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Residents press council on fishing access, camping rules and senior water‑bill help
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to restore or clarify riverfront parking and camping rules for anglers, and urged the city to consider targeted assistance for seniors facing rising water bills; the mayor and staff responded with clarifications about temporary no‑parking blocks, camping limits and senior assistance programs.
Several residents used the council's public-comment period to press officials on riverfront parking and camping rules, and on programs to help seniors with rising utility costs.
Gregory T. Morlock, who identified himself as a longtime river angler, asked why the city had closed certain parking and camping areas near West Harrison and the rec center and said out‑of‑town anglers bring significant weekend spending to Maumee. "If this is gonna continue, we're not gonna spend 1 more dime in this town," he said, and asked why restrictions were implemented without a full council vote.
Mayor Patrick McDonald and other officials responded that the…
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