Penny Dillon (219.5445) called the night of 9.22 to complain about the loud music at Lotusfest. She said she could hear it inside her house, a mile away from downtown. She said it's "not good for the community to be put through this every year" and she doesn't care if it does bring business to the area. She asked for a call back so she could discuss the matter in depth.
Jeff Ellington called on 9.26 to voice her frustration over something that had happened that morning. He was removing a tree that had fallen on a house on E. 11th St and the homeowner, Phil Stringfellow, had to move his car to accommodate Jeff's service truck. The homeowner had no other choice but to park on the street while the roof was being fixed, but still received a parking ticket. Jeff didn't think that was fair and said the parking enforcement officer "should have used some common sense."
Anonymous caller wanted to complain about recent work that was done to the sidewalk near Bryan Park on the southwest corner of Henderson. He said the area wasn't cleaned up after the work was finished and there is gravel in the grass, etc.
Helen Burmick is a resident on Bloomfield Rd. and Weimer rd. Very concerned about the County Fair and the Softball Championships happening at the same time. Took her 15 to 20 minutes to get out of her driveway.
Citizen says after trash/recycling pickup on Tuesday her cans and bins were scattered all over and, broken glass was left in the street and a non-accepted piece of plastic was thrown in the yard. J.A. explained that often these things happen after the crew leaves, but we would make them aware of it.
Citizen says trash crew threw his can against a concrete barrier and broke the handle. Says recycling crew threw his cardboard containers around his and his neighbor's yard. He will purchase new can & send receipt to City. Ken - please check with crews and respond to Julio.
CONSTANCE AND ROBERT CLIFTON STATED THAT THEY CALLED CBU CONTROL AT 8:45 P.M. ON AUG. 28TH AND AT 6:30 A.M. ON AUG. 29TH TO REPORT A PROBLEM TO ANIMAL CONTROL. (THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPT. PHONES ARE ANSWERED BY UTILITIES DURING OFF HOURS.) THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL BACK FROM ANIMAL CONTROL AND DIDN'T THINK THAT UTILITIES CONTROL REPORTED THE CALL.
Called OOTM and asked to remain anonymous but nature of her comments (and number on caller id) indicated it was Ms. Keene. Went into a long diatribe about her current landlord but didn't have any specifics on what the City should do to alleviate the problem. Said she has contacted the ICLU and will write a letter to the H-T.
Ms. Jackson called to report a suspicious man in a white Buick Century was parked at the apartments and was watching kids as they got on the bus. She also said the man appeared to be taking notes. This information was forwarded to Chief Diekhoff.
Mr. Garus called to let us know Jerry Bales in the Utilities Dept. is rude and he doesn't want to put up with him anymore. He said it this happens again, he will take legal action against him.