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Residents ask Maumee to restore buffer on Elmway Drive after infrastructure work
Summary
Residents of Elmway Drive told Maumee City Council the city removed trees and brush during sewer and guardrail work, leaving a safety gap beside the Anthony Wayne Trail; they asked the city to restore the vegetation or install fencing to protect children who now play closer to the busy trail.
During post-meeting public comments, Amy Schindler (speaker 13) described safety concerns for Elmway Drive, a six-house residential street abutting the Anthony Wayne Trail. She said city contractors removed a historic tree and brush buffer during sewer and guardrail projects and that the promised restoration has not occurred. Schindler said the cleared city-owned land leaves children playing near a major roadway and asked the city for a plan to restore privacy fencing or dense plantings to ensure safety.
Council members thanked the resident for raising the issue and acknowledged competing city priorities, but Mayor (speaker 1) and staff indicated they will investigate restoration options since the land is city property and residents cannot plant in the right-of-way without permission. The resident requested a timeline and clear plan for remediation to protect children and preserve neighborhood character.
The council gave the comment attention as an item for follow-up at staff level rather than formal action at the meeting.
