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BOSTON TOWNSHIP

The township minutes are posted on our website at www.bostontownship.org and outside the fiscal office at the Boston Township Hall. Trustee meetings are the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Zoning commission meets the second Tuesday of the month and the Board of Zoning Appeals meets the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Memorial Day: The Boston Township Trustees would like to thank all those who helped organize and/or participated in this year`s Memorial Day activities. We are pleased to be the host location for the Peninsula parade to Cedar Grove Cemetery. We especially would like to thank all those who participate each year in the parade that follows in Boston so that those service members can be adequately remembered and thanked for their service.

Zoning Updates: The Zoning Commission, working with Mark Majewski of Northstar Planning, has drafted a new section for the Zoning Ordinance labeled Seasons Road Business district (SRB). The SRB will include opportunities to attract new uses to the area along the east side of Akron-Cleveland Rd. north of Seasons Road. Summit County Planning will conduct a hearing on this proposed district on June 28. Their recommendations will then be evaluated for any modifications. At that point hearings will be held first by the Zoning Commission and then by the Township Trustees. Meanwhile, Northstar Planning will focus their attention on other areas of the Business Corridor. Increasingly, John Schneider, the township Zoning Inspector, has been fielding more inquiries from businesses seeking to locate in the Business Corridor.

Peninsula JEDD: On May 31, the Summit County Planning Commission approved the rezoning of two parcels to the category of Economic Activity District (EAD). The Zoning Commission held a hearing on the rezoning on June 12 and referred the matter to the Township which will hold a hearing on June 27. After 30 days, the rezoning will take effect. At that time, the two parcels can be added to the Boston Township-Peninsula JEDD. Once the two properties are added, then income tax can be collected from those working on the properties.

WEBSITE: Visit our Website at www.bostontownship.org to find up-to-date Township information. Contact numbers for the Trustees: Amy Anderson: 330-657-2439, Randy Bergdorf: 330-655-5698, and Bill Clifton: 330-657-4032. Fiscal Officer: Catherine Anson at 330-657-2059; Road Department: Ron Adams: 330-657-2600; and Zoning Inspector: John Schneider at 330-657-2601 or 234-900-9145.

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PENINSULA COUNCIL

The Peninsula Village Council met in regular session on June 11, 2018. The discussion on the Wastewater issue continued. Many citizens attended and voiced their opinions. Council decided to continue the discussion at a special meeting to be held on Saturday, June 16 from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. The Village Council and the Boston Township Board of Trustees voted to renew a 1 mil levy for the Union Cemetery Association. Council also agreed to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Summit County Engineer for culvert pipe repair and improvement. The Mayor and Council accepted the resignation of seasonal Service Department employee Dave Morehouse. They thanked him for his dedication to the Community. The Mayor also announced that the position of Zoning Inspector for the Village remains vacant. Anyone who is interested in applying for the position can contact the Mayor`s Office.

Upcoming Meetings;
Planning Commission: June 25 at 7:00PM
Regular Council Meeting: July 9 at 7:00PM
Board of Zoning Appeals meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm as needed.
All meetings are in the Village Hall Council Chambers

Contact Phone Numbers:
Non-emergency Police and Fire 330-657-2911
Mayor's Office 330-657-2151
Fiscal Office/Zoning 330-657-2714
Service (Road) Department 330-657-2089

Check the website www.villageofpeninsula-oh.gov Library, Post Office, Village Hall, Terry Lumber, and the Fire Station for postings.

John D. Steigel, Fiscal Officer

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CORRECTION

In last month`s issue the last paragraph of Matthew Padrutt`s letter was only partially printed due to a formatting error. This is the complete paragraph as written.

"I can assure you I am one of the biggest advocates for Peninsula. I want it to remain available to all people regardless of their socio—economic background, whether they are a power player or blue—collar worker, to give everyone the chance to thrive in our town, not just a selected few."

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WOODRIDGE SCHOOL LEVY

The May 24 issue of the West Side Leader included an article "Woodridge Board Contemplated Finances at their May 15 meeting."

That meeting must have been depressing to them, because our fiscal "emergency" certainly is depressing.

This article contained more smoke and mirrors which concluded with that if we just approve the levy, everything will be fine. The article projected a deficit of 2.7 million dollars in 2020, and increasing deficits after that.

It also said that "several years ago, the state passed a phase out of the authority to tax personal property owned by businesses, primarily business equipment and inventory."

"Since then, the state has provided transition aid that decreases each year." The transition aid ends altogether in 2020.

Knowing this, why did our school board embark upon scrapping two usable schools, namely Woodridge Intermediate, and Woodridge Primary, and then construct an all new campus that we could not afford?

The schools they scrapped were presumably paid for, and they were sound enough that Cuyahoga Christian Academy and Summit Christian purchased them.

Please ask yourself "Is it the building that teaches, or is it the teachers that teach?"

It is, of course, the personal connection between teacher and student that matters.

The recent firing of twelve teachers was a desperate move to threaten us, and save face. It was the worst possible way to save money.

We need to ask ourselves if an extraordinary teaching prospect wants to come to Woodridge, given the track record of our school administration and board.

The voters have twice turned down the proposed "emergency" levy, and they recognize that our present school board and administration are part of the problem, not part of the solution.

Marty and Marilyn Griffith

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PENINSULA LIBRARY

Libraries Rock Children`s Summer Reading Club (ages 3—11) Tuesdays at 10:30AM July 3—Game Day 3— come to the library and try out all the game stations and win prizes. July 10—Deep Lock Quarry 3— Meet at the Deep Lock Quarry for a hike with a Metro Park Naturalist. July 17—Peninsula`s Got Talent Show 3— Have a talent like singing, dancing, or jokes? Come share it with us at the library.

Libraries Rock Tweens Summer Reading Club (ages 12—17) Thursdays at 1:00PM July 5—Name That Tune — Can you guess the song? July 12—Cupcake War—who has the best decorated cupcake that Rocks? July 19—Pizza Party and lip sync battle

Tuesday Evening Book Club 2nd Tuesday at 6:30PM July 10—The one—in—a—million boy. By Monica Wood. August 14—The story of Arthur Truluv. By Elizabeth Berg.

Friends of the Library Book Sale Room Friday the 13th Book Sale! Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM Some people have a fear of Friday the 13th which is called Triskaidekaphobia. The Friends of the Peninsula Library want to make sure everyone has a good time this Friday the 13th with a two day Sale! Stop by the Book Sale Room on July 13 and 14 and shop for bargains galore! Purchase 13 books (paperback or hardback) for only $2.00! Where else can you find a good bargain, overcome a superstition and help the library all at the same time?

Book Club Movie Day Wednesday, July 18 at 1:00PM 84 Charring Cross Road, PG, 1987. 1 hour, 40 minutes.

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WASTEWATER OBSERVATIONS

At the Village of Peninsula Council Meeting Monday, June 11, the time set aside for Citizen Participation was focused on the wastewater issue. Ten speakers wanted either a delay of further work for more discussions or no central wastewater system. One person spoke in favor of the central wastewater system.

Later, during discussion of the wastewater issue, Council voted to have a Special Council Meeting on this topic.

The Special Council Meeting was held Saturday, June 16. At the meeting, the Wastewater Advisory Committee was eliminated. Council member Dee Holody is liaison person with the project engineering company. The possibility of proceeding with applications for grants to reduce prices for residents was brought up, but was not taken to a vote before adjournment.

There have been a number of public meetings including those with the engineering firm designing the wastewater system and with environmental and health regulators. Many pros and cons have been expressed by those living or having businesses in the wastewater district and by others in the community.

The disparity in viewpoints about having a central wastewater system comes mostly from the following:

Is the expense of the wastewater system too large, too uncertain and fairly apportioned? Will the possible development of residences and/or businesses enabled by a central wastewater system threaten the character of the town? Does the multitude of individual sewage systems in the wastewater district pose a pollution threat in the future? If so, is doing nothing now just postponing the inevitable? Timing: should construction activity proceed before updating the Long—Range Plan and zoning ordinances?

This issue is not as simplistic as do not build a wastewater system if you do not want change. Our community will change whether a central wastewater system is installed on not. We might even decide that some change is good.

Your voice can be heard at Village Council Meetings, discussion with Council Members and through articles in Your Community News. If you choose Your Community News, the deadline for submissions for the next issue is July 10. Articles are to be no more than 400 words.

The wastewater issue touches all of us who care about what the Village of Peninsula will be in the future. This is the time to become active if you are not already.

Jack Harley, Publisher YCN

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IS THE SKY REALLY FALLING?

Once again, at the June 11, 2018 regular meeting and a June 16, 2018 special meeting, Council continued to gloss over the fact that both the Summit County Health Department and the EPA have stated there is NO SEPTIC CRISIS in Peninsula. In a May 22, 2018 meeting, the Health Dept. told the residents and Council they know of no non—compliant residential systems to date. The EPA said they are working with the FOUR non—compliant commercial systems to bring them into compliance. In addition, to claiming a crisis that does not exist, what is Council doing?

Not approving minutes for months. That means they are not available for public viewing, effectively keeping citizens in the dark Calling multiple special meetings, which only require 24—hour notice, eliminating practical notice to the citizens, again leaving them in the dark. Voicing publicly that the decision of the sewer project is better left with Council, and not the residents by referendum. Failing to discuss the ethics behind Stantec Engineering`s admission that they asked the EPA to take action against the Village, essentially requiring sewer or be heavily fined. Acting before the Health Department has had sufficient time to complete their five—year plan to assess each of our residential septic systems to determine compliance. Not considering zoning/planning/parking implications/traffic flow as a result of the sewer project (which should have been done FIRST). Putting the cart before the horse—putting the plan in place before any need has been confirmed.

Amazingly, it took the EPA to convey to us the astronomical initial costs of this project, estimated to be $200 per month for each residence. By now most of you have received your second quarter tax bill. Are you currently prepared to pay an extra $2400 per year? Are we really choosing this and not considering the Health Department`s program for septic upgrades, including help for lower income residents? It appears there are options available that are not being considered and the sky is not really falling.

Jodi Padrutt

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DON`T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. REALLY.

But DO listen to Ms. Donna Skoda, the Director of the Summit County Health Department. She`s the "County Sanitarian," the person whose job it is to make sure that everything is done to keep us healthy. Certainly, if there`s an advocate for clean water — it`s Ms. Skoda.

Ms. Skoda came to the Village Hall on May 21 and spoke to the community. What did she say? —— If you don`t want development in Peninsula, don`t do a sewer.

Here`s the direct quote — "It depends on what you want as a community… We have some communities that do not want development… And with that [sewers] will come development. Bath doesn`t want development, so there is no sewer plan. They don`t want it. They`ll tell you that publicly."

I actually like sewers. Grew up with them in New York. Had them in Akron. Flush and forget. I`m all in on sewers (and water!). We just replaced a water heater that started leaking from the well water. It should have lasted twice as long. It`s the price to pay for a rural community that despite having millions of park visitors has somehow managed to maintain its character. So as nice as sewers would be — I`m with Ms. Skoda.

So — who wants sewers? Not the Summit County Health Department. And not the EPA either — Mr. Dean Stoll said that at the same meeting. Here`s the straight answer — the businesses want sewers. Why? So they can expand their businesses and bring in more customers and make more money. They`ve organized a lot of efforts around town to get them too. Including a bunch of last month`s letters to YCN. They`ve even proposed (in writing) creating POPUP businesses in places where buildings won`t go. To get more customers, more businesses, more visitors, more money.

I`m OK with their pushing for this. Look at the Cavs and the Indians. Cleveland gave both teams pretty much of a free deal for Progressive Field and the Q. That`s what businesses do — they make demands to try to expand and make more money.

But WE should decide if business expansion that comes with sewers is good for our community. Just like Cleveland got to decide. How would more businesses and more visitors be good for the folks who live here? We should talk about that and decide before it`s too late. Just ask Ms. Skoda.

Mike Kaplan

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To the Editors:

Councilman Chris Weigand believes that voters would not make the right decision if the wastewater treatment issue was to go to ballot. Our Council does not believe that residents have the knowledge to make intelligent decisions? Council people are part time employees representing residents — they were not elected King. Put the waste water issue on the ballot and listen to the people.

Bob Hrovat

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PENINSULA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Python Day is coming! The Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce has some extra two foot wooden pythons that need decorated for Python Day on Saturday, July 21. Help us decorate the parade route with some python pizazz! Call 330—657—2528 or email explorepeninsula@gmail.com for more information.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018

Plans continue for Remembrance Day 2018. On August 11, the current citizens of Peninsula will remember and honor the physicians and nurses who have lived in the Village and Cuyahoga Valley. Important to the development of any community was the presence of physicians to care for the sick and injured. Peninsula was right next door to Western Reserve Medical College, where most of our early physicians studied. There will be markers outside of homes where doctors lived. Early nurses in the village were mothers, daughters and sisters who nursed their family members and friends. These along with civil war nurses will be celebrated. Tour guides will be dressed in period outfits representing the styles and fashions of the civil war era. We are again offering old time outfits for ages three months to ten years, girls and boys and new this year will be adult outfits for a selfie and/or family photo opportunity.

An exhibit on Clara Barton, a renowned Civil War Nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, will be at the Village Hall from August 11 to 19. 10:00AM to 4:00PM, closed on Monday and Tuesday. This fantastic exhibit is on loan from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick Maryland.

We are still looking for collectables related to early Healthcare. Possibilities include old medicine bottles, old books related to health care, either professional or home health care, old stethoscopes, bandages, etc. Also volunteers are always welcomed. Contact Barbara Gedeon at 330—657—2503.

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IN APPRECIATION

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Ed Andros, and a member of Mother of Sorrows Parish, new signage has been obtained and placed in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery located just east of Happy Days Visitor Center. The granite monument replaces a wooden sign and adds dignity to hallowed ground.




May those buried there know they are not forgotten. Eternal rest grant to them O Lord. Amen.

Father John Terzano

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WANT ADS

LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING: For various Peninsula Foundation properties or vacation rental home — occasional hours, possibly some weekends please call 330—657—2528 for details FOR SALE: Art, Getz sketches, journal Form 2, classic car tour of northeast Ohio and early treks through the Adirondacks. $10.00 each. Art Getz, Down at Hale Farm, oil circa 1986 $40 O.B.O. Leather motorcycle vest size 42 $20.00. Small wheat cent collection $10.00. Purple insulator $8.00. Colorful glass paperweights $5.00 each. Unique quartz crystal cluster $15.00. Hundreds of miniatures, old animals, people, objects etc. too difficult to describe. Must see. Ten for $5.00 Occupied Japan etc. 1847 Roger Bros. 52 piece service for eight plus four essential serving pieces. Mint condition. Silver plate with original chest purchased in early 40`s. $50.00. Large roll heavy mill clear plastic sheeting 32" wide $30.00, Special edition album Rush—Rush Thru Time $15.00 OBO. Wood door 26x80 $10.00. Call Dave at 330—338—9211 or 234—281—1172.

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SERVICES

From the Editors: Have you used any of these services? We are asking for your feedback in rating them from one to five with five being excellent.

NEED HELP WITH ODD JOBS?: The Wessel kids are here to help with all your odd jobs and spring chores. Call 234-817-1813.

SONSHINE CLEANING SERVICE: Residential (including Apartments), Commercial, Offices, Floors, Walls, Windows, Bathrooms, etc. $10 off first cleaning and $10 off for every referral that uses us. Three hour minimum please. Please contact Claudia Norris at (440) 915-9957. Local references available.

HOMECARE: For all your homecare needs call Robin Shrader at 330-606-8503. Accessible Home Health Care. Medicare and most insurances accepted. Look us up at www.AccessibleAkron.com

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN- Peninsula resident. Great rates/Quick service. Call Steve at 330-310-1061. Ohio license #El22934.

COMPANION SERVICES: Are you a senior seeking senior companion services? Well, help is here. Call Kimberly for more details. 330-285-6962

LOCAL CERTIFIED MECHANIC, Peninsula (six years) Mechanical/ Electrical/ Lite Body Repair/ and Full Vehicle Detailing, Seven days a week, by appointment only. Very Professional with references if needed. All work comes with a one year warranty. Anthony Bruce 330-907-7287. Very text friendly.
YCN reader rating of 5 stars! Good work — Good Auto Mechanic!

STORAGE AND BARNS: Outdoor storage spaces and we also sell Alpine barns 8X8 and up. Virginia Motel, 5374 Akron-Cleveland Road, 330-342-0864.

NEED HELP WITH CHORES?: The Wessel kid team is here to help with all your odd job needs. Call Jordan Wessel at 330-592-9222.

PROJECT FEEDING KIDS: Find the best prices for every essential service, both residential and commercial while helping feed children in the community. We work with top brands, such as DirecTv, Dish, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, gas, electric, and merchant services. Call Kelly at 330-203- 9713.

CARPET, AREA RUG AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING: We`re different! Citrus-based organic system using ion-exchange technology. Unbeatable results. Drying times average two hours and no dirt-attracting residue is left behind. 20% discount when you mention this ad. For additional information, questions or to schedule, call Sandy or Jim Sadens at 330-657-2113. clevelandcleanpro.com
YCN reader rating of 5, multiple community comments.

NEED A HAND? CALL THE HANDYMAN! Bath resident, Joshua Kastelic 15+ years experience. Honest, Quality, On-Time 330-289-8181 thehandyman_can@rocketmail.com
YCN reader rating of 5, reporter has used this service multiple times.

PET SITTING IN YOUR HOME: For all your pet sitting needs, contact Precious Pets Sitting Service at 216-701-4181. Providing visits, midday walks, and overnight service since 1997. Rates start $15/day, insured/bonded, Veterinary Technician.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Your photographer neighbor www.KelleyWeitzelPhotography.com For all photography needs.

LICKITY-SPLIT: Firewood, tree cutting and wood splitting. Call Scott Ensign at 330-657-2462.

ALEXANDER WATER: 330-923-0014.

CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING: Award-winning custom picture framing since 1992, with framing consultations at your home or office, delivery and installation. Instruction with social media and marketing. Fine Art Services - Assisting artists, designers, corporate & residential clients in the selection, display and proper framing of art. 330-657-2228.
YCN reader rating of: 5 Star Rating! I have used Carolyn to frame, reframe, and repair all sorts of art for me and she does a professional job.
YCN reader rating of: 5 Star Rating! Wonderful work and very creative. Highly recommended.

SAWMILL SERVICE: From firewood to tree removal, all the way to decks, porches, & more. We do it all, give me a call! Wells Construction/S & S Sawmill, Seth, (330) 352-0210.
YCN reader rating of 5, reporter very pleased with services.

LEGAL SERVICES: Local resident, Heather R. Johnston, is available to provide legal services. Call 330-657-2029.

FOR SALE: Studio Joe, this century modern furniture. Small scale production, large scale unique. Visit us at STUDIOJOE.US or call (330) 212-3966.