Official: Boardman plan is just first step

BOARDMAN — The leader of a business committee advising township trustees believes a recently approved plan for Boardman’s future is a good start, but stresses it’s only the beginning.

Its top goals are re-establishing services, developing a plan to ensure long-term financial stability and stabilizing quality-of-life programming that differentiates the township from other communities.

“I would definitely call it a step in the right direction,” said Jim Rosa, who leads a business advisory committee formed earlier this year. The committee provides input and makes recommendations to trustees regarding finances and services.

Trustee Larry Moliterno developed the plan with help from Trustees Robyn Gallitto and Kathy Miller, the business committee, Administrator Jason Loree, Fiscal Officer William Leicht, department heads and union leaders.

The document approved by trustees this month sets out short- and long-term goals for the township, assigning specific goals to trustees and department heads.

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