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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF JACKSON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES MEETING
JULY 24, 2006

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 member.

3-0 yes

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for Park Department Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation) – Interview Park Director applicants.

3-0 yes

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

3-0 yes

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for a conference with Attorney for the public body concerning disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent court action.

3-0 yes

Upon return from Executive Session, Pizzino called the General Session to order at 6:14 p.m. with all department heads present except Chief Heck who was represented by Deputy Chief Shreiner.  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
ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 A
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the Negotiated Agreement between the Jackson Township Board of Trustees and the Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 568, effective 7/1/06 to 6/30/09.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 B
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve Certificates of Appreciation for the 2006 Jackson Community Celebration Citizens Advisory Committee members and to authorize the Trustees and Fiscal Officer’s signatures on the certificates.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 C
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the Parks & Recreation Department Budget Module 06-28 for asphalt for the basketball courts in the amount of $8,000.00.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 D
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 326.510.5387, Capital – Discretionary, to account code 326.510.5771, Capital – Basketball Courts, in the amount of $8,000.00.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 E
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to appoint Nancy Detwiler to serve as a member of the Jackson Township Zoning Commission to complete an unexpired term ending December 31, 2009.

3-0 yes

RESOLUTION 06-071, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion that pursuant to ORC Section 511.10, we hereby authorize the hiring of David R. Ruwadi for the full-time position of Jackson Township Park/Operations Director at Level A of the Benefit Package for Management Personnel, and we further authorize his compensation to be set at $49,000.00 per year, effective August 5, 2006.

Be it further resolved that David R. Ruwadi shall serve a six month probationary period from the effective date of August 5, 2006.

3-0 yes

Highway Department
ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 F
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to void Budget Module 20-A-06 approved on July 10, 2006, and to approve Revised Budget Module 20-A-06 in the amount of $7,245.00.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 G
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to void the Appropriation Transfer Request approved on July 10, 2006 and to approve the Revised Appropriation Transfer Request from account code 324.310.5387, Discretionary, to account code 324.313.5710, Fulton/Wales Design, in the amount of $7,245.00.

3-0 yes

Legal Department
ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 H
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board’s signatures upon the attached Amended Agreement with LOGIC.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 I
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt the attached Easements and Temporary Right of Way Agreements for the High Mill / Lafayette Project and further authorize the payment of the consideration described therein.

3-0 yes

Fiscal Office
ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 J
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $762,096.14.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 K
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2006 Board of Trustees’ meeting.

3-0 yes

Routine Business
Announcements

Central Maintenance
Moore reported that all vehicle and facility maintenance is on schedule.

Old Business
ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 L
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve a notice to the County Auditor for mowing noxious weeds at the NE corner of Brunnerdale and Fulton Drive NW in accordance with the attached report.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 M
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve a notice to the County Auditor for mowing noxious weeds at 2527 Helena Avenue NW in accordance with the attached report.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 N
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to approve a notice to the County Auditor for mowing noxious weeds at 1331 Leecrest Street NW in accordance with the attached report.

3-0 yes

New Business
ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 O
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion not to request a hearing on the transfer of a liquor license to Mariachi of Jackson Inc., 4870 Frank Rd. NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 P
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion not to request a hearing on the liquor license request for Bravo Development Inc., dba Bravo Cucina Italiana, 4224 Everhard Rd NW & Patio, Canton, Ohio 44718.

3-0 yes

ATTACHMENT 07/24/06 Q
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to authorize the Jackson Township Police Chief to place temporary “No Parking” signs for the roads attached.  The signs will be enforceable from 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2006 through 12:01 a.m. Sunday, July 30, 2006.
3-0 yes

Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept the following sponsorship donations to the Community Celebration:
1. $500.00 from Kent State University.
2. $2,500.00 from Mercy Medical Center.
3. $250.00 from ME Companies, Inc.
4. $250.00 from Gaslite Villa Convalescent Center, Inc.
5. $500.00 from Suarez Corporation Industries.
6. $100.00 from Grubbs Family Chiropractic, Inc.

3-0 yes

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to accept a $300.00 donation to the Park Department from Randy Cupari.

3-0 yes

At 6:30 p.m., Pizzino opened the public hearing on the Street Lighting Petition for Aberdeen Glen #3.

Gonzalez stated that this is a street lighting petition for a new development with the primary owner being Fred Tobin.  He asked if anyone wanted to speak in favor of the lighting district.  No one came forward.  He then asked if anyone wanted to speak against the lighting district for Aberdeen Glen #3.  No one came forward.

RESOLUTION 06-072, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion that a hearing having been had upon the attached petition requesting the Board of Jackson Township Trustees take all lawful and proper proceedings to light artificially the streets and public ways in an unincorporated district in this Township, following notice and actual view taken, and the Board of Township Trustees finding:

(1) That the petition was filed with the Township Fiscal Officer on June 30, 2006 and that the Board of Township Trustees was duly notified by him of such filing and a copy of the petition was delivered to it on June 30, 2006.

(2) That the petition was signed by owners of more than one-half of the front feet of the lots and lands abutting on the streets and public ways of the aforesaid district, and that the petition complied with the law in specifying the metes and bounds of the district but included no lands more than 660 feet from, nor any lands not abutting on, the streets and public ways in such districts; and

(3) That due notice of a hearing before the Board of Township Trustees on the petition for Aberdeen Glen #3 was duly and timely served on all lot owners and corporation affected by the proposed improvement, and was duly and timely published as against nonresidents pursuant to RC 515.04, and return of due service and publication was made according to law.

Be it further resolved by the Board of Trustees of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, that the proposed improvement to light artificially the streets and public ways in the district is necessary, and the petition is granted accordingly; that the number of lights necessary to light properly the streets and public ways is 7, that the lights shall be standard street light lumens; that they shall be located at the places described in the attached print; and that the kind of supports therefore shall be as described on the print.

Be it further resolved that, pursuant to ORC Section 515.08 and in accordance with the attached ESIP Agreement with Ohio Edison, we hereby contract with the Ohio Edison for a ten (10) year period for the installation and maintenance of the lights described in the attached plan in the amount of approximately $2.22 per light per month for a total of $186.48 per year.  The Developer is responsible for payment of the installation cost and / or connection fee for this street lighting.

Be it further resolved that the costs and expenses of furnishing and maintaining such lights shall be paid from a fund made by special assessment against the lots and lands in the district which are benefited by such lighting as provided in the attached assessment chart and the Fiscal Officer shall certify this Resolution and assessment chart to the Stark County Auditors Office.

3-0 yes

Public Speaks – No one came forward.

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

3-0 yes

At 7:12 p.m., Pizzino opened the public hearing on the Property Maintenance Code.

Fitzgerald stated that the legal notices for this hearing were given and that this is the first reading of the attached 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 in favor of or against this resolution.  No one came forward.  Pizzino announced that the final hearing would be on August 14, 2006 at 6:45 p.m. at the Township Hall.

Police Department
RESOLUTION 06-073, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adopt and authorize this Board or Police Chief Harley Neftzer to apply for, and if awarded, enter into an Agreement to administer a DARE Grant through the Office of the Attorney General.

3-0 yes

RESOLUTION 06-074, ATTACHED
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion that pursuant to Article 36 of the Patrol Officer’s Negotiated Agreement, we hereby establish the attached eligibility list for promotion to Sergeant.

3-0 yes

Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion to adjourn.

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