Burger called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson Township Hall with all Trustees, Clerk, Fitzgerald and Neftzer present.
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion to go into Executive Session for Police Department Personnel (Appointment/Employment/Compensation) – Interview police aide applicants.
At 6:04 p.m., Burger called the General Session to order with Fitzgerald, Boger, Neftzer, Moore, Ruwadi and Ed Miller for Chief Heck present. 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 10/11/05 A
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to approve the Michael Jay Danner Memorial to be constructed in North Park
and funded by donations.
RESOLUTION 05-083, ATTACHED
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion
to approve the Parks Department Capital Projects Fund, pursuant to ORC
Section 5705.13C, to amend Resolution No. 05-042 to now read as follows:
l. Establish a Capital Projects Fund #326, for the purpose of accumulating resources for the acquisition, construction or improvement of fixed assets for Park Department services as described in Exhibit A.
2. Authorize the transfer of $300,000 from Account Number 214.510.5966 and a transfer of $152,500 from Account Number 101.150.5966 to be deposited in a special fund named the Capital Projects Account Fund #326 which is the amount to be accumulated in the Capital Projects Account and which said amount shall be accumulated over a ten year period from the effective date of this Resolution and shall be established, maintained and monies therein to be invested by the Township Clerk.
3. Authorize the creation of the following new codes in the accounting system: Fund #326 – Park capital projects fund, Receipt #326.000.4900 and 326.000.4990, 326.000.4850 – other receipts – transfer in, Expense code #326.214.5960 – capital projects fund, Park cost center, 326.510.5771 and 326.510.5772.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 B
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 214.510.5387,
Discretionary, to account code 214.520.5488, Water – North Park, in the
amount of $3,000.00.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 C
Meeks moved and Burger seconded a motion
to approve the attached amendments to the Jackson Township Health Benefit
Plan as recommended by the Health Insurance Committee, and to authorize
the Board President’s signature on the amendments.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 D
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion
to attach the Board’s signatures to the following proclamation.
Whereas, Manor Care of Belden Village has been caring for the community for 30 year; and
Whereas, Manor Care of Belden Village is committed to the health and well-being of patients, whether they need short term rehabilitation or long term care; and
Whereas, Manor Care of Belden Village provides care to those with Alzheimers’ Disease in their specialized Arcadia Unit; and
Whereas, Manor Care of Belden Village employs 186 employees in the community; and
Whereas, Manor Care of Belden Village is holding its 30th Anniversary Celebration on October 20, 2005, and we offer our best wishes for a successful, productive gathering.
Now therefore be it resolved that we, the duly elected Board of Trustees of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio hereby proclaim October 20, 2005 Manor Care of Belden Village Day in Jackson Township.
Highway Department
RESOLUTION 05-084, ATTACHED
Pizzino moved and Burger seconded a motion
to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board’s signatures upon the
attached agreement with Augusta Township.
RESOLUTION 05-085, ATTACHED
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion
to adopt and authorize the placement of a stop sign at:
1. South Park Drive N.W. to stop northbound
at Fulton Drive N.W.
2. South Park Drive N.W. to stop southbound
at South Park Drive N.W. (at barn).
3. South Park Drive N.W. to stop northbound
at South Park Drive N.W. (east loop at Park maintenance building).
4. South Park Drive N.W. to stop eastbound
at South Park Drive N.W. (central parking area at east loop).
RESOLUTION 05-086, ATTACHED
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion
to adopt and authorize South Park Drive N.W. loop to be one-way counterclockwise.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 E
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion
to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 204.310.5387,
Discretionary, to account code 204.310.5558, Drainage Supplies, in the
amount of $1,600.00.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 F
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board President’s signature
upon the attached Change Order No. 3 for the Portage West II Project in
the amount of $9,685.96 for the Township’s half for the removal of a buried
fuel tank in the construction area.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 G
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to adopt and authorize the placement of the Board President’s signature
upon the attached Change Order No. 4 for the Portage West II Project in
the amount of $2,668.80 for the Township’s half for work on four items
with unit bid prices and for three items requested by ODOT.
RESOLUTION 05-087, ATTACHED
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion
that as the funds to be generated by the additional 4.5 mill police levy
passed at the May 5, 2005 election will be sufficient to fund the financial
requirement of the Jackson Township Police District Department during the
five-year period of the levy, continuance of the existing, .9 mill and
1 mill continuous police levies authorized pursuant to ORC Section 5705.19
(J) is unnecessary and therefore, pursuant to ORC Section 5705.19, it is
hereby resolved by the Board of Trustees of Jackson Township, Stark County,
Ohio, to terminate, effective tax year 2005 which was to be collected in
calendar year 2006, the nine-tenth (.9) mill continuous police levy passed
at the November 4, 1980 election and to terminate, effective tax year 2005
which was to be collected in calendar year 2006, the one (1) mill continuous
police levy passed at the November 8, 1983 election.
Be it further resolved that the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed and authorized to certify this resolution to the Stark County Auditor and to proceed to do all things necessary to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
Be it further resolved that it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Board concerning and relating to the adoption of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Board, that alteration of this Board that resulted in such formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements, including ORC Section 121.22.
Police Department
ATTACHMENT 10/11/005 I
Burger moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to hire Angela M. Beadle as a part-time Police Aide, through the temporary
service, at the rate of $8.25 per hour, effective October 12, 2005.
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion to hire April Burns as a part-time Police Aide, through the temporary service, at the rate of $8.25 per hour effective October 12, 2005.
Clerk’s Office
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 J
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion
to pay the bills in the amount of $708,314.08.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 K
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2005 Board of Trustees meeting.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 L
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to approve the financial reports.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 M
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to approve the appropriation transfer request from account code 101.150.5220,
Hospitalization, to account code 101.250.5416, Booking Fees, in the amount
of $9,230.00.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 N
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to approve the request for additional amended certificate in the amount
of $82,683.51.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 O
Meeks moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
to approve the Supplemental Appropriations of $82,683.51.
Routine Business
Announcements
Old Business – None
New Business
Burger moved and Pizzino seconded a motion
not to request a hearing on the transfer of the liquor license to Level
Two Inc., dba Bistro 77, 5686 Dressler Road NW, First Floor & Basement.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 P
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion
to accept the donation of the book, Jackson Bog, from Michael Witt.
ATTACHMENT 10/11/05 Q
Burger moved and Meeks seconded a motion
to accept the donation of a Red Sunset Maple Tree planted in North Park
from Gary DeSantis in memory of Mary Ann DeSantis.
Public Speaks – Open Forum
No one came forward.
Pizzino moved and Meeks seconded a motion to adjourn.
| _____________________________ | _____________________________ |
| William Burger, President | Randy Gonzalez, Clerk |