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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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TECHNICAL

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Region V

Contract No. 68-01-7367

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ROY F. WESTON, INC.Spill Prevention & Emergency Response Division

In Association with ICF Technology Inc., C.C. Johnson & Associates, Inc.,Resource Applications, Inc., Geo/Resource Consultants, Inc., and

Environmental Toxicology International, Inc.

MANAGERS

COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN

SUMMIT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

SUMMIT COUNTY

AKRON, OHIO

Prepared For:

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyRegion V

230 South Dearborn StreetChicago, Illinois

CONTRACT NO. 68-01-7367

TAT-05-G2-00041

TDD NO. 5-8703-06

Prepared By:

WESTON-SPERTechnical Assistance Team

Region V

July 1987

COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLANSUMMIT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESAKRON, SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO

JULY, 1987

A. OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN

This community relations plan identifies issues of communityconcern regarding Summit Equipment and Supplies in Akron, Ohio,and outlines community relations activities to be conductedduring the Superfund process at the-site. Based on interviewswith the Deputy Mayor of Akron, community reaction to the sitehas been light, however, residents are keenly aware of the impactcontamination can have on the neighborhood because of experiencesfour years ago regarding drinking water contamination. An effec-tive community relations program for this site should thereforeprepare for the potential questions and concerns of the commun-ity. The community relations effort should attempt to educate,without alarming, residents so that they can better understandthe Superfund process. In addition, the community relations-program for the site should enlist the cooperation of the offi-cials of the City of Akron and Summit County. These individualshold visible positions of responsibility in the effort to commun-icate openly and effectively with the people of Akron.

This community relations plan has been prepared to aid theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) in developing aprogram tailored to the needs of the community affected by theSummit Equipment and Supplies site. The U.S. EPA conducts commu-nity relations activities to ensure that the local public hasinput into decisions relating to Superfund actions and isinformed about the progress of those actions. The plan is divi-ded into the following sections:

* Site Description

* Community Background

* Highlights of the Community Relations Plan

* Community Relations Techniques and Timing

U.S. EPA Region V has lead responsibility for managing theproposed removal actions. The Office of Public Affairs willoversee all community relations activities at the site.

B. SITE DESCRIPTION

Summit Equipment and Supplies is located at 875 Ivor Avenue,Akron, Ohio (See site location map). The 6-acre site is borderedby the Akron-Barberton Beltway Railroad line to the northwest; alarge marsh to the east and northeast; Ivor Avenue and a residen-tial area to the south; and, a small light industrial area to thewest.

Summit Equipment and Supplies is an operating iron and scrapmetal processing facility that has been acquiring and reprocess-ing electrical transformers since the late 1960's. A majority ofthe transformers were allegedly obtained from U.S. Department ofDefense facilities in the eastern and midwest regions of theUnited States. The company also allegedly purchased transformersfrom utilities and private corporations. Once brought to thesite the transformers' internal fittings were removed for sal-vage.

In July, 1986, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency(OEPA) responded to a complaint from the Akron Police Department(APD) regarding inappropriate handling of transformers at thesite. The chemical hazard, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) arecommonly found in dielectric fluids used in electric transformersand capacitors. U.S. EPA banned the manufacture of PCBs in 1976,when they were linked to adverse health effects in laboratoryanimals. State inspectors observed discarded transformers, capa-citors, and numerous areas of suspected PCB spills. Analysis ofsamples collected at that time indicated PCB soil contaminationat levels ranging from 180 to 74,000 parts per million (ppm).OEPA advised the facility owners to clean up the contaminationand notified the U.S. EPA of the high levels of PCBs at the site.

U.S. EPA investigated the site in February, 1987, and foundmost of the facility covered with large piles of scrap and metaland debris. Access to many of these piles was limited by theabsence of cleared pathways. Investigators noted the presence ofhundreds of electrical transformers and large quantities oftransformer plates. U.S. EPA initiated a sampling effort involv-ing the collection of soil samples in off-site areas most likelyto be affected by site contamination.

Results of sample analyses indicated low levels of PCBs inresidential areas to the south of the site. Samples collectedfrom drainage ditches along the site's northern perimeter indi-cated PCBs at levels ranging from 550 to 8700 ppm. Because thedrainage ditches are fully accessible to pedestrian traffic, theditches present a potential environmental threat. Furthermore,the ditches drain to the marsh area to the east of the site. Themarsh drains to Nesmith Lake, which empties into the Ohio Canaleventually leading the Tuscarawas River.

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Additional samples were collected to define contaminatedoff-site areas to the east and west of the site. Results ofthese samples indicated that no upgradient source exists and thatoff-site contamination was limited to the ditches.

U.S*. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)personnel inspected the site on February 17, 1987. Their reportand recommendations regarding working conditions is forthcoming.

March 10, 1987, U.S. EPA began a cleanup to stabilize thechemical hazard at the Summit Equipment and Supplies facility.Through the Superfund program, the U.S. EPA proposed the follow-ing removal activities to clean up the site:

9 Establish site security and safety measures - Fencingand warning signs will identify restricted areas to thegeneral public. A site safety plan will be developedand adhered to by all personnel working in or nearcontaminated areas.

* .Excavate off-site contaminated soils - All off-sitecontaminated soils currently identified will be exca-vated, stored in a secure location near or on the siteand covered to prevent release of the contaminants intothe air or possible runoff and to reduce potential fordirect contact.

* Identify the extent of contamination - Additionalsampling efforts will identify other off-site areasrequiring excavations with emphasis on the marsh to theeast of the site.

* Control contaminant migration - To eliminate possiblerelease of PCB contaminants off-site, transformers andscrap piles will be moved away from site perimeters,proper drainage will be established, and treatment unitswill be installed where necessary and feasible.

* .Characterize the site - U.S. EPA personnel will morefully determine the extent of PCB contamination at thefacility. Samples will be collected for other possiblecontaminants at the site. The determination of all sitecontamination will be used to formulate plans for com-plete clean up of the site. Alternatives for the com-plete clean up of the site will be included in the U.S.EPA Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (EECA)study. U.S. EPA will notify residents of the avail-ability of the EECA study for review and the time periodfor public comment.

C. COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

1. Community Profile

Akron was founded by General Simon Perkins and later char-tered i«i 1825. Akron's population is approximately 237,000.Firestone, Goodrich, GenCorp, and Goodyear national corporateheadquarters are in Akron. Akron Deputy Mayor Tony O'Leary saidemployment has shifted in the last 25 years from predominantlymanufacturing-related positions to service and sales. Residentsactively participate in the city's parks and recreation program.Akron supports the University of Akron and is host city of theannual soap box derby competition. The neighborhood nearest thesite is known as the Kenmore area. The Kenmore neighborhood islocated in the southwest section of the city. Kenmore is anestablished neighborhood comprised of family-oriented residents.Residents are active in area churches and are supportive of localsports and Kenmore High School activities. Nesmith Park and Lakeprovide recreational opportunities for the neighborhood.

2. Chronology of Community Involvement

Residents were first informed of site activity at theMayor's weekly news conference on Wednesday, March 11, 1987, inconjunction with an U.S. EPA news release. A city public healthofficial participated in the news conference to address healthconcerns. Mayor Donald Plusquellic announced that a public meet-ing regarding the site was being organized. Approximately 70residents attended the March 23, 1987, public meeting at KenmoreHigh School. Representatives from the city and U.S. EPA presen-ted information and answered questions from the public. A U.S.EPA Region V fact sheet was distributed at the meeting. City andU.S. EPA officials assured the public that the respective officeswould provide timely and factual information as site activitiesdeveloped.

3. Key Community Concerns

Area residents' foremost concerns are health risks and siteclean-up procedures. At the public meeting residents asked aboutshort and long-term health risks; potential health effects ofinhaling air during the company's lead smelting operations;drinking water standards; and, fishing in Nesmith Lake. Knowingthat this is the neighborhood's second experience to be impactedby a hazardous substance, city and U.S. EPA officials addressedeach concern. (The first experience was four years ago when thedrinking water was contaminated and the supply to the neighbor-hood was cut off for approximately two weeks.) During the meet-ing, the following responses were offered:

• Off-site contamination appears to be limited and currentactions should mitigate immediate or long term risksassociated with the site.

• No immediate or long-term health risk (including breath-• ing the air) exists.

• Akron's water is not supplied from the vicinity; itis piped for 35 miles from the city.

• The city is working with the Ohio Depar tment ofNatural Resources to sample and analyze fish fromNesmith Lake.

• U.S. EPA representatives discussed the options theagency has to clean up the site; secure federal funds topay for the removal; and take appropriate actions withthe potentially responsible party.

• The mayor's office will keep the public apprised of sit«activities.

D. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN

The community relations program at the site should bedesigned to provide an opportunity for the community to be edu-cated and participate in the Superfund removal process. To beeffective, the community relations program must be gauged accord-ing to the community's need for information, and its interest andwillingness to participate in the removal process.

The community relations program at the Summit Equipment andSupplies site should take the following approaches:

1. Enlist the support and participation of local officialsin coordinating conaunity relations activities.

Appropriate officials to involve in a community relationsprogram include the City of Akron Deputy Mayor and Health Depart-ment officials and Summit County officials. These officials arevisible and trusted leaders in the community and are, therefore,an invaluable resource in U.S. EPA's effort to understand andmonitor community concern. It is essential that local officialsbe regularly and fully informed of site activities, plans, find-ings, and developments.

2. Identify and access citizen perception of the site.

Information regarding citizen perception and concern of thesite is indispensable. Areas of focus are health, environmentalimpact, removal activities, and agency procedures. Understandingthe separate and combined concerns will assist the U.S. EPA infocusing on health questions and clean up activities and level ofeffort for community relations at the site. It is important notto over plan or stress community relations activities in a waythat might discourage members of the community from participat-ing. Background information and the direction of local concernwill determine those activities that best meet the community'sneeds.

3. Provide follow-up explanations about sampling and testresults to area residents.

Concise, easily understood, and timely information should beavailable to all area residents concerning the schedule of tech-nical activities, their purpose, and their outcome. Where infor-mation cannot be released to the public, either because of qual-ity assurance requirements or the sensitivity of enforcementproceedings, a clear and simple explanation as to why the infor-mation must be withheld is in order. The community relationsstaff should also attempt to identify special situations orconcerns where more specialized information is desired by indivi-duals or groups. For example, further investigations of NesmithPark and Lake will determine the need for additional informationprovided to residents who frequent the recreational area (e.g.fishing, swimming, and playground use). Finally, to ensure thatinquiries frcm the community are handled efficiently and consis-tently, a single U.S. EPA contact should be established for thesite.

4. Inform area residents and local officials about theprocedures, policies, and requirements of the Superfund program.

An effort should be made to circulate basic information tothe community describing the Superfund process to dispel possibleconfusion about U.S. EPA's purpose and responsibilities at thesite.

E. COMMUNITY RELATIONS TECHNIQUES AND TIMING

A member of the U.S. EPA Region V community relations staffwill be designated to respond directly to media and publicinquiries regarding site activities. A number of activities willbe implemented to ensure that the community is well informedabout site activities.

1. Initiate and maintain contact with local officials.

Through telephone, correspondence, or meetings the U.S. EPAwill contact government officials informing them of the federalagency's interest in the site. Designated U.S. EPA personnelwill maintain contact with appropriate officials at all levels ofgovernment (municipal, county, state, national) to provide themthe opportunity to address the Superfund activities at the site.Also, by developing and maintaining these contacts the U.S. EPAcan identify individuals or groups involved with the site andgain an understanding of the level of community concern for thesite.

^2. Initiate and maintain contact with residents.

The information that citizens provide to the U.S. EPA aboutthe background of a site is valuable to the agency in planning aremoval action. For example, citizens' knowledge about how andwhen a site was contaminated may facilitate U.S. EPA efforts todetermine where sampling and monitoring are needed. Throughregular and frequent contact, citizens can voice their concernsregarding the site directly to the designated U.S. EPA represen-tative(s). This representative(s) will be identified at thebeginning of agency involvement and assist concerned members ofthe community throughout the removal process.

3. Write and distribute news release.

News releases, distributed to all local media (newspapers,radio, and television) should coincide with milestones in theremoval program: site investigation, stabilization, and clean-upactivities. News releases may also be used to report the resultsof a public meeting and describe the way citizen concerns wereconsidered in the planning process. Information copies should besent to appropriate government officials and citizens, if poss-ible, before their release. Because news releases usually con-tain only the most important information, other details thatcitizens may be more interested in are often excluded. A newsrelease alone cannot address all citizen concerns, therefore,this community relations plan includes additional methods ofcommunication that supplement the news release purpose and infor-mation.

4. Brief the local officials of site activities.

Briefing sessions with local government officials duringremoval events and before public meetings and news conferenceswill inform them about recent developments at the site, providethem with background material and technical studies, investiga-tion results, and proposed removal actions. Local officials mayparticipate in public or small group meetings and news confer-ences which require knowing and understanding the site particu-

lars and Superfund process. Care must be taken to include allappropriate local offices and agencies with a direct interest tothe site. Off ices and agencies to be considered are mayor/citymanager, health, law enforcement, legislators, environment/natural resources, and public works.

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5. Sponsor public meetings (second meeting optional).

Meetings provide an opportunity for the U.S. EPA to presentinformation and a proposed course of action. U.S. EPA technicalresources are available to provide information and answer ques-tions. Local officials may make short presentations and respondto questions. A public meeting is not a formal public hearingwhere testimony is received. Instead, it is a meeting to ex-change information and comments. Public meetings provide thepublic with an opportunity to express their concerns to the U.S.EPA, state, or local government officials.

6. Prepare and distribute fact sheets.

Fact sheets are one way to inform the community of technicaldevelopments, however, bureaucratic jargon and highly technicallanguage is avoided. Public understanding of the issues involvedin the removal program is increased through fact sheets thatexplain site background, U.S. EPA involvement, removalactivities, Superfund process, future for the site following theclean-up, and community concerns. A fact sheet will be publishedin concert with the availability of the EECA study for review byresidents and before the public comment period. Fact sheetsinclude the name, address, and telephone number of the U.S. EPApersonnel who can provide further information. Fact sheets mustbe distributed to the appropriate government officials and agen-cies, area residents, citizen groups, the media, and other inter-ested persons.

7. Prepare a presentation, (optional)

Presentations improve the public's understanding of theproblems associated with spills or releases of hazardous sub-stances and what U.S. EPA is doing about them. Presentations caneasily be adapted to suit different audiences. Each presentationshould at least describe the problem, describe how the problemaffects the public and environment, discuss what U.S. EPA isdoing about it, discuss how citizens can help or obtain addi-tional information, and answer questions from the audience.Through question and answer periods, U.S. EPA has an opportunityto identify and access citizens' concerns. Presentations aresuitable for public meetings, small group meetings, and specialinterest groups. Visual aids should be used whenever possible toenhance and reinforce the information being presented. A presen-tation need not last longer than 30 minutes.

8. Sponsor small group meetings, (optional)

Small group meetings facilitate two-way interaction betweencitizens and U.S. EPA. Like the more formal, open public meet-ings, small group meetings inform citizens of the process andprogresfe involved in a removal action. Small group meetings,with five to ten in attendance, often take place in site arearesidents' homes. The usually informal setting of the smallgroup meetings lends itself to open discussion; questions, con-cerns, ideas, plans, and complaints are shared. Public meetingpresentations may be repeated and focused to a personal level atsmall group meetings. Great care should be taken on the part ofcitizens and the agency that small group meetings do not createfactions or exclude interested residents. Several small groupmeetings should be planned so that all interested citizens havean opportunity to participate.

9. U.S. EPA Toll Free Number.

Citizens should have access to a local telephone number orthe U.S. EPA Region V toll free number (800-621-8431 from 9:OOa.m. to 4:30 p.m., Central Time) so that the public can beinformed of site activities and receive timely responses (threedays) to questions and concerns. The phone number(s) should bepublicized at public meetings and listed on fact sheets, corres-pondence, and press releases.

10. Establish and maintain an information repository.

An information repository contains U.S. EPA approved, non-confidential information and documents regarding site activitiesand is made available for review by the public. The collectionof information for the repository may include: news releases andclippings about the site; site descriptions; technical data; factsheets; community relation plans; and, maps for further informa-tion. Possible locations for the information repository might bethe public library, town hall, community center, or healthoffice. U.S. EPA will publicize the location and hours of publicaccess for the information repository in the local media as wellas notify interested citizens, groups, and government officials.

11. Revise community relations plan.

Through the various means of communication and interactionpreviously listed, U.S. EPA will note changes in community con-cerns, information needs, and activities, and modify this commun-ity relations plan, as necessary, to respond to those changes.

TIMING

Developing | Finalization | Daring1 | Closure oftte Work | of tte Work | Removal | RemovalHan | Plan | Activities | A±ions

(1) Ccntact w/ officials •-

(2) _O7itac± w/ citizens 9-

(3) News releases • • • •

(4) Briefings • • •

(5) Riblic meetings • •

(6) Tact sheets/ • • •Progress

(7) Presentations(optional)

(8) Small groupmeetings (optional)

(9) HA toll-free nunfcer •-

(10) Infrimatirr. reposi-tory •-

(11) Revise comunityrelations plan as needed

ATTACHMENT ALIST OF CONTACTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES

FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS

Senator Howard MetzenbaumThe Senate Russell Office BuildingRoom 140Washington, B.C. 20510

In Cleveland: 1240 East 9th StreetRoom 2915Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Senator John GlennThe Hart Senate Office BuildingRoom 503Washington, D.C. 20510

In Cleveland: 201 Superior AvenueU.S. Courthouse Bldg.Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Congressman Tom Sawyer1338 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20515

In Akron: Federal Building2 South MainAkron, Ohio 44308

(202)224-2315

(216)522-7272

(202)224-3353

(216)522-7095

(202)225-5231

(216)375-5710

STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS

Governor Richard CelesteOffice of the GovenorStatehouseColumbus, Ohio 43215

Senator Robert NettleStatehouseColumbus, Ohio 43215

In Akron: 31 31st Street, S.W.Barberton, Ohio 44203

Representative Thomas SeeseStatehouseColumbus, Ohio 43215

(614)466-3555

(614)466-7041

(216)825-4514

(614)462-6676

In Akron: 3580 Mong AvenueAkron, Ohio 44319 (216)644-7475

_/' (216)733-6231"w (Goodyear)

LOCAL OFFICIALS

Mayor Donald PlusguellicCity of Akron Municipal Building166 South High StreetAkron, Ohio 44308 (216)375-2345

Deputy Mayor Tony O'LearyCity of Akron Municipal Building166 South High StreetAkron, Ohio 44308 (216)375-2345

U.S. EPA REGION V OFFICES

Michael StrimbuDeputy Project OfficerEmergency Response SectionWestern Response UnitU.S. Environmental Protection Agencyllth Floor230 South Dearborn StreetChicago, Illinois 60604 (312)353-2102

Ralph DollhopfOn Scene CoordinatorEmergency Response SectionEastern Response UnitU.S. Environmental Protection Agency9311 Groh Road, Room 216Grosse lie, Michigan 48138-1697 (313)675-3680

William ReynoldsCommunity Relations CoordinatorOffice of Public AffairsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency14th Floor230 South Dearborn StreetChicago, Illinois 60604 (312)886-1660

STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES

Kevin BonzoEnvironmental ScientistOhio Environmental Protection AgencyNortheast District Office2110 East Aurora RoadTwinsburg, Ohio 44087 (216)425-9171

Benny Hirsh75 North Portage Path, Apt. 607Akron, Ohio 44300 (216)864-5449

Michael Hirsh80 Jforth Portage PathAkron, Ohio 44300 (216)864-5688

Eli Johnson962 Ivor AvenueAkron, Ohio 44314 (216)848-1551

William M. Mason4122 Waterloo RoadRandolph, Ohio 44265 (216)325-2922Affiliation: Summit Equipment & Supplies

employee

David A. MeekerOne Cascade Plaza, 19th FloorAkron, Ohio 44308 (216)376-6500Affiliation: David A. Meeker &

Associates, Inc.

Patricia Ann Monroe354 North Adams Street, Apt. 2Akron, Ohio 44305 (216)253-7855Affiliation: Summit Equipment & Supplies

employee

James T. Moore1042 Stanwcod AvenueAkron, Ohio 44314 (216)745-6656

Monsanto Companyc/o Tom Adolph2689 Wingate AvenueAkron, Ohio 44314 (216)745-1641

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John Mosser565 Stevenson AvenueAkron, Ohio 44312 (216)784-9798Affiliation: City of Akron

Northeast Ohio Four County RegionalPlanning & Development Organization969 Copley RoadAkron, Ohio 44320 (216)836-5731

Phil HillmanFish Management SupervisorDivision of WildlifeOhio Department of Natural Resources91?, Portage Lakes DriveAkron, Ohio 44319 (216)644-2293

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Dr. C. William KeckDirectorAkron Department of Public Health177 South BroadwayAkron, Ohio 44308 (216)375-2960

Scott SwearenginDisaster Services CoordinatorSummit County175 South Main StreetAkron, Ohio 44308 (216)379-2558

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, AND RESIDENTS

George L. Austin262 TrigoniaAkron, Ohio 44302 (216)762-5251Affiliation: Summit Equipment & Supplies

employee

Bruce and Robin Cramer2772 Pikes AvenueAkron, Ohio 44314 (216)745-6268

Jim Crawford2685 Shoreline Drive, #B-5Akron, Ohio 44314 (216)848-2753

Melanie L. Gahres2005 Gregg Road, Apt. BAkron, Ohio 44314 (216)724-2430Affiliation: Summit Equipment & Supplies

employee

Dennis H. Griffin1417 Holly AvenueAkron, Ohio 44301 (216)773-2583Affiliation: Union Local 1094

Works at Hamlin Steel,Wingate and Ivor Avenues

Ohio Public Interest Campaign155 North High Street, Suite 220Columbus, Ohio 43215

Michael Perrine288J. Denman AvenueAkron, Ohio 44319Affiliation: U.A.W. Local 1094

Peggy Reiley927-A Snowfall SpurAkron, Ohio 44313Affiliation: Akron Water Pollution

Control Laboratory

Kenneth Rumble4151 Melton AvenueAkron, Ohio 44319

Mark Rumble2383 East Turkeyfoot Lake RoadAkron, Ohio 44312

Melvin B. Sayre341 Dennison AvenueAkron, Ohio 44312

Michael D. Seals543 West Lake AvenueBarberton, Ohio 44203Affiliation: Summit Equipment & Supplies

employee

Rev. Dale D. SmithSherwood Park Baptist church814 Carnegie AvenueAkron, Ohio 44314

William A. Stewart963 Winston StreetAkron, Ohio 44314

Robert and Pamela Sigman825 Carnegie AvenueAkron, Ohio 44314

William G. Wamsley861 Tampa AvenueAkron, Ohio 44314

(614)224-4111

(216)644-5480

(216)928-7654

(216)928-1164

(216)645-6232

(216)699-5363

(216)733-9039

(216)848-4541

(216)753-9241

(216)745-2302

(216)745-5933

(216)753-8179

Jerry R. Welch1150 Mclntosh AvenueAkron, Ohio 44314Affiliation: Ohio Earth First!

NEWSPAPERS

Beacon Journal44 East Exchange StreetAkron, Ohio 44328

TELEVISION

WAKR-TV (Channel 23, ABC)853 Copley RoadAkron, Ohio 44320

RADIO

WAKR-AM853 Copley RoadAkron, Ohio 44320

WSLR-AM/WKDD-FMFairway Center1867 West Market StreetAkron, Ohio 44313

(216)848-1979

(216)375-8070

(216)535-7831

(216)535-7831

(216)836-4700

ATTACHMENT B

SUGGESTED LOCATION FOR INFORMATIONREPOSITORY AND PUBLIC MEETING

INFORMATION REPOSITORY

Kenmore Branch, Akron Public Library2200 14th Street S.W.Akron, Ohio 44314

Contact: Judith Rosenberg (216)379-0414

PUBLIC MEETING

Kenmore High School Auditorium2140 13th Street S.W.Akron, Ohio 44314

Contact: Harry Jordan, Principal (216)848-4141Cost: $20 per hour