During the citizens communications part of the November 16 Perrysburg City Council meeting, residents shared concerns about groups of adolescents and teenagers participating in questionable and sometimes alarming activities.

Aaron Bortz of Elm Street said he and his wife and their neighbors are frustrated and upset by the goings-on at nearby Municipal Park.

“We called police eight to 12 times during the summer,” he said. “There are kids running around with a taser, and some are vaping, and who knows what’s in the vape? Recently, some kids chased our 12-year-old daughter, and her service dog was threatened.”

Some neighbors have said they want to move out of the area.

“We feel like we’ve lost the park,” Mr. Bortz said.

Mayor Tom Mackin thanked the group for attending the meeting and invited them to talk with Police Chief Patrick Jones.

“We’ll follow up with you,” he assured them.

Councilwoman Deborah Born suggested that police walk the park regularly to dissuade people from congregating.

Other Business

In other business, the board approved:

•Mary Richter’s appointment to the Way Public Library board.

•A resolution recognizing November 27 as Small Business Saturday and supporting awareness of the value of small businesses.

•Changing the date that food truck vendors may submit their applications to the city each year. Instead of waiting until March 1, they may submit their paperwork starting on January 1, which will allow them to be in the city year round.

•Selling of municipally owned property not needed for public use or is obsolete or unfit for use, by internet auction.

Council also heard a second reading of an ordinance adopting legislation for the 2022 municipal budget. ComFmittees are in the process of reviewing the budgets of their respective departments and programs.

The budget is scheduled to be voted on December 7, after the third reading of the legislation has taken place.

The next council meeting is Tuesday, November 30, 6:30 p.m., 201 West Indiana Avenue and is open to the public.