Euclid residents press council on wastewater fees and push for traffic controls on Glenridge

Two Euclid residents used the committee-of-the-whole public-comment period Sept. 15 to press the council for changes on separate local issues: wastewater billing and neighborhood traffic safety.

Christopher Michael Latwinowicz told the council the city’s wastewater treatment fees are "out of hand," questioned capital fees (he cited $34 per MCF) and said the cumulative charges produce unexpectedly high bills. He asked to meet with the finance director, warned that a petition and referendum would follow if the matter is not addressed, and said he had filed prior complaints about related telecommunication spending and charter issues. "Don't even think about it, council. A referendum will come next," he said.

Resident Morris Woodmancy praised recent resurfacing on Glenridge Road but urged measures to slow traffic and improve safety at Blackfoot and Glenridge. He proposed a three-way stop, said sight distance is reduced by overgrown hedges and cited City Code 1385.03(d) about visibility approaching intersections. Woodmancy also said existing "no semis" signs are too small or poorly sited and that heavy truck traffic and GPS navigation put homeowners at risk. "You almost got your bumper on Glenridge before you can see the traffic coming either direction," he said, and asked the city to add advance signage and trim brush to restore the required 75-foot sight lines.

Responses and next steps Councilman Tanner acknowledged the Glenridge safety concerns and said he would work with administration and Director Dan to address truck routing and speeding on that stretch of road. Law or administrative staff did not give a timeline for trimming or new signage during the meeting. The finance director was not recorded as answering Latwinowicz’s request during the session; council did not take formal action on wastewater rates at the meeting.

Claims and allegations Latwinowicz alleged the wastewater fee structure and capital charges lead to inflated bills and said petitions were being prepared for the finance director’s office; the claim remained unresolved in the meeting record and the finance director did not provide a direct response on the record.

Community context Both comments highlighted citizen concerns commonly raised in Euclid: neighborhood traffic safety following road resurfacing projects and transparency around utilities and municipal fees. Council members said they would follow up with administration on Glenridge traffic enforcement and signage.