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Residents raise safety concerns at Parma Presbyterian service drive and urge enforcement of property maintenance
Summary
During public comment, neighbors urged the city to address a service drive adjacent to Parma Presbyterian that they say lacks separation from a playground and to enforce property-maintenance rules citywide after concerns about dead trees, debris and deer were raised.
Three residents used the public-comment period to press council for action on neighborhood safety and property maintenance.
Fred Koch of 11687 Woodview Boulevard asked the council to post ward meeting notices earlier and suggested signage during pothole work. "Perhaps you could get it posted earlier SO that everyone has time to see it," he said.
Ray Grasnik, 10006 Ackley Road, urged the city to address a service drive that runs from Ackley into Parma Presbyterian Church’s parking area. Grasnik said the drive, installed in the 1950s, lacks separation from playground equipment used by preschoolers and Constellation School students; he said a chain that previously blocked the drive has been removed and that buses, food trucks and other vehicles now use the drive. "I have concerns about the service drive ... there is no separation from the playground equipment," he said, and said he will send photos to Councilwoman Maruschak.
Phyllis Reahm of 6240 Stratford asked whether property-maintenance enforcement covers commercial properties and schools; Mayor Gallo replied it applies to everyone. Reahm also raised concerns about dead or decaying trees on adjacent school property and loose shingles on a nearby house.
Council members thanked residents for raising the issues. The mayor and Service Director Sepik previously noted crews will begin planned roadwork soon and that property-maintenance inspections are underway.
The council adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
