Meeting on Monday night, Boardman Township Trustees accepted the resignation of longtime road superintendent Larry Wilson, and then moved to name Assistant Zoning Inspector Marilyn Kenner as Wilson’s successor.
      Wilson, 65, retires after a 33-year career at the Boardman Road Department, including the last 15 years as superintendent.
      During Wilson’s tenure, he maintained services despite cutbacks in personnel during the tenure of Trustees Kathy Miller and Robyn Gallitto.
      “I think we were all aware of what was going on at that time and am thankful we moved forward by leaps and bounds since that time,” Wilson said on Monday night, adding “It will be hard leaving here...It’s been part of my life for 33 years.”
      Kenner, 56, came to the Boardman Township Zoning Office after a 32-year career with the Mahoning County Engineers where she served as chief deputy. She retired from the engineer’s office in 2012. Her duties with the county engineer included management of the agency’s day-to-day operations, oversight of its some 70 employees and $12 million annual budget.
      She joined Boardman Township’s Zoning Office in May, 2013.
      Larry Moliterno, chairman of Boardman Township Trustees, called Wilson a stabalizing force in the road department.
      Wilson’s retirement becomes effective June 30 and until that time, he will mentor Kenner as she prepares to assume the leadership role at the road department.
      Moliterno cited Kenner’s long record of service in naming her to the road superintendent’s post.
      Kenner earned a bachelor of engineering/civil engineering degree from Youngstown State University in 1982,
      Trustees also hired four men to the ranks of the Boardman Fire Department, all of whom are replacing fire-fighters who have retired.
      Hired were Cory Hinderliter, Steven Stilson, Tyler Simpkins and Jonathan Park.