MVSD, Austintown yet to meet on Strock Stone House and its repair

MINERAL RIDGE— The chief engineer of the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District said he anticipates talks with Austintown Township trustees about ownership of the historic Strock Stone House.

Tom Holloway told the MVSD board of directors today that some improvements have been made on the grounds of the 177-year old home on Mahoning Avenue near the Meander Reservoir, but repairs to the structure and its heating system are still on hold.

The MVSD, which sells treated bulk water from Meander Reservoir wholesale to about 300,000 customers through its member cities — Youngstown, Niles and McDonald — for resale, owns the home and has leased it to Austintown for $1 a year since 1991.

Under terms of the lease, the township is responsible for maintenance and repairs.

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