Central Toledo neighbors are concerned about plans to move Fire Station 3 from Bush Street to Jamie Farr Park on Summit Street where a new station would be built on the site of a swimming pool.
Neighbors met at Chapel Hill Apartments to discuss those concerns on Monday evening.
Leonard Gillespie, who lives in the area, says he feels like city leaders are not communicating with the neighbors. He wants the fire station on Bush Street restored.
Fire Chief Luis Santiago says that with today's standards, the 1927 building can't function properly as a fire station.
Neighbor Sandra Kincaid lives within a block of the station. She says if they can't fix the old station they should build a new one on the same site because of the Northgate Apartments for senior citizens located nearby.
"We need them right where they're at. Not at Jamie Farr. We have Northgate right here and they're at Northgate 10 to 15 times a day sometimes and our people need them and our children need them."
Relocating the station to the park means the pool would close permanently. Neighbors say they need the station and kids need the pool, so the City should leave things alone.
Station Three will be one of the topics at Tuesday's City Council Meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend and give their input.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:14:35 GMT
Severe weather is sweeping areas of the plains states. At least one person is dead and more storms are on the way today. ISOH/IMPACT is preparing to help those affected by the spring storms in Texas
A large tornado roared through the southern part of Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma Monday afternoon. Damage is extensive. Video showed blocks of flattened homes and vehicles tossed upside down.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:11:48 GMT
Toledo Police have shut down southbound I-75 between Anthony Wayne Trail and South due to a serious accident. We're told it is a rollover crash. At least one man was seriously injured when he was ejected
I-75 remains closed between Anthony Wayne Trail and South as of 7:30 p.m. Monday evening after a serious accident.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:37:02 GMT
Portions of Moore, Oklahoma were ravaged by a mile-wide tornado this Monday afternoon. This follows a near-record quiet start to tornado season. Strong storms may reach northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan by Tuesday.
Portions of Moore, Oklahoma were ravaged by a mile-wide tornado this Monday afternoon. This follows a near-record quiet start to tornado season. Strong storms may reach northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan by Tuesday.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:29:36 GMT
Two Toledo firefighters went to the hospital Monday morning after a fire in West Toledo. It happened in the 3600 block of Berkerly near Berdan. One was treated for a minor burn and the other for heat
Two Toledo firefighters went to the hospital Monday morning after a fire in West Toledo. It happened in the 3600 block of Berkerly near Berdan. One was treated for a minor burn and the other for heat exhaustion. 13abc is told the injured firefighters were treated returned to duty Monday.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:10:50 GMT
A plan working its way through Columbus has local towns concerned. State lawmakers want to change how cities tax people and businesses. House Bill 5 would create a one-size-fits-all taxing system but
Perrysburg city council is considering a resolution opposing HB 5 which would give Ohio the right to create tax policy not individual towns.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:41 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:41:33 GMT
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were reported killed.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were reported killed.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:11:48 GMT
Toledo Police have shut down southbound I-75 between Anthony Wayne Trail and South due to a serious accident. We're told it is a rollover crash. At least one man was seriously injured when he was ejected
I-75 remains closed between Anthony Wayne Trail and South as of 7:30 p.m. Monday evening after a serious accident.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:37:02 GMT
Portions of Moore, Oklahoma were ravaged by a mile-wide tornado this Monday afternoon. This follows a near-record quiet start to tornado season. Strong storms may reach northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan by Tuesday.
Portions of Moore, Oklahoma were ravaged by a mile-wide tornado this Monday afternoon. This follows a near-record quiet start to tornado season. Strong storms may reach northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan by Tuesday.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:14:35 GMT
Severe weather is sweeping areas of the plains states. At least one person is dead and more storms are on the way today. ISOH/IMPACT is preparing to help those affected by the spring storms in Texas
A large tornado roared through the southern part of Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma Monday afternoon. Damage is extensive. Video showed blocks of flattened homes and vehicles tossed upside down.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:41:39 GMT
The warmer weather bring out all of the bugs. Today begins the Toledo Area Sanitary District's battle with mosquitos. Both rainfall and temperature play a role in how many mosquitos we'll have this
The Toledo Area Sanitary District has started mosquito control. Monday evening marks the first day of light trapping. Biologists trap mosquitos and then study the numbers and types throughout the county. Free backyard sprays begin this week and neighborhood fogging starts in June. Log on to 13abc.com for details.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:10:08 GMT
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after a drive-by shooting. It happened in the 1200 block of Belmont. Toledo police say someone inside a black SUV opened fire on a minivan. The driver of the minivan
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after a drive-by shooting. It happened in the 1200 block of Belmont.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:28:56 GMT
"I want to make sure that we keep focused on the facts and focused on the science," says Jeff Noel, Vice President of Whirlpool Corporation. There are new details in the Clyde Cancer Cluster investigation. Whirlpool
"I want to make sure that we keep focused on the facts and focused on the science," says Jeff Noel, Vice President of Whirlpool Corporation.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:26:47 GMT
Still no arrests in a deadly home invasion in Waterville Township. A local business owner was shot multiple times in his own home. It happened Saturday. The victim and his girlfriend were home when the
Lucas County Sheriff investigators continue to look for three suspects they say are responsible for the murder of carryout owner James Safadi. He was shot and killed in his Waterville Township home.
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