The Village of Johnstown is accepting letters of interest for a vacant Council seat that expires December 31, 2013. Letters will be accepted by the Clerk of Council until noon on May 31, 2013. Any current Village resident may forward their letter by email to tmonroe@villageofjohnstown.org
Or by mail to the following address: Teresa Monroe P.O. Box 457 Johnstown, Oh 43031
Utility payments are still being accepted at Park National Bank in Johnstown, if you choose to mail your payment the new mailing address is P.O. Box 2070 Mt. Vernon OH 43050-7270
I have been made aware of reports of our water and sewer infrastructure failing. I want to assure our residents that our infrastructure is not failing and we continue to invest in our infrastructure to ensure we get the longest life possible. Our water and sewer rates are evaluated on a yearly basis as part of our annual budget process which begins in the fall. Our rates have remained steady over the past few years and we believe they will continue to do so in the immediate future. If you have any concerns or source of this incorrect information, I would ask that you contact me at jlenner@villageofjohnstown.org or 740-967-3177 ext 2.
Sincerely,
Jim Lenner
Village Manager
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The Johnstown Firemen’s Parade is June 22, 2013 at noon. The parade will be combined with the Bicentennial Parade for one big parade. For entry into the parade, call Rod Bemiller (967-6394), Johnny Johnson (967-7771) or Josh Harrison (967-2976).
Bigelow Cemetery needs the community’s help.
Johnstown American Legion Post 254 has been trying to replace stone markers for the veterans laid to rest in Bigelow Cemetery.
“It’s a matter of normal wear and tear,” said Terry Priest, of the Johnstown Historical Society. “(The markers) are so old.”
He said the military would replace aging marker stones for veterans “at a good price,” but the veterans’ families must sign for the new markers.
Priest said descendants are sought for specific veterans within the cemetery. The veterans of the American Revolution include Elijah Adams (1756-1843), Oliver Bigelow (1759-1817), Benjamin DeWolf (1763-1846), Caleb Hill (1756-1842), Abel Jewett (1760-1821), John Jacob Martin (1744-1845), Thomas Perkins (1762-1837), Moses Scovell (1762-1836) and Thomas Scovell (unknown).
The veterans of the War of 1812 include Claudius Brittell (1794-1862), David Buston (1769-1843), Joseph Evans (1783-1863), Daniel Gardner (1790-1842), Stephen D. Grove (1795-1858), Israel Harding (1773-1816), Emmanuel Hoover (1780-1826), Samuel Hoover (1759-1842) and David Scovell (1788-1871).
Veterans of the Civil War include John S. Cummins (1848-1864), Samuel A. DeWolf (1812-1864) and Isreal H. Scovell (1828-1906).
Priest said it’s necessary that descendants of those specific veterans make requests. He said descendants (or anyone who knows one) should email hgalbraith@roadrunner.comor call 740-967-7655.
“This bicentennial project is waiting for your help,” Priest said.
There will be no Planning & Zoning Commission on April 3rd. The next meeting will be April 17th in Village Council chambers.
Work on US 62 scheduled for April 3rd and 4th had been postponed due to contractor availability. We will post once a date has been determined.
Traffic will be delayed Wednesday and Thursday (April 3 & 4) from the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm along US 62. Crews will be repairing/installing new storm sewers at Kasson St/US 62 and Meadow Lane/US 62. This repair/installation is in anticipation of the ODOT repaving project so that we do not tear up new pavement to make repairs.