Canfield Township signs off on proposed JEDD


By ROBERT CONNELLY

rconnelly@vindy.com

CANFIELD

No one spoke for or against a proposed joint economic development district Tuesday night at a public hearing in the township.

One resident, Frank Micchia, spoke at the city hearing March 25. Canfield City Mayor Bernie Kosar Sr., Canfield City Manager Joe Warino, Micchia and Allen Conti, of the Walnut Grove, were in the audience for the short township public hearing.

Now that both the city and township have signed off on the agreement after public hearings, the matter heads to the Mahoning County commissioners.

“Part of it could be because most folks are on board. The JEDD is going to create economic development for the area, which I think most people in both the township and the city are happy about,” said Canfield Trustee Stephen Maszczak of the low turnout at the hearings.

“I would hope that the idea sells itself to all parties,” Kosar said. “How could this community walk away from 72 jobs?”

John Masternick, owner of Girard-based Windsor House, previously told The Vindicator that he was submitting plans to the Ohio Department of Health and that process would take nine to 12 months.

The Canfield Community JEDD is for a proposed Windsor House to sit on state Route 446, bordered by Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office will police the area, and the city and township already share fire protection with the Cardinal Joint Fire District.

The city will provide water. The township would collect real-estate taxes, while the city would collect income tax from the owner and employees at the city’s current income-tax rate of 1 percent.

The 72-bed nursing home is estimated to bring between 72 and 80 jobs to Canfield, with construction costs estimated at $10 million to $12 million.

There will be a five-person JEDD board — one representative from each of the following groups: Canfield City Council, Canfield Township trustees, the employer of Windsor House and the employees of Windsor House. Those four representatives would then select a fifth person to chair the board, which would meet quarterly.

The JEDD agreement is a 25-year deal, with two 25-year extensions.

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