Case Date:

7/6/2016

To Whom it May Concern at the Office of the Mayor: Hello! My name is Aubrey Seader, and I'm a resident of Bloomington (living in the two-mile fringe on the south side). Recently my family and I were involved in and attended the annual 4th of July parade in downtown Bloomington. The parade was mostly really great! It's great to see so many people and organizations that are a part of my community, that I don't normally get to interact with. There was one float in the parade, however, that made myself and many of my friends and family very nervous and very angry. The float consisted of two vehicles - both Jeeps I think - carrying men holding up or displaying in some way automatic rifles. Machine guns. Men and women walked beside the cars displaying side arms, and other large guns. One man held up over his head a laminated copy of the constitution. As offensive and sickening as this display was - just weeks after the attack on Pulse nightclub that killed 40 people - I realize it was completely legal and that the city is not permitted to refuse entry to the parade to any group if what they are doing follows the letter of the law. I'm not even sure if the mayor's office has anything to do with city events like the parade. I just wanted to write to someone and say that seeing this float was terrifying. These people not only had multiple automatic weapons... these weapons were clearly loaded. I could see the clips and rounds attached to them. And families, children, all of us just had to hold our breath and watch as they passed. Gun violence has traumatized the US for years now, as we've seen our own president give 16 condolence speeches following mass shootings .. just within the past FOUR YEARS. I remember the day I heard about the shooting at Sandy Hook. All the breath just fell out of me and I'm still not quite able to get past the knowledge that after the horrifying deaths of dozens of elementary-aged children, America did nothing to enact stricter, common sense gun safety laws. In my mind, the way this 4th of July float, in our City of Bloomington parade, made light of this grief, this trauma we all sit with everyday, could be compared to a float making light of the events of September 11th. There has to be some way we can at least prevent people from bringing loaded assault weapons to public events. Perhaps they can be allowed to bring the mechanical part of the gun, but we have to make sure they leave all their amo at home. I'm sad that we can't remove guns from public places the way we've banned smoking within so many feet of local businesses and public buildings. But for now, can we work on requiring parade participants to leave their assault rifle amo at home? I can't imagine the fear struck in the hearts of every parent in that crowd on Monday. Those people that made that float should be ashamed of themselves. Thank you for reading this. If there's anyone at the city you can suggest I speak to about this matter, I'd love to get their contact information! Thanks for all the great work you do! Best, Aubrey Seader

Case Date:

7/11/2016

Dear Mayor's office, I have two issues I would like to bring to your attention and ask about: First, are you aware of BPD's decision to fly black flags from police patrol cars, and did you approve this? I join members of BPD and the wider community in mourning the loss of life in Dallas this past week, but I also believe that allowing the BPD to choose this type of public display on vehicles that are tax-payer funded, is improper. Can I request that these publicly owned vehicles fly black flags when coal miners are killed on the job, or when police take the life of unarmed citizens? Second, my partner and I were enjoying a swim at Bryan Park pool on Sunday, when we noticed an individual openly carrying a hand gun poolside, and standing very prominently while pacing the area. We immediately left the pool and did not directly confront the individual because of uncertainty over the law. Why is this allowed? My reading of Indiana open carry law is that municipalities are allowed to ban open carry on property they control or administer. Is this not the case? I wish to make clear that we enjoy the pool system and are grateful to the city for providing, and appreciate the work of our police force, as well. We look forward to hearing from you. Keep up the great work. Thanks, Joseph Varga 817 S High St Bloomington 347-415-1574

Case Date:

4/16/2013

Meter post stolen in parking lot at Fourth and Dunn. Post needs replaced. Meter number is S47.

Case Date:

4/26/2013

Missing meter post in Police Lot, west end of building, needs replaced.

Case Date:

5/14/2013

Two inches of an old parking meter post is protruding through the ground in the grassy area between street and sidewalk on 100 North Lincoln on the west side of the street. This is about 30 to 40 feet from the intersection of Kirkwood and Lincoln. This post needs to be removed.

Case Date:

6/4/2013

Meter S2, in the lot at Fourth and Dunn was struck by a vehicle and the post needs replaced.

Case Date:

5/16/2012

Leah J. Elliott 310 Third Avenue Cell phone (812) 664-0564 Princeton IN, 47670 leahj72@gmail.com Objective The optical industry changes constantly. I always loved to learn about new products and research. I learned about new optical trends and I enhanced my ability to give my clients the best optical experience possible. I enjoy sales and I love how optical is always reinventing itself. Experience August 2009- October 2011: Garland Vision August 2007-July 2009: Dr. Linda S. Neuhoff Optometrist Garland Vision Evansville IN, 47725 Office of Optometry Optician/Office Manager August 2009- October 2011 · I helped this company achieve in sales, billing, and customer satisfaction. Dr. Linda S. Neuhoff Princeton IN, 47670 Office of Optometry Optician August 2007- July 2009 · I assissted in all pre-screening of patients, sales, dispensing of all glasses and contacts, as well as customer satisfaction. Education · Benjamin Bosse High School. Qualifications · Dispensing of all glasses and contacts. · Purchasing and frame management. · Sales. · Billing · Insurance/Filing. · Experience in optical software. · 20+ years of experience in optical field. · Collection on accounts · Optical Office Manager.

Case Date:

10/4/2012

Sonja Kelley and Dan Helms, 906 N. Monroe Street, say false reports are being filed against them to the mayor's office, the Veteran's Affairs Administration and the White House. They believe an ex co-worker of Ms. Kelley is behind the reports. They asked for a copy of an email that was sent to Mayor Kruzan regarding a puppy mill at their residence.

Case Date:

11/12/2012

I would like to thank Officer Barnes , and also let her superior know that officer Barnes is a great police officer. I am from Chicago, and was visiting my daughter in Bloomington, unfortunately I was lost, and didn't know how to get back to her apartment. I met Officer Barnes as I sat in the parking lot of shopping center that has office max, dollar store etc. my daughter was at work, and I was stuck. Officer Barnes told me she could assist me in getting to my daughters apartment which was on Rolling Ridge street. I was so impressed with her helpfulness that I had to share it with her Police department. My daughter rearranged her work schedule to come and get me.

Case Date:

2/8/2013

Dave Sorokoty of Office Easel called to tell us the back of the bus station was hit by vandals last night. Apparently they used paint balloons and some of the paint landed near the top of the building.