The next meeting of the Boardman Township Trustees will take place at a special time and location. The meeting is set for 5:00 pm Monday, September 12 at Field of Dreams, 410 McClurg Rd. The meeting will immediately precede the Annual Battle of the Badges, the charity softball game between the Boardman Police and Fire Departments.

The Boardman Fire and Police Departments square off in the 3rd annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game at Field of Dreams on Monday, September 12 at 6:00 pm. Free admission, donations accepted.

Boardman Township welcomes Krista Beniston as Director of Zoning and Development. Beniston previously worked with the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS), where she served as a planning and transportation planner. She also served on the City of Youngstown Property Maintenance Appeals Board from February 2012 to April 2014. Beniston earned a masters degree from the Ohio State University in 2008 with a major in city and regional planning.

Marilyn Kenner, P.E., has been named Boardman Township Road Superintendent. Kenner had served as Assistant Zoning Inspector for the township, and more recently, as Acting Zoning Inspector. Prior to joining the Township in 2013, Kenner spend 32 years in the Mahoning County Engineer’s offices, serving as Chief Deputy Mahoning County engineer 23 years in that position.

Everybody likes fire engines… including Boardman Township firefighters Gary Hemphill and Anthony Reiter (seen here with Chief Mark Pitzer.)

The firefighting trio is standing in front of their 100-foot ladder truck at BFD Station 74 on South Avenue, to announce a new series coming soon to the Boardman TWP website and social media networks (including Facebook and Twitter.)

They, along with other members of BFD, will be showcased in new videos showing an inside look at how things work at the fire department.

You’ll see the stations, the people, and of course, the fire engines.

Watch for this new series coming soon, and get notified of updates by following Boardman Township on the following sites:

• Boardman TWP Facebook
• Boardman TWP Twitter
• Boardman TWP  YouTube

Got Drugs?

Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal at the Boardman Township Police Department located at 8299 Market St.

Drugs can be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.*

Prescription and over-the-counter medicine disposal only: no syringes or liquids.

All medications are incinerated. No need to remove prescription labels.

* For after hours disposal, please enter the Police department lobby; use the phone on the wall to speak to dispatcher.

Hitchcock Woods Visit

Recently, Officer Mike Mike Salser of the Boardman Township Police Department visited Hitchcock Woods Early Learning Center. Officer Salser helped the kids understand what it’s like to be a police officer. He also explained how they can each be a “community helper.”

Arrange a Visit For Your School

If you have a daycare or preschool located in Boardman Township and would like an educational visit from an BPD police officer, please call 330-726-4144.

The Boardman Township Board of Trustees is seeking letters of interest from residents of Boardman Township wishing to serve on the Fire Board of Appeals.

The qualifications to serve on this board, found in the 2015 International Fire Code, Section 108.3, are as follows:

Qualifications: The Board of Appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to hazards of fire, explosions, hazardous conditions of fire protection systems and are not employees of the jurisdiction.

The Board of Appeals is in need of individuals with qualifications established as follows, found in the 2015 International Fire Code, Section A101.2:

Design professional: One member shall be a practicing design professional registered in the practice of engineering or architecture in the state in which the board is established.

Industrial safety professional: One member shall be a registered industrial or chemical engineer, certified hygienist, certified safety professional, certified hazardous materials manager or comparably qualified specialist experienced in chemical process safety or industrial safety.

General contractor: One member shall be a contractor regularly engaged in the construction, alteration, maintenance, repair or remodeling of buildings or building services and systems regulated by the code.

Boardman residents wishing to apply for a position on the Fire Board of Appeals must submit a letter of interest no later than Friday, August 12, 2016 to:

Boardman Fire Prevention Office
Attn: Michelle Sinkus
8299 Market Street
Boardman, OH 44512

Appointments will be made at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Monday, August 22, 2016.

The Boardman Township Fire Department wishes you a fun and safe 4th of July. Please observe these common-sense safety precautions if you plan to make fireworks a part of your celebration.

• Have a fire extinguisher and a bucket of water on hand. Use the extinguisher to put out any small fires that may start and the bucket of water is to soak fireworks that do not ignite.
• Always wear eye and ear protection.
• Only light one firework at a time. Make sure all bystanders are out of range before lighting.
• Do not ignite fireworks in glass or metal containers.
• Never re-light a “dud.” Wait 15-20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
• Children should never be allowed to handle or play with fireworks.
• Sparklers, though considered to be safe, burn at high temperatures. The sparks can ignite clothing or cause burns, and the wire may stay hot after the effect is finished. Collect all wires to prevent puncture injuries.
• Never purchase or use illegal or homemade fireworks. Illegal fireworks can be unstable and can lead to injury or death.

 

With proceeds from a recent fundraiser conducted by the non-profit organization Never Muzzled, Boardman Township obtained six pet oxygen masks, which firefighters can use when rescuing pets from a fire at a residence. A donation from Invisible Fence will enable us to purchase three more. A big thank you to both groups!

 

(Front row, L–R): John Berardi, Gary Hemphill, Chris Pater

(Back row, L–R): Township Administrator Jason Loree, Fire Chief Mark Pitzer, Jessica Kollmorgen, John Miller, Jason Cooke, Captain Bill Glaser, Assistant Chief Don Kloes.