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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF JACKSON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2006

Pizzino called the meeting to order at 5:00 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 Management Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation).

3-0 yes

At 6:00 p.m., Pizzino called the General Session to order with Heck, Boger and Neftzer present.  He requested that all cell phones and pagers be turned off at this time.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Public Speaks – None.

Administration Department
ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 A
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to authorize advertising for applicants to serve on the Park Citizens Advisory Committee to fill two vacancies.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 B
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the request of the Jackson Select Soccer Club to waive the $200.00 filing fee for a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 C
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board President’s signature upon the attached Agreement with the AultCare Corporation.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 D
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve and authorize the Board’s signatures on the attached letter of support for the Ohio & Erie Canalway Association’s Signage Plan.

3-0 yes

RESOLUTION 06-013, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion that be it resolved that we hereby strongly support the passage of Substitute House Bill 299 and authorize the Board’s signatures on the attached letters of support.

3-0 yes

Meeks updated the Board on the meeting held with State Representative Jon Peterson and the reason for the letters of support.

Fire Department
ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 E
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 210.210.5385, Other Expense, to account code 210.210.5350, Fees & Licenses, in the amount of $3,000.00.

3-0 yes

Highway Department
Boger presented the Board with the information requested to substantiate the request for an additional $16,250.00 for the Wales / Fulton Intersection Improvement.

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 F
Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve Budget Module No. 14-A-06 for the Fulton / Wales Intersection Improvement in the amount of $16,250.00.

3-0 yes

Meeks asked for clarification that the $16,250 is in addition to the $1,190,450 estimate for the project. The Board would like to see a detailed breakdown of the costs on the project to date.  Gonzalez suggested a breakdown on the right-of-way acquisitions, since some were donated there should be a credit available.

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 G
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 324.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 324.313.5711, Fulton/Wales, in the amount of $16,250.00.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 H
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 204.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 204.310.5397, VM Snow Services, in the amount of $8,000.00.

3-0 yes

RESOLUTION 06-014, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of a stop sign at:
 Emerald Bay Avenue N.W. to stop westbound at Emerald Cove Avenue N.W.

3-0 yes

Legal Department
ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 I
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion not to request a hearing on the issuing of a liquor permit to Abuelos International LP dba Abuelos Mexican Food Embassy, 4736 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton, Ohio.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 J
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion not to request a hearing on the transfer of the liquor license to Opus Twenty One LLC dba Cite Grille, 6041 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton, Ohio.

3-0 yes

Police Department
ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 K
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept the resignation of Shirley J. Miller from the Police Department effective March 3, 2006.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 L
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to authorize advertising for two full-time Secretary 3 positions in the Police Department.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 M
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the out-of-state travel request for Officer Dave Zink to attend the National Conference on Juvenile Justice in Denver, Colorado, from March 26 – 29, 2006, at an approximate cost of $1,100.00.

3-0 yes

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to accept a $500 donation from Lake Cable Sportsman’s Club for Hooked on Fishing.

3-0 yes

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to accept a $300 donation from Giant Eagle for Hooked on Fishing.

3-0 yes

Fiscal Office
ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 N
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $1,010,781.87.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 O
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the February 13 and February 21, 2006 Board of Trustees’ meetings.

3-0 yes

Gonzalez informed the Board the minutes from the Personal Property Tax meeting were transcribed and would be sent out to the other townships.

ATTACHMENT 2/27/06 P
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve a fund transfer of $202,574.11 from the General Fund #101 to the Park Fund #214 (25% of the 2006 Budgeted Amount).

3-0 yes
 
Routine Business
Announcements

Old Business – None

Public Speaks – Open Forum
No one came forward.

New Business
At 7:00 p.m., Boger opened the Highway Department bids for materials.  He explained that it has been Township practice to accept all bids and when needed purchase from the company that is the most practical or closest to the project.  A complete list with materials and price will be available.  Bids were received from:

Central – Allied Enterprises, Inc.
American Sand & Gravel
Oster Sand & Gravel, Inc.
D & R Supply, Inc. (Rupp)
Hanson Aggregates Midwest, Inc.
Massillon Asphalt Co.
National Lime & Stone Co.
The Shelly Co.
J D Mining, Inc.
Northstar Asphalt, Inc.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to accept all the bids.

3-0 yes

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to adjourn.

3-0 yes
 
_____________________________ _____________________________
John Pizzino, President Randy Gonzalez, Fiscal Officer