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City of Bloomington, Indiana

closed: Resolved #200708

Trash:

Other: Per anonymous online complaint made to the Indiana Dept of Environmental Management - A neighbor is dumping large quantities of oil into his back yard. His name is Samuel Cummings. He is running a mechanics buisness out of his driveway and is dumping oil from cars into his backyard and alongside his driveway. This is concerning to me as I wouldn't want my garden or yard polluted. He is also using motor oil when burning trash in a large burn pit in his backyard. There is a foul odor present when he burns trash and the smoke and fumes pollute my backyard and the other neighbors backyard and patio. He has been burning trash and dumping oil for months.

Assigned to
Jeff Yutmeyer

Most tickets of this type should be closed within 9 days, although some cases may be longer. 34 days have already passed.

History

3/10/2025 14:57:29 Closed by Roger Kerr

Tenants have been advised of city codes.

Sent notification to Jeff Yutmeyer, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Closed by Roger Kerr Tenants have been advised of city codes.

2/7/2025 11:04:27 Jeff Yutmeyer contacted Jeff Yutmeyer

Conducted a site visit spoke to tenants about the city ordinance on open burning gave them a copy of the ordinance advise them. They were not allowed to burn any type of trash, paper, waste, or cardboard waste. If all other departments are done with this case, it can be closed

Sent notification to Jeff Yutmeyer, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Jeff Yutmeyer contacted Jeff Yutmeyer Conducted a site visit spoke to tenants about the city ordinance on open burning gave them a copy of the ordinance advise them. They were not allowed to burn any type of trash, paper, waste, or cardboard waste. If all other departments are done with this case, it can be closed

2/7/2025 06:03:16 Roger Kerr assigned this case to Jeff Yutmeyer

Sent notification to Jeff Yutmeyer, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Roger Kerr assigned this case to Jeff Yutmeyer You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

2/6/2025 15:27:43 Joy Brown assigned this case to Roger Kerr

Does the Fire Department investigate complaints of burning of waste?

Sent notification to Roger Kerr, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Joy Brown assigned this case to Roger Kerr You can use the link to follow progress on this case. Does the Fire Department investigate complaints of burning of waste?

2/6/2025 15:17:42 Joy Brown commented on this case.

Planning staff will investigate and monitor the property for non-permitted business activity. Planning staff have reached out to the property owner to inform them of these complaints. City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) staff investigated the property yesterday and observed a large burn pit with a foul odor, but did not observe clear evidence of poured out oil which may be making its way into the storm water system. If you observe pouring of oil again or have more information regarding illegal discharge/dumping, please reach out to CBU Environmental Staff at 812-339-1444.

Sent notification to Joy Brown, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Joy Brown commented on this case. Planning staff will investigate and monitor the property for non-permitted business activity. Planning staff have reached out to the property owner to inform them of these complaints. City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) staff investigated the property yesterday and observed a large burn pit with a foul odor, but did not observe clear evidence of poured out oil which may be making its way into the storm water system. If you observe pouring of oil again or have more information regarding illegal discharge/dumping, please reach out to CBU Environmental Staff at 812-339-1444.

2/3/2025 15:40:31 Gabriel Holbrow assigned this case to Joy Brown

Sent notification to Joy Brown, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Gabriel Holbrow assigned this case to Joy Brown You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

2/3/2025 15:35:26 Christina Finley assigned this case to Gabriel Holbrow

Part of the complaint is about a business from his drive-way. I'm also going to email CBU.

Sent notification to Gabriel Holbrow, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Christina Finley assigned this case to Gabriel Holbrow You can use the link to follow progress on this case. Part of the complaint is about a business from his drive-way. I'm also going to email CBU.

2/3/2025 15:22:49 Anonymous assigned this case to Christina Finley

Sent notification to Christina Finley, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Anonymous assigned this case to Christina Finley You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

2/3/2025 15:22:49 Opened by Anonymous

Sent notification to Christina Finley, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=200708 Opened by Anonymous Dear Constituent: Thank you for submitting information to us via uReport. We value your input and hope that we will be able to address your questions and concerns. HAND neighborhood compliance officers will inspect the property and determine if the cited trash at this property is in violation of Bloomington Municipal Code 6.06.070 (a). In the event of a violation, the neighborhood compliance officer will issue a Notice of Violation to the property owners via first class mail and by placing a copy of the violation on the property. After the Notice of Violation is issued, the property owner and/or tenant has seven (7) days to bring the property into compliance. If the property is not brought into compliance within the initial seven (7) days, the inspector may go to daily tickets. Thank you, HAND staff

506 E Hillside DR

CityBloomington
StateIN
Zip47401
Latitude39.150329589844
Longitude-86.527969360352
TownshipPerry

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