MVSD chief engineer to be replaced

MINERAL RIDGE

The Mahoning Valley Sanitary District, which provides water for Youngstown, Niles and McDonald, will replace Chief Engineer Anthony Vigorito because he has not completed certification requirements.

The board voted unanimously Wednesday to advertise for a replacement.

According to Atty. Matthew Blair, a board member, the MVSD requires professional engineer certification while the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency mandates a Class IV license. A Class IV license is required for operating a water purification plant while the PE stamp is necessary for grant applications and engineering approvals.

Blair said Vigorito has yet to pass all the tests for both certifications even though he was given 18 months to complete them.

The attorney said, however, that the board has not given up on Vigorito.

Read more on the matter in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.