierce Fire Truck to Stark State College for $1.00.

Heck recommended donating air cascade system to the Village of Sherrodsville.

Park Department
RESOLUTION 04-113, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion, pursuant to ORC Section 511.10, the Board hereby adopts and authorizes the placement of their signatures upon the attached Contract for Employment with Angela M. Gmerek as a Program Director in the Park Department.

Zoning Department
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to reappoint John L. Juergensen to serve as a member of the Jackson Township Board of Zoning Appeals for a five-year term, January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to reappoint Aletha Magyaros to serve as a member of the Jackson Township Zoning Commission for a five-year term, January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009.       3-0 yes

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to cancel the December 27, 2004 Board of Trustees Meeting.

Highway Department
Boger gave an update on the Frank/Applegrove/Strausser project.  He asked the Board’s permission on behalf of ME Companies to prepare exhibits for the public hearing.

Boger also discussed the Akron General catch basin.

A short recess was taken.

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Upon return from recess at 5:30 p.m., Rich LaRocco gave an update on Wales/Fulton Improvement Project.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to start Budget Module #18A – Applegrove/Strausser project.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to move Central Maintenance Department Budget hearing to this portion of the agenda.

Central Maintenance Department Budget
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve Central Maintenance Budget Module No. 05-01 in the amount of $552,762.

A short recess was taken.

Upon return from recess, Meeks called the General Session to order at 6:00 p.m.  He requested that all cell phones and pagers be turned off at this time.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Public Speaks – no one came forward.

Administration Department
RESOLUTION 04-114, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the Board President to sign the attached HIPAA exemption election and further adopt the attached notice of election to employee enrollees and authorize the Administrator to sign said notice.

ATTACHMENT 12/13/04B
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve and authorize the Board President to sign the attached health insurance contracts.

RESOLUTION 04-115, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt the following resolution:

 WHEREAS, at the Board of Trustees November 8, 2004 public meeting, Randy Gonzalez, Jackson Township Clerk determined that “in review of the 2004 and 2005 budgets the Fund’s cash balance and anticipated revenue are not sufficient to maintain the current or projected levels of staffing and operations of the Police Department.”

 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the board hereby determines that it is necessary to lay off further Jackson Township Police Department employees because of the lack of funds.

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to ORC Section 511.10, the board hereby lays off Juvenile Service Case Worker Cynthia E. Steele, effective January 1, 2005 at 12:01 a.m.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to deny Administration Budget Module No. 05-02 in the amount of $54,806 for Juvenile Diversion Program.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve Administration Budget Module No. 05-06 in the amount of $16,995.

Fire Department
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request for the Fire Department from code 210.210.5230 to code 210.210.5214 in the amount of $8,000.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request for the Fire Department from code 210.210.5230 to code 210.210.5396 in the amount of $2,046.94.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board President’s signature upon the attached Business Associate Agreement with Summa Health System Hospital.

ATTACHMENT 12/13/04D
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board members signatures upon the attached Agreement with Stark State College.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to donate an air cascade system to the Village of Sherrodsville.

Highway Department
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request for the Highway Department from code 204.310.5387 to code 204.310.5396 in the amount of $4,000.00.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request for the Highway Department from code 204.310.5387 to code 204.310.5245 in the amount of $1,300.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request for the Highway Department from code 204.310.5387 to code 204.310.5558 in the amount of $12,000.

Legal Department
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion, pursuant to ORC Section 309.09(B), to employ and authorize the law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffith & Dougherty Co. LPA to advise and represent the Board of Trustees of Jackson township, Stark County, Ohio or any other member of employee thereof in any issues or matter as requested by the Board of Trustees or Law Director including labor negotiations, grievance administration or arbitration hearings, unfair labor practice charges or other personnel issues or matters at the rate of $125 per hour in accordance with the attached purchase order.

ATTACHMENT 12/13/04F
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt the attached Portage II Project Appropriation Judgment Entry and authorize payment as ordered therein.

ATTACHMENT 12/13/04G
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board President’s signature upon the attached Electric Service Agreement with Ohio Edison Company.

Police Department
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request for the Police Department from code 209.250.5240 to code 209.255.5240, from code 209.070.5240 to code 209.255.5240 and from code 209.250.5114 to code 209.255.5240 in the total amount of $4,536.00.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve $205,663 from the General Fund, Capital Account to the Police Department Fund.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve Police Budget Module No. 05-01 in the amount of $1,356,524.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve Police Budget Module No. 05-02 in the amount of $2,439,765.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve Police Budget Module No. 05-03 in the amount of $187,335.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve Police Budget Module No. 05-05 in the amount of $63,637.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to rescind the Police Department budget modules previously approved for 2005.

Clerks
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Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to pay the bills of Jackson Township in the amount of $146,870.50.

ATTACHMENT 12/13/04I
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve minutes of November 22, 2004 Board of Trustees meeting.

ATTACHMENT 12/13/04J
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve end-of-month financial reports.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve a request for out-of-state travel for Clerk’s Office employee.

ATTACHMENT 12/13/04K
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to authorize payment of Massillon Municipal Court Costs.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request for the Clerk’s Department from code 101.150.5220 to code 101.150.5816 in the amount of $17,117.14.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to transfer $2,506.61 from Fund #101 to Fund #727.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to transfer $36,710 from Fund #211 to Fund #324.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve a request for additional Amended Certificate to County Auditor.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve Supplemental Appropriations of $145,315.79.

Routine Business
Announcements:

• Next regular Board of Trustees meeting, December 27, 2004, 4:00 p.m. Executive Session and/or Work Session, 6:00 p.m., General Session, Safety Center Training Room.
• LOGIC, January 6, 2005, 9:00 a.m., Safety Center,  Chiefs’ Conference Room.
• CIC, January 3, 2005, 5:30 p.m., Safety Center Training Room.
• Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, January 11, 2005, 4:00 p.m., Safety Center Training Room.
• Board of Zoning Appeals, January 13, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Safety Center Training Room.
• Citizens Advisory Committees:
• Highway/Traffic, February 16, 2005, 6:30 p.m. Township Hall, Highway  Department Conference Room.
• Park Citizens Advisory Committee, December 14, 2004, 7:00 p.m., Safety Center Training Room.

New Business
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion not to object to an Ohio Division of Liquor Control Notice for Jose’s Landing, 5603-09 Fulton Drive NW.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion not to object to an Ohio Division of Liquor Control Notice for CD Food Mart, 3525 Wales Road NW.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $1,125 to the Police Department from Wal-Mart Foundation.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000 to the Police Department from Sam’s Club.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $50.00 to the Fire Department from Hugh & Patricia Hilty in memory of Jack Pease.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $20.00 to the Fire Department from Bob & Sara Hudson in memory of Jack Pease.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $20.00 to the Fire Department from Jim & June Wise in memory of Jack Pease.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $50.00 to the Fire Department from Pay Hoy & Family in memory of Jack Pease.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $35.00 to the Fire Department from Ray & Betty George in memory of Jack Pease.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $35.00 to the Fire Department from Art & Allene Seesholtz in memory of Jack Pease.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $40.00 to the Fire Department from Catherine Evans and Annette & Ivan McCullough in memory of Jack Pease.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $50.00 to the Fire Department from Stergios & Kurtzman Co., L.P.A. in memory of Wilma Braucher.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $50.00 to the Fire Department from Thelma Hostetler in memory of Wilma Braucher.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $30.00 to the Fire Department from Glen & Dorothy Graham in memory of Wilma Braucher.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $25.00 to the Fire Department from Stephen & Therese Pollock in memory of Ben & Wilma Braucher.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a donation in the amount of $25.00 to the Fire Department from Jane & Lynn Martin in memory of Claude Antonacci.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a park tree donation from Briarwood Hills Neighborhood in honor of Lauren Ellen Gartner.

Public Speaks
Cindy Steele, 13989 Youth Street, North Lawrence addressed the Board concerning the Juvenile Diversion Program.

Records Commission Meeting
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Gonzalez called the meeting to order with Meeks and Gonzalez present.

Gonzalez moved and Meeks seconded a motion to authorize record disposal in accordance with Record Retention and Disposal Regulations.

Gonzalez moved and Meeks seconded a motion to adjourn.

A recess was taken until 7:00 p.m.

Upon return from recess, Meeks called the Regular Session back to order.

Zoning and Planning Department
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At 7:00 p.m., a public hearing was held on zoning amendment #544-04.  Phillippi explained that this was a request to rezone approximately 10.421 acres from R-4 (Multi-Family Residential District) to R-1 (Single-Family Low Density Residential District).  The property is situated at the NE corner of Hills & Dales and Brunnerdale, and bounded on the north by Marzilli Cir., having road frontage of approximately 620 ft. on Hills & Dales, 720 ft. on Brunnerdale, and 660 ft. on Marzilli Circle, Parcel #1621329 & 1699099.  RPC recommended approval of a modification.  The Zoning Commission recommended approval as submitted.

Meeks asked if anyone wanted to speak in favor of the zone change.

John Zigler, Jr., spoke in favor of the zone change.

Meeks asked if anyone wanted to speak against the zone change.

Dave Kohler, 130 West Streetsboro St, Hudson, OH spoke against the zone change.

Steve Marzilli, 2929 Dunbarton NW, spoke against the zone change.

Mr. Phillippi recommended that the zone change be withdrawn.

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to withdraw this amendment.

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to adjourn.