GIRARD — City leaders are mulling over the proposed gift from a resident for a new building for Boy Scouts of America activities here.
Mayor James Melfi, during a Monday meeting, announced to council that an attorney from the city has expressed an interest in making “a sizeable donation” to the city with the expressed purpose of building the Scouts a new building in Liberty Park.
The Boy Scouts now have a building in Liberty Park, but Melfi said that building has been there for decades and needs to be replaced.
“Obviously, the Boy Scout cabin is pretty old and insufficient,” said Melfi. “He wants to make a donation toward a new cabin in Liberty Park.”
Councilman Michael Costarella said the Boy Scouts do take a break from activities during some summer months, allowing the city to get going on building the new facility with little interruption to Scout activities.
“As slow as government works, we should start acting on this now to make something happen before next summer,” he said.
Melfi said the donor did not specify exactly how much of a donation would be made, but said the city would likely have to contribute financially to any new facility placed in the park.
Costarella told council the Boy Scout project might be a good use of the funds being collected from a gas well recently placed in Liberty Park.
The well is in the final stages of being drilled. The city will receive royalties from allowing the operation on city property.
Council approved the drilling several years ago.
Council on Monday gave first reading to an ordinance that would direct all proceeds derived from the well in the park to a separate line item in the recreation fund, to be used for maintenance and improvements in the park.
The ordinance will need two more readings before council before it is taken to a vote.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Rep Ryan and Wilson Cop Out For Global Warming Oil Proposal
Instead of demanding energy conservation, area US Representatives went for the easy vote and supported increased oil drilling and thus consumption. They have to know that all respected scientific studies show that Miami and all of Southern Florida will be under water in a few years if we continue using oil at the rate we are now using it.
The Mahoning Valley’s representatives in the U.S. House support a proposal requiring oil companies to drill on 68 million acres of land they lease from the federal government.
“Big oil is sitting on millions of acres that have been untapped,” said Charlie Wilson of St. Clairsville, D-6th. “I say if they’re not going to drill on that land, the U.S. government should lease the land to some company that will.”
Wilson, who represents all of Columbiana County and a portion of Mahoning County, and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, who represents portions of Mahoning and Trumbull, announced their support for the bill during a Wednesday teleconference.
The Mahoning Valley’s representatives in the U.S. House support a proposal requiring oil companies to drill on 68 million acres of land they lease from the federal government.
“Big oil is sitting on millions of acres that have been untapped,” said Charlie Wilson of St. Clairsville, D-6th. “I say if they’re not going to drill on that land, the U.S. government should lease the land to some company that will.”
Wilson, who represents all of Columbiana County and a portion of Mahoning County, and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, who represents portions of Mahoning and Trumbull, announced their support for the bill during a Wednesday teleconference.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Pittsburgh Passes Registry
Pittsburgh City Council passed legislation Tuesday establishing a partner registry for people living together in committed relationships.
The measure passed on a 7-1 vote.
Openly gay Councilmember Bruce Kraus wrote the legislation and said it is similar to one in Philadelphia.
It will be open to both unmarried opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
Couples would be required to produce three documents indicating "mutual responsibility." After paying a $25 fee they would then sign a domestic partner registry and receive a document signifying they are registered.
The certificate could serve as proof of a relationship for couples applying for domestic partner benefits at private companies which offer them.
If one partner is a city employee, the registry would allow health benefits for that person's partner under Pittsburgh's health plan.
The registry also would be open to siblings or others in mutually dependent relationships such as a father and child.
The registration could by terminated if one partner presented an affidavit terminating the relationship or died.
"[It aims] to show that Pittsburgh is in fact a very progressive and forward-thinking city [and position it to] attract good-quality employers, and good-quality employees," Kraus told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The measure passed on a 7-1 vote.
Openly gay Councilmember Bruce Kraus wrote the legislation and said it is similar to one in Philadelphia.
It will be open to both unmarried opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
Couples would be required to produce three documents indicating "mutual responsibility." After paying a $25 fee they would then sign a domestic partner registry and receive a document signifying they are registered.
The certificate could serve as proof of a relationship for couples applying for domestic partner benefits at private companies which offer them.
If one partner is a city employee, the registry would allow health benefits for that person's partner under Pittsburgh's health plan.
The registry also would be open to siblings or others in mutually dependent relationships such as a father and child.
The registration could by terminated if one partner presented an affidavit terminating the relationship or died.
"[It aims] to show that Pittsburgh is in fact a very progressive and forward-thinking city [and position it to] attract good-quality employers, and good-quality employees," Kraus told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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