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Brookfield Presentation
Brookfield Presentation
Brookfield Presentation
Township
Gabrielle Jamieson, Sarah Green, Autumn
Gettings, Megan Jones, Kaitlyn Goss,
Nathaniel Hunter, Johannah Hollobaugh,
Cassidy Kimbrough, Sydney Hurd
09.04.2022
Founding and Growth:
History
● Documents show that the land that is currently known as
Brookfield (15,305 acres) was sold by the Connecticut Land
Company to Samuel Hinckley in 1799.
● The land was sold for $12,903.23 ($312,622 today).
● Samuel Hinckley drew the land in a lottery that took place in
1798.
● Samuel named the town “Brookfield” after a city in England and
put aside land for the village green and a cemetery. These
locations are still open for public-use today.
● There has been questions surrounding different dates in
Brookfield’s history.
● The Ohio Historical Marker located in the historic district states
Brookfield was founded in 1797.
● It has been argued by archivists that it was actually founded on
September 14, 1799.
● In 1823, a company was formed by Captain Willis Finzel and First
History Cont.
Lieutenant Chad Bromley. It was based on light infantry militia
and allowed farmers to furnish their own guns and take part in
monthly drills.
● Brookfield was mostly agricultural until coal mines were
discovered in the 1830s.
● In the early 1900s, Frederick Masury began manufacturing
explosives in southeast Brookfield. This section of the town is
now known as Masury and was named after Frederick.
● Masury’s business stopped with the coal mines in the 1930’s.
● Yankee Lake Village was also created in 1934 for Sunday
dancing.
● Native Americans once described the land of Brookfield as
“Menshadowa Crebo.” This translates to “Land of Many Springs.”
● There is a house in the center of Brookfield that was used in the
underground railroad system to help free slaves. It is rumored
that over 60 slaves passed through the town.
Significant Changes and Development:
History Cont.
who purchased some land in the town from Hinckley in 1801.
● Reverend Thomas Jones opened the first store in 1802.
● The first doctor, Dr. Thomas Hartford, came to Brookfield in 1806.
● Yankee Run Road was the first road being built in 1809. Later on,
Amy-Boyle Road (1825) and Bedford Road (1835) were proposed.
● Residents state that there has been a decline in the town.
Businesses (such as Valley View) are closing due to low traction
and area declination.
● Today, Brookfield is a mix of rural areas, industry, and residential
places.
Deficits:
People
● Brookfield: 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% African
American, 1% Two or More Races
● Trumbull County: 88% white, 8.8% African American, 0.2% American
Indian, 0.6% Asian
Population Density:
● 390.75/ sq mi
● Once people stay in the area they tend to stay there for a long period
of time.
Population Composition:
People Cont.
● The majority of people in Brookfield are of middle class.
● Only 6.4% unemployment rate.
● Most Brookfield residents have some type of education. For
some, education may only go as far as graduating high
school. Others have college degrees.
● Marriage Rates: 4.3% marriage rate (2020).
● Divorce Rates: 43.8% divorce rate (2020).
● Head of Household: Most households are upheld by two
people.
● Median Income: $50,345
Mortality Characteristics:
People Cont.
● There are some diseases that are more commonly
seen in Brookfield residents.
● Lyme disease: This is a potent disease in this
community due to environmental factors/risks.
Many people take part in outdoor activities such as
hunting, fishing and maintaining farms and/or
gardens.
● Crohn's Disease : This disease was seen specifically
with Bobby Lucarell.
Deficits:
● Lack of diversity
● Infant mortality rate (What is causing this?)
● Brookfield has a high rate of divorce. It is over 10x
the rate of marriages in the town.
● With almost 11% of Brookfield’s residents being
. veterans, there should be more events to honor
those who have served our country.
Physical Description and Public Spaces:
Environment
Hermitage, PA.
● Total area: 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km2), water: .1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
● Coordinates: 41.2406° N, 80.5579° W
● “The Green” is in the center of Brookfield. It has a gazebo and
sidewalks where people can meet and walk dogs.
● Brookfield has one community park. However, it needs repairs.
● Yankee Run Golf Course is a terrain used for recreational activities.
● Code Enforcement often patrols the area.
● Sidewalks are only present on main roads.
● There is a Natural Resources Conservation is located in Cortland, OH.
Nearing Cities:
● There are a variety of housing options at many different price ranges. The
condition of housing options is generally good.
Environment Cont.
● Homes: 26.9% rented, 69.8% owned, 3.3% vacant.
● Trumbull County Metropolitan Housing Authority is located in Warren, OH.
Deficits:
Health Care are accepting new patients (this may depend on the patient’s insurance).
System ●
Shani Vaturi, MD (family doctor) and Dr. David DAmore, MD
(internal medicine) practice there.
Dentist: Dr. Joseph J. Fonagy located at 7159 Warren-Sharon Road.
● Chiropractor: Dr. Wray located at 1223 Brookfield Road.
● Eye Care: Joseph Eye and Laser Center (Dr. Christopher Joseph)
located at 7264 Warren-Sharon Road.
● Foot/Ankle: Northeast Ohio Foot, Ankle & Wound Center Inc. (Dr.
James Lapolla) located at 7364 Warren-Sharon Road.
Emergency Services:
Health Care
● There are numerous resources outside of the community for services such as
mental health, hospice, rehabilitation, and occupational health in neighboring
towns, but none are directly available in Brookfield.
● Home Health: O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center located at 563 Brookfield
System Cont.
Ave, Masury, OH 44438.
● Hospice: Hospice of the Valley located at 5000 E Market St #19, Warren, OH
44484.
● Mental Health: Center For Behavioral Health located at 1950 Niles Cortland Rd
NE, Warren, OH 44484.
● Rehab: Action Physical Therapy located at 28 Pine St, Sharon, PA 16146.
● Ambulatory Services: Action Ambulance located at 421 South Street SE, Warren,
OH 44483.
● Occupational Health: Workmed located at 730 N Main St, Hubbard, OH 44425.
● Pregnancy Assistance: Pregnancy Help Center located at 4845 Market St Ste 13,
Youngstown OH, 44512.
Health Care ●
disease, and provide patient knowledge.
Trumbull County Combined Health District located at 176 Chestnut
Ave., NE Warren, Ohio 44483.
System Cont.
○ Mission Statement: ”We are committed to protect and
promote the health and well-being of our community and
prevent disease, disparity, and harm to our residents.”
○ Core Values: trustworthiness, collaboration, communication,
helpfulness, and dedication.
○ Health Educator on Staff:
■ Child car seat safety, safe sleep, childhood
immunizations, child development education
available on website.
Deficits:
● Most health care facilities in the area are accepting new patients,
but may require specific insurance.
● May have to travel outside of the community to meet specific health
needs.
● Small town means there is not a lot of resources.
● Not many opportunities for a career in health care directly in
Brookfield.
Official Government Resources:
Social Services
● Community Clinics: Midlothian Free Clinic.
● Food Stamps.
● Ohio Department of Jobs and Human Services.
Deficits:
Education
school.
● Math Proficiency Standardized Testing Scores: 56% (bottom 50% in
Ohio).
● Reading Proficiency Standardized Testing Scores: 63% (top 50% in
Ohio).
● Board of Education: Sarak Kurpe (president), Melissa Sydlowski (vice
president), Derek Mihalcin, Jerry Necastro, Ronda Bonekovic.
● Meetings for the Board of Education are held monthly.
Education
● Brookfield Public Library is provided through the Warren-Trumbull
Library System. It holds frequent events for young children and
has genealogy services.
● Day Care: Lizzie’s Angels in Trumbull County.
Cont.
● MCCTC is located in Canfield, OH for schooling that prepares
students for adult careers.
● Brookfield Methodist Preschool.
Deficits:
● Mr. D’s Food Fair and Sparkle Market provide fresh produce, meats, dairy, fruits,
Industry and
and vegetables. They take WIC and food stamps.
● Brookfield Drive-In and Milk Barn Drive-Thru provide quick beverages and snacks
on the go while you stay in the car.
● Dollar General and Family Dollar provide quick and cheap food options or
necessities in Brookfield.
Economics
● Restaurants/Fast Food Options in Brookfield: Subway, Brookfield Family Diner,
Belly Buster, Papa Louie’s Italian Kitchen.
Deficits:
● Low average income and class.
● Unemployment rate.
● Not many white collar jobs (office/administrative work).
Fire Department/EMS:
Safety ●
●
●
For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
For non-emergencies, the fire department can be reached at (330)-448-1000.
Fire Department Mission: “Brookfield Township Fire Department and Emergency
Systems
Medical Services is dedicated to providing safety and protection to our
community from all hazards in a professional, competent, and educated manner
by placing others before self.”
Police Department:
Safety
● Brookfield has a public website that offers information on the police department,
fire department, road department, etc. On this site, residents can learn about local
and community laws, give feedback, view who works for the police department
Systems Cont.
and fire department, find contact information, and apply for jobs.
● Link for Fire Department: Brookfield Fire & EMS – Brookfield (brookfieldtwp.org)
● Link For Police Department: Brookfield Police – Brookfield (brookfieldtwp.org)
● Brookfield does not have it’s own rape crisis center. The national sexual assault
hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
● Information was not found on a disaster plan specifically for Brookfield. However,
in our past community class, we had the opportunity to take part in a toxic waste
disaster drill. This drill was covered on the news and could have been used as
education for the those in the community.
● There are also national websites that offer ways to prepare for disasters.
● Brookfield Local Schools take part in mandatory disaster drills (torando, active
shooter, bomb threats, etc).
Deficits:
● Crime rates are relatively low but there is always room for improvement.
● While most people use social media, some do not(especially elderly). While a
Facebook page and website is a great idea, it does not reach all residents.
● No information on Brookfield Township disaster plan.
Roads and Highways:
● There are many large roads and highways that run through Brookfield.
Transportation
● Some of these roads include Bedford Road, Ohio State Route 7, and State Route
711.
● While not all roads/streets in this community are serviced by Brookfield
Township Road Department, they are all generally well-kept and clean.
Modes of Transportation:
Deficits:
Religion
○ 5.4% Methodist
○ 2.8% Pentecostal
○ 1.7% Baptist
○ 1.7% Lutheran
○ 1.6% Presbyterian
Deficits:
● The only two churches in the community are of Christian and Baptist
faith. The majority of religious residents are Catholic.
● Residents may have to travel outside of the community to attend church
services in a different city (that of which aligns with their faith/beliefs).
● No Parish nurses in Brookfield.
Public and Private Facilities:
Recreation
● Brookfield Community Park is available for recreational
activities. It has a playground and baseball field.
● Brookfield Local Schools have a wide variety of sports
and extracurricular activities for students such as
football, volleyball, swimming, golf, track, cross country,
wrestling, and tennis.
● Brookfield Local Schools has a newly built track and a
playground for students.
● The center of Brookfield is sometimes used to host
festivals and outside markets.
● Truck Night at Yankee Lake: hosted on Fridays from May
to September.
● Womens Rotary Club.
● Yankee Run Golf Course: 150 acres open from March to
December.
Deficits:
Communication
● Local news stations and channels are offered to those living in
Brookfield. Some of these include WKBN, WFMJ, and WYTV.
Cont.
around. This is one of the few places in Brookfield that has
sidewalks.
● The gazebo is also in the center of the town and can be used by
residents as place to meet.
● There is a public Brookfield, OH Facebook group page where
community members can interact with each other. It only has 458
members.
Deficits:
and Leadership
years and can begin their four-year-term in January of the
following year.
● Brookfield Board of Trustees: Mark Ferrara, Dan Suttles, and
Ronald Haun.
● Brookfield Township Clerk located at 6844 Strimbu Drive.
● The Brookfield Township clerk is used as an office for
elected officials and a space for town meetings. It also holds
important town documents, records, and files.
Government ●
●
Brookfield Local Schools buildings are used to vote, along with the
fire station.
The majority of Brookfield’s residents are Republican.
and Leadership
● With 5,946 registered voters, only 4,494 of them casted ballots in the
2020 election.
● In the 2020 election, 58% of voters in Brookfield voted for former
Cont.
president Donald Trump.
● Yard signs show a lot of support for former president Donald Trump,
along with flags attached to vehicles.
● Residents of Brookfield commonly promote and support trustees in
the area via yard signs and mail.
Sources of Revenue:
Deficits:
●
Community Park Repairs: make kids and families want to go there
more.
Encourage community growth and activities to bring those who live
Community ●
in Brookfield together.
Construction of more churches that represent the wide variety of
religions in the town.
● Advertise the town and implement ways to make the town a place
people want to live and visit.
● Advertise locally-owned businesses to prevent them from being
closed.
● Resources for the Elderly and Disabled: increased access to public
transportation.
● Encourage Community Involvement: voting, attendance to events,
etc.
● More diversity.
● Increased employment opportunities and decreased unemployment
rates.
● Develop school events/requirements that will improve standardized
testing scores.
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