Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Council clears much legislation before summer break
YOUNGSTOWN
During its last regularly-scheduled meeting until Sept. 19, city council approved several pieces of legislation today.
The ordinances include taking the initial step for a new fire station, agreeing to resurface a portion of Salt Springs Road, and giving $70,000 to a law firm to move to the City Centre One Building.
All are subject to approval by the board of control.
On Wednesday, council also agreed to give the board of control authority to have Mahoning County inspect buildings in the city.
But if the price increases from $60 to $100 per inspection — which it would under the county’s proposal — Mayor Charles Sammarone said the board, of which he is chairman, won’t sign the contract.
Also today, council members heard from three people urging them to ban or place a moratorium on fracking, a process in which water, chemicals and sand are blasted into rocks deep underground to unlock natural gas and oil.
The three contend fracking adds toxic chemicals to drinking water and leads to serious health problems.
For the complete story, read Thursday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com