The Ohio Rail Commission should require the seller or even the buyer to fix the railroad crossings at Maple, McClurg and Western Reserve roads as a condition of approving the sale. They are causing untold havoc with vehicles and impede traffic flow because of their terrible condition. If they don't get fixed the Mahoning County Engineer needs to repair...
FInally! Some common sense being applied? How many other fire departments are running EMS? Why not?
Isn't it enough that we have million dollar fire trucks running red thru intersections just to give first aid? The First Responders program was a union proposal suggested nationally just to establish a need for minimum manning. Do you really think it's free? It is used to get the number of runs up because fewer and fewer fires are occurring.
Shouldn't Hartup's sending or receipt of the text also be a part of the investigation? Why just Macejko? Also, the three city employees on the investigation team work with Macejko. How objective can they be? Did any of them support Macejko or Gains? Didn't Farris or the mayor think allowing Macejko to run in the first place could be a problem for city law department co-workers? Or other city workers?
Did Mrs. Hartup consult with her husband before contributing $2000.00 to his boss' campaign? Does Mr. Hartup receive any special attention because of the campaign contribution? Did any other co-workers (or subordinates) donate to Macejko or feel intimidated from donating to Gains? There are many reasons why a high ranking city official should (must) resign to challenge an incumbent in some other office. The undue influence adds pressure to public servants. Good luck with this Mr. Mayor, Mr. Ferris.
By the way didn't Lt. Butler's union endorse Macejko? Curious. . .
Please remember the incident when three Youngstown Police officers participated or permitted racial slurs over the police car loudspeakers while in the projects. If I remember correctly, one was fired and the others got six month suspensions. The city should be consistent when racial slurs are used between any two city employees and they have a joke about it. Obama would never stoop to what these two idiots think is funny. They should not be receiving income from we taxpayers. Come on, Mayor, do what's right! I don't really care what happens in politics in Youngstown but as a resident, I don't want my tax dollars to subsidize racial jokes and comments. Mr. Weaver has provided legal documents above. They speak for themselves.
People: this levy is NOT about crime. Less than 40% of what it would bring in goes to the police budget! The remaining 60% or so goes to any whim that two trustees endorse. It may even go to this ridiculous idea of running an ambulance. Government should not attempt to do what the private sector is doing well. The fire chief is only trying to expand functions to hang onto personnel. Everyone knows there are very few fires anymore. The fire department has been relegated to a first aid department and is looking to avoid layoffs. Government at it's finest!
What kind of consolidation keeps the cities segregated from the suburbs? It seems that once again the powers that be are protecting themselves. The consolidation ought to be like every other county in Ohio that has consolidated - put these lesser courts all in one building! If the downtown is accessible for all felonies and lawsuits larger than $25000, why isn't it as accessible for the minor cases? The problem is: what do we do with all these poor part-time judges? Austintown, Boardman and Canfield court insiders talk about the thousands of cases as do City courts. Sounds like efficiencies can be achieved if they're all in one place. And we all know that it is politics that has kept municipal courts full of judges who are all done by noon! What a farce! There are nine judges in the lesser courts in jobs that could be done by four. Why does this consolidation attempt only talk about buildings?
It's because Youngstown decisionmakers are always hedging. They always aspire to greater office: commissioner, state rep or senator, or heaven forbid, congress. You can't poke yer finger in the eye of the voter and expect him/her to vote for you later. Most voters have long memories.
Rail line, debt free, goes back on market
The Ohio Rail Commission should require the seller or even the buyer to fix the railroad crossings at Maple, McClurg and Western Reserve roads as a condition of approving the sale. They are causing untold havoc with vehicles and impede traffic flow because of their terrible condition. If they don't get fixed the Mahoning County Engineer needs to repair...
October 9, 2012 at 7:27 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman officials mull EMS options
FInally! Some common sense being applied? How many other fire departments are running EMS? Why not?
Isn't it enough that we have million dollar fire trucks running red thru intersections just to give first aid? The First Responders program was a union proposal suggested nationally just to establish a need for minimum manning. Do you really think it's free? It is used to get the number of runs up because fewer and fewer fires are occurring.
Thank you , Trustees!
September 11, 2012 at 6:18 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Decision on Macejko by next week, mayor says
Shouldn't Hartup's sending or receipt of the text also be a part of the investigation? Why just Macejko? Also, the three city employees on the investigation team work with Macejko. How objective can they be? Did any of them support Macejko or Gains? Didn't Farris or the mayor think allowing Macejko to run in the first place could be a problem for city law department co-workers? Or other city workers?
Did Mrs. Hartup consult with her husband before contributing $2000.00 to his boss' campaign? Does Mr. Hartup receive any special attention because of the campaign contribution? Did any other co-workers (or subordinates) donate to Macejko or feel intimidated from donating to Gains? There are many reasons why a high ranking city official should (must) resign to challenge an incumbent in some other office. The undue influence adds pressure to public servants. Good luck with this Mr. Mayor, Mr. Ferris.
By the way didn't Lt. Butler's union endorse Macejko? Curious. . .
March 29, 2012 at 4 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Mayor Sammarone: I won’t fire, discipline Macejko
Please remember the incident when three Youngstown Police officers participated or permitted racial slurs over the police car loudspeakers while in the projects. If I remember correctly, one was fired and the others got six month suspensions. The city should be consistent when racial slurs are used between any two city employees and they have a joke about it. Obama would never stoop to what these two idiots think is funny. They should not be receiving income from we taxpayers. Come on, Mayor, do what's right! I don't really care what happens in politics in Youngstown but as a resident, I don't want my tax dollars to subsidize racial jokes and comments. Mr. Weaver has provided legal documents above. They speak for themselves.
February 25, 2012 at 2:01 a.m. permalink suggest removal
BOARDMAN 2 accused in robbery arraigned, still in jail
Sarcasm is lost on some!!!
Seriously tho, seems like a crime wave just got stopped.
December 14, 2011 at 6:40 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Prosecutor Gains injured in accident on motorcycle ride
Somebody gets hurt taking named Vietnam KIA flags to the Ohio Vietnam Vets Memorial and you jerks think it's funny?
November 13, 2011 at 8:29 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman group sees police levy as ‘caustic’
People: this levy is NOT about crime. Less than 40% of what it would bring in goes to the police budget! The remaining 60% or so goes to any whim that two trustees endorse. It may even go to this ridiculous idea of running an ambulance.
Government should not attempt to do what the private sector is doing well. The fire chief is only trying to expand functions to hang onto personnel. Everyone knows there are very few fires anymore. The fire department has been relegated to a first aid department and is looking to avoid layoffs. Government at it's finest!
July 24, 2011 at 5:12 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Consolidate Mahoning courts, study urges
What kind of consolidation keeps the cities segregated from the suburbs? It seems that once again the powers that be are protecting themselves. The consolidation ought to be like every other county in Ohio that has consolidated - put these lesser courts all in one building! If the downtown is accessible for all felonies and lawsuits larger than $25000, why isn't it as accessible for the minor cases? The problem is: what do we do with all these poor part-time judges? Austintown, Boardman and Canfield court insiders talk about the thousands of cases as do City courts. Sounds like efficiencies can be achieved if they're all in one place. And we all know that it is politics that has kept municipal courts full of judges who are all done by noon! What a farce! There are nine judges in the lesser courts in jobs that could be done by four. Why does this consolidation attempt only talk about buildings?
July 6, 2011 at 8:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Cafaro motion calls for dismissal
Any of you think you should hear both sides before you're ready to render an opinion?
June 6, 2011 at 7:31 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Townships in ABC district oppose Aqua’s water pact with Youngstown
It's because Youngstown decisionmakers are always hedging. They always aspire to greater office: commissioner, state rep or senator, or heaven forbid, congress. You can't poke yer finger in the eye of the voter and expect him/her to vote for you later. Most voters have long memories.
May 21, 2011 at 9:48 a.m. permalink suggest removal