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

RESOLUTION 06-001, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to accept the attached Bonds, Oaths of Office, Certificates of Oath, Certificates of Election and Clerk’s Notices to Give Bond and Take Oaths for Trustee William M. Burger and John E. Pizzino.

The meeting was turned over to Fiscal Officer Gonzalez who asked for nominations for Board President.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to nominate Pizzino for Board President.

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to nominate Meeks for Vice-President.

The meeting was turned over to President Pizzino.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to set the 2006 Board of Trustees regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Township Hall; 4:00 p.m. Executive Session and/or Work Session; 6:00 p.m. General Session.

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Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to appoint Pizzino as 2006 Trustee representative to CIC-Community Improvement Corporation.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to appoint Gonzalez as an alternate to CLOUT-Urban Townships.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to appoint Burger as 2006 Trustee representative to the Recycling Station Board.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to appoint all Trustees to the 2006 Jackson Community Celebration Committee and the Haunted Hayride Committee.

All other Trustee representatives will remain the same as for 2005.
CLOUT – Urban Townships                                            Steve Meeks

Department Head Meetings Trustees to take turns

Labor Management Meetings:
Fire                                                                                     Steve Meeks
 Highway & Park                                                                Bill Burger
 Office & Clerical                                                               John Pizzino
 Police (Patrol, Sgts, Lts.)                                                Steve Meeks

Recycling Station Board                                                   David Ruwadi

LOGIC – Local Governments in Cooperation               John Pizzino
                                                                                            Harley Neftzer
                                                                                            Ted Heck

SCOG – Stark County Council of Govts.                        Bill Burger
                                                                                            Randy Gonzalez, Alternate

Tax Incentive Review Council                                         Steve Meeks
                                                                                           Randy Gonzalez
                                                                                           Neal Fitzgerald, Alternate
                                                                                           Marilyn Lyon, Alternate

Pizzino opened the Work Session.

Ralph Boger and Dave Ruwadi briefed the Board on the meeting with the Solid Waste District. Several inconsistencies were noted in communications from Earth N Wood to SWD and the agreement with the Township.  A meeting is to be set up with Earth N Wood.

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to send a letter to the Canton Repository editorial staff signed by the Jackson Township Board of Trustees, Fiscal Officer, Randy Gonzalez and the representative of the Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director, Ruthanne Wilkof regarding the proposed annexation of Westfield Mall by the City of Canton.

At 5:00 p.m., Pizzino began the meeting with the Park Advisory Committee and Community Celebration Committee to discuss Goals, Assignments, and Responsibilities.

Todd Rohrer, 6169 Shipslanding Avenue, from the Community Celebration Committee, and Dave Ruwadi updated the Board on what the Committee has been working on.  He expressed concern regarding sponsorship letters and contracts being mailed out.  Marilyn Lyon reported on what has been done to date.

Steve Rohr, Park Advisory Committee, informed the Board they have been looking at the rules and regulations to see if they need updated and looking at the tennis court lighting.  While they have addressed these issues, nothing has been done due to not having the funds.  He also suggested the Advisory Committee be more involved with the park programs.

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Lyon provided the Community Celebration Committee members with a copy of the committee’s responsibilities and copies of correspondence that has been received.

Gonzalez thanked the members for volunteering their time to serve on these committees.

At 6:00 p.m., Pizzino called the General Session to order with all department heads present, except Chief Heck who was represented by Assistant Chief Shreiner.  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
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Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to appoint Leslie Kuntz to serve as a member of the 2006 Community Celebration Committee and John Nedelk to serve as a member of the 2006 Highway/Park Citizens Advisory Committee.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the salary range between $17 and $19 per hour for the programming coordinator position, maximum hours of 28 per week.

RESOLUTION 06-002, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to reappoint Michael Thompson as a governmental member of the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) for a two-year term, from 2/1/06 to 2/1/08.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt the 2006 Budget & Planning Document.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve and authorize the Board President to sign the Benefit Management Service Agreement with Professional Claims Management and the McKinley Life Insurance Company Reinsurance Contract.

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Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve attached Amendment No. 17 to the Jackson Township Health Benefit Plan, effective January 1, 2006, as recommended by the Health Insurance Committee, and to authorize the Board President to sign said amendment.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the Township’s liability and property coverage with OTARMA with liability limit at $3 million.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the attached Holiday Pay provision in the Benefit Package for Management Personnel effective 1/9/06.

Fire Department
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 210.210.5387, Cont. & Disc., to account code 210.210.5214, Employer’s Medicare, in the amount of $2,300.00; from account code 210.210.5387, Cont. & Disc., to account code 210.210.5385, Other Expense, in the amount of $66.60; from account code 210.210.5387, Cont. & Disc., to account code 210.210.5448, Professional Services, in the amount of $72.00; and from account code 210.210.5387, Cont. & Disc., to account code 210.210.5450, Dispatch Services, in the amount of $.08, for a total of $2,438.68.

Highway Department
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Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 203.310.5212, Pension, to account code 203.310.5210, Pension Pick Up, in the amount of $2,179.18.

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Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 204.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 204.310.5110, Regular Salaries, in the amount of $9,584.83 and from account code 204.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 204.310.5652, Equipment/Vehicle, in the amount of $200.00, for a total of $9,784.83.

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Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 211.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 211.310.5604, Rd. Improvement Proj., in the amount of $11,600.00.

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Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 204.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 204.310.5220, Hospitalization, in the amount of $56,874.00.

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Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve and authorize the Board President to sign the ODOT Annual Township Highway System Mileage Certification for a total of 189.69 Township miles.

Police Department
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the out-of-state Travel Request.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a $1,000.00 donation to the Police Department for Hooked on Fishing from Laureen B. Mellion in memory of Frank Mellion.

Legal Department
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion that 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 or 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.

Fiscal Office
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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $95,041.25.

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Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2005 Board of Trustees meeting.         

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Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve the financial reports.

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Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 101.150.5952, Transfer #214 Park, to account code 101.150.5656, Inventoried Equipment, in the amount of $3,000.00.

Routine Business
Announcements

• Next regular Board of Trustees meeting, January 23, 2006, 4:00 p.m. Executive Session and/or Work Session, 6:00 p.m., General Session, Township Hall.
• CIC, January 11, 2006, 5:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• LOGIC, February 2, 2006, 9:00 a.m., Safety Center, Chiefs’ Conference Room.
• Board of Zoning Appeals, January 12, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• Zoning Commission, January 19, 2006, 5:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• Citizens Advisory Committee:
• Highway/Traffic, February 15, 2006, 6:30 p.m., Township Hall.

New Business
Mr. Meeks informed the Board and Highway Department about the first curve on Huckleberry coming east off Wales Ave.  The repaving narrowed that area so that tractor trailers run off the road onto the property owner’s yard if a car is coming westbound.

Public Speaks – Open Forum
No one came forward.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to adjourn.