Mill Creek MetroParks is now accepting proposals for farming operations at the MetroParks Farm located in Canfield, Ohio. Proposals are due by 12:00 pm, Noon on Monday, September 28, 2020. Copies of the required lease agreement forms can be acquired by contacting Aaron Young, Executive Director at 330-702-3000 or aaron@millcreekmetroparks.org .
Submitted proposals must include the following:
A completed farm lease agreement; including proposed price per acre.
A copy of the required insurance certificates. (See lease agreement)
A copy of a current workers compensation certificate.
A completed statement of qualifications including farming education, experience, certifications, training and memberships.
A completed list of all farm equipment owned/leased by the submitting party.
A list of three (3) references from property owners whom have leased farming rights to the submitting party.
A list of all acreage to be farmed in addition to the MetroParks Farm during the same time period.
Mill Creek MetroParks reserves the right to waive any and all informalities as part of the Farm Lease Proposal Review as the anticipated value does not fall under the parameters of the Ohio Revised Code competitive bidding requirements.
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The YSU Army ROTC will be performing training exercises on Thursdays from August 27 – November 19, 2020 at the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve in Coitsville Township. On each Thursday, training will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and conclude at approximately 6:00 p.m. Members will be in uniform and government vans will be on site.
In the event of inclement weather, the training could be delayed and adjusted accordingly.
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A man and his two friends were cited for walking through a “road closed” barrier in Mill Creek Park on Sunday.
Youngstown’s Brett Wilson said they were walking through the southern barrier of the closed stretch of Mill Creek Park’s E. Newport Drive. It came with a $150 fine — $70 in court costs.
“I do think the ticket was unfair because clearly there is an opening for pedestrians or bicyclists. There’s plenty of them going through there,” Wilson said.
Back at the spot Tuesday afternoon, there was an opening to pass through with the sign prohibiting pedestrians and bicycles lying on the ground. Mill Creek Park Police Chief Jim Willock had to put the sign and some of the barriers back up.
“Yeah, they’ve taken the signs down and they’ve taken the barricades down,” Chief Willock said.
People have been using the prohibited area, not listening to police or the signs.
The safety issue is a road that’s slowly collapsing. What started as a small pothole in April has grown to 10 times that, and continues to grow. It looks like the aftermath of an earthquake.
“Right now, while it may look safe, in two days, it may not be safe. If someone comes down through here on a bike or something like that, they may become injured,” Chief Willock said.
At the northern barrier, there are road closed signs but nothing saying pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited.
“Aside from that, there probably should be something that says violators will be prosecuted or fined because we weren’t warned at all,” Wilson said.
Wilson also said he might take the issue to the courts in Boardman to fight the citation.
Chief Willock says they spent several weeks warning people.
“So we’ve started issuing some citations and apparently we’ve got people’s attention and that’s getting the desired effect for their safety,” Chief Willock said.
A Mill Creek official says it is unlikely the road will be repaired this year.
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Mill Creek MetroParks Accepting Proposals for 2021-2023 MetroParks Farm Lease
/in Press Releases /by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffMill Creek MetroParks is now accepting proposals for farming operations at the MetroParks Farm located in Canfield, Ohio. Proposals are due by 12:00 pm, Noon on Monday, September 28, 2020. Copies of the required lease agreement forms can be acquired by contacting Aaron Young, Executive Director at 330-702-3000 or aaron@millcreekmetroparks.org .
Submitted proposals must include the following:
Mill Creek MetroParks reserves the right to waive any and all informalities as part of the Farm Lease Proposal Review as the anticipated value does not fall under the parameters of the Ohio Revised Code competitive bidding requirements.
YSU Army ROTC Training to take place at McGuffey Wildlife Preserve
/in Press Releases /by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe YSU Army ROTC will be performing training exercises on Thursdays from August 27 – November 19, 2020 at the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve in Coitsville Township. On each Thursday, training will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and conclude at approximately 6:00 p.m. Members will be in uniform and government vans will be on site.
In the event of inclement weather, the training could be delayed and adjusted accordingly.
Mill Creek Park police issuing out citations for violators of ‘road closed’ barriers
/in Media Coverage /by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffA man and his two friends were cited for walking through a “road closed” barrier in Mill Creek Park on Sunday.
Youngstown’s Brett Wilson said they were walking through the southern barrier of the closed stretch of Mill Creek Park’s E. Newport Drive. It came with a $150 fine — $70 in court costs.
“I do think the ticket was unfair because clearly there is an opening for pedestrians or bicyclists. There’s plenty of them going through there,” Wilson said.
Back at the spot Tuesday afternoon, there was an opening to pass through with the sign prohibiting pedestrians and bicycles lying on the ground. Mill Creek Park Police Chief Jim Willock had to put the sign and some of the barriers back up.
“Yeah, they’ve taken the signs down and they’ve taken the barricades down,” Chief Willock said.
People have been using the prohibited area, not listening to police or the signs.
The safety issue is a road that’s slowly collapsing. What started as a small pothole in April has grown to 10 times that, and continues to grow. It looks like the aftermath of an earthquake.
“Right now, while it may look safe, in two days, it may not be safe. If someone comes down through here on a bike or something like that, they may become injured,” Chief Willock said.
At the northern barrier, there are road closed signs but nothing saying pedestrians and bicyclists are prohibited.
“Aside from that, there probably should be something that says violators will be prosecuted or fined because we weren’t warned at all,” Wilson said.
Wilson also said he might take the issue to the courts in Boardman to fight the citation.
Chief Willock says they spent several weeks warning people.
“So we’ve started issuing some citations and apparently we’ve got people’s attention and that’s getting the desired effect for their safety,” Chief Willock said.
A Mill Creek official says it is unlikely the road will be repaired this year.
Full article at wkbn.com