Before Palouse-area water tables began to drop in the early 1950s, Pullman was home to a number of artesian wells, discovered in 1889, whose supposedly medicinal waters were bottled and
Before Palouse-area water tables began to drop in the early 1950s, Pullman was home to a number of artesian wells, discovered in 1889, whose supposedly medicinal waters were bottled and
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Mitchell Joseph, CEO of M.J. Joseph Development Corp., which owns the Chill-Can property on the cityâs East Side, told city leaders Wednesday he needs more time to complete the project.
YOUNGSTOWN The developer of the stalled Chill-Can project says he needs more time to complete the work, but city officials remain unmoved by the request.
“Time is needed to complete the construction phase of the Youngstown complex and hire Valley residents so that we may begin to manufacture and distribute product,” said Mitchell Joseph, CEO of M.J. Joseph Development Corp., which owns the Chill-Can property, in a prepared statement issued Wednesday by his attorney.
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The Chill-Can property on Youngstownâs East Side was supposed to be developed by now. City officials said Wednesday they want the site developed in fewer than 60 days or theyâll sue the owners.
YOUNGSTOWN City officials said they are tired of the empty promises by the dormant Chill-Can project’s developer and are giving him fewer than 60 days to fulfill his obligations or they’ll see him in court.
Mayor Jamael Tito Brown and Law Director Jeff Limbian said at a Wednesday news conference that a letter was sent Friday to Mitchell Joseph, CEO of M.J. Joseph Development Corp., which owns the Chill-Can plant site, telling him to construct a number of buildings and hire about 150 workers within 60 days or the city will file a lawsuit. Limbian said someone at M.J. Joseph signed Monday for the certified letter.