TORONTO — On Monday, a resident approached Toronto Council with concerns about the planned creation of camp sites near a marina on the city’s south end.

Bill Lucas, chairman of the city’s planning and zoning board, told council the panel recently granted permission to owners of Wild Knights LLC to establish several primitive camp sites near the Last Resort Riverfront Bar & Grill and its marina along the Ohio River.

“The idea is for people with boats to stay in campers for the weekend,” he told council.

The business was said to be named for the mascots of the owners’ alma maters, the Toronto High School Red Knights and the Edison High School Wildcats.

Lucas noted the move came following a hearing on the matter at which residents of nearby North River Avenue expressed concerns and representatives of Wild Knights responded to those concerns, which he said the board felt were out of its jurisdiction.

He said the residents were advised they could seek an appeal to the board’s decision through council.

On Monday, resident Robert Lazear told council he believes campers in recreational vehicles will disturb him and other nearby residents and the park itself will attract the wrong kind of people.

“All I’m saying is, we don’t want an RV park in our neighborhood,” he said, adding, “We don’t want it. What do we have to do?”

Fourth Ward Councilman Greg Herrick said there are other RV sites in the city, and they have to follow city ordinances.

“If they’re following state guidelines, what can council do?” he said.

Lazear said he was awoken early on a Saturday morning by a generator being used at the site.

Herrick said that could occur elsewhere in the city, while 3rd Ward Councilman Troy Stewart questioned whether that’s an issue addressed by a local noise ordinance.

Lucas said the planning and zoning board rezoned one of the lots because it was still zoned for public use from when it belonged to a school years ago, but the others were zoned for business and all of the lots are owned by Wild Knights LLC.

Council President Frank McEwen confirmed it falls to council to negate the planning and zoning board’s decision if it chooses.

Herrick said, “I can’t make a decision tonight without hearing from all parties.”

Council supported Herrick’s motion to table the matter for more information.

Lucas offered to provide the responses Wild Knights LLC provided at the public hearing.

Herrick suggested the business be invited to a future council meeting while also inviting Lazear and any other concerned residents to attend also.

Council’s next regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at City Hall.

In other business:

• Mayor John Parker advised he’s secured about $3,000 in Congressional funds for continuing efforts to replace lead water lines in areas along North Fifth Street, with the next targeted area from Cleveland Street south.

• City Services Director Linda Burkey opened bids for a 2009 model garbage truck and a 2001 Ford F150 being retired by the city.

Referred to the mayor for review and future action: they were: $500 from Gotschall Services of St. Clairsville and $1,000 from Mike Kelly Excavating of Toronto for the Ford, $8,100 from Thomas Buchanan and $8,250 from Mike Kelly Excavating for the garbage truck.

• Following an executive session, council authorized Parker to pursue an agreement with members of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1 for contracts for the city’s police officers and to continue to use outside legal counsel for negotiations with city firefighters in International Association of Fire Figthers Local 2229.