New Boston Council and Schools join to upgrade playground
New Boston’s Millbrook playground to get an upgrade.
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NEW BOSTON Discussions on upgrading Millbrook Park took place on Tuesday during a Village of New Boston Council meeting with all members of council present.
Mayor Junior Williams was not in attendance at the meeting which led to President Pro Tem Dan Fetty presiding over the meeting. The playground at Millbrook park was the main topic of the evening with discussions on upgrading and working with local schools.
Councilman Fetty stated that the New Boston Schools were going to contribute funds to go with the council to make it possible to have a bigger and better playground, as the New Boston Elementary students use the playground for recess and other playtimes. Hamilton stated that they were looking into what they would be able to purchase for the playground with this combined effort. Council was pleased and happy to be able to work with the school i
New Chief and Taco Bell in New Boston
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New Boston Village Council Zoom Meeting (left to right)Top: Councilman Ryan Ottney, Councilman Ralph Imes, Councilman Jon Mills Middle: Councilman Dan Fetty, New Councilman Korey Jones, Attorney Justin Blume Bottom: Fire Chief Chris Davis, Interim Police Chief Carl Compton, Councilman Mike Meehan
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NEW BOSTON The Village of New Boston Council held their second regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening live-streaming for the public with all members present including new Councilman Korey Jones.
Mayor Junior Williams read the resignation letter of Jacob Emnett as Interim Police Chief, with Councilman Jon Mills making a motion to accept and Councilman Dan Fetty seconded with all in favor. He then read the appointment of Carl Compton as Interim Police Chief. Councilman Mills made a motion for the appointment with a second from Councilman Mike Meehan with
New Boston’s Patrick resigns amid controversy
New Boston Village Councilman Vonald Patrick, submitted a letter of resignation.
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NEW BOSTON The New Boston Village Council met for their regular second meeting in January, even though it was business as usual, there was a shadow over the meeting and on the minds of some of the folks in the Zoom meeting and the public as well.
Village Councilman Vonald Patrick was involved in two crashes Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in which an OVI (Operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and or drugs) was involved.
The incident was first brought up during Mayor Jr. Williams’ report, and a letter of resignation from the New Boston Village Council submitted by Patrick. The mayor stated that the Village Solicitor Justin Blume and Patrick had made an agreement that Patrick plans to plead no contest on the OVI charges.
Police radios and garbage trucks topic at New Boston meeting
The New Boston Police Department now have their repeater radios installed.
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NEW BOSTON The Village of New Boston held its last scheduled meeting for the year 2020 on Tuesday evening via Zoom.
The meeting was brought to order by the mayor, Junior Williams with the pledge and a silent prayer. Williams discussed that the Bikers Toy Drive wasn’t down as much as they were originally worried about, he stated that they were probably going to be about the same as last year. He also wanted to thank the ladies in the office Lana Loper, Lori Jordan, and Jessica Grant for all of the wrapping of the many presents and efforts in trying to get them out.