Green Team Offers Curbside Recycling in Boardman
The Mahoning County Solid Waste District, known as The Green Team, has offered curbside recycling in Boardman for several years now. Trucks will pick up recyclables left at the curb of your residence every other week.
For complete information about the materials that are accepted, visit The Green Team website.
If you don’t have a recycling bin, contact the Green Team at 330-740-2060 to request yours free of charge.
Click here to download the curbside pick-up schedule.
2020 Firefighter Exam Is Scheduled
Prospective firefighters are invited to take the 2020 Firefighter Exam.
The Written Examination will take place Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Boardman High School cafeteria. You must complete an application form in order to take this test.
Visit the Civil Service page on this website for more information and an application.
Interactive CPR Classes Planned for Boardman Residents
Effective February 1, 2020 the Boardman Fire Department, working in conjunction with the American Heart Association, will begin providing interactive CPR classes to anyone in our community, at no cost to the township.
These classes will teach students how to respond and act in emergency situations involving choking, heart attacks, and non-breathing victims. The Fire Department has several qualified instructors certified to provide all basic life support instruction.
Each class requires advanced registration and payment. Upon completion of the course, a two-year certification will be issued as proof of completion of the class. Classes will be held in the training room of the Main Fire Station at 7440 Market Street and will begin promptly at 6 pm.
Specific dates are listed below for each of the following programs:
| Class | Class length | Schedule | Fee |
| Heartsaver CPR/AED | 4 hrs | Feb 6, Mar 5, Apr 9, May 7, Jun 11 | $50.00 |
| BLS Healthcare Provider CPR | 4 hrs | Feb 27, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, Jun 18 | $40.00 |
| BLS provider renewal course | 2 hrs | Upon request | $30.00 |
If you have additional questions or if you’re ready to register for a class, please contact the Main Fire Station at (330) 726-4199 ext. 61701.
Fire Department Receives Class 3 Rating
Boardman Township Fire Chief Mark Pitzer is proud to announce his department has received notification from ISO (Insurance Services Organization) that their review of Boardman Township has resulted in a change of classification for the township. We have now moved from a Class 4 to a Class 3 — the highest classification in history.
In making this classification, ISO evaluates a community’s water supply, fire hydrants, communication systems, number of personnel, training hours and facilities. Their analysis of the township and fire department records began in August.
In the fall of 2016, Boardman Township Trustees created a 2021 plan for Boardman Township. This plan included specific goals and objectives for each of the six departments. One of these goals within the Boardman Fire Department was for Chief Pitzer to “research options to improve ISO rating for the community.”
Today, Chief Pitzer is excited to say this goal has been met. He notes that moving the township from a Class 4 to a Class 3 was not an easy task. Each of the departments are reminded by the trustees to be fiscally responsible and do more with less, while providing effective and efficient services to ensure the safety of the community.
While this rating greatly improves the cost savings for our residents and business owners, Chief Pitzer says there are still areas for improvement.
At this time, Chief Pitzer recommends that home or business owners who feel the lower score may have an impact on their policies should contact their insurance companies.
On behalf of The Boardman Township Trustees, Jason Loree, Township Administrator states, “We would like to recognize the efforts of our dedicated fire department personnel, without whom we could not continue to provide opportunities for our residents and business owners that differentiates Boardman Township from other communities.”
To download the letter by Chief Pitzer for your insurance company, click this link https://www.boardmantwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ISO-Protection-Classification.jpg
To view the letter from ISO announcing Boardman Township’s new classification, click here.
Information on EMS Service
As detailed in this Vindicator article, Boardman Township is exploring options for Emergency Medical Service in the township.
The following documents relating to this effort are available for review and download:
2019 EMS Study – Executive Summary
2019 EMS Study – Table of Contents & Section 1
2019 EMS Study – Section 2 Workbook Summary
2019 EMS Study – Section 3 Personnel
2019 EMS Study – Section 4 Ambulance
2019 EMS Study – Section 5 Fuel
2019 EMS Study – Section 6 Fleet Maint
2019 EMS Study – Section 7 EMD Software
2019 EMS Study – Section 8 Insurance
2019 EMS Study – Section 9 Building & Utilities
2019 EMS Study – Section 10 Revenue Estimates
Preparations for the 2020 Census Are Underway
“We All Count in Boardman!”
Counting everyone once, only once, and in the right place.
The momentum is strong as Boardman prepares residents for the 2020 Decennial Census. Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, the federal government’s largest statistical agency dedicated to providing current facts and figures about America’s people, places and economy, census data is the driver that shapes communities nationwide.
Why We Do It
The U.S. Constitution requires that each decade we take a count — or a census — of America’s population. The United States has counted its population every 10 years since 1790. Federal law protects the confidentiality of all individual responses the Census Bureau collects.
The results of the census determine your congressional representation as well as federal funding for states and communities. Every year, more than $675 billion goes toward hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads and more.
When You Can Take the 2020 Census
By April 1, 2020, households will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You’ll then have three ways to respond, by phone, mail — and for the first time ever, you’ll be able to respond to the census online!
Everyone Must Complete the 2020 Census
If you live in the United States, you are required by law to participate in the 2020 count, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical, as the results of the 2020 Census will affect congressional representation, boundaries for school districts, and funding allocations for programs and services that we all enjoy — from our parks to the history center, libraries and resources. Census data helps businesses determine if they should stay and grow, relocate here or leave. An accurate population count impacts all of us.
Safety, Security and Confidentiality
The Census Bureau will never ask you for:
- Your Social Security number.
- Money or donations.
- Anything on behalf of a political party.
- Your bank or credit card account numbers.
The Census Bureau will never call you for responses; online and by phone are by your own action.
If someone claiming to be from the Census Bureau asks you for one of these things, it’s a scam, and you should not cooperate.
The U.S. Census Bureau is bound by law to protect your answers and keep them strictly confidential. In fact, every employee takes an oath to protect your personal information for life. Data is encrypted and NEVER shared.
Your personal information is kept confidential. The Census Bureau is bound by federal law to protect your information, and your data is used only for statistical purposes.
Your responses are compiled with information from other homes to produce statistics, which never identify your home or any person in your home. Learn more about how we protect your information.
Where Do I Count? Addressing Special Circumstances
For some people, it’s not always clear how they should count themselves or the people in their home. These circumstances can include:
- Group quarters, which are places where groups of people live (such as on-campus student housing, correctional facilities, military bases, health care facilities, and shelters).
- People who live in more than one place (snowbirds).
- People who are moving on Census Day.
- People who are born or die on Census Day.
- People experiencing homelessness.
Who Counts as Part of Your Residence?
If you are filling out the census for your household, you should count anyone who is living there as of April 1, 2020. This includes anyone who is living and sleeping there most of the time.
Citizens of foreign countries who are living in the United States, including members of the diplomatic community, should be counted at the U.S. residence where they live and sleep most of time.
Citizens of foreign countries who are visiting the United States on vacation or a business trip on April 1, 2020, should not be counted.
Counting Young Children
It is important to remember to count any children who are living with you. This includes:
- All children who live in your household, including grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and the children of friends.
- Children who split their time between households, if they are living with you on April 1, 2020.
- Newborn babies, even those who are still in the hospital on April 1, 2020.
The Decennial Census is no easy undertaking. That is why is important that each person in Boardman is counted. Do your part – when you receive your invitation to respond in the mail in the spring, take ten minutes to answer ten questions.
Your participation in the census will help to ensure federal funding flows right back here to Boardman and stays in our community.
Learn more — visit 2020census.gov and follow the US Census Bureau on social media: facebook.com/uscensusbureau or twitter.com/uscensusbureau.
2019 Annual Leaf Pick-Up Program Begins Oct. 28
The Boardman Township Trustees will conduct their annual Leaf Pick-Up Program beginning Monday, October 28, 2019 and ending Friday, November 22, 2019.
The 2019 Program will follow the same schedule for leaf pick-up as it has in the past. A complete list of pick-up days for each road can be found here. Leaves are to be placed in recyclable brown paper bags and brought to the curb for pick-up by the Township Road Department. The paper bags are available for purchase at local retail stores.
Due to the Veterans Day holiday, no leaves will be picked up on Monday, November 11th. Pick-up will resume Tuesday, November 12th. If you have any questions, please contact the Boardman Township Road Department at 330-726-4190.
Bids Accepted Through Sept. 23 for West Huntington Drive Project
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Boardman Township Trustees until the bid submission date: 12:00 NOON, (BOARDMAN TIME) MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2019, at the BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP ROAD DEPARTMENT, 8299 MARKET STREET, BOARDMAN, OHIO 44512, and opened and read aloud at 5:30 PM that day at the Boardman Township Trustees Board Meeting, 8299 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512 for a project at West Huntington Drive in Boardman Township.
A copy of the plans and specifications for this project may be obtained at the Boardman Township Fiscal Office or Boardman Township Road Department, 8299 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512.
Please see this document for additional information.
August 26 Trustees Meeting Is Cancelled
The Boardman Trustees meeting originally scheduled for Monday, August 26 has been cancelled.
The next scheduled Trustees meeting is set for Monday, September 9 at 5:30 pm in the Meeting Room at the Main Fire Station.
SBA Loans Available for Businesses Damaged by Flooding
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has added Mahoning and the surrounding counties to the disaster declaration in Ohio for businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding and landslides of May 27–29, 2019.
Businesses and private nonprofit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. Applicants may be eligible for a loan increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter, sump pump, French drain or retaining wall to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.
Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible up to $40,000 to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed personal property.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov.
To read or download the complete SBA release with more details on this program, click here.