It was with much honor and humility that I recently accepted an appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Municipal League .
The Ohio Municipal League is a non-profit organization, established in 1952, to provide state assistance to municipal, village and city governments across Ohio.
When an Ohio municipality becomes an active League member, as New Boston now is, the village is eligible for all available services from the League. Among those on the board of trustees are mayors of various cities and villages, councilmen, village administrators, law representatives and city managers.
The Ohio Municipal League is divided into districts. Scioto County is in District 11, with Pickaway, Ross, Hocking, Vinton, Pike, Jackson and Lawrence counties.
Again, I want to thank all in the village who supported me since my election to Village Council. I have always tried to give one hundred percent to my responsibilities as a councilman and I can promise everyone I will give the same effort in this position.
Mike Payton
10-24-2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
CLEAN-UP DAY IN NEW BOSTON A GREAT SUCCESS
A great thanks goes out to all who participated in this year's Clean-Up Day in New Boston.
The very successful day was Saturday, October 2, 2010. The weather was fantastic and it seemed everyone had a great time.
The Lawrence-Scioto Waste Management Board sponsored the event again this year, providing four huge dumpsters and volunteers from local businesses, the high school honor society, Daymar College and individual citizens took garbage sacks in hand and roamed throughout the village picking up trash.
A special thanks also goes to the Village Service Department. Trucks were available all day to go to various homes of elderly citizens to make pickups.
Pride in the community is what it is all about and once again Tiger Pride prevailed all through New Boston in the annual Clean-Up Day.
Again, my thanks to all.
Mike Payton
10-06-2010
The very successful day was Saturday, October 2, 2010. The weather was fantastic and it seemed everyone had a great time.
The Lawrence-Scioto Waste Management Board sponsored the event again this year, providing four huge dumpsters and volunteers from local businesses, the high school honor society, Daymar College and individual citizens took garbage sacks in hand and roamed throughout the village picking up trash.
A special thanks also goes to the Village Service Department. Trucks were available all day to go to various homes of elderly citizens to make pickups.
Pride in the community is what it is all about and once again Tiger Pride prevailed all through New Boston in the annual Clean-Up Day.
Again, my thanks to all.
Mike Payton
10-06-2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
NEW BOSTON SCHOOLS PREP SHOULD GO TO BID IN OCTOBER
According to reports from the New Boston School District, bids for the early site preparation work should go out in October for the new K-12 school building. The district expects to award the bid contract on November 12.
This project has been met with one frustration after another since 2008 when residents of New Boston voted to accept a tax levy to build the $21 million K-12 school building on Lakeview Avenue.
The Ohio School Facilities Commission has been putting obstacles in front of the district almost since the inception of the project involving site location, costs, and redesign of the building. It has caused what was hoped to be a opening for the 2011-12 school year to a projected opening in 2012-2013.
Early site preparation will prepare the land for construction. Jobs to initially be needed include tearing out the old Sun and Funland Pool, cutting down trees and removing a gas line from the property.
Before actual construction can begin, the architects first have to complete recent changes to the building plans which cut $2.9 million from the project and move the placement of the building. After that, building plans will need to be approved by the Ohio School Facilities Commission, the New Boston School District and the Village of New Boston.
Mike Payton
09-17-2010
This project has been met with one frustration after another since 2008 when residents of New Boston voted to accept a tax levy to build the $21 million K-12 school building on Lakeview Avenue.
The Ohio School Facilities Commission has been putting obstacles in front of the district almost since the inception of the project involving site location, costs, and redesign of the building. It has caused what was hoped to be a opening for the 2011-12 school year to a projected opening in 2012-2013.
Early site preparation will prepare the land for construction. Jobs to initially be needed include tearing out the old Sun and Funland Pool, cutting down trees and removing a gas line from the property.
Before actual construction can begin, the architects first have to complete recent changes to the building plans which cut $2.9 million from the project and move the placement of the building. After that, building plans will need to be approved by the Ohio School Facilities Commission, the New Boston School District and the Village of New Boston.
Mike Payton
09-17-2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
ABANDONED HOUSES CONCERN NEW BOSTON VILLAGE
New Boston is having a major issue with abandoned houses. As of now there are six abandoned properties on Stanton Avenue and others throughout the village. Most of these houses are easily entered as windows are broken, doors are either unlocked or dont have locks and grass and various varments are throughout the properties. Additionally, children are getting in and can easily be injured. We also have had situations where vagrants have been living in some of these dwellings.
Because of the condition of these houses, the New Boston Service Department is forced to cut grass and provide safety precautions at each. Not only does this create additional work for the service employees but these houses bring down the property values for surrounding properties.
Another major concern this coming winter is if vagrants get into these houses and try to build fires they could not only burn the houses up but other homes in the area as well.
The village has tried continuously to contact owners of these houses but many are out of state and just don't respond. There are bank mortgages on some and back taxes owed as well.
We are trying hard to work out a mechanism whereby some of these properties can be purchased by developers but that is taking some time. If you know of anyone interested in acquiring any of these properties, please contact me or Village Administrator Steve Hamilton at the New Boston Community Center.
Mike Payton
9-12-2010
Because of the condition of these houses, the New Boston Service Department is forced to cut grass and provide safety precautions at each. Not only does this create additional work for the service employees but these houses bring down the property values for surrounding properties.
Another major concern this coming winter is if vagrants get into these houses and try to build fires they could not only burn the houses up but other homes in the area as well.
The village has tried continuously to contact owners of these houses but many are out of state and just don't respond. There are bank mortgages on some and back taxes owed as well.
We are trying hard to work out a mechanism whereby some of these properties can be purchased by developers but that is taking some time. If you know of anyone interested in acquiring any of these properties, please contact me or Village Administrator Steve Hamilton at the New Boston Community Center.
Mike Payton
9-12-2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
NEW BOSTON'S KAYLA MCDANIEL CROWNED 2010 MISS RIVER DAYS QUEEN
With great pleasure I want to congratulate Glenwood High School's Kayla McDaniel on being crowned the 2010 Miss River Days Queen at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the campus of Shawnee State University.
At the September 7 meeting, New Boston Village Council unanimously voted a resolution of congratulations to Miss McDaniel on her accomplishment.
The entire New Boston community is extremely proud of Kayla. She represented her school, community and parents with pride and dignity.
I wish Kaya the best throughout her high school and college career.
Mike Payton
09-08-2010
At the September 7 meeting, New Boston Village Council unanimously voted a resolution of congratulations to Miss McDaniel on her accomplishment.
The entire New Boston community is extremely proud of Kayla. She represented her school, community and parents with pride and dignity.
I wish Kaya the best throughout her high school and college career.
Mike Payton
09-08-2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
CHALLENGER LEAGUE GOES TO ALL-STARS IN TOLEDO
Little League Baseball has created a division for children who suffer from physical and/or mental disabilities to experience the fun and fellowship of baseball, regardless of limitations.
In our immediate area, a Challenger League is played throughout the spring at the Wheelersburg Little League park. Children throughout Scioto County play in this league which is sanctioned under Little League Baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Each year children from New Boston play in the league and have lifetime memories of playing baseball, running the bases, hitting the ball, catching the ball and just having great fun with their friends.
The Challenger League has fantastic volunteers in Scioto County, several from New Boston. I have had the privilege of meeting many of the players and coaches of this wonderful league. These people give unselfishly of themselves throughout the spring and summer doing not only coaching, but field work, fund raising and anything else that may be needed.
This year, the Challenger League participated in the Challenger League All-Star Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. Some of the players and parents told me what a wonderful time they had in the weekend tournament.
I am so very proud of these young people. To all the parents and other volunteers that made this trip to Toledo possible I can say you have my total respect and admiration. New Boston is very proud to have some of their children participate in this league. Newville Little League has had each team from the league in its opening day parade each year and looks forward to seeing them in future years.
To all the players in the various teams of the Challenger League, whether from New Boston or anywhere else in the county, I say congratulations on a great season! Can't wait to see you again next year.
Mike Payton
08-17-2010
In our immediate area, a Challenger League is played throughout the spring at the Wheelersburg Little League park. Children throughout Scioto County play in this league which is sanctioned under Little League Baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Each year children from New Boston play in the league and have lifetime memories of playing baseball, running the bases, hitting the ball, catching the ball and just having great fun with their friends.
The Challenger League has fantastic volunteers in Scioto County, several from New Boston. I have had the privilege of meeting many of the players and coaches of this wonderful league. These people give unselfishly of themselves throughout the spring and summer doing not only coaching, but field work, fund raising and anything else that may be needed.
This year, the Challenger League participated in the Challenger League All-Star Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. Some of the players and parents told me what a wonderful time they had in the weekend tournament.
I am so very proud of these young people. To all the parents and other volunteers that made this trip to Toledo possible I can say you have my total respect and admiration. New Boston is very proud to have some of their children participate in this league. Newville Little League has had each team from the league in its opening day parade each year and looks forward to seeing them in future years.
To all the players in the various teams of the Challenger League, whether from New Boston or anywhere else in the county, I say congratulations on a great season! Can't wait to see you again next year.
Mike Payton
08-17-2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
CEDAR STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION ONCE AGAIN GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
I would like to personally express my thanks to the members of the New Boston Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their tireless dedication to the community.
For the second year in a row, the church has dedicated a week to working throughout New Boston painting houses, working in the parks and doing general maintenance wherever needed.
All expenses for this great project are totally covered by the church as is all labor. It is a tremendous gift to our village and words alone will never be able to express the appreciation of all those who were helped due to this great generosity.
The church also delivered 95 flowers around the New Boston area just to brighten peoples' days and let them know the church loves them.
Again my thanks to Pastor Gary Heimbach and the members of the New Boston Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their great unselfish gift to all our citizens.
Mike Payton
07-17-2010
I would like to personally express my thanks to the members of the New Boston Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their tireless dedication to the community.
For the second year in a row, the church has dedicated a week to working throughout New Boston painting houses, working in the parks and doing general maintenance wherever needed.
All expenses for this great project are totally covered by the church as is all labor. It is a tremendous gift to our village and words alone will never be able to express the appreciation of all those who were helped due to this great generosity.
The church also delivered 95 flowers around the New Boston area just to brighten peoples' days and let them know the church loves them.
Again my thanks to Pastor Gary Heimbach and the members of the New Boston Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their great unselfish gift to all our citizens.
Mike Payton
07-17-2010
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