the Boardman Trustee meeting on Tuesday May 15, 2012. At that meeting, the trustees advised us that the rail line that runs along Southern Boulevard had been purchased by a Canadian company to service the shale industry. They also told us that the new company was requesting permits to: 1. Add 1000 cars 2. Increase the speed from 10mph to 25mph 3. Carry hazardous waste
I've requested additional information from the trustees, including a copy of the permit application(s) if possible, and also who is responsible for approving/denying these applications. We need to mobilize to stop this from happening. I can't see any good coming from hazardous waste being transported next to our homes, our hospitals, our schools and our businesses.
I'll post more as information becomes available. In the meantime, PLEASE don't wait - take action. Call your lawmakers and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same: Tim Ryan: Youngstown 330-740-0193; Washington 202-225-5261 Ronald Gerberry 614-466-6107 Joe Schiavoni 614-466-8285
These folks are also worth a shot: Ohio Rail Development Commission (part of the Ohio Department of Transportation) 614-644-0306 Voting members of the Commission: James G. Bradley, Chair; Retired, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, bradley.jamesg@gmail.com
Thomas B. McOwen, Vice Chairman; Trustee, Cincinnati Southern Railway, rail@fuse.net
What a shame, that an area such as ours is not "profitable" enough to keep this facility open. Not to mention the 500 laid off workers. Well maybe they can start training for drilling jobs. Can't wait to see the decline in service, the lost mail, the checks and other important information that does not arrive on time because it has to make a side trip to Pittsburgh on the way across town.
What a shame, that an area such as ours is not "profitable" enough to keep this facility open. Not to mention the 500 laid off workers. Well maybe they can start training for drilling jobs. Can't wait to see the decline in service, the lost mail, the checks and other important information that does not arrive on time because it has to make a side trip to Pittsburgh on the way across town.
Woodberry said. “We would have a prime downtown site available for development. That’s prime real estate.”
So lets turn it into a parking lot, where no cars will park because there is nothing down there to draw people
I know it would cost money, but why not refurbish the building, like the did for Quaker Square in Akron and turn it into shops, Where is the vision? We can drive to Grove City, or Pittsburgh or Cleveland and shop at William Sonoma, or Crate and Barrel or other stores like that. Sure it was an eyesore, but that is because nothing was done with it. Any other ideas, before they tear it down. How about some kind of science center with research capabilities, housing, anything but a parking lot.
it may be a drive for you, but TOPNOTCH diner in Cortland has an all you can eat fish on Wednesday evening. Great fish, and great service from all the waitresses.
Peggy and Becky , that is wonderful of you to offer to help this man. Sure this guy may have made a mistake in his reasoning. , hell, even a house like this would go for 100K in California. We can really show this man what this valley stands for by stepping up and helping him. He might even tell some of his friends what a great place the valley is and they could move here also. Hope to see some kind of action group gathered to assist this man.
All for economic development, God knows we need it in this area. But at the same time this type of industry has been in New York and Pennsylvania for sometime, they have experience that we can gain from. Found this interesting article
Just saw a new drilling site, in the back yard of a house on Midlothian, between Erie and Southern. Imagine being a neighbor to that, although there are a lot of abandoned houses in the area. I am starting to think this might be a reason that so many out of state and out of country people have been buying properties in the area, sell the mineral rights and make a killing. Sure would like to know who offered that advice and how the "groundfloor" opportunity was announced.
Will new owner of Y&S rail be ‘good neighbor’ for Boardman?
the Boardman Trustee meeting on
Tuesday May 15, 2012. At that meeting, the trustees advised us that the rail
line that runs along Southern Boulevard had been purchased by a Canadian company
to service the shale industry. They also told us that the new company was
requesting permits to:
1. Add 1000 cars
2. Increase the speed from 10mph to 25mph
3. Carry hazardous waste
I've requested additional information from the trustees, including a copy of the
permit application(s) if possible, and also who is responsible for
approving/denying these applications. We need to mobilize to stop this from
happening. I can't see any good coming from hazardous waste being transported
next to our homes, our hospitals, our schools and our businesses.
I'll post more as information becomes available. In the meantime, PLEASE don't
wait - take action. Call your lawmakers and encourage your friends and
neighbors to do the same:
Tim Ryan: Youngstown 330-740-0193; Washington 202-225-5261
Ronald Gerberry 614-466-6107
Joe Schiavoni 614-466-8285
These folks are also worth a shot:
Ohio Rail Development Commission (part of the Ohio Department of Transportation)
614-644-0306
Voting members of the Commission:
James G. Bradley, Chair; Retired, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation,
bradley.jamesg@gmail.com
Thomas B. McOwen, Vice Chairman; Trustee, Cincinnati Southern Railway,
rail@fuse.net
Barbara Hammontree Bennett, Partner, Hammontree and Associates Limited,
bbennett@hammontree-engineers.com
Robert Greenlese, Retired, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority,
regreenlese@yahoo.com
Solomon Jackson, Manager of Real Estate, Norfolk Southern Corporation,
spjackso@nscorp.com
Christiane Schmenk, Director, Ohio Department of Development (Kevin Potter,
designee), kevin.potter@development.ohio.gov
William Lozier, Licking County Engineer, william.lozier@dot.state.oh.us
Ronald C. Rasmus, President and CEO, The Greak Lakes Group,
rcr@thegreatlakesgroup.com
Larry C. Sowers, Legislative Advocate, Ohio State Council of Carpenters,
lsowers@columbus.rr.com
Jerry Wray, Director, Ohio Department of Transportation (Gregory Murphy,
designee), greg.murphy@dot.state.oh.us
May 18, 2012 at 11:39 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman police watching for violence at mall carnival
Keep the fear alive. Spread some rumors on the social media and then watch everyone hide.
May 18, 2012 at 11:36 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown mail processing and distribution facility to close in February
What a shame, that an area such as ours is not "profitable" enough to keep this facility open. Not to mention the 500 laid off workers. Well maybe they can start training for drilling jobs. Can't wait to see the decline in service, the lost mail, the checks and other important information that does not arrive on time because it has to make a side trip to Pittsburgh on the way across town.
May 18, 2012 at 6:32 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown mail processing and distribution facility to close in February
What a shame, that an area such as ours is not "profitable" enough to keep this facility open. Not to mention the 500 laid off workers. Well maybe they can start training for drilling jobs. Can't wait to see the decline in service, the lost mail, the checks and other important information that does not arrive on time because it has to make a side trip to Pittsburgh on the way across town.
May 18, 2012 at 6:32 a.m. permalink suggest removal
City plans to wreck Wean, add parking lot
Woodberry said. “We would have a prime downtown site available for development. That’s prime real estate.”
So lets turn it into a parking lot, where no cars will park because there is nothing down there to draw people
I know it would cost money, but why not refurbish the building, like the did for Quaker Square in Akron and turn it into shops,
Where is the vision? We can drive to Grove City, or Pittsburgh or Cleveland and shop at William Sonoma, or Crate and Barrel or other stores like that.
Sure it was an eyesore, but that is because nothing was done with it.
Any other ideas, before they tear it down.
How about some kind of science center with research capabilities, housing, anything but a parking lot.
March 22, 2012 at 3:13 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Direct me to a good fish fry!!!!
it may be a drive for you, but TOPNOTCH diner in Cortland has an all you can eat fish on Wednesday evening. Great fish, and great service from all the waitresses.
March 7, 2012 at 3:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Buyer beware
Peggy and Becky , that is wonderful of you to offer to help this man.
Sure this guy may have made a mistake in his reasoning. , hell, even a house like this would go for 100K in California.
We can really show this man what this valley stands for by stepping up and helping him. He might even tell some of his friends what a great place the valley is and they could move here also. Hope to see some kind of action group gathered to assist this man.
February 28, 2012 at 11:57 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Valley drilling on the move
All for economic development, God knows we need it in this area. But at the same time this type of industry has been in New York and Pennsylvania for sometime, they have experience that we can gain from.
Found this interesting article
Learning Too Late of the Perils in Gas Well Leases
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/us/...
Seems that one guy only got $2.00/ acre for his deal, and then a nice waste pit left behind on his property.
Caveat emptor
December 3, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown police arrest protesters at D&L site
has anyone contacted our water suppliers to see what baseline has been established and what is being done to monitor these chemicals?
December 1, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Utica Shale gas drillers primed to dig in Mahoning Valley
Just saw a new drilling site, in the back yard of a house on Midlothian, between Erie and Southern.
Imagine being a neighbor to that, although there are a lot of abandoned houses in the area. I am starting to think this might be a reason that so many out of state and out of country people have been buying properties in the area, sell the mineral rights and make a killing. Sure would like to know who offered that advice and how the "groundfloor" opportunity was announced.
November 3, 2011 at 10:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal