Burger called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. at the Jackson Township Hall with all Trustees, Clerk, Lyon, and Fitzgerald present.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for Personnel (Appointment) – Park Citizens Advisory Committee Applicant.
 
Burger opened the Work Session at 5:15 p.m..

Chief Heck brought the Trustees up to date on several fire department issues.

At 6:00 p.m., Pizzino called the General Session to order with all department heads present.  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
ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 A
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to accept the Jackson Fastpitch Association’s donation of electric service to Fields 14 and 15 in North Park.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 B
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve Budget Module No. 05-7 to provide funding for additional meetings needed to complete the long range comprehensive plan and to make revisions to the future land use map.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 C
Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 101.110.5387, Discretionary, to account code 101.110.5458, Professional Services, in the amount of $5,000.

Fire Department
ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 D
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 210.210.5387, Discretionary, to account code 210.210.5398, Building Repair & Maintenance, in the amount of $30,000.

Highway Department
RESOLUTION 05-011, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to adopt attached Resolution 05-011, for the ODOT Purchasing program.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 E
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to authorize Highway Superintendent Ralph Boger to send the attached request to participate in the ODOT Cooperative Purchasing program.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 F
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to authorize Highway Superintendent to obtain quotes from local companies for the purchase of two trucks for comparison with the State Purchasing listed prices.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 G
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve Budget Module No. 13-05-C for right-of-way expenses for Portage West II in the amount of $8,084.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 H
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 324.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 324.310.5639, Portage West II R/W, in the amount of $8,084.

RESOLUTION 05-012, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board’s signatures upon the attached Agreement with the Board of Stark County Commissioners and further authorize the attached Advertisement for Bids in accordance with the Specifications on file.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 I
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve Budget Module No. 7-05-A for the Dunkeith Drainage Improvement in the amount of $59,310.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 J
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 211.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 211.310.5558, Drainage, in the amount of $59,310.

Legal Department
ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 K
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to adopt the attached Portage II Project Appropriation Judgment Entry and authorize payment as ordered therein.

RESOLUTION 05-013, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion that in the case of an emergency, we hereby authorize any employee of Jackson Township Highway, Central Vehicle Maintenance and Park Departments or any other Township employee to provide emergency road or street repair and maintenance assistance within the State of Ohio, on a case by case basis, when possible to do so.

Police Department
ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 L
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt General Order Number 69 of the Jackson Township Police Department Rules and Regulations.

Chief Neftzer updated the Board on the upcoming levy, which will be Issue #9.

Zoning and Planning Department
RESOLUTION 05-014, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 05-008 to now state as follows “to approve the initiation of the attached amended proposed Request for Map Amendment of the Jackson Township Zoning Resolution for Stark County Auditor Parcel Nos. 16-12508, 16-15531, 16-15609, 16-21392 from R-R Rural Residential District to R-T Research and Technology District and Stark County Auditor’s Parcel No. 16-80274 from B-3 Commercial Business District to R-T Research and Technology District for a rezoning comprised of approximately 162 acres and constituting the initial area to be zoned for research and technology to promote the location of high tech and research related uses.”

Clerk’s Office
ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 M
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to pay bills in the amount of $596,855.68.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 N
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2005 Board of Trustees meeting.

ATTACHMENT 2/28/05 O
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 101.150.5466, Bonding Insurance, to account code 101.150.5458, Professional Services in the amount of $3,865.

Routine Business
Announcements

• Next regular Board of Trustees meeting, March 14, 2005, 4:00 p.m. Executive Session and /or Work Session, 6:00 p.m., General Session, Township Hall.
• LOGIC, March 3, 2005, 9:00 a.m., Safety Center, Chiefs’ Conference Room.
• CIC, March 7, 2005, 5:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• The Board of Trustees will attend a joint CIC and Economic Development Committee meeting on March 7, 2005 at 5:00 p.m., followed by an informational meeting for residents to discuss the proposed Research and Technology Zoning District, at 6:30 p.m., at Township Hall.
• Board of Zoning Appeals:
• March 10, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• March 24, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• April 14, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• Zoning Commission, March 17, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, March 8, 2005, 4:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• Citizens Advisory Committees:
• Community Celebration, March 9, 2005, 6:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• Park, March 15, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Township Hall.

New Business
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion not to object to the liquor license requested by Ruby Tuesday, Inc., dba Ruby Tuesday, 5419 Dressler Rd. N.W.

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a $500 sponsorship donation from the Jackson-Belden Chamber of Commerce for the Jackson Community Celebration.

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a $100 sponsorship donation from Seven Seventeen Credit Union for the Jackson Community Celebration.

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a $15 donation from Mr. & Mrs. George Johnson to the Park Tree Fund in memory of Richard Fowler.

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a $500 donation from the Jackson Youth Football to the Park Department.

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a $500 donation from the Jackson Youth Football to the Fire Department.

Public Speaks – Open Forum
Paul Biedenbach of 4865 Andette Ave. N.W. gave an update on the Andyville Allotment lighting district.  Ohio Edison is to pursue maintenance of the light poles.  He also mentioned the trees blocking some lights.  Mr. Boger said he has spoken to the property owners and has received permission to trim the trees.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to adjourn.

At 6:35 p.m. the Board of Trustees went back into session to announce a Public Meeting at the Safety Center on March 4, 2005 at 2:00 p.m.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to adjourn.