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Spring 2018 Maumee City Municipal Building: 400 Conant Street • Maumee, OH 43537 • www.maumee.org N E W S L E T T E R MAYOR’S MESSAGE Understanding The Future Of Your Water By: Richard H. Carr, Maumee Mayor Fellow Maumee Residents and Business Owners: For almost all of us, when it comes to our water we are concerned about three issues: 1) Does it come out of the faucet when we turn it on; 2) Does it taste good, and 3) What does it cost? It is the last point that the City of Maumee has been address- ing over the last three years, and the deci- sions to be made in the immediate future will impact our residents and businesses sig- nificantly. In February 2026, our long-term con- tract to purchase water from the City of Toledo expires. Presently, we pay the City of Toledo less for our water than any other suburban community. If we do nothing, it is anticipated that in March of 2026 your water bill will be more than triple what it is today, based upon the cost the City of Sylvania presently pays. As Toledo has increased its rates every year, the increase in your water’s cost in 2026 could be far more substantial than three times its current amount. The year 2026 seems a long time away; it is not! For the City of Maumee to obtain a new water provider, it would require sub- stantial changes to our system, including running lines into our community at a sig- nificant cost. This requires that we deter- mine how we are going to proceed at this time, a process we have been working on for the last three years. You may have read or heard that the City of Maumee, along with Toledo; Sylvania; Perrysburg; Whitehouse; Lucas County; Monroe, Mich.; Fulton County and Northwest Water, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the Toledo Area Water Authority (“TAWA”). The agreement provides for a system with phased-in water rate increases over an eight-year period for Maumee, resulting in equal rates for all communities, transfer of ownership of the land and facili- ties currently owned by the City of Toledo to the new system through a lease/purchase agreement, and control of the TAWA Board in a manner that gives Toledo/Lucas County three appointees and the remaining partners four appointments. It also provides for subsidies for low-income users and abatement of lead in lines primarily in the City of Toledo, among many other points. For Maumee’s residents and businesses, water lines would continue to be serviced by our own City of Maumee Water Division’ s employees, who do a tremendous job for us. The Memorandum of Understanding was the result of many hours of negotiations, and I believe it is a fair agreement. However, we still must determine if it is in the best economic interests of our residents and businesses. To that end, you also may have read that the City of Maumee has also been meeting and is continuing to meet with Bowling Green, Perrysburg and Northwest Water to possibly obtain our water from a source other than TAWA. Why? First, every gov- erning body would have to approve the TAWA agreement for it to become a reality and we cannot simply presume that will happen. Second, we need to make certain Maumee examines every alternative before making an informed decision on how to proceed. The City of Toledo is obligated to make $500 million in mandated repairs and improvements to its existing facilities, the financial obligation of which TAWA would assume. This amount is factored in to deter- mine future water rates. There now is a third concern. On February 15th, I attended a special meeting on the TAWA Memorandum of Understanding to be informed by the City of Toledo that two different groups have stated they will file a referendum if the City of Toledo agrees to relinquish ownership of its facility and that Toledo’s City Council may not approve the Memorandum of Understanding. Toledo now anticipates sub- mitting the issue of approval of the Memorandum of Understanding to its council in September, and if approved, will submit the issue of transfer of ownership to its voters in an election in November. This uncertainty is not a total surprise, which is why meetings with our Wood County neighbors were scheduled prior to learning of Toledo’s plans. Those meetings have con- tinued and are ongoing. We are also now looking at the possibil- ity of another alternative, proceeding with the regional water system with the City of Toledo not included. The possibility exists that we can work with Sylvania; Monroe, Mich.; and possibly the Lucas County Commissioners to establish a new water facility. Patience has never been my greatest virtue, and believe me, the past several months have tested my patience many times. The reality is that we cannot be patient; we need to act responsibly and time- ly to protect our residents and businesses. Our service director, finance director, law director and city administrator have become ever more involved in the discus- sions of potential alternatives for our City Council to be able to make a very important decision. The ultimate decision council makes will be, and this is not an overstatement, the most critical one made by Maumee City Council in many, many years, as it will impact our residents for generations. Our rates will inevitably increase, as we have such a good existing contract; but we must be in a position that will allow us to become part of the most economically prudent sys- tem for our residents and businesses. Purchasing water from the City of Toledo as is now done through what is basically a monopoly on water held by the City of Toledo will no longer exist in February 2026. In the meantime, your water will come on when you turn on your faucet and it will taste good. If only the cost was as easy to control! City Takes Pride In Tree Program Street trees are important in Maumee. We have well over 10,000 in the city. Not only do trees help beautify the city, but they are also responsible for helping to clean the air that we breathe. The City of Maumee is proud of its many and varied street trees and its multi- year status as a Tree City USA through The National Arbor Day Foundation and hopes that you appreciate the trees also. T h e Department of Public Service is responsible for all trees in the public right of way. Typically the right of way extends from approx- imately 1 foot in back of the sidewalk across the street to 1 foot in back of the sidewalk on the other side of the street. However, in some areas of Maumee, that measurement is significantly different. If there are no sidewalks it can also be difficult for the homeowner to figure out. If you have any question as to whether a tree is yours or belongs to the city, please call the Natural Resources Division at (419) 897-7170 and we will be happy to help you. The city reserves the right and the respon- sibility to care for all the trees in the right of way. We spray and trim the trees as needed. If you believe your street tree needs attention, please call instead of attempting the work yourself. We annually plant several hun- dred street trees to replace trees taken down and also to fill in areas where street trees are missing. If you are lucky enough to receive a street tree, please take good care of it. Do not damage the base of the tree with your lawn mower or weed whacker, and please water the tree when you water the lawn. Whether we are replanting a large ever- green or planting one small tree as part of an Arbor Day celebration at a local school, every tree is important; please help us to take care of them. Ohio’s Move Over Law Is In Effect Move Over Law In State Of Ohio The side of the road is a dangerous place. Pulling over is bad enough, but getting out of the car is even worse. Cops, tow-truck drivers and construction workers are particularly at risk since they’re frequently walking up to vehicles on the shoulder or working by the side of the road. On average, one cop, 23 highway workers and five tow-truck operators are struck and killed by the side of the road every month. That’s why Ohio has a “Move Over” law (refer to Ohio Revised Code 4511.213) What Is The Move Over Law? Ohio’s Move Over law is intended to keep police officers, highway and maintenance workers, and tow-truck operators safe from passing traffic. It requires motorists to slow down and, if possible, change lanes to avoid getting too close to vehicles pulled over on the side of the road. It applies to all stationary vehi- cles with flashing or rotating lights. It origi- nally applied only to emergency vehicles and tow trucks, but was expanded to all vehicles with flashing lights in December 2013 in order to protect highway and maintenance workers. In some cases, you won’t be able to move over because there is no second lane or because traffic conditions won’t permit it. If you can’t move over, you’re required to slow down and drive cautiously past the stopped vehicle. The Move Over law covers all interstates and state highways. It doesn’t apply to surface streets, but it’s safer for you and for whoever is pulled over if you move over anyway. Move Over Law Violations. The penal- ties for breaking the Move Over law depend on your driving record and may include fines or even jail time, per Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.24(A). The fines for Move Over viola- tions are double the fines usually levied for that kind of offense, per Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.213(D)(2). If you fail to comply with the Move Over law and your driving record is clean, it’s a minor misdemeanor. You’ll have to pay $300 in fines (double the $150 usually associated with minor misdemeanors). If you have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a traffic or motor vehicle offense within the past year, it’s a fourth-degree mis- demeanor – that can mean up to 30 days of jail time. You’ll have to pay a fine of $500. If you have two or more offenses within the past year, it’s a third-degree misdemeanor, which carries up to 60 days of jail time. You’ll have to pay a $1,000 fine. Drive Safely, Ohio! If you see someone pulled over on the side of the road, it’s safest to Move Over. That’s true even where the pulled-over vehicle isn’t one of the ones expressly covered by the law. You won’t get a ticket for not pulling over, but you might be putting someone in serious danger. Taking a few moments to slow down and change lanes could save a life, and that’s always worth the effort!
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Spring 2018Maumee City Municipal Building: 400 Conant Street • Maumee, OH 43537 • www.maumee.org
N E W S L E T T E R
MAYOR’S MESSAGE
Understanding The Future Of Your Water
By: Richard H. Carr, Maumee Mayor
Fellow Maumee Residents and BusinessOwners:
For almost all of us, when it comes toour water we are concerned about threeissues: 1) Does it come out of the faucetwhen we turn it on; 2) Does it taste good,and 3) What does it cost? It is the last pointthat the City of Maumee has been address-ing over the last three years, and the deci-sions to be made in the immediate futurewill impact our residents and businesses sig-nificantly.
In February 2026, our long-term con-tract to purchase water from the City ofToledo expires. Presently, we pay the City ofToledo less for our water than any othersuburban community. If we do nothing, it isanticipated that in March of 2026 yourwater bill will be more than triple what it istoday, based upon the cost the City ofSylvania presently pays. As Toledo hasincreased its rates every year, the increase inyour water’s cost in 2026 could be far moresubstantial than three times its currentamount.
The year 2026 seems a long time away; itis not! For the City of Maumee to obtain anew water provider, it would require sub-stantial changes to our system, includingrunning lines into our community at a sig-nificant cost. This requires that we deter-mine how we are going to proceed at thistime, a process we have been working on forthe last three years.
You may have read or heard that theCity of Maumee, along with Toledo;Sylvania; Perrysburg; Whitehouse; LucasCounty; Monroe, Mich.; Fulton Countyand Northwest Water, signed aMemorandum of Understanding to createthe Toledo Area Water Authority(“TAWA”). The agreement provides for asystem with phased-in water rate increasesover an eight-year period for Maumee,resulting in equal rates for all communities,transfer of ownership of the land and facili-ties currently owned by the City of Toledoto the new system through a lease/purchaseagreement, and control of the TAWA Boardin a manner that gives Toledo/LucasCounty three appointees and the remainingpartners four appointments. It also providesfor subsidies for low-income users andabatement of lead in lines primarily in theCity of Toledo, among many other points.For Maumee’s residents and businesses,water lines would continue to be serviced byour own City of Maumee Water Division’ semployees, who do a tremendous job for us.The Memorandum of Understanding wasthe result of many hours of negotiations,and I believe it is a fair agreement. However,we still must determine if it is in the besteconomic interests of our residents andbusinesses.
To that end, you also may have read thatthe City of Maumee has also been meetingand is continuing to meet with BowlingGreen, Perrysburg and Northwest Water topossibly obtain our water from a sourceother than TAWA. Why? First, every gov-
erning body would have to approve theTAWA agreement for it to become a realityand we cannot simply presume that willhappen. Second, we need to make certainMaumee examines every alternative beforemaking an informed decision on how toproceed. The City of Toledo is obligated tomake $500 million in mandated repairs andimprovements to its existing facilities, thefinancial obligation of which TAWA wouldassume. This amount is factored in to deter-mine future water rates.
There now is a third concern. OnFebruary 15th, I attended a special meetingon the TAWA Memorandum ofUnderstanding to be informed by the Cityof Toledo that two different groups havestated they will file a referendum if the Cityof Toledo agrees to relinquish ownership ofits facility and that Toledo’s City Councilmay not approve the Memorandum ofUnderstanding. Toledo now anticipates sub-mitting the issue of approval of theMemorandum of Understanding to itscouncil in September, and if approved, willsubmit the issue of transfer of ownership toits voters in an election in November. Thisuncertainty is not a total surprise, which iswhy meetings with our Wood Countyneighbors were scheduled prior to learningof Toledo’s plans. Those meetings have con-tinued and are ongoing.
We are also now looking at the possibil-ity of another alternative, proceeding withthe regional water system with the City ofToledo not included. The possibility existsthat we can work with Sylvania; Monroe,Mich.; and possibly the Lucas CountyCommissioners to establish a new waterfacility.
Patience has never been my greatestvirtue, and believe me, the past severalmonths have tested my patience manytimes. The reality is that we cannot bepatient; we need to act responsibly and time-ly to protect our residents and businesses.
Our service director, finance director,law director and city administrator havebecome ever more involved in the discus-sions of potential alternatives for our CityCouncil to be able to make a very importantdecision.
The ultimate decision council makes willbe, and this is not an overstatement, themost critical one made by Maumee CityCouncil in many, many years, as it willimpact our residents for generations. Ourrates will inevitably increase, as we havesuch a good existing contract; but we mustbe in a position that will allow us to becomepart of the most economically prudent sys-tem for our residents and businesses.Purchasing water from the City of Toledo asis now done through what is basically amonopoly on water held by the City ofToledo will no longer exist in February2026.
In the meantime, your water will comeon when you turn on your faucet and it willtaste good. If only the cost was as easy tocontrol!
City Takes Pride In Tree ProgramStreet trees are important in Maumee. We
have well over 10,000 in the city. Not only dotrees help beautify the city, but they are alsoresponsible for helping to clean the air thatwe breathe. The City of Maumee isproud of its many and variedstreet trees and its multi-year status as a TreeCity USA throughThe NationalArbor DayFoundation andhopes that youappreciate thetrees also.
T h eDepartment ofPublic Service isresponsible for alltrees in the publicright of way. Typicallythe right of way extends from approx-imately 1 foot in back of the sidewalkacross the street to 1 foot in back ofthe sidewalk on the other side of thestreet. However, in some areas of Maumee,that measurement is significantly different. Ifthere are no sidewalks it can also be difficultfor the homeowner to figure out. If you haveany question as to whether a tree is yours or
belongs to the city, please call the NaturalResources Division at (419) 897-7170 and wewill be happy to help you.
The city reserves the right and the respon-sibility to care for all the trees in the
right of way. We spray and trimthe trees as needed. If you
believe your street treeneeds attention, please
call instead ofattempting the workyourself.
We annuallyplant several hun-dred street trees toreplace trees taken
down and also to fillin areas where street
trees are missing. If youare lucky enough to
receive a street tree, please take good careof it. Do not damage the base of the treewith your lawn mower or weed whacker,and please water the tree when you waterthe lawn.
Whether we are replanting a large ever-green or planting one small tree as part of anArbor Day celebration at a local school, everytree is important; please help us to take careof them.
Ohio’s Move Over Law Is In EffectMove Over Law In State Of OhioThe side of the road is a dangerous place.
Pulling over is bad enough, but getting out ofthe car is even worse. Cops, tow-truck driversand construction workers are particularly atrisk since they’re frequently walking up tovehicles on the shoulder or working by theside of the road. On average, one cop, 23highway workers and five tow-truck operatorsare struck and killed by the side of the roadevery month. That’s why Ohio has a “MoveOver” law (refer to Ohio Revised Code4511.213)
What Is The Move Over Law? Ohio’sMove Over law is intended to keep policeofficers, highway and maintenance workers,and tow-truck operators safe from passingtraffic. It requires motorists to slow downand, if possible, change lanes to avoid gettingtoo close to vehicles pulled over on the sideof the road. It applies to all stationary vehi-cles with flashing or rotating lights. It origi-nally applied only to emergency vehicles andtow trucks, but was expanded to all vehicleswith flashing lights in December 2013 inorder to protect highway and maintenanceworkers.
In some cases, you won’t be able to moveover because there is no second lane orbecause traffic conditions won’t permit it. Ifyou can’t move over, you’re required to slowdown and drive cautiously past the stoppedvehicle.
The Move Over law covers all interstatesand state highways. It doesn’t apply to surfacestreets, but it’s safer for you and for whoeveris pulled over if you move over anyway.
Move Over Law Violations. The penal-ties for breaking the Move Over law dependon your driving record and may include finesor even jail time, per Ohio Rev. Code §2929.24(A). The fines for Move Over viola-tions are double the fines usually levied forthat kind of offense, per Ohio Rev. Code §4511.213(D)(2).
If you fail to comply with the Move Over
law and your driving record is clean, it’s aminor misdemeanor. You’ll have to pay $300in fines (double the $150 usually associatedwith minor misdemeanors).
If you have been convicted of or pleadedguilty to a traffic or motor vehicle offensewithin the past year, it’s a fourth-degree mis-demeanor – that can mean up to 30 days ofjail time. You’ll have to pay a fine of $500.
If you have two or more offenses withinthe past year, it’s a third-degree misdemeanor,which carries up to 60 days of jail time. You’llhave to pay a $1,000 fine.
Drive Safely, Ohio!If you see someone pulled over on the side
of the road, it’s safest to Move Over. That’strue even where the pulled-over vehicle isn’tone of the ones expressly covered by the law.You won’t get a ticket for not pulling over,but you might be putting someone in seriousdanger. Taking a few moments to slow downand change lanes could save a life, and that’salways worth the effort!
Maumee’s Rolf Park Poolwill open for the summer onSaturday, May 26. Pool hourswill be weekdays from noonto 6:45 p.m. and weekendsfrom noon to 5:45 p.m.
The pool will close for theseason at 4:45 p.m. onThursday, August 9.
Starting on Saturday, May26, during open swim hours,individual memberships willbe available for purchase byresidents who live within thecorporation limits ofMaumee or residents wholive within Maumee CitySchools’ boundaries.
An Ohio driver’s licenseor picture identification with
the address imprinted isrequired to be shown as proofof residency. Driver’s licensesand student identificationcards are not substitutes forindividual memberships.
2018 Swimming Fee Schedule
Pool Memberships –Resident individual member-ships are $50.00 per familymember. No resident willpay more than $200 per fam-ily. Memberships are notoffered for nonresidents.
Single Daily Admission for48 inches and taller is $8.00per day, and $5.00 per dayfor those less than 48 inchestall.
Admission will be cashonly, paid with no bills largerthan a $20.00.
Pool Party Rentals – Poolparty reservations will beaccepted Monday throughFriday, beginning onThursday, May 3, from 8:30a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at theService Department office,located on the second floorof the Municipal Building at400 Conant St. All reserva-tions must be made in per-son and must be accompa-nied by the required book-ing fee.
There will be a $30.00 feefor all returned checks forinsufficient funds.
What You Need To Know About Utility Billing ProceduresYOU MAY USE YOUR
CREDIT CARD TO PAYYOUR BILL. The City ofMaumee accepts credit cardsat the counter. Visa,
MasterCard and Discover areaccepted.
If you wish to pay yourbill online, visit www.maumee.org, then go to:
Residential Services – pay-ments & bills – utility con-nect. To sign up, fill in therequired information in allCAPITAL LETTERS. Usethe * in your account num-ber. No dots or dashes please.There are no added fees topay your bill on our website.
OUR NITE-DROP ISLOCATED AT THEMUNICIPAL BUILDINGAT THE EAST DUDLEYSTREET ENTRANCE.You may use this brown boxto pay your water/sewer billsafter hours.
SIGN UP FOR AUTO-MATED BILL PAY-MENT. Make it convenientto pay your water/sewer bill.Autopay is now available.Pick up an application or callus at (419) 897-7125 or (419)897-7127 and we will mailyou one. Applications arealso available at all localbanks. Just fill out the appli-cation and mail it in. It takesabout six weeks for process-ing. Look for the DirectPayment application.
SHUT-OFF PROCE-DURES have changed begin-ning October 2015. Doorhangers will no longer beattached to your door if youare two bills behind. We arenow using an automated tele-phone system to alert you ofa turn-off date. A prerecordedmessage will supply you withthe amount due and instruc-tions for payment. Youcould have up to an extra$150.00 charge to get yourwater turned back on.PLEASE MAKE SURETHAT WE HAVE YOURCORRECT TELEPHONENUMBER!
MUELLER SYSTEMhas set up a consumer portal.With just a small amount ofinformation, you yourself cancheck for leaks and you cansee your water usage and com-pare annual water consump-tion. Please go to our websiteat www.maumee.org, then go toResidential Services, find theUtility tab, then click on theconsumer portal. Please fillout the information, andwithin 48 hours you willreceive instructions via e-mail
on how to access the portal.FINAL READINGS:
When you move or sell yourproperty, a final reading isrequired to remove yourname from the account. Callus at (419) 897-7125 or (419)897-7127 to schedule a finalreading. We do not needaccess to your home to dothis. Also, please make surethat a proper forwardingaddress is reported.
SWIMMING POOLSAND IRRIGATION: Sewercharges are based on water
usage. If you have a meterinstalled to record the waterused for irrigation or a swim-ming pool, that usage will beexcluded from sewer charges.In lieu of metered usage, THECITY ALLOWS A ONCE-A- YEAR POOL CREDITFOR FILLING OR TOP-PING OFF A POOL. Inorder to qualify for a poolcredit, YOU MUST read themeter inside your homebefore you start your pool filland after the pool fill is com-pleted. Then, call in your read-
ings. There will be no excep-tions. If you call with nometer readings, you will notget your pool fill credit. Pleasecall those readings into theUtility Billing Office at (419)897-7125 or (419) 897-7127.Do not read the outsideremote, as that is now obso-lete.
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Sidewalk RepairsSidewalk installation and
repair in the City of Maumeeis the responsibility of theproperty owner.
Rolf Park Pool Opening And Closing Dates Set For 2018 Season
Think Fire Safety This SpringSpring Into Fire Safety
Smoke Detectors• Smoke detectors must be working to savelives. Families should test alarms monthly,replace batteries twice a year and replace thesmoke detectors every 10 years.• If you rent an apartment or home, yourlandlord must provide working smoke detec-tors. Contact your landlord immediately ifyou do not have any. • If you do not have smoke detectors, or needhelp installing one, contact the Maumee FireDivision, as we can help and provide freesmoke detectors from the American RedCross. • Develop and practice a home fire escapeplan.
Home Safety• Clear leaves, debris and other yard wastefrom around the home, garage and sheds.• Fuels for lawn and garden equipment, toolsand vehicles should only be stored inapproved containers.• Check for frayed or damaged electricalcords and wires, and have them repaired by aqualified professional.• Air conditioning units and electrical cordsshould be checked.• Barbecue gas grills, including gas hoses, gasgrill lines and propane tanks, should beinspected prior to use.• Dispose of hot coals properly – douse themwith plenty of water and stir them to ensurethe fire is out. Never place them in plastic,paper or wooden containers.• Keep any combustible material 3 feet awayfrom hot water tanks, clothes dryers andvents and any heating equipment.• Remove any lint buildup from clothes dry-ers.• Take stacks of newspapers and magazines torecycling centers.• Get rid of oily rags and cloths used to wipeup fuel spills.• Clean up work areas by putting away danger-ous tools, adhesives, matches and other itemsthat should not be accessible to children.
Severe Weather SafetyBe Informed – Have a weather radio and
sign up for severe weather text alerts.Make a Plan – Have a family communica-
tions plan. Keep family contacts up to date.Build a Kit – Have enough food, water
and supplies for at least 72 hours after a dis-aster.
Know the difference between a watch anda warning. A watch means weather conditionsare possible for severe weather or tornadoes,and a warning means severe weather or a tor-nado is coming and you need to take shelterimmediately. For more information on disas-ter preparedness, visit www.ready.gov.
Need more info? Visit the fire station at220 Illinois Ave., the website atwww.maumee.org/residential/fireprevention.htmfor helpful information or call the FirePrevention Bureau at (419) 897-7051.
Safety City 2018The Maumee Police Division is hold-
ing its 39th annual Safety City programon June 4-15. The two-week event willbe held at Wayne Trail ElementarySchool, 1147 Seventh St., Maumee, withan option of a morning class from 8:00to 10:30 a.m. or an afternoon classfrom 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The main focus is to teachpreschoolers who will be startingkindergarten in the fall many differentaspects of safety.
The children will learn about safetyon the roads, bus safety (including a busride), water safety, animal safety andfire safety, along with many other funactivities.
The cost is $30.00 for Maumee resi-dents or children who attend Maumeeschools. The non-resident fee is $40.00and is dependent upon program open-ings.
We hope you can join us for thisworthwhile and enjoyable program!
Prescription Drug Disposal OptionsPrescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug
problem in the United States today. In addition, 40 per-cent of those who currently abuse heroin started theiraddiction with the abuse of prescription drugs. Thesedrugs can be misused, abused, stolen and even acciden-tally ingested. Therefore, it is vital that we dispose of anyunused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs in theproper manner.
For the convenience of the community, the MaumeePolice Division has a permanent collection box in thelobby of the police station at 109 E. Dudley St. The boxcan accept pills only for disposal and is available 24hours a day, seven days a week for the public to utilize.
In addition, the Maumee Police Division has part-nered with the DEA and St. Luke’s Hospital for anupcoming special event. There will be a convenient drive-thru drug drop-off day on Saturday, April 28 from 10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at two separate locations – the MaumeePolice Division at 109 E. Dudley (enter on Gibbs Street)as well as St. Luke’s Hospital at 5901 Monclova Road(use “SurgiCare” Entrance No. 3). At this event only, thepublic can dispose of ANY type of medication; includingpills, liquids, syringes, inhalers, etc.
We ask that you please do your part to keep these eas-ily abused drugs off the street and out of the wrong hands.
Holiday Refuse Collection Details2018 Holiday Refuse Collection ScheduleMemorial Day: Garbage and recycling are delayed one
day this week (pickup on Wednesday, May 30). Labor Day: Garbage and recycling are delayed one day
this week (pickup on Wednesday, September 5).Christmas: Garbage and recycling are delayed one day
this week (pickup on Wednesday, December 26).New Year’s: Garbage and recycling are delayed one day
this week (pickup on Wednesday, January 2, 2019).All other pickups are on Tuesdays as scheduled.
Maumee Police To Hold Bike RodeoThe Maumee Police Division, with assistance from
the Safe Kids coalition, the Toledo Area Bicyclists andthe Citizens’ Police Academy graduates, will hold theannual Bike Rodeo on Thursday, May 17 from 6:00 to8:00 p.m., with a rain date of Monday, May 21 from 6:00to 8:00 p.m.
The event will take place at the Fairfield ElementaryPark, 1315 Eastfield Dr., Maumee.
Children should bring their own bicycles. There willbe free bicycle licenses, helmets, inspections and goodybags provided.
The Maumee bicycle patrol officers will also have anobstacle course set up for children to practice their rid-ing skills.
Please join us to practice good safety habits as thesummer season begins!
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City Of Maumee Offers Various Yard Waste Disposal OptionsYard waste is not included
in the regular refuse collection.Yard waste may be handled byresidents through home com-
posting, through the yardwaste collection service provid-ed by Republic Services orthrough utilizing the available
yard waste drop-off facilities.Republic Services
Republic Services’ brownyard waste bags are available
for purchase at WaltChurchill’s Market, Kroger,Meijer and Rite Aid inMaumee for $3.50 per bag.The Republic Services sealmust be on the side of thebag. Generic bags will not bepicked up by RepublicServices. The bags must beplaced at the edge of thepavement no later than 7:00a.m. on the day of collection,but not before 7:00 p.m. onthe day before collection andmust weigh less than 50pounds. The purchase pricecovers the cost of the collec-tion service and compostingof the item.
Collection occurs every
Tuesday from March 6through December 4, 2018.
Material that can beplaced in your yard waste col-lection bags includes:• Grass.• Leaves.• Garden waste.• Apples and pumpkins.• Limbs or brush if they arecut in 4-foot lengths, bun-dled no more than 2 feet indiameter, and weigh less than50 pounds. The bag shouldbe wrapped around orattached to the bundle withthe Republic Services logoshowing.
Ohio CompostBranches, leaves, grass
clippings, limbs, trunks,stumps, compost and vege-tative materials are acceptedfree from Maumee residentswith proof of residency atOhio Compost, 10839Sager Rd., Swanton, (419)897-7807, www.ohiocompost.com. Not for commercialuse.
Hours of operation areMonday through Friday,8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. andSaturday and Sunday from9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information orquestions, call the Depart-ment of Public Service at(419) 897-7150 or [email protected].
Preparing Your Gardens And Lawns For Spring RainsAs the snow melts and
spring rains begin, our lawns,gardens and parking lots areflooded with stormwater.Have you ever wonderedwhere all of that water goes?
While some of this rainwater lands on soil where itsoaks in and helps grass, gar-dens and trees grow, much ofit falls on impervious surfaces(roofs, driveways, roads andparking lots) and flows direct-ly into storm drains. Stormdrains carry the water – andthe pollutants the water picksup – directly to nearby riversand streams. Fortunately,
there are things you can do tocontrol stormwater andreduce pollution.
Recycle Rainwater. A rain-water harvesting system col-lects the rainwater that runsoff your roof and prevents itfrom ever entering a stormdrain. Consider purchasing ormaking a rain barrel to collectwater during wet weather.You can direct your down-spouts to drain into a barrelor two. The collected watercan then be used to irrigateyour lawn and garden duringdry weather. Using storedrainwater has the added bene-
fit of saving you money onyour water and sewer bill.
Another option for waterrecycling is a rain garden.Rainwater can be directedfrom downspouts or drive-ways to a low-lying gardenarea. Pooled rainwater willslowly percolate through thesoil, rather than running offinto a storm sewer. Rain gar-dens are a beautiful additionto any property, help to puri-fy water of contaminants,improve soil quality and pro-vide habitat for butterflies.
If you are not yet ready fora rain garden or rain barrel,
consider routing your down-spouts away from paved areasto an existing garden or grassyarea. Contact the Toledo-Lucas County Rain GardenInitiative at http://www.rain-gardeninitiative.org/ for moreinformation on recyclingrainwater.
Be mindful of what youapply to your lawn and gar-dens. The fertilizers we use onour lawns contain the samenutrients that algae thrive on.After rains, fertilizers canwash into storm sewers, traveldownstream to Lake Erie andcontribute to the Harmful
Algal Blooms (HAB) thathave plagued Maumee Bayand Lake Erie in recent years.Cutting back on fertilizer willnot only help improve waterquality, it will also save timeand money. Most lawns needvery little fertilizer to behealthy.
Pesticides that kill trouble-some bugs and weeds in youryard can also be toxic toaquatic life, killing beneficialfish, insects and crustaceans.There are many alternatives tospraying chemicals on yourproperty. Removing weeds byhand is better for your garden
plants, keeps chemical con-taminants from ever touchingyour food plants and is alsogood exercise. If you must usepesticides, use sparingly byspot-treating weeds andinsects and never spray nearwaterways or just before rain.
See the Give Water a Handtip card for more informa-tion: http://www. tmacog.org/Environment/Stormwater/GWAH_tipcard_2.pdf.
Information provided by theStormwater Coalition, a com-mittee of the Toledo MetropolitanArea Council of Governments(TMACOG).
Rules Regarding Grass And Noxious WeedsGrass and NoxiousWeeds Nuisances
In accordance withChapter 915 of the MaumeeMunicipal Code, any personowning or having charge ofland within the City ofMaumee, Ohio shall keep thegrass cut to a height not in
excess of eight inches (8”).They shall keep same freeand clear from all noxiousweeds and rank vegetation onsuch lots owned or con-trolled by said owner to pre-vent such rank growthand/or the maturing orspreading of seeds or pollen
there from. Any person or entity own-
ing, occupying or havingcharge of land abutting upona public right of way shallkeep the grass on theunpaved portions of the rightof way abutting the land cutto a height not in excess ofeight inches (8”) and shallkeep the same free and clearfrom all noxious weeds andrank vegetation as requiredto prevent such rank growthand/or the maturing orspreading of seeds or pollenthere from.
On undeveloped propertythat is not immediately adja-cent to developed residentialor commercial propertywithin the city, the ownermay submit a plan for thecreation of a “managed natu-ral area” for approval to thedirector of Public Service orhis designee. The plan for the“managed natural area” mayinclude grasses and vegeta-tion in excess of the heightlimitations of this section;provided that such area shallnot contain any rank vegeta-tion or noxious weeds as setforth above. A “managednatural area” may only becreated and maintained inaccordance with a plan sub-mitted to and approved bythe director of Public Serviceor his designee.
If compliance is not madewith this notice and the pro-visions of Chapter 915 of theMaumee Municipal Codewithin five (5) days after thedate of this notice, then suchgrass, weeds and other vegeta-tion will be cut by or onbehalf of the City ofMaumee, and the cost andexpenses thereof will beassessed against the respectivelots or lands. Violators willbe prosecuted pursuant tothe provision of Charter 915of the Municipal Code.
By order of the Councilof the City of Maumee,Ohio.
Public Service Depart-ment, (419) 897-7150.
Refuse And Recycling Tips
Storm Damage Collection TipsCollection of storm dam-
age (branches) is at the discre-tion of the director of PublicService.
After a moderate storm:Crews will pick up storm
damage from city trees onlywithin two (2) days.
Disposal options for resi-dents after a storm include:
Ohio Compost.Republic Yard Waste Bags.Hire a private tree mainte-
nance company.After a strong storm:Crews will attempt to take
debris from city and residents’trees.
Address must be called into Natural Resources at (419)897-7170.
Debris must be at curbwithin seven (7) days after thestorm.
Debris must be no morethan 12 feet in length.
Spring 2018 Chippable Brush Collection
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Starting the week of April 2, the City of Maumee will be providingits Spring Chippable Brush Collection. This collection is for chippablematerial only. No yard waste bags or non-chippable material (leaves,grass, garden waste, weeds, etc.) will be collected as part of this pro-gram. The chippable material must be bundled and tied in 4-footlengths, no more than 2 feet in diameter, and weigh no more than 40pounds. The material should be put out to the street by the Sundaybefore a district’s pickup week.
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Run, Hide, Fight Training OfferedAre you a business in the City of Maumee trying to
learn more about safety and security? The City of Maumee has two specially trained
Maumee police officers who work as school resourceofficers in the community.
During the summer months, they are available for“active threat” training with the employees of your busi-ness.
The “Run, Hide, Fight” training can be scheduled bycontacting Sgt. Josh Sprow through e-mail at [email protected] or by calling (419) 897-7026.
Toters should be placed out before 7:00 a.m. on day ofpickup or the evening before. Routes can be differentevery week and this will reduce missed pickups.
Furniture, TVs, mattresses, appliances, carpet andother large items are defined as “bulk items” and requirea “bulk tag.” These tags can be purchased at Churchill’s orRite Aid in Maumee and at the Utility counter in theMunicipal Building for $15.00 for one or three for $30.00.They must be attached and visible to the driver for pickup.
Please try to avoid getting furniture and mattresses wetif possible. Soaked bulk items make pickup for driversvery difficult and may delay pickup.
If you have additional bags that will not fit in yourblack trash toter, you may place them next to the toter forpickup if you purchase “bag tags” at Churchill’s or RiteAid in Maumee and at the Utility counter in theMunicipal Building for $3.50 each. They must be attachedand visible to the driver for pickup.
Division Of Building And Zoning Inspection Provides InformationSpring and summer are
the busiest seasons for theBuilding & Zoning Officeincluding property mainte-nance violations in the Cityof Maumee. While there aresome major violations andnuisances that we are work-ing to get corrected, a major-ity of the violations we findare less serious and easily cor-rected. Many times, propertyowners are not aware of thecode requirements until theyreceive the violation noticefrom our office.
Take a survey of yourproperty. Peeling paint, bro-
ken windows, damaged roof-ing materials? Tall grass, weedsand debris? Please maintainyour property as you only getonce chance to make that firstimpression. The most com-mon violations are:
Recreational Vehicles in theFront Yard: Recreational vehi-cles include boats, jet skis,campers, trailers, ATVs andother similar types of equip-ment. You can park or storeyour RV on your property aslong as it is further from thestreet than the front of yourhouse or your neighbor’shouse, whichever has the
greater set-back.Parking in the Front Yard:
Vehicles may not be parkedin the grass or yard areascloser to the street than thefront of your house.
Temporary Pools Without aPermit: All pools with a sur-face area greater than 100square feet or containingwater over 18 inches deeprequire a permit and mustmeet all additional coderequirements for location,fencing and electrical connec-tion. This includes the popu-lar temporary-style pools thatare designed to be taken down
over the winter. After obtain-ing a permit for a temporarypool, you are not required toget a new permit each year aslong as the pool is put up inthe same location.
Painting: The PropertyMaintenance Code requiresthat all peeling, flaking andchipped paint be eliminatedand the surface repainted.
General Maintenance: Keepthe grass cut. Remove weeds,brush piles, animal feces andall debris from your proper-ty. Place all debris in securedwaste receptacles and proper-ly dispose of waste. Please
refrain from feeding birdsand squirrels as this mayinvite unwanted rodents intoyour neighborhood.
Safety: Check your smokeand carbon monoxide detec-tors. Replace the batteriesand/or the detectors toensure your family’s protec-tion. Maintain a clear area ofa minimum of 3-feet from allgas fire appliances and theelectrical panel. Clean all lintfrom the dryer exhaust andthe accumulation aroundand under the dryer.
Please check with theBuilding and ZoningDepartment prior to startingany home and/or businessimprovement. Material andlabor costs are expensive andthe possibility of correctiveaction after the work hascommenced is not a cost-effective way to improveyour property. Also bewareof contractors requesting
and/or requiring the proper-ty owner to obtain the per-mits. Chances are these con-tractors are not registered toperform work in Maumeeand may be out to misrepre-sent themselves and takeadvantage of the ownerfinancially.
Required permits are theleast expense of an improve-ment project. If utilizing acontractor, require a copy ofthe permit and receipt priorto work commencing and/orany type of payment.
Please visit www.maumee.org for all requirements, andpermit applications, includ-ing garage sale permits.Applications may be filedelectronically or at theInspection counter.
The Building and ZoningDepartment can be reachedMonday through Fridayfrom 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.at (419) 897-7075.
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Sign Up For County AlertsSign up for Lucas County alerts through the Lucas
County Wireless Emergency Notification System(WENS).
In the event of an emergency or tornado warning, analert will be sent to the phone number(s) you provideand/or your e-mail address.
You can also sign up to receive non-emergency mes-sages from the various township and city governmentslocated in Lucas County.
Signup to receive this service atwww.lucascountyalerts.com.• Service provided free, but normal message fees mayapply.• To receive text messages, your cell phone must havetext capabilities.• NO unsolicited calls will be received.• Contact numbers/e-mails will not be sold to outsidesources.
Maumee Income Tax ReturnsAre Due Tuesday, April 17The 2017 Maumee Income Tax Returns are due on
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 and must be dropped off orpost-marked by the due date.
Taxpayers that have W-2 income only have theoption to file their returns online through our TaxConnect Online filing system and then submit their W-2 forms to the office once the return is filed.
Estimated tax payments are mandatory for any tax-payer that expects to owe $200 or more for the tax year.
The penalty rate for failing to pay estimated tax pay-ments is 15 percent and the interest rate is 6 percent perannum for 2018.
The first quarterly payment is due on April 17 andthe forms can be obtained at our website or by callingthe tax office. Tax return balances and estimated tax pay-ments can be paid in person (by cash, check andcredit/debit card with no fees), through the mail (bycheck), or online through Tax Connect (by credit/debitcard or account debit).
The tax office is available to prepare tax returns oraccept payments on weekdays between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions or needassistance, call (419) 897-7120, e-mail us [email protected] or check out our website atwww.maumee.org/city_departments/income_tax.php.
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City Hall Maumee Police Station Maumee Fire Station #1400 Conant Street 109 E. Dudley Street 220 Illinois Avenue
Maumee, OH 43537 Maumee, OH 43537 Maumee, OH 43537419-897-7115 419-897-7040 419-897-7057
Service Department Building & Zoning Maumee Municipal Court400 Conant Street 400 Conant Street 400 Conant Street
Maumee, OH 43537 Maumee, OH 43537 Maumee, OH 43537419-897-7150 419-897-7075 419-897-7140
(Court hours 8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
All Emergencies 911Accounts Payable 419-897-7110Administrator 419-897-7100 [email protected] Control Officer 419-897-7045 [email protected] 419-897-7112Building Permits/Inspections 419-897-7075 [email protected] Attorney 419-897-7070 [email protected] of Commerce 419-893-5805Civil Service Commission 419-897-7116Contractor Licenses 419-897-7075 [email protected] Council 419-897-7115 [email protected] Prevention 419-897-7026 [email protected]. 419-897-7027 [email protected] Development 419-897-7100 [email protected] 419-897-7115 [email protected] Division/Non-emergency 419-897-7057 [email protected] Prevention 419-897-7052 [email protected] Resources 419-897-7116 [email protected] Tax 419-897-7120 [email protected] – Municipal Court 419-897-7140Leaf Pickup 419-897-7150 [email protected] Indoor Theater 419-897-8902 (Sam Johnson, Manager)Maumee Senior Center 419-893-1994 [email protected] 419-897-7100 [email protected] Court – Civil 419-897-7145 [email protected] Court – Probation 419-897-7097 [email protected] Court – Traffic/Criminal 419-897-7136 [email protected] Resources 419-897-7170 [email protected] Complaints
(Trash, etc.) 419-897-7075 [email protected](Weeds, grass, etc.) 419-897-7150 [email protected]
Planning Commission 419-897-7075 [email protected] Division – Non-Emergency 419-897-7040 [email protected] Detectives 419-897-8911 [email protected] Department 419-897-7147Prosecutor’s Office 419-897-7085 [email protected]/Recycling 419-897-7150 [email protected] Cemetery 419-897-7150 [email protected] Park Pool (summer only) 419-887-1864 [email protected] Park Fields (summer only) 419-897-7172 [email protected] Director 419-897-7100 [email protected] Department 419-897-7150 [email protected]
(Streets, sidewalks, snow removal)Victims Advocate 419-897-7152Water/Sewer Billing 419-897-7125 [email protected] Office 419-897-7075 [email protected]
The Municipal Building is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Each City department/division can be dialed or e-mailed directly.
Below is a listing of the various departments/divisions.
Department Phone Number E-mail Address
CITY OF MAUMEE CONTACT DIRECTORY
Responsibility Of Alley Cleanup Alley cleanup is the
responsibility of the abut-ting property owner.
Garbage and brushshould not be dumped in the
alley. Weeds and grass should
be cut. Take pride in your home
and in Maumee.
