8/16/2012 - West Side Leader
     

The Peninsula Village Police Department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms continue to investigate a blast that destroyed two stop signs and other road signs at the corner of Hines Hill and Boston Mills roads, said Boston Township trustees at the Aug. 8 meeting.

The blast took place Aug. 2 at about 2:30 a.m., trustees said. The signs are located within Boston Township, which contracts with Peninsula for police protection.

Peninsula Mayor Doug Mayer, who is also Boston assistant zoning inspector, told trustees the blast was more than just children exploding fireworks.

Pieces of the signs, which were posted near Cornerstone Family Church at 1460 W. Hines Hill Road, were found along a creek on Boston Mills Road, Mayer said, and the concussion from the blast was heard as far away as Stine Road, said Trustee Amy Anderson. Police are trying to identify what type of device caused the blast, trustees said.

In other business, trustees said they have received official acknowledgement from Summit County Council of Council’s approval of the vacation of Stanford Road. Trustees passed a resolution requesting the Summit County engineer provide the township with proper signage and a plan for permanent closure of a portion of the road that does not serve township residents. Trustees said road easements along the vacated portion of Stanford Road would revert to the landowners on either side of the road.

Trustees also announced they will hold a public hearing Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. on the proposed Economic Activity District. Implementation of the district requires a text amendment to the township zoning resolution and approval of changes to the township zoning map.

The district identifies areas of the township used by businesses or nonprofit associations and, if implemented, would allow the township, with a partner government, to collect income taxes from nonresident employees. Copies of the proposed zoning change are available at the township zoning office and the Peninsula Library.

In other business, trustees:

• heard the Boy Scouts of America has discussed a $1.6 million swimming pool and shower facility replacement at Camp Manatoc with township zoning officials;

• discussed two township properties being used for business that are classified as residential on Summit County property tax rolls;

• noted replacement of a fuel pump on a Service Department vehicle will cost $1,500;

• announced the new flagpole base and flagpole for the Boston Township Hall were to be installed the week of Aug. 13; and

• announced a representative of the trustees will meet in the next few weeks with city of Cuyahoga Falls officials to discuss the funding of a proposed sewer line extension to Akron-Cleveland Road.

The next regular Boston trustees’ meeting will be Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the administrative offices at Boston Township Hall, located at the corner of Main Street and Riverview Road in Peninsula.

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