Residents tell Glenarden council of alley dumping and speeding; public works to inspect

Councilwoman Jones brought constituent complaints to the Nov. 3 work session about two related issues in the Johnson Avenue / Fisk Avenue area: (1) requests for an additional temporary speed bump between 7815 and 7805 Johnson Avenue to slow speeding vehicles, and (2) a large, persistent pile of debris in the alley between Johnson and Fisk that residents said had sat for more than a month.

Jones asked Public Works Director Sean Nichols and code enforcement to inspect the area and evaluate whether a new temporary speed bump could be placed and who is responsible for the piled material. Nichols said his office would go to the site the next day and address removal if appropriate. Council members noted the code includes a dumping fine and urged an outreach/education flyer to notify residents of property boundaries and penalties.

Councilman Herring and others confirmed the debris appears to have been in place for several weeks; one council member said he had already sent photographs to staff. Jones said she will follow up with photos and email to Public Works and the city manager so staff can act quickly.

Next steps: Public Works Director Nichols to inspect the alley and coordinate with code enforcement; staff to notify council of removal actions and consider signage/flyer to discourage dumping.