As a Boardman resident or small commercial customer, you should have recently received a mailer sent by IGS Energy about your natural gas supplier. The letter concerns Boardman Township’s Natural Gas Aggregation Program.

You will fall into one of four groups of customers in Boardman, and the mailer you receive is tailored to your current status with regard to this program. The groups are:

1. Current customers. You may choose to opt out of the program in the 21-day period as directed in the mailer. If you take no action, you will remain in the program.
2. Newly eligible customers. You may choose to opt out of the program in the 21-day period as directed in the mailer. If you take no action, you will automatically be added to the program.
3. Customers who are in the parallel program with IGS Energy who receive the same rate as program members. You will remain in the parallel program unless you choose to remove yourself as directed in the mailer.
4. Customers who are currently with another supplier. You will be invited to enroll in the parallel program with IGS and receive the same rate as the aggregation program members. You will need to contact IGS Energy to join.

If you have any questions about Boardman’s Natural Gas Aggregation Program, please call the Township Offices at (330) 726-4177. Or you may contact IGS Energy at (877) 353-0162.

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Bring the entire family for the Boardman Township Fire Department’s annual Open House — Saturday, October 1 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Main Fire Station on Rte. 224.

There will be demonstrations, including a live fire burn and an extrication with the Jaws of Life. The Safety Trailer will be on hand so that children can learn what do to in case of a fire at home. Kids can also enjoy the gigantic Fire Truck Bounce-Around Slide, along with face painting and a chance to see a fire truck up-close. Helmets, stickers and coloring books will be given out.

For adults, flu shots will be administered by a Rite Aid pharmacist, and there will be certified car seat inspections by Akron Children’s Hospital.

At a September 19 dedication ceremony at the Boardman Township Administration Building, a two-mile stretch of Market Street, from Route 224 to just north of Western Reserve Road, was renamed the Donald V. Clark Memorial Highway.

The honor recognizes the sacrifice of Donald V. Clark Jr., a 1989 graduate of Boardman High School, who was killed in action while serving in the Army near Mosul, Iraq in 2008. Monday’s event, which was attended by several family members, took place on what would have been his 45th birthday.

Also participating in the ceremonies were state Sen. Joe Schiavoni of Boardman, D-33rd, state Rep. John Boccieri of Poland, D-59th, and Boardman Trustee Larry Moliterno.

A plaque was presented to Clark’s parents by Joyce Mistovich, chairwoman of the Boardman Park Commissioners. The plaque will be placed in the park’s Veterans Memorial area near the Maag Outdoor Arts Theater. A portrait by local artist Ray Simon was unveiled that depicts a scene symbolic of Clark’s service.

 

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.