By SHELLEY TERRY - sterry@starbeacon.com
Star Beacon
ASHTABULA —
North Park was renamed Lance Cpl. Kevin Michael Cornelius Memorial Park at the Ashtabula City Council meeting Monday night.
Ward 4 Councilwoman Julie Lattimer presented the Cornelius family with a resolution renaming the park, as well as honoring the fallen Marine, who was killed Aug. 7 in Afghanistan. He was 20 years old.
A standing ovation followed the presentation.
Cornelius’ brother, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Eric Cornelius, thanked City Council.
“Generations from now will know the sacrifice my brother made,” he said. “The support the community has showed us gave us a lot of comfort. It makes me proud to say, ‘I’m from Ashtabula, Ohio.’”
Cornelius was the son of Ashtabula Police Capt. Gerald Cornelius and Lakeside High School teacher Valerie Silleck.
In other
business:
n Council voted to borrow $300,000 to finish the Lake Avenue/ West Avenue/ Carpenter Road bridge replacement project. City Auditor Michael Zullo said the city could get a three-year 3.2 percent loan from Huntington Bank. City Council approved the action. Zullo said the city recently paid off a loan from the bank for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system;
n Ward 1 Councilman Joseph Rose proposed banning the use of cell phones while driving in the city limits except for members of the safety forces;
n Council authorized the city manager to dispose of obsolete equipment. City Manager Anthony Cantagallo said the equipment will be listed in the newspaper and interested parties can submit bids to him. The public may view the equipment at the Public Works Department on West 24th Street; and
n Ashtabula Area City School Superintendent Joseph Donatone updated council about the campus-style elementary schools being built on Wade Avenue.
