Certain areas of downtown Youngstown may be safe but you must drive through the crime/war zones to get there. Always go in a group if going to Covelli, symphony or eateries and if licensed take you cancelled weapon.
The Chapter 11 should be a Chapter 7 - complete liquidation of all his holdings. Noteworthy Hardrock -who he directed employees to dump is not mentioned. ODNR should prohibit for life any permits for Lupo's active or silent endeavors. He has shown special disregard for Salt Water Injection wells and disposal. He is no longer welcomed in this valley and should leave. This goes beyond business but lacking in personal ethics. A IRS audit would also seem appropriate; beyond a felony conviction.
It looks like Pennsylvania is getting its brine waste water back after trucking it to Ohio. A pyrrhic victory for Ohioans. Also shows why the federal EPA needs to prosecute Lupo.
YSU geologist appear to being doing more harm with their extremist positions. Academia geologist v.s. practicing geologist. ODNR wants to avoid the hysterics and combative antics of their positions. They would be further ahead addressing the Salt Water Injections Wells rather then all natural gas harvesting. Deep SWIW's can be done on as little as 5 acres as opposed to 40 needed for a harvesting deep well gas. Neighbors around 82 and Warner campaigned against a permit (D & L Energy application since vacated but can now be sold to another entity) for a SWIW in a residential area where no public water exists and has seen seismic activity. We rejected the geologist expertise as neighbors don't want to be put in the same extremist category. ODNR was receptive to concerns as we did so in a professional manner. Facts against SWIW's will be used if this lease is sold. (As a sidebar ODNR will receive $10,500 PER DAY for each SWIW that goes only to ODNR). The harvesting of natural gas is an important component of re-vitalization of this area. Their positions jeopardizes legitimate issues.
Beyond the legal process these companies and its legal owners should be shunned and treated as piriahs. Businesses should not renew any contracts, cancel any preferential cost, not continue as a suplier of essential products and refuse to do business when lawfull competitors are available.The Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce should be clear they do not tolerate businesses of this nature. Those in the industry need to send a strong message that this has hurt economic / industry image and cancel any memberships and privileges they enjoy. They are not welcomed in this valley. Starve this beast of companies.
Kasich is really offering a modiied VAT tax (value added tax) or consumption tax. He is leading Ohio to tax all services and all products purchased. If that is the case we do not need any income tax at all in Ohio. More discussion is needed before we adopt this approach. Suggest readers look at Europe and how that has worked.
Beyond the legal process these companies and its legal owners should be shunned and treated as piriahs. Businesses should not renew any contracts, cancel any preferential cost, not continue as a suplier of essential products and refuse to do business when lawfull competitors are available.The Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce should be clear they do not tolerate businesses of this nature. Those in the industry need to send a strong message that this has hurt economic / industry image and cancel any memberships and privileges they enjoy. They are not welcomed in this valley.
Last fall the Board members said the 1% income tax on residents would equal 9.13 mills on property tax. I will vote for a mill increase but suggest the Board respond why 4.85 mills vs the 9.13 mills the 1% income tax levy was to replicate. Straight talk is required for community support. Will they be coming after another levy if this passes? Of course the alternative is to merge with Vienna that does not have a new school. (Had they adopted the "earned income tax base" vs what they tried to slide in of a "traditional tax base" that taxes all income (pension, IRA distributiions, interest, dividends, and all social security they may have been successful.)
Lupo's network of companies have shown they are not good corporate neighbors and are not to trusted. One must wonders how many times has Lupo thumbed his nose at the public and the State since the Youngstown SWIW (salt water injecdtion well) was closed. All existing Lupo projects and SWIW's should be inspected immediately by ODNR and all new permits applied and not granted as of yet should be summarily rejected under Lupo's management. Responsible drilling and proper disposal in non residental areas are welcomed in this region. Those who violate the State and public trust due to deliberate illegal action that threatens the environment and health of the public should not be permitted to continue to operate. All expense to clean up, fines and jail time would send a clear message.
D & L now has an image problem and a branding problem that PR can not erase. Look for name change or a sale of the companies with the same lack of leadership, Proper corporate governance is a way of doing busines not just talk. It is no accident that neighbors in a residental area without public waters in Trumbull are opposed to D & L for a salt water injection well (SWIW). These same neighbors fully support vertical and hozizontal drilling for gas. ODNR and OEPA know this company well.
Do you patronize downtown Youngstown eateries at night?
Certain areas of downtown Youngstown may be safe but you must drive through the crime/war zones to get there. Always go in a group if going to Covelli, symphony or eateries and if licensed take you cancelled weapon.
April 28, 2013 at 6:34 a.m. permalink suggest removal
D&L Energy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The Chapter 11 should be a Chapter 7 - complete liquidation of all his holdings. Noteworthy Hardrock -who he directed employees to dump is not mentioned. ODNR should prohibit for life any permits for Lupo's active or silent endeavors. He has shown special disregard for Salt Water Injection wells and disposal. He is no longer welcomed in this valley and should leave. This goes beyond business but lacking in personal ethics. A IRS audit would also seem appropriate; beyond a felony conviction.
April 17, 2013 at 12:31 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Did dumping in Youngstown affect water in Beaver Falls?
It looks like Pennsylvania is getting its brine waste water back after trucking it to Ohio. A pyrrhic victory for Ohioans. Also shows why the federal EPA needs to prosecute Lupo.
April 9, 2013 at 9:33 a.m. permalink suggest removal
ODNR mum for now on Jackson Twp. well
YSU geologist appear to being doing more harm with their extremist positions. Academia geologist v.s. practicing geologist. ODNR wants to avoid the hysterics and combative antics of their positions. They would be further ahead addressing the Salt Water Injections Wells rather then all natural gas harvesting. Deep SWIW's can be done on as little as 5 acres as opposed to 40 needed for a harvesting deep well gas. Neighbors around 82 and Warner campaigned against a permit (D & L Energy application since vacated but can now be sold to another entity) for a SWIW in a residential area where no public water exists and has seen seismic activity. We rejected the geologist expertise as neighbors don't want to be put in the same extremist category. ODNR was receptive to concerns as we did so in a professional manner. Facts against SWIW's will be used if this lease is sold. (As a sidebar ODNR will receive $10,500 PER DAY for each SWIW that goes only to ODNR). The harvesting of natural gas is an important component of re-vitalization of this area. Their positions jeopardizes legitimate issues.
March 15, 2013 at 12:11 p.m. permalink suggest removal
D&L Energy seeks reinstatement of operating permits
Beyond the legal process these companies and its legal owners should be shunned and treated as piriahs. Businesses should not renew any contracts, cancel any preferential cost, not continue as a suplier of essential products and refuse to do business when lawfull competitors are available.The Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce should be clear they do not tolerate businesses of this nature. Those in the industry need to send a strong message that this has hurt economic / industry image and cancel any memberships and privileges they enjoy. They are not welcomed in this valley. Starve this beast of companies.
March 5, 2013 at 3:04 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Kasich: 'We can be a shining example'
Kasich is really offering a modiied VAT tax (value added tax) or consumption tax. He is leading Ohio to tax all services and all products purchased. If that is the case we do not need any income tax at all in Ohio. More discussion is needed before we adopt this approach. Suggest readers look at Europe and how that has worked.
February 20, 2013 at 3:07 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Lupo's holdings scrutinized
Beyond the legal process these companies and its legal owners should be shunned and treated as piriahs. Businesses should not renew any contracts, cancel any preferential cost, not continue as a suplier of essential products and refuse to do business when lawfull competitors are available.The Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce should be clear they do not tolerate businesses of this nature. Those in the industry need to send a strong message that this has hurt economic / industry image and cancel any memberships and privileges they enjoy. They are not welcomed in this valley.
February 10, 2013 at 10:02 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Brookfield BOE places new levy on spring ballot
Last fall the Board members said the 1% income tax on residents would equal 9.13 mills on property tax. I will vote for a mill increase but suggest the Board respond why 4.85 mills vs the 9.13 mills the 1% income tax levy was to replicate. Straight talk is required for community support. Will they be coming after another levy if this passes? Of course the alternative is to merge with Vienna that does not have a new school. (Had they adopted the "earned income tax base" vs what they tried to slide in of a "traditional tax base" that taxes all income (pension, IRA distributiions, interest, dividends, and all social security they may have been successful.)
February 7, 2013 at 11:22 a.m. permalink suggest removal
If the state protects polluters from exposure, everyone loses
Lupo's network of companies have shown they are not good corporate neighbors and are not to trusted. One must wonders how many times has Lupo thumbed his nose at the public and the State since the Youngstown SWIW (salt water injecdtion well) was closed. All existing Lupo projects and SWIW's should be inspected immediately by ODNR and all new permits applied and not granted as of yet should be summarily rejected under Lupo's management. Responsible drilling and proper disposal in non residental areas are welcomed in this region. Those who violate the State and public trust due to deliberate illegal action that threatens the environment and health of the public should not be permitted to continue to operate. All expense to clean up, fines and jail time would send a clear message.
February 6, 2013 at 6:31 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Thousands of gallons potentially dumped at D&L
D & L now has an image problem and a branding problem that PR can not erase. Look for name change or a sale of the companies with the same lack of leadership, Proper corporate governance is a way of doing busines not just talk. It is no accident that neighbors in a residental area without public waters in Trumbull are opposed to D & L for a salt water injection well (SWIW). These same neighbors fully support vertical and hozizontal drilling for gas. ODNR and OEPA know this company well.
February 5, 2013 at 9:39 a.m. permalink suggest removal