Mayor’s Report
May 2022
Greetings Residents,
Looks like fantastic weather is finally here. Now all the yard work begins.
With the announcement of FOXCONN purchasing the former GM-Lordstown plant and working Lordstown Motors to jointly develop and produce electric vehicles, we can now hope all the negative speculation is behind us. We look forward to meeting the new management team to learn more specifics but it appears to be mostly positive.
Bartlett Maritime is still working on their project to build a naval repair center in the Village. It would be used to repair and refurbish naval ships and submarine parts which will be disassembled at a Lorain, Ohio shipyard and other facilities and sent to Lordstown. While there are still a lot of issues to be resolved, it does look promising. More on this as it develops.
The Village is currently prioritizing paving projects. Hallock-Young Road from Tod Avenue to Bailey Road is scheduled to be paved soon with grant monies covering 100% of the estimated $1.7 million cost.
After consulting with the Trumbull County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Village has decided to dredge and fill the pond at Central Park. The costs of ongoing maintenance and chemicals played a big part in this decision by Council.
Minutes of Village council meeting are posted on our website, www.lordstown.com, after they are approved by council at the next regularly scheduled council meeting. Our website is now being updated to better serve residents.
I can be reached at moc.e1680047612galli1680047612vnwot1680047612sdrol1680047612@roya1680047612m1680047612 or cell phone 330-978-5045 with questions, suggestions or concerns.
Have a great summer,
Mayor Arno A Hill