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Isn't this the guy that was saying not a year ago, that the township residents should be happy that they were not asked for a new levy for a long time, and that it was only natural that one would be needed.

The best thing that Bill Leicht could do for Boardman is to resign so that the township can recover at least a small part of the salary it wasted on him in the last five years.

This is the guy who advocated a strategy of spending until the money runs out, and that he would tell the trustees when they needed to put a levy on the ballot for more money. What he didn't tell the trustees is that the levy might not pass. The joke is on the current trustees, one of whom followed the most foolish advice that got the township into this mess.

I remember the show he put on when he gave a "financial briefing" which was telecast on Boardman School Television Network. Someone needs to drag out that tape to document how bad this guy has been.

Now that the ship of the township has run aground based on his navigation, he is jumping ship. Nice guy, who needs to be reelected.

Boardman employees who are going to get hurt by the fund shortfall, can blame Tom Costello and Elaine Mancini for listening to this guy.

In the meantime, the township should ask for a temporary levy until the spending is brought to the level that the township can afford on a permanent basis, not like it has been spending using inheritance taxes.

RESIGN

Schmuck-pay my taxes for this bloated township and I'll be happy.

It's all about two woefully inept women trying to claw their way to better personal gain. As long as Miller and Gallito are in charge-no new taxes.

At least Mancini and Leicht are not running again.

Maybe Boardman will elect someone strong to serve the people. But I doubt it.

Miller has been the ONLY one to question the outrageous spending practices of previous trustees and yet she had to endure the constant degradation and humiliation of Costello, Mancini, Patterson, and Seditz. It was Seditz who gave away the store with the rubber stamp approval of Mancini and Costello. When your raise (Seditz's) is determined by how much the unions get in negotiations, why is anyone surprised that Seditz gave them everything. Look at what the unions got. Unbelievable benefits that include fabulous sick and vacation time policies. Cadillac pension plans. 4% raises practically every single year. Little if any contributions to health care. All this at a time when the private sector is getting less and less and many are losing pensions . Leicht is correct, the levy has zero chance of passing. Get ready for layoffs union brothers. You have nobody to blame but yourselves. When the average salary of the police is 70,000, the firemen is 65,000, and the road workers is 60,000 and they are bascially high schools grads and the median household income in Boardman is 55,000, then something is askew. We have the highest paid township employees in the state and yet they are no better than any other community.

I won't vote for any levy till they fire the con man OZ's wife. Ouzounian was hired as an Administrative Assistant. Just a payback because her husband is Gallito's secret advisor. A huge waste of our tax money.

. . . meanwhile Gallito, Miller, and Mancini wonder why their popularity is so low.

I give the guy credit for doing his homework and deciding against putting a levy on the ballot. When there's no support, putting a levy on the ballot is counter-productive.

First of all get your facts straight. Leicht is going to run again. That is a GOOD thing. This township has gone 13 or 14 years w/o a levy increase and they should be applauded for that. Name one single other government enity that can state the same. There are none.

I would agree that there is only a very slim chance that a November township levy will pass. Like the Vindy stated that would mean a 25 per cent cut across the board.

Before we totally devistate the police department, the fire department and the rest of the township, the voters should consider what goes. 15 or more police man which whould mean we could expect the same service the residents of Youngstown get. Less fireman equals higher insurance rates. Good bye to the recycling center. No more leaves or branches picked up. The beauty of Boardman Park gone.

Yes, township employees have good jobs and good benefits. That is only one of the reasons that Boardman has been a "Good Place to Call Home" There is no such thing as the "Cadillac" retirement plan. Township employees do have a good retirement plan but remember, it is PERS plan, not the township.

Think before you vote if there is a levy. Remember, all Youngstown has to do is shut the water off and HELLO annexation. (Supreme Court Ruling-Perrysburg case).

If that happens, and it appears that is the desire of some, as far as the police go, Boardman would become a district with maybe two cars and they would spend most of their time North of Midlothian.

People should stop and think. We border what they say is the 10th or 11th most dangerous neighborhoods in America and yet Boardman was little violent crime. Certainky there must be some credit given to the police for that fact.

Vote as you will. That is our rights as citizens. All I ask is that we all give it a little thought.

Is that you Barone? Leicht a good steward of tax dollars??? The reason they were able to go so long without a levy is because we were OVER TAXED and rich people dying. The township employees are way over paid and HAVE Cadillac benefits way better than anyone in the private sector. Read the Vindy piece from a few days ago. Who in the private sector can retire after 25 years of service and be only in their 40's? Who gets 7 weeks of vacation? (the recent retiree secretary that's who) The trough feeders and I'm guessing you are one, will lie and say how good the employees are and how bad it will be if we have to lay off 25% of them. All fabrications. We'll still have low crime, Boardman has ALWAYS had low crime even when they had many less police and paid them in line with the going rates. Fear is a great motivator except when you use it over and over again without a shred of proof. Get ready unions of Boardman, will seniority determine who goes first? As for PERS being the pension plan, what relevence is that? The township pays exhorbitant amounts into it for the employees. A much higher percentage than any private sector employers contribute to 401K's. Here come the layoffs. Yet, services will actually improve since the remaining employees will work harder to pass a levy or keep from getting laid off. Fear can work in both directions.

Whatever you say sir. By the way you are correct, I am a trough feeder. I have no worry about being laid off. Several of your FACTS are not correct but there is no sense arguing the point. As far as violent crime, all I can do is my job to the best of my ability. Nothing new, I always have. I'll still get paid and before long I'll retire. Vote as you will but at least, when you quote "facts" get some of them right..