City says, 'Submit plan or face fine'

City says, 'Submitplan or face fine'
CORTLAND -- A developer was given a seven-day grace period to submit revised drainage plans for Laura Lane and Anthony Circle to the city, or face fines of $100 per day.
The new neighborhood in Shepherds Hill was prone to flooding over the summer, and the city's consultant found drainage plans were not followed. "The only thing that land was ever fit for was ducks," acting Service Director Richard Moy told a handful of residents at Monday's council meeting.
The developer, Anthony Petrocco, retained A.C. Charnas & amp; Associates, Warren, to make recommendations to alleviate flooding. But a 30-day deadline for plans set by council has passed.
Moy indicated, based on speaking with the developer, that the city may hear something this week; if not, council said the $100 daily fines would start in seven days. The plans will be reviewed by the city's consultant, MS Consultants Inc., Youngstown. Council's vote on the seven-day ultimatum was unanimous. A special meeting on this and other business is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday before a council work session.
Covered bridge repairs
NEWTON FALLS -- The project to restore the Newton Falls covered bridge will begin Nov. 12.
On Monday, city council announced an informational meeting on the project from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Newton Falls Community Center.
Trumbull County, which is responsible for maintaining the bridge, is trying to keep the bridge's original look while making it safer and more stable.
Those attending the meeting are urged to bring anything that will help the engineers restore the bridge to its original look. This includes photos and descriptions residents might have.
The bridge has been slated for restoration since early this year. The work could begin as early as next summer, officials said. The span is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Newton Falls will be awarded a $1.6 million grant from the County Engineers Association of Ohio for the restoration.
Special prosecutor chosen
YOUNGSTOWN -- Atty. Steven Michiak has been appointed special prosecutor in a drunken-driving case against Judge Robert Lisotto of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Michiak is an assistant prosecutor in Portage County. He's serving at no cost to Mahoning County, said Prosecutor Paul Gains. Judge Lisotto, 57, of Canfield, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of failure to signal before a turn. The case is pending in Mahoning County's area court in Canfield.
Annual fall festival
McDONALD -- The McDonald Lions Club will host its annual fall festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Ramsey Pavilion. The festival features various activities, apples, cider and more for sale. Also, the village fire department will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Residents are welcome to meet with firefighters, visit the station and see the equipment.
Benefit for cancer patient
VIENNA -- A benefit brunch will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 4453 Warren-Sharon Road, for Brenda Everett Brubaker, who has Hodgkin's disease. Brubaker, 25, has undergone chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant at the Cleveland Clinic. She and her husband, Ryan, have two children. Food is being donated by Leo's Ristorante of Howland. Tickets that are $6 each can be purchased at Fowler Market, Everett Gas & amp; Oil, Williams IGA, Vienna Pharmacy and the church office.
Special bags for leaves
GIRARD -- The city requires the use of paper lawn bags for the leaf pickup. Bags can be obtained from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15 at the street department, 943 S. State St. The first five bags are free with proof of residency, such as photo ID and utility bill with matching addresses. Additional bags are five for $1. They will be collected with the regular garbage pickup.
Bike safety day
AUSTINTOWN -- Bike safety day will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kirk Road Trailhead of the Mill Creek MetroParks Mahoning Bikeway. Bicycle police from various departments will distribute bicycle safety information, and Austintown Glenwood Cycle will conduct bicycle safety checks. The event is sponsored by Mahoning Safe Communities and the Mahoning Valley Safe Kids Coalition.