A longtime tradition continues on Monday, May 29 with the 113th annual Boardman Township Memorial Day Parade.

The parade will step off at 10:00 am from the Boardman Center Intermediate School on Market Street. It then heads north on Market Street and east on Rte. 224 to Boardman Park.

Grand Marshal for the parade will be Boardman Police Patrolman and School Resource Officer Paul Poulos, who is a U.S. Army veteran. Officer Poulos will also be the featured speaker at ceremonies in Boardman Park.

This position is no longer open.

Boardman Township Trustees will provide composting for residents FREE of charge in partnership with Elliott’s Garden Center, 1283 W. Western ReseNe Rd. Boardman residents can drop off grass clippings, brush tree prunings and leaves Monday through Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-2 and Sunday 11-2 (during our season). All days and times are weather permitting and subject to change.

WELCOME to Elliott’s Garden Center Yard Waste Recycling

Please respect our property. Dumping is a Privilege.

1. Every person must sign in before dumping.
2. Absolutely no mixed loads.
   All yard waste must be separated.
3. Unload yard waste at the appropriate piles.
4. Any plastic bags must be emptied.
5. Absolutely NO trash, plastic, glass, rocks, stumps landscape fabric, metal, concrete etc.

ANYONE NOT abiding by the rules will be asked not to return.

Please remember dumping is a privilege.

Accepted Material:

• Grass – loose bulk only
• Leaves – loose bulk or paper bags, no tape or bag ties.
• Brush – any ()ranches (4″ in diameter or smaller)
• Cut length Not to exceed 48″
• Logs – any material (4″ in diameter or larger),
• Cut length Not to exceed 18″

THERE IS A CHARGE TO DISPOSE OF LOG MATERIAL.

THERE IS A CHARGE TO DISPOSE OF PALLETS.

Pallets – non-treated, no paint, oil, stain, banding or plastic.

*** Elliott’s also reserves the right to refuse and reject unwanted material.

THANK YOU for YOUR COOPERATION! Team ELLIOTT’S

Boardman Township Civil Service Commission – Full-Time Entry Level Fire Fighter, Boardman, OH – $27,750 Annual Salary.

A complete job announcement and application with available bonus points can be viewed on the Civil Service page of this website.

Applications will also be available by email request to boardmancivilservice@gmail.com from April 17, 2017 through May 18, 2017. Office hours by appointment only. Please call (330) 726-4177 x61701 during normal business hours or (330) 540-8204 after 4 pm, except Holidays.

Completed applications will be accepted beginning April 24, 2017 from 9-12 pm and 2-4 pm Monday through Thursday until May 18, 2017, except Holidays. The Boardman Civil Service Office is located at the Boardman Township Fire Department, 136 Boardman-Poland Rd, Boardman, Ohio. If you encounter an unforeseeable scheduling conflict, please contact (330) 540-8204 for further assistance.

Applicants must be a between the ages of 18-36, must be a United States citizen, must possess a valid driver’s license and obtain a Certificate of Completion at the applicant’s expense for physical agility from Cuyahoga Community College to participate in the written examination.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Boardman Township Elected Officials would like to cordially invite you to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Main Fire Station 71.

The ceremony will take place Thursday, March 30^th, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at 7440 Market Street (corner of Market Street and Stadium Drive).

CTW Development Corp. of Boardman will start the redevelopment of the plaza at the corner of U.S. Route 224 and Tiffany South Boulevard this week.

The plaza, which houses a Dunkin’ Donuts, Papa John’s Pizza, Subway and other businesses, will be knocked down. A new plaza will be constructed before the old one is gone, and a stand-alone Dunkin’ Donuts with a drive-thru will be built.

The new plaza, at 19,700 square feet, will feature about 10 storefronts, with most of the current occupants expected to stay.

A Salem construction company will build the new central fire station in Boardman. Boardman Township Trustees announced Friday the J. Herbert Construction company has been awarded the contract to build the new station on a vacant property. It will be located on Market Street and Stadium Drive, next to Boardman Center Middle School.

Construction will begin next month and should be finished by year’s end.

Trustee Larry Moliterno called building the fire station a “once-in-a-generation event.”

Fire Chief Mark Pitzer is glad to have something new: “To be able to replace it now, it’s big for our fire department. It’s a big morale booster, too.”

Rocky DiGennaro, president of Western Reserve Building Trades, publicly thanked the trustees for agreeing to use as many local union workers as possible during construction of the new Boardman Fire Station.

A BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse will open in April at the site of the now-shuttered Cheddar’s Casual Cafe, 7327 Market St.

BJ’s purchased the land, knocked down the former restaurant and built new. BJ’s, a California-based chain with 177 restaurants in 23 states, submitted construction plans to the Boardman Zoning Department in July 2016.

BJ’s first opened in the late 1970s at locations on the coast of Southern California. It has seven locations in Ohio. The Boardman BJ’s will feature the restaurant’s 130-plus-item menu, including its well-known deep-dish pizza and craft beer.

Hiring for BJ’s will begin in March. It hires between 150 to 200 people for each new restaurant. For information go to: careers.workatbjs.com.

At the Township Trustees meeting held on February 13, 2017, the elected officials received notification from Police Chief Jack Nichols that he will retire on January 6, 2018.

Over his 40-year career with the Boardman Township Police Department, Chief Nichols has held the positions of Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain and Chief. He was also assigned to the Special Operations Division as a Detective and completed the Federal Bureau of Investigations Training Program.

Most recently, as Police Chief he was instrumental in determining the need for a new county-wide radio dispatching initiative. The Joint Communications Center, which was designed to improve radio communications across Mahoning County, was developed with the Council of Governments created with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office, Boardman Township and Austintown Township. This attention to the needs of our community and our safety forces will improve communications for generations to come.

Other notable accomplishments in Chief Nichols’ career include his leadership in:

• Developing Boardman’s Care Call system, which gives senior citizens and citizens with disabilities the option to request a daily safety call to their residence
• Working with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to establish a Prescription Drug Drop-Off box for disposal of outdated medications
• Increasing the number of School Resource Officers in the Boardman Local School District with support from federal grants and cooperative agreements with the School District
• Rebuilding the Police Department with the help of a community-supported Police Levy that allowed the Board of Trustees to hire 15 additional police officers and purchase the equipment necessary to re-establish a positive police presence.

Upon receiving Chief Nichols’ retirement letter, Board Chair Tom Costello stated “It has been an honor and a privilege to work alongside Chief Nichols over the years. While he will not be retiring until January, and while I wish him every future success, he will be sorely missed.” Vice Chair Brad Calhoun said “Under Chief Nichols’ leadership, I am always confident that the safety of our community is in steady hands. I’m happy for him, but will miss him.” Trustee Larry Moliterno stated “I have had many opportunities to work with Chief Nichols over the years. I will miss his professionalism, his leadership and his community involvement.”

The Township’s elected officials will begin a search for a new Police Chief over the course of the next several months and will be looking at both internal and external candidates. Those interested in the position should contact Jason Loree at the the Boardman Township Government Center by calling 330-726-4150 ext. 61817, or by emailing jloree@boardmantwp.com or visiting the Township’s website, www.boardmantwp.com.

Pictured in the photo, L–R: Township Trustees Larry Moliterno and Brad Calhoun, Police Chief Jack Nichols, Township Fiscal Officer William Leicht and Township Trustee Tom Costello.

from The Vindicator, January 29, 2017
by Kalea Hall and Jordan Grzelewski

A craft beer bar, a redeveloped plaza and a new restaurant are just a few of the projects coming to the township this year.

The new and improved features are in line with an effort township officials have been focusing on the last few years: redevelopment.

The zoning office is increasingly turning its attention to economic development – reinvestments from businesses already here or attracting new ones.

Businesses and developers are following suit.

CTW Development Corp. of Boardman will start the redevelopment of the plaza at the corner of U.S. Route 224 and Tiffany South Boulevard this week.

The plaza, which houses a Dunkin’ Donuts, Papa John’s Pizza, Subway and other businesses, will be knocked down. A new plaza will be constructed before the old one is gone, and a stand-alone Dunkin’ Donuts with a drive-thru will be built.

The new plaza, at 19,700 square feet, will feature about 10 storefronts, with most of the current occupants expected to stay.

The Dunkin’ will be 2,400 square feet and will have a drive-thru to accommodate 14 vehicles. The current plaza occupies 34,000 square feet.

“It will be more efficient,” said Chuck Whitman, president of CTW. “We are really excited about it.”

When complete, the plaza will be referred to as 1301 Tiffany Plaza. It is supposed to be finished this year.

“That whole plan … will make it look really nice,” said Krista Beniston, township zoning and development director.

The Casual Pint

A new, family-friendly craft beer market is coming to the township.

“We are a Starbucks for craft beer,” said Justin Homer, the Boardman Casual Pint franchise owner. “It’s an amazing setup. We are ecstatic to bring this to the area. It’s something special that I think will really take off in this area.”

The Casual Pint of Youngstown will be located in the Shops at Boardman Park between Sally’s Beauty Supply and Lane Bryant.

The first Casual Pint opened in 2011 in Knoxville, Tenn. At The Casual Pint, customers can purchase pints, buy canned and bottled beers and create their own six-packs. Growlers and kegs also are offered. Light-food menu options also will be available.

“We will be dealing U.S. beers and European beers,” Homer said. “Our focus is to help the local breweries grow a little bit, whether that’s in Ohio or Pennsylvania. That’s the beauty of this concept. This area here has the ability to pull a lot of beer from a lot of different places.”

The Casual Pint of Youngstown is about 3,000 square feet and will feature an outdoor patio. Homer would like to have the beer market open by mid-March.

BJ’S Restaurant and Brewhouse

A BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse will open in April at the site of the now-shuttered Cheddar’s Casual Cafe, 7327 Market St.

BJ’s purchased the land, knocked down the former restaurant and built new. BJ’s, a California-based chain with 177 restaurants in 23 states, submitted construction plans to the Boardman Zoning Department in July 2016.

BJ’s first opened in the late 1970s at locations on the coast of Southern California. It has seven locations in Ohio. The Boardman BJ’s will feature the restaurant’s 130-plus-item menu, including its well-known deep-dish pizza and craft beer.

Hiring for BJ’s will begin in March. It hires between 150 to 200 people for each new restaurant. For information go to: careers.workatbjs.com.

GetGo

Giant Eagle still plans to bring a new GetGo location to the township.

“We remain excited to eventually bring Boardman, Ohio, the GetGo Cafe + Market experience,” said Dan Donovan, director of corporate communications for Giant Eagle, in a statement to The Vindicator. “We continue to work with state and local officials to finalize plans for the site at California Avenue and Southern Boulevard and look forward to beginning construction in the coming months.”

The Pittsburgh-based company applied to build the new location at the busy intersection in 2014. The GetGo will feature a restaurant, convenience store and fueling station.

Being Proactive

Going forward, township officials plan to devote more attention to economic development. When Beniston took over leadership of the zoning office last year, for example, she took on a new duty: development director.

“We added that on there because that’s essentially what we’re doing here in the township,” said township Administrator Jason Loree. “We want to have a stronger thought process for our development.”

Beniston said her goal is to be more proactive about development opportunities, rather than just giving out permits to businesses that reach out to her office.

A longer-term goal, she said, is to revitalize a business corridor township officials believe has enormous potential: the stretch of Market Street north of Route 224.

She and Loree envision the corridor as someday being walkable, similar (on a smaller scale) to places like Columbus’ High Street.

Market Street Model

Whereas much of the township features large-scale commercial properties, Beniston said that area would be ideal for a different model.

“I think it really could be a mixed-use, walking corridor,” she said.

“I’ve seen it in other communities,” Loree said. “Can it work on Market Street? I believe it can. … It’s an exciting prospect.”

Realization of that vision is a long while out, but Beniston would like to start planning this year.

“I don’t want to say this is something we’re absolutely going to do, but I want to explore it,” Loree said. “You don’t want to sit here and not think about those things.”