During public comment, Lakemore resident John Yergan (1177 Hanover Drive) reported recurring problems at the village's paper-recycling bins: pickups or container capacity have not kept pace with deposits, he said, leaving recyclables and household trash on the ground. Yergan told the council he and volunteers cleaned the site and urged enforcement steps ranging from added cameras to citations and potential ordinance changes to deter illegal dumping.

Council members and staff responded that similar problems prompted past enforcement efforts in neighboring jurisdictions, including cameras and sheriff involvement that led to citations. A staff member said the recycling site is on church property and that the Lakemore food pantry has been the beneficiary of the collection point; charging the church or the responsible party for cleanup can be complicated and costly.

Separately in reports, a council member warned residents east of Canton Road that a private entity identified in meeting remarks as the Labadidi group had mailed notice of fees tied to a stormwater master plan. The council said the village has turned the letters over to its attorneys and advised homeowners and HOAs not to pay the bills until legal review is complete and residents are informed of the village's position. The council encouraged affected homeowners to consult their HOAs and attorneys.

Quotes from the meeting:
"Do not pay this bill," one council member said, urging residents to wait while attorneys review the notices. "Even though it says they're gonna start putting a lien on your property within 30 days of receipt, do not pay it." (statement read from council remarks in meeting record.)

Next steps: Council said village attorneys are reviewing the stormwater letters and recommended residents await the legal review before taking payment action. Council also discussed potential steps to address recycling-site overflow, including increased monitoring, outreach to users and working with the church and food-pantry staff to manage the site.

The meeting record shows the council scheduled no immediate ordinance change at this session; staff noted they would discuss options with the church and explore enforcement or collection remedies.