Council delays sewer tap-in in Hubbard

HUBBARD -- City council decided at its meeting Monday to forgo offering a third reading on an ordinance to authorize a sewer tap-in for a piece of property in the township.
About two months ago, Curtis Crump, owner of Big Game Raceway at 2601 Elmwood Drive Ext., requested the tap-in. Crump, who uses his own well water instead of city water services, said he previously had applied for a liquor license for his facility, which includes a racetrack for all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles. Crump said that according to the law, he needs the sewer tap-in or other type of public sanitary system to obtain a liquor license.
Officials said they will revisit the ordinance at their next meeting May 1. Some council members said they first want to see if there's a possibility that Crump's well water could seep into the public water system before voting on the proposal.
In other business, Phyllis Johnson of Trumbull County Children Services asked council to vote for a 2-mill, five-year renewal levy on the May 2 ballot. The levy would bring in about $4.8 million annually to the agency and won't lead to an increase in taxes for residents, Johnson said.
The agency offers child abuse assessments as well as protective, residential care, crisis response and other services.
The levy would cost the average county homeowner about $30 a year.