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No talk of police levy in Boardman
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Boardman Township Trustee Larry Moliterno
BOARDMAN
Although the police levy dominated conversation during the first two trustee meetings of 2011, it wasn’t on the agenda Monday.
The closest trustees came to discussing the 3.85-mill five-year additional police levy that voters will decide in May was near the end of the meeting when officials talked about state cuts to local government.
“We recognize that a lot of funding that’s cut, we’ll have to make up for. We’re always working internally and looking at other ways to make cuts,” said Trustee Larry Moliterno.
Trustee Tom Costello touted collaborative projects, such as the ABC (Austintown-Boardman-Canfield) Water District and the joint purchase of radio-dispatch equipment between the township and Austintown, as money-savers.
“We’re looking at neighbors to share resources,” he said.
During his regular report, Road Superintendent Larry Wilson said the township’s salt usage was higher than last year.
The township budgeted for 3,500 tons of salt, and so far has ordered 3,330 tons. Of the 3,300 tons ordered, 1,500 tons remain, Wilson said.
“I’m hoping we don’t use any more,” he said.
In other business, the trustees:
Approved transferring $62,600 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the general fund. Fiscal Officer William Leicht said the township used general-fund monies to send firefighters to help during Hurricane Katrina, and the FEMA money was reimbursing those expenses.
Declared 234 Erskine Ave., which is occupied, a nuisance property. Photos of the property show several items including appliances in the yard.
Announced the township will host the St. Patrick’s Day parade at 1 p.m. March 13.
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During his regular report, Road Superintendent Larry Wilson said the township’s salt usage was higher than last year.
The township budgeted for 3,500 tons of salt, and so far has ordered 3,330 tons. Of the 3,300 tons ordered, 1,500 tons remain, Wilson said
Maybe this is the math the township has been using and is the reason they are in the financial problems they are in.
Why after 5 years is the township just now using the money FEMA reimbursed them for Hurricane Katrina? Where else is Bill Leight hiding money and how much more is there in his desk drawer?
"During his regular report, Road Superintendent Larry Wilson said the township’s salt usage was higher than last year"...no sh-- Wilson. You morons coat the streets over and over when there is no need! You don't blade Market but you send some jackass up and down Overhill 8 times, all the while speeding and running through school bus stops. Maybe you and you staff should get a raise. Or maybe you can send out 4 trucks and eight guys to pick-up branches in the tree lawns around the township, because you know you always need an extra guy riding shot-gun, especially in the plow/salt trucks...another example of excess in the township that has led to it's failure and downward spiral
Market street is a township road now too? Oh, only in your world.