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Residents press trustees about raw sewage, stormwater and curb repairs at Austintown meeting
Summary
Multiple residents reported raw sewage and worsening groundwater in Cumberland Drive area, asked whether the Township will cover curb repairs and questioned temporary paving; Trustees said state and local environmental authorities were notified and staff are following up.
During the public-comment period at the June 1 meeting, several Austintown residents raised health and property concerns about stormwater, raw sewage and pavement repairs.
Tom Wallace of 55 North Beverly praised new sidewalks and paving but asked, "Raw sewage is an issue in the neighborhood — cones are up — when is work going to start?" Township minutes record that officials said the Ohio EPA and the county health department were notified and that Township staff are working to resolve the problem on residents' behalf. The minutes do not provide a repair timeline.
Residents on Cumberland Drive reported ground movement and groundwater damage. Shawn Scott asked about recent paving work, saying, "why did you put a band-aid on it?" Other residents — Jim Emler, Andrew Diaz and Galen Kolesar — said their properties show signs of land movement or worsening water problems. Kolesar and others urged the Board not to require homeowners to pay for curbs damaged by snow plows.
Administrator Mr. D'Apolito addressed questions during the meeting, but the minutes do not record a specific Township commitment to reimburse homeowners for curb repairs or a schedule for sewer/stormwater repairs. Trustees indicated follow-up will be handled by staff and, where applicable, by coordination with state and county agencies.
