N E W S L E T T E R
Maumee City Municipal Building: 400 Conant Street • Maumee, OH 43537 • www.maumee.org
Fall 2016
MAYOR’S MESSAGE
By: Richard H. Carr, Maumee Mayor
Advantages Of New Toter System
Addressed By Maumee City Mayor
There were very few places I went in
Maumee this past month that the new toters for refuse collection did not get discussed with me. I also received a number of
e-mails on this topic. A public forum on
this issue was well-attended, and The Mirror
Newspaper provided information; however,
many residents’ opinions were formed
without having had the opportunity to
attend the meeting or read the newspaper.
Most of the concerns were about the toters
being larger than necessary.
Maumee is the only community in the
area that does not have the automated system. As we would be the only community
using the old-style trucks, the refuse collection companies would have to factor in the
cost of new trucks of this style entirely at
Maumee’s cost, as neighboring communities would not use them. It was estimated
our cost for refuse collection would have
increased by approximately $100,000 a
year at that time.
Last year, all operations of the City of
Maumee controlled by the mayor/council
finished the year with a $550,000 surplus
in our Operations Fund (2/3 of every tax
dollar received goes into the Operation
account and 1/3 goes into a Capital
account; by our city charter, we cannot
move those tax dollars from one account
to another). However, our municipal court
finished 2015 with an $840,000 deficit,
which resulted in depleting our operating
funds by $290,000. Our Capital account,
controlled solely by the mayor/council
finished the year at a surplus. Refuse collection is paid for out of Operations,
which had the deficit. The new toters were
paid for out of Capital, which had a surplus.
Our new refuse contract using the automated system assures us of cost stability
for the next 10 years. Presently, Maumee
and Perrysburg are the only area communities without a trash collection fee. In
Perrysburg, if you live there and work in
another city, you pay income taxes to both
cities; if you live in Maumee and work in
another city, you only pay to that city
where you work. We have the lowest
income tax/fee system of any community
in this area. The automated refuse system
allows us to maintain lower taxes.
Some residents questioned the use of
their tax dollars. There are many homes in
Maumee for which the property tax dollars
paid by our residents to Lucas County
result in our city receiving less money than
refuse collection costs us for their home.
And, there are still street maintenance,
police, fire and emergency medical, etc.,
costs. Controlling our refuse collection
costs for 10 years was the result of research
and negotiations over a two-year period.
While this new system will greatly reduce
recyclables from blowing down the street
and stop “critters” from getting into trash
bags overnight, maintaining lower costs
for an extended period of time was the primary factor for the decision.
The size of the containers was a concern
for many residents. In talking with residents of other communities, the design of
the containers made them very easy to
move regardless of the size. We understand
many of our senior residents will never fill
the toters; however, perhaps the next
owner of the property will be a family that
needs this size container. The new toter is
the same as the equivalent of three trash
bags presently allowed. There is not a significant weight difference between the
toter issued and the smaller toter, and the
width is the same. We found other communities had purchased smaller containers
only to find that by far most residents
ended up wanting the larger container.
Some residents were concerned about
losing alley pickup when they did not have
a driveway. Other than a few streets where
the houses with an alley also have a driveway, those who have had alley pickup will
still have alley pickup. Other residents
were certain that they could not physically
move the toters; if you have health issues
which result in your not being able to
move the toters, please call our city Service
Division at (419) 897-7150 and we will
make arrangements to assist you.
Some residents were concerned about
the $15.00 fee for removing items not in
the toter. This fee was to be in our new
contract, whether we used the new system
or not. If you look at our $15.00 fee on an
as-needed basis, compared to other communities paying a trash collection fee of
$10.00 or more every month, our system is
the most economic for our residents.
Over the past few months, I appreciated our residents raising their concerns
(even the few who did it in an angry manner). I responded to every resident who
brought a concern to my attention, and I
honestly believe that in responding to
them and sharing all of the above information, even the angry ones felt much better
about the decision. Even if they still did
not want the big toters.
Change is not always easy. I hope with
the new system in place that most of the
concerns will quickly be alleviated. There
are some who will still find the toters too
big and/or the wrong color. What I can
assure all Maumee residents is that the
decision was made after an extensive investigation and deliberation period. The conclusion was that the new system will result
in a substantial savings for many years to
come, keep our city cleaner and assist in
addressing our current rodent problem. I
truly hope that most of our residents will
find the toters to be a much better system
and will be happy that we did it without
charging our residents for the toters or
implementing a trash collection fee.
New Trash Collection Guidelines
City of Maumee Rules &
Regulations For Solid
Waste Collection
Collections Weekly
Every Tuesday
REFUSE:
The
word
“refuse” as used herein shall
mean and include: all perishable waste, including vegetable and fruit waste; animal
manure (securely bagged);
household wastes (non-hazardous); clothing; old appliances; water heaters; furniture; mattresses; carpeting
(cut in 4-foot lengths, rolled
and tied no thicker than 2
feet in diameter); dismantled
swing sets (cut in 4-foot
lengths and tied, with concrete bases removed).
The word “refuse” shall
not mean and shall not
include: lumber; construction, building and remodeling materials; tires; automobile parts, stones; rocks or
dirt; steel or iron; motor oil;
pesticide containers; paint
and paint-related items; automobile parts; tree stumps or
other forms of yard waste; or
dead animals.
COLLECTION SERVICE:
Refuse will be collected every
Tuesday for every single-family dwelling; two-, three- or
four-family dwellings; condominiums and townhouses
(all as defined by Maumee
Code) provided that (1) a
refuse receptacle(s) is kept
thereon; (2) said dwelling is
not served by a private refuse
collection service, and (3) the
director of Public Service
approves of same with the
standards of the Public
Service
Department.
Collections shall be made
between the hours of 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
LIMITATIONS
ON
NUMBER OF CONTAINERS/ITEMS: The limit upon
the number of containers or
items collected as part of the
basic service shall be a maxi-
mum of ONE 95-gallon
toter. The contractor will collect additional items only if
those additional items have
the official “bag tag” or “bulk
item tag” authorizing the
additional service. The “bag
tag” and “bulk item tags” for
additional service are marked
with the logo of Republic
Services and are available for
purchase at The Andersons
and Rite Aid, within the City
of Maumee, for $3.50 per bag
sticker or ONE bulk item tag
for $15.00 or a THREE bulk
item tag for $30.00. Bulk item
pickup must be scheduled
with Republic Service customer service at (800) 2343429 prior to 4:00 p.m.
Monday.
CONTAINER REQUIREM E N T S / L O C AT I O N :
Container requirements are
ONE 95-gallon hard plastic
regulation “trash” toter supplied by the City of Maumee
of substantial watertight construction with tight-fitting
lids. Non-disposable toter
shall not exceed Three
Hundred (300) pounds when
filled. Toters with ragged or
sharp edges or any defect
potentially dangerous to collection personnel must be
repaired or replaced. Refuse
contractor will repair as
needed. For lost or stolen toters, a police report will be
required for replacement.
Damaged toters due to misuse or abuse will require the
resident to pay $75.00 for a
replacement.
All approved containers
and material must be placed
at the edge of the pavement,
but not under trees, no later
than 7:00 a.m. on the day of
collection, but not before
7:00 p.m. on the day before
collection. There needs to be
3 feet of clearance on each
side of toter for collection.
The resident shall return
empty containers to the
premises the same day of collection. The contractor is
responsible for placing containers back along the pavement and cleaning up
spillage caused by its employees. Where possible, all misses shall be collected the same
day.
• Place the toter in the street
lawn – the area between the
sidewalk and the edge of the
street as close to the street as
possible, but not under trees.
• DO NOT place toters in
the street.
• Toters must be out of and
clear from storage corrals.
• Do not block driveway and
garage access of neighbors
with toters.
• Set toters with the lid opening facing the street and the
handle facing away from the
street.
• Do not lean any items
against toters.
• Only City of Maumee
issued toters will be emptied.
• Toters may be set out after
7:00 p.m. the night before
(continued on page 3)
Refuse And Recycle Alley Adjustments
Announced For Maumee Residents
There will no longer be refuse pickup in the alleys on
streets east of Michigan Avenue. Instead, the new toters for
refuse and recycling will need to be placed at the street for
the October 4 pickup.
For residents with alleys in the uptown area as well as on
Indiana, Clinton and Sackett, alley pickup will continue.
New refuse and recycle toters should be placed for pickup
in the alley, while yard waste bags will still be picked up at
the street.
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CITY OF MAUMEE NEWSLETTER
Fall 2016
Things To Keep In Mind When Disposing Of Your Pet’s Waste
Don’t Let Your Pet Pollute
Pet waste left on the street
or lawn does not just go away.
It is often washed into storm
drains, ditches, streams, rivers
and then into Lake Erie. Kitty
litter dumped outside can also
be washed into drains and end
up in the lake. Since stormwater is not treated, bacteria in
pet waste can end up in rivers
and Lake Erie, from which we
get our drinking water.
Why You Should Pick
Up After Your Pet
• Cleaning up after a cat or
dog is something we can all
do to keep our water safe for
fishing and swimming.
• Pet waste is not good lawn
fertilizer; the bacteria in waste
does more harm than good.
• Proper disposal of waste can
prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses from
animals to humans.
• Organic matter in pet waste
can degrade water quality. The
decay of waste uses up dissolved oxygen and releases
ammonia. This process can
kill fish and other aquatic life.
What You Can Do
• Pick up pet waste from your
yard. No one wants to play or
eat outside in a yard fouled
with pet waste. Simple scooping tools make this job easy.
• Carry disposable bags while
walking your dog so you can
pick up and dispose of waste
properly.
• Encourage your neighbors
and other pet owners to be
responsible. Support projects
that share information about
pet waste and make pet waste
pickup easier.
How Do You Dispose of
Pet Waste Properly?
• The ideal solution is to pick
up after your dog and flush
the waste in a toilet. That
way, the waste is treated
Time To Check Your Smoke Detectors
The
Maumee
Fire
Division encourages all residents and their families to
put safety first by remembering to check your smoke
detectors. We encourage all
residents to install smoke
alarms throughout their
homes and take the necessary
steps to protect them and
their families from the dangers of fire, especially knowing what to do in case of a
fire. Smoke alarms should be
replaced every 10 years.
Remember, “Don’t wait –
check the date!”
Here are some important
fire safety tips.
• Practice safety by:
1. Installing and maintaining
smoke
alarms.
Remember when you change
your clock to also change
your battery!
2. Practicing escape plans.
3. Performing a home
safety walk-through to
remove hazards from the
home.
4. Check the manufactur-
ing date on the back of every
smoke alarm and replace
every 10 years.
• More than 75 percent of
Ohio’s fatal fires occur in
homes without working
smoke alarms ... working
smoke alarms cut the risk of
dying in a fire by half.
• Smoke detectors must be
working to save lives.
Families should test alarms
monthly, replace batteries
twice a year and replace the
smoke detectors every 10
years.
• Practice safe cooking! In
Ohio, cooking is the leading
cause of residential fires and
smoking is the leading cause
of residential fire deaths.
• If you rent an apartment or
house, your landlord must
provide working smoke
detectors. Contact your landlord immediately if you do
not have any.
• Furnaces, fireplaces, wood
stoves and their chimneys
should be inspected and
cleaned prior to the start of
every heating season.
• Be certain that alternate
sources of heating, such as
portable
electric
and
kerosene heaters and woodburning stoves, are used
according to their instructions and with extreme caution. For any space heater,
remember: Space Heaters
Need Space – at least 3 feet
from anything that can
burn.
• Carbon monoxide safety:
CO is a colorless, odorless,
potentially deadly gas produced by fuel-burning equipment, such as furnaces, wood
stoves,
fireplaces
and
kerosene heaters. Install at
least one carbon monoxide
alarm near sleeping areas.
Call the fire department if
the alarm sounds.
Visit the Maumee Fire
Department at 220 Illinois
Ave. or at www.maumee.org/
city_departments/division_of_fi
re/fire_prevention.php or call
the Fire Prevention Bureau at
(419) 897-7052.
Maumee Recycling Regulations
City Of Maumee
Recycling Regulations
Recyclable Items
• Aluminum and bi-metal
beverage cans.
• Plastics (Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 and
7).
• Newsprint, magazines, junk
mail and office paper - bundled in a brown paper grocery bag or tied. Junk mail
should be shredded and also
put in a brown paper grocery
bag.
• Cardboard - corrugated and
single layer (such as cereal
boxes) flattened, cut to size
to fit into toter.
• Glass containers - bottles
and jars of clear, brown or
green glass, UNBROKEN.
Christmas
Tree Pickup
Curbside Christmas
tree pickup is scheduled
for the first two weeks in
January (January 3-6 and
January 9-13). Your tree
should be put out on
Sunday evenings with all
tree bags removed prior
to collection.
• Tin and steel cans.
Recycling Pickup
1. Your recyclables will be
picked up on the same day as
your regular trash pickup.
Collections shall be made
between the hours of 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
2. Recycling pickup is collected at the same location as
the refuse.
3. Co-mingle glass, plastic,
paper, cardboard and metals
in the toter.
4. It is recommended that
junk mail be shredded.
5. All cardboard boxes
should be flattened to fit into
the toter.
Recycling Hints
1. Flatten plastic and
metal containers to save
room.
2. Rinse all containers,
remove lids from glass and
plastic containers and discard.
3. Remove labels from
metal cans. It is not necessary
to remove them from plastic
or glass.
4. Do not break glass containers. Broken glass is not
recyclable and poses a danger.
5. Newsprint should be
kept dry. Wet newspapers are
not recyclable.
6. Recycling reduces the
amount of normal refuse
going to the landfills, so recycle as much as possible.
7. Shop for items that
come in recyclable containers. The best way to reduce
solid waste is to avoid creating it in the first place.
ITEMS THE CITY DOES
NOT RECYCLE AT THE
PRESENT TIME:
• Styrofoam plastic (egg cartons, meat trays, fruit-vegetable packaging).
• Waxed paper milk and juice
containers.
• Plastic bottles from vehicle
motor oil.
• Unmarked plastics, No. 3
or No. 6.
• Wire coat hangers.
• Diapers.
• Clothes.
• Shoes.
• Wood.
• Auto tires or auto parts.
• Bio-hazardous waste.
• Electronic waste.
• Plastic bags.
• Plastic CD cases.
• Scrap metal.
• Hoses.
before water returns to rivers
and lakes.
• You can also put animal
waste in your trash bin.
Dispose of waste in the bag
you collect it in. Just tie the
bag tightly to avoid a spill.
What You Should Not Do
• Do not put pet waste in a
catch basin, storm drain or
in the street.
• Do not add pet waste to a
compost bin. The compost
pile will not get warm
enough to kill disease-causing organisms.
• Do not use pet waste as
lawn or garden fertilizer.
Remember, stormwater is
not treated and goes directly
into ditches, rivers and lakes.
We can all help protect our
water supply by being careful
about what gets in the
stormwater system.
Information provided by the
Stormwater Coalition, a committee of the Toledo Metropolitan
Area Council of Governments
(TMACOG).
Changes Made To Traffic And Parking
The Maumee Police Division would like
to make residents aware of some recent
amendments to the Maumee Municipal
Code concerning traffic and parking laws.
With winter fast approaching, it is especially important to review the Maumee Code
concerning parking on municipal streets
during a snow emergency and shortcutting
to avoid a traffic signal.
The NEW sections include:
• Snow Emergency Parking Ban (MCO
#351.23) – “From the inception of a snow
emergency until 24 hours thereafter, or until
such time as the snow has been removed, if
such time is sooner, no owner of any vehicle shall permit the same to park or stand on
any municipal street.”
A snow emergency is defined as:
“Whenever there is a firm forecast of snow
predicted to accumulate to 4 inches or more
by the United States Weather Bureau at
Toledo or whenever snow reaches an accumulation of 4 inches or more coupled with
a notice from the Director of Public Safety.”
• Shortcutting; Avoiding Traffic Control Devices
(MCO #313.12) – “No person shall operate
a vehicle across public or private property
for the purpose of avoiding compliance with
a traffic control device.
In addition, “No person shall operate a
vehicle across public or private property
marked with signs No Through Traffic or
words of similar import for the purpose of
passing from one roadway to another.”
It is important to be aware of these
changes in the law to avoid unnecessary
fines and keep everyone in our community
safe.
Senior Outreach Program Announced
The Maumee Police Division has created
a new FREE community service called the
“Senior Outreach” program.
The program is geared toward senior citizens living within the boundaries of the
City of Maumee. It is meant for those who
may have no outside support system available to check on them and their basic needs,
such as: medical needs, food and water,
medications and a clean/healthy living
environment.
Once a senior citizen has signed up for
the program voluntarily, a uniformed
Maumee police officer will stop by the
home on a regular basis to check on the
senior citizen. It is extremely beneficial for
those with no family members at all or
those who may have family members that
live out of town.
When a need is identified, referrals for
help and/or services can be made to assist
the Maumee resident from numerous different agencies, including:
• Area Office on Aging of NW Ohio.
• Mobile Meals.
• Lucas County Adult Protective Services.
• Lutheran Social Services.
• American Red Cross.
• Maumee Fire Division/EMS.
• Rescue Mental Health Services.
• St. Luke’s Hospital.
• Toledo Lucas County Health Department.
• Utility Companies.
• And many more.
The Maumee Police Division is actively
looking for “help” from the community to
identify individuals who may benefit from
this free, worthwhile program. If you know
of a neighbor, friend or relative who we can
assist, please contact Officer Wendy
Newsome from the Maumee Police
Division at (419) 897-7027.
Maumee Police Offer R.U.O.K. Program
The “R.U.O.K.” Program
The Maumee Police Division offers a
free program called “R.U.O.K.” to any person/business within the boundaries of the
City of Maumee.
It is especially helpful for those who
may be elderly and/or homebound.
The program involves a daily, automated telephone call to check a person’s safety
and security. If the call is not answered, the
Maumee Police Division will respond to
the location and check on the subject in
person.
More recently, hotel clerks and 24-hour
gas station employees have been added to
the system in order to check on their safety during the night shift.
Any City of Maumee resident or business can get signed up or ask questions
about this worthwhile program by calling
Officer Wendy Newsome at the Maumee
Police Division at (419) 897-7027.
Maumee Police Offer “Report It” System
“Report It” Personal Property
Inventory System
The Maumee Police Division would like
to notify all residents of a free online system that will help to keep track of valuable
and invaluable personal property.
“Report It” is a free and secure online citizen property inventory system that allows
citizens to record important information
about their possessions, including brand
names, model numbers and serial numbers,
as well as upload multiple images of their
valuables. The “Report It” service is a part of
the Leads Online system that works with
police across the country to track and recover stolen property. The system is passwordprotected and is accessed via secure network
connections. As a user of the system, you
create your own password so that property
inventory is private and secure.
If your property is stolen or comes up
missing, you will then be able to print the
information from any computer with
Internet access and give it to the police officer completing your report. Having this
detailed information in a quick and accurate fashion provides great assistance to the
police in these investigations and increases
the possibility of identifying and recovering your possessions.
Citizens wanting to participate in
“Report It” can register for the free service at
http://reportit.leadsonline.com and begin building their personal property inventory list.
Fall 2016
CITY OF MAUMEE NEWSLETTER
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The 2016 fall leaf collection for Maumee residents
will begin the week of
October 17 in Districts A
and B. The city is divided
into four districts. If there is
significant leaf drop prior to
the posted schedule, the City
may begin work earlier.
On-street parking and
portable basketball hoops
cause problems in collecting
leaves. Please avoid parking
on the street and move your
basketball hoop to your
driveway when your district
is scheduled for collection.
During the leaf collection
season, leaves, NOT grass or
sticks, should be placed
behind the curb or just off the
edge of the pavement on
uncurbed streets within 6 feet
of the street by the Sunday
before a district’s pickup week.
It may take two passes to pick
up all the leaves. Do not place
leaves on the pavement.
Routes
District A: October 17-21
and November 7-10. The area
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through uptown beyond I475 and including the area
west of Ford Street and South
of Illinois Avenue to I-475
and North Jerome Road.
District B: October 17-21
and November 14-18. The
area between the Anthony
Wayne Trail and the Maumee
River east of Key Street to the
city limits at the Ohio
Turnpike
District C: October 24-28
and November 21-23. The
triangle area north of the
Anthony Wayne Trail, east of
Key Street, and to the city
limits at the Ohio Turnpike.
District D: October 31
through November 4 and
November 28 through December 2. The area north of the
Anthony Wayne Trail, west of
Key Street east of I-475 and
south of the Ohio Turnpike,
not including the area west of
Ford Street and south of
Illinois Avenue to I-475.
Final Citywide Cleanup
– December 5-9
• All dates are approximate.
Holidays, weather, events,
breakdowns and day-to-day
operations will cause adjustments to the schedule.
• A supervisor will check to
make sure all leaf piles were
collected. Leaves put out after
final cleanup will not be
picked up and the homeowner will be responsible for
removal.
City Of Maumee Offers New Trash Collection Guidelines
(continued from page 1)
collection day.
• Toters must be set out for
collection by 7:00 a.m. to
ensure collection by contractor.
• Do not leave toters at the
street after collection day.
• Lids must be kept closed to
keep rain, snow and animals
out of the toter.
• All items must fit in the
toter with the lid closed.
• Do not place items on the
closed lid of the toter.
Place toters facing the
street with a minimum of 3
feet between toters, all large
item collection, yard waste
and other items. Place toters
with a minimum of 5 feet
from all obstructions including fire hydrants, street signs,
mailboxes, vehicles, trees,
utility poles and other
obstructions.
DO NOT PLACE IN
REFUSE TOTER
No construction, remodeling materials or auto parts
including, but not limited to:
Bathroom fixtures such as
showers, sinks, toilets or van-
ities.
Bricks, blocks, cabinets,
countertops, concrete or tile.
Doors and door framing
of all types.
Drywall or lumber of any
type.
Fencing, landscape pavers
or timbers.
Hot tubs.
Plumbing pipe or fixtures.
Roofing material.
Tires, seats, bumpers or
any other auto parts
No yard waste, including
but not limited to:
Branches, brush, stumps
or twigs.
Cornstalks, ornamental
grass, straw or weeds.
Garden debris from
flower or vegetable gardens.
Grass clippings, leaves, or
mulch of any type.
Rocks, stones, sod, soil or
dirt.
No liquids, including but
not limited to:
Cooking oil or grease.
Paint of any type.
Liquids must be absorbed
in kitty litter or other
absorbent material (not sand
or soil). After the liquid is
totally absorbed, place in a
sealed container, then in the
refuse toter.
No highly flammable or
explosive materials, including but not limited to:
Ammunition, lead acid
batteries, lithium batteries or
motor oil.
If unacceptable items are
in the toters, crews will stop
emptying the toter. The resident is then responsible for
correcting the problem.
CONTAINER STORAGE:
After collection, store toters
on your property in a manner that is not visually distracting to you or your
neighbors. Toters should
never be stored in the front
yard of any property.
REFRIGERATORS,
FREEZERS, AIR CONDITIONERS and DEHUMIDIFIERS: New federal regulations place limitations upon
the disposal of items containing Freon for the cooling
process. Arrangements for
this collection must be made
by notifying the Department
Maumee Offers Yard Waste Options
City Of Maumee
Yard Waste Disposal
Options 2016
Yard waste is not included
in the regular refuse collection. Yard waste may be handled by the residents through
home composting, through
the yard waste collection
service provided by Republic
Service or through utilizing
the available yard waste dropoff facilities.
Yard Waste
Collection Service
Republic Services’ brown
yard waste bags are available
for purchase at The
Andersons and Rite Aid in
Maumee for $3.50 per bag.
You must have the Republic
Services seal on the side of
the bag (generic bags will not
be picked up by Republic
Services). The bags must be
placed at the edge of the
pavement no later than 7:00
a.m. on the day of collection.
The purchase price covers the
cost of the collection service
and composting of the
item(s).
Collection occurs every
Tuesday through November
29, 2016.
Material that can be
placed in your yard waste collection bags includes:
• Grass
• Leaves
• Garden Waste
• Apples and Pumpkins
• Limbs or brush if they are
cut in 4-foot lengths, bundled no more than 2 feet in
diameter and weigh less than
50 pounds. The bag should
be wrapped around or
attached to the bundle with
the Republic Services logo
showing.
of Public Service at (419)
897-7150 by Monday prior
to the Tuesday pickup. Bulk
tags are required for these
items.
DISABLED RESIDENTS
CARRYOUTS: Carryout and
carry-back service will be
provided to residents who
meet the city’s requirements
for disabled, handicapped or
elderly service and are
approved for this type of
service. On designated “carryouts,” collectors will not
enter garages or dwellings or
enter enclosed premises.
To get rid of household
hazardous waste, please contact ERG Environmental
Services at (800) 284-9107 or
(419) 354-6110. They are
located at 527 E. Woodland
Circle, Bowling Green. There
is a charge for disposal of
these items.
Household
hazardous
waste is described as paint;
paint-related items such as
brush cleaner, turpentine and
mineral spirits; pesticides;
insecticides and herbicides;
chemical cleaners; auto fluids
such as gasoline and motor
oil; batteries; lamps, computer and electronic material.
Drug Disposal Is Available In Maumee
Prescription Drug
Disposal
Prescription drug abuse is
the fastest growing drug
problem in the United States
today. In addition, 40 percent of those who currently
abuse heroin started their
addiction with the abuse of
prescription drugs. These
drugs can be misused,
abused, stolen and even accidentally ingested. Therefore,
it is vital that we dispose of
any unused, expired or
unwanted prescription drugs
in the proper manner.
For the convenience of
the community, the Maumee
Police Division has a permanent collection box in the
lobby of the police station at
109 E. Dudley St. The box
can accept pills-only for disposal and is available 24
hours a day, seven days a
week for the public to utilize.
In addition, there will be
a convenient drive-thru service available on Saturday,
October 22 from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. at two separate
locations – the Maumee
Police Division at 109 E.
Dudley (enter on Gibbs
Street) as well as St. Luke’s
Hospital at 5901 Monclova
Rd.
(use
“SurgiCare”
Entrance No. 3). At this
event, the public can dispose
of any type of medication,
including pills, liquids,
syringes and inhalers, etc.
We ask that you please do
your part to keep these easily
abused drugs off the street
and out of the wrong hands.
Ohio Compost Offers Brush Drop-Off
FREE for Maumee Residents.
Proof of residency required. Not for commercial use.
10839 Sager Rd. (State Route 20A)
(419) 897-7807
www.OhioCompost.com
Hours of Operation April thru November
Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 6:00
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 to 5:00
Material that can be dropped off:
Branches, Leaves, Grass Clippings, Limbs, Trunks, Stumps, Compost,
Vegetative Material
From Maumee: Take State Route 20A (Illinois Avenue) west out of Maumee. Go approximately 8 miles to main entrance. Turn left (south) into the main entrance.
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CITY OF MAUMEE NEWSLETTER
Fall 2016
With Winter Weather Not Far Away, City Offers Snow & Ice Information
Snow And Ice Removal Practice
With winter weather soon approaching,
we would like to share our practice on clearing the roadways of ice and snow.
The City has five designated plow routes.
During lighter snowfalls, we initially focus on
keeping the main streets, emergency fire
routes and school bus routes open. However,
during heavier snowstorms we move that
focus more to the main streets and emergency
fire routes. In heavier snowfalls the main
streets and emergency fire routes – specifically the Anthony Wayne Trail, Cass Road,
Conant Street/Reynolds Road, Crystal
Avenue, Detroit Avenue, Dussel Drive, Fallen
Timbers Lane, Ford Street, Holland Road,
Illinois Avenue, Key Street, Kingsbury Street
between Illinois Avenue and the Anthony
Wayne Trail, Michigan Avenue, Monclova
Road, River Road/Broadway Street between
Ford Road and the Ohio Turnpike, Russell
Road and Saco Street – are addressed first.
Secondary streets and subdivisions are given
equal priority and are worked on after the
main streets have been opened. Crews first
open the center of all secondary streets and
then return to push snow to the curb. Citizens
are encouraged to wait until after the second
pass before removing driveway snow near the
street. All streets in town will be cleared as
soon as possible, so please be patient. De-icing
salt is applied to streets as needed.
During prolonged snowstorms, it is necessary for the operators to make repeated passes on the main streets to keep traffic moving.
This will delay the plows from getting into
the neighborhoods. When the snow stops, the
secondary streets receive our full attention.
We ask all residents to adhere to the following:
• If at all possible, please do not park in the
street until it is cleared. Plowing around cars
slows the plows down.
• Once we have cleared the street, do not put,
push or blow the snow from your driveway back
into the street. Passing motorists drive over the
fresh snow and pack it down. When temperatures drop, that snow forms slippery patches,
making it a driving hazard to motorists.
• When possible, wait until the second snowplow pass before clearing your driveway.
Most of our phone calls are from residents
who have spent a lot of time clearing the
driveway only to have the plow driver return
for the second time to push the snow to the
curb and it is back on the driveway.
• For your safety, and the safety of the snowplow drivers, give them plenty of room to
make wide turns and do not tailgate or pass
the plows.
• It is illegal for the plows to drive against
regular traffic flow to clear the snow into the
cul-de-sac. Due to the scientific principle of
centrifugal force, snowplows cannot throw
snow to the center of the cul-de-sac.
LEVEL ONE SNOW EMERGENCY
Roadways are hazardous and icy with
blowing and drifting snow. Caution should
be used when driving.
LEVEL TWO SNOW EMERGENCY
Roadways are extremely hazardous with
ice, blowing and drifting snow.
Only those persons who feel it is necessary
to drive should be out on the roadways.
Employers should be contacted to see if you
should report to work.
LEVEL THREE SNOW EMERGENCY
All roadways are closed to non-emergency
traffic. Employees should contact their
employer to see if they should report to
work.
An employer may request that all essential
employees report to work.
All other travel may be subject to arrest.
CITY OF MAUMEE CONTACT DIRECTORY
April 9, 2015
CITY OF MAUMEE NEWSLETTER
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City Hall
400 Conant Street
Maumee, OH 43537
419-897-7115
Maumee Police Station
109 E. Dudley Street
Maumee, OH 43537
419-897-7040
Maumee Fire Station #1
220 Illinois Avenue
Maumee, OH 43537
419-897-7057
Service Department
400 Conant Street
Maumee, OH 43537
419-897-7150
Building & Zoning
400 Conant Street
Maumee, OH 43537
419-897-7075
Maumee Municipal Court
400 Conant Street
Maumee, OH 43537
419-897-7140
(Court hours 8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
The Municipal Building is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Each City department/division can be dialed or e-mailed directly.
Department
Below is a listing of the various departments/divisions.
All emergencies
Accounts Payable
Administrator
Animal Control Officer
Assessments
Building Permits/Inspections
City Attorney
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Service Commission
Contractor Licenses
City Council
Crime Prevention
D.A.R.E.
Economic Development
Finance
Fire Division/Non-emergency
Fire Prevention
Human Resources
Income Tax
Judge – Municipal Court
Leaf Pickup
Maumee Indoor Theater
Maumee Senior Center
Mayor
Municipal Court – Civil
Municipal Court – Probation
Municipal Court – Traffic/Criminal
Natural Resources
Nuisance Complaints
(Trash, etc.)
(Weeds, grass, etc.)
Planning Commission
Police Division – Non-Emergency
Police Detectives
Probation Department
Prosecutor’s Office
Refuse/Recycling
Riverside Cemetery
Rolf Park Pool (summer only)
Rolf Park Fields (summer only)
Safety Director
Service Department
(Streets, sidewalks, snow removal)
Victims Advocate
Water/Sewer Billing
Zoning Office
Phone Number
911
419-897-7110
419-897-7100
419-897-7045
419-897-7112
419-897-7075
419-897-7070
419-893-5805
419-897-7116
419-897-7075
419-897-7115
419-897-7026
419-897-7027
419-897-7100
419-897-7115
419-897-7057
419-897-7052
419-897-7116
419-897-7120
419-897-7140
419-897-7150
419-897-8902
419-893-1994
419-897-7100
419-897-7145
419-897-7097
419-897-7136
419-897-7170
419-897-7075
419-897-7150
419-897-7075
419-897-7040
419-897-8911
419-897-7147
419-897-7085
419-897-7150
419-897-7150
419-887-1864
419-897-7172
419-897-7100
419-897-7150
419-897-7152
419-897-7125
419-897-7075
E-mail Address
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(Sam Johnson, Manager)
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Sidewalk Snow Removal
All sidewalks must be cleared of snow and
ice within 24 hours of a snowfall. Chapter
521.06(a) of the Maumee Municipal Code
states “each single residential, commercial, or
industrial property and owners of any multiple
residential, commercial, or industrial property,
or any unoccupied property ... shall keep and
maintain the same free and clear of snow, ice ...
debris.” Violation of this standard of conduct
will result in a Class B Civil Offense with an
initial fine of $125. Please do not shovel snow
from your driveway into the street. The plows
will push it back into your drive approach.
Remove the snow from your approach in the
direction of travel. Cars parked in the street
hinder the snow removal operation.
Fire Hydrant Visibility
The Water Division would like to ask residents to assist in making fire hydrants accessible. During snowfall, some hydrants
become blocked by snow. We would like to
request your help to remove the snow from
around hydrants so they are visible and accessible. If you have a hydrant in your front
yard, please clean a 3-foot circle around it.
Tips To Get Your Home Ready For Winter
With the cold weather approaching, take a
look around the home, both the interior and
exterior, for simple preventative maintenance
items such as:
Exterior Items
• Remove the hoses from the exterior faucets.
• Clean and repair the gutters/downspouts.
• Check the roof for loose shingles.
• Check windows and doors for cracked glass
and ensure a weather-tight fit.
Interior Items
• Replace the filter in the furnace.
• Have the furnace checked by a qualified HVAC
contractor for efficiency and safety if necessary.
• Check the hot water tank and remove all combustible materials from around the tank
• Clean the dryer and dryer vent to prevent an
accumulation of lint.
• Have your fireplace and chimney inspected
and cleaned by a qualified contractor.
• Check the smoke detectors in your home to
ensure all are in operable condition. Replace if
necessary.
• Check the fire extinguisher in your home.
Replace if necessary.
Zoning
• Properly store all boats, campers, recreational
vehicles and trailers on your property. If you are
unsure of the storage regulations, please contact
city officials. The main rule is that these vehicles
cannot be parked or stored in the front yard.
• Take a look at your home. Stand at the curb
and view the home and grounds. Is a little
touchup paint or removal of some
weeds/grass/debris needed? Curb appeal is
important as you only get one chance to make
that first impression.
• Ensure trash containers are tight-fitting. Please
do not leave garbage bags and debris set outside
of your garage. If you have pets, clean up feces
on a daily basis. Refrain from feeding birds and
other wildlife as you may be feeding unwanted
wildlife.
Never store gasoline-powered equipment in
the home or operate gasoline-fired equipment
inside your home.
Be very cautious in the use of electrical extension cords. If you must use extension cords,
limit the length to a 6-foot, fused cord. With the
holidays approaching, additional lighting and
decorations usually require additional electrical
cords.
Protecting your home and family need not
be difficult and overwhelming. By taking a little
time, this checklist will help in keeping your
family safe and save you money.
Several Options For Paying Utility Bills
Utility Billing
• YOU MAY USE YOUR CREDIT
CARD TO PAY YOUR BILL. The City of
Maumee now accepts credit cards at the
counter. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are
accepted.
If you wish to pay your bill online, please
visit www.maumee.org and go to: Residential
Services – payments and bills – utility connect. To sign up, fill in the required information in all CAPITAL LETTERS. Use the * in
your account number. No dots or dashes
please. There are no added fees to pay your bill
on our website.
• OUR NIGHT DROP IS LOCATED AT
THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT THE
EAST DUDLEY STREET ENTRANCE. You
may use this brown box to pay your
water/sewer bills after hours.
• SIGN UP FOR AUTOMATED BILL
PAYMENT. Make it convenient to pay your
water/sewer bill. Autopay is now available.
Pick up an application or call us at (419) 8977125 or (419) 897-7127 and we will mail you
one. Applications are also available at all local
banks. Just fill out the application and mail it
in. It takes about six weeks for processing.
Look for the Direct Payment application.
• SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES HAVE
CHANGED BEGINNING OCTOBER
2015. Door hangers will no longer be attached
to your door if you are two bills behind. We
are now using an automated telephone system
to alert you of a turn-off date. A prerecorded
message will supply you with the amount due
and instructions for payment. You could have
up to an extra $150 charge to get your water
turned back on. PLEASE MAKE SURE
THAT WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER!
• MUELLER SYSTEM has set up a consumer portal. With just a small amount of
information, you yourself can check for leaks
and you can see your water usage and com-
pare annual water consumption. Please go to
our website at www.maumee.org, then go to residential services, find the utility tab, then click
on the consumer portal. Please fill out the
information, and within 48 hours you will
receive instructions via e-mail on how to
access the portal.
• IF YOU WILL BE AWAY FOR THE
WINTER, please drain pipes completely and
pour a cup of antifreeze into the drain taps,
toilet bowls and tanks. Turn off the main
shut-off valve and open all faucets and drain
the hot water tank; or you may wish to have
the water service in your home turned off at
the street to assure that no leaks get out of
control in your absence. To turn your water
on when you return, call (419) 897-7125 or
(419) 897-7127. You must be present to check
for open faucets and leaks. There is a $25.00
turn-on charge (or higher for off-hour service). However, no quarterly minimum billing
is charged while you are gone.
• RUSTY WATER – at various times this
winter, you may experience rusty water caused
by a number of reasons: water main breaks,
flushing of hydrants and repairs to water line
equipment. Unfortunately, we cannot notify
everyone when emergencies like water main
breaks occur. Although the water may appear
to be unattractive, it is perfectly safe. If you
get rusty water, please call us at (419) 897-7125
or (419) 897-7127. If your laundry becomes
stained because of the rusty water, do not put
it in the dryer. Call our office and we will
deliver a chemical that you can use in your
washer to take out the stains.
• FINAL READINGS – When you move
or sell your property, a final reading is
required to remove your name from the
account. Call us at (419) 897-7125 or (419)
897-7127 to schedule a final reading. We do
not need access to your home to do this. Also,
please make sure that a proper forwarding
address is reported.