Township water district plan filed with court

YOUNGSTOWN — Austintown, Boardman and Canfield townships are one step closer to forming a joint district for managing their water and storm-water concerns.

John Albers and Eric Luckage, of the Columbus law firm Albers and Albers, filed a petition Tuesday on behalf of the townships with Judge James Evans of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, outlining the proposed district.

Judge Evans said a hearing will determine whether the townships can move forward with the ABC Water and Storm Water District.

“The petition states what they want to do and how they will form their board and the terms of it,” he said.

The judge said anyone who opposes the district will be able to address the court before the hearing date.

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