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

Burger moved and Pizzino 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 and for Fire Department Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation).

Upon return from Executive Session, Burger opened the Work Session at 5:00 p.m.

ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 A
Neal Fitzgerald and Mike Thompson informed the Board of provisions in and changes made to the annexation agreement draft with North Canton.

ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 B
Dave Ruwadi presented Jackson Baseball Association’s request for the Opening Day Classic.

At 6:00 p.m., Burger called the General Session to order with all department heads present except John Phillippi.  Burger 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 3/14/05 C
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve and authorize the Board President to sign the Caremark Contract, Exhibit A, Form of Addendum.

Fire Department
ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 D
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to accept the resignations of part-time firefighters, Robert E. Miller, Timothy A. Smith and Kevin Roarty.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to authorize employees to travel to Casper, Wyoming for final truck inspection.

ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 E
Burger moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to determine that the old Fire Department helmets that are being replaced can be personally retained by the Fire Department employees because the old helmets are unfit for further Township use and are of no value.

ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 F
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 210.210.5387, Discretionary & Contingency, to account code 210.210.5310, Education Registration, in the amount of $4,000.

Chief Heck left the meeting at this time.

Legal Department
RESOLUTION 05-015, ATTACHED
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to adopt the attached amended Street Lighting Petition Procedure.

Police Department
ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 G
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion to approve an unpaid leave of absence for Scott Goldenbogen for the purpose of Family & Medical Leave, not to exceed his remaining FMLA balance.

Chief Neftzer gave the Trustees an update on the Police Levy.  Gonzalez informed everyone that the 2005 Police Levy Info is available on the website.

Clerk’s Office
ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 H
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $142,994.40.

ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 I
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the February 28 and March 7, 2005 Board of Trustees meetings.

ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 J
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the financial reports for February.

ATTACHMENT 3/14/05 K
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 101.150.5110, Regular Salaries, to account code 101.150.5114, Temporary Service, in the amount of $2,622.

Routine Business
Announcements

• Next regular Board of Trustees meeting, March 28, 2005, 4:00 p.m. Executive Session and/or Work Session, 6:00 p.m., General Session, Township Hall.
• CIC, April 4, 2005, 5:45 p.m., Township Hall.
• LOGIC, April 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m., Safety Center, Chiefs’ Conference Room.
• Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, April 12, 2005, 4:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• Zoning Commission, March 17, 2005 7:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• Board of Zoning Appeals:
• March 24, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• April 14, 2005, 7:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• Citizens Advisory Committee:
• Community Celebration, April 6, 2005, 6:00 p.m., Township Hall.
• Park, April 19, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Township Hall.
• Highway/Traffic, May 18, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Township Hall

New Business
Ohio Division of Liquor Control Notice – Dirrizmos Inc., 5808 Fulton Dr. N.W.
Jon Molnar, 1835 – 49th St. N.E., Canton, Ohio explained changes being planned for the building at 5808 Fulton Drive N.W. in response to the request for liquor license.

Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion not to request a hearing on the advisability of issuing the permit to Dirizzmos Inc., 5808 Fulton Drive N.W.

Burger moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to accept a $500 donation to the Community Celebration from Massillon Cable TV, Inc.

Burger moved and Pizzino seconded a motion to accept a $3,000 donation to the Township from Massillon Cable TV, Inc.

Mr. Meeks informed the Board that he will be going to Columbus for a CLOUT meeting for discussions on several issues and to analyze CLOUT.  He requested questions or comments from other Board members that they would like him to bring up.  He would also like to set up a meeting between State Legislators and CLOUT townships to explore the possibilities of increasing the ability of townships to generate income.

Mr. Pizzino will be attending the Stark County Trustees Association meeting with Mr. Meeks, along with Greg Browning, Executive Director of LOGIC, and Chief Heck to receive a demonstration of the new equipment at the Sheriff’s Department.  Discussion ensued regarding the current 911 system and the effect of the new equipment on the Red Center.  Mr. Gonzalez brought up the public’s misconception of how 911 actually works.

Mr. Burger thanked Randy Gonzalez for his talk regarding the police levy and his involvement as trustee and clerk in Jackson Township at the Historical Society Meeting on Sunday.

Public Speaks – Open Forum
No one came forward.

Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to adjourn.