Case Date:

5/16/2017

I'm contacting you because this morning at my residence, 213 N Grant St, we received a notice of violation for BMC 6.04.070. Before seeing this notice on our front door, my roommate found that someone had ripped open our trash bags and left that trash all over our yard. This is by far from the first time this has happened. Since August, we have had issues with people ripping open our trash. These people have become comfortable enough to leave their own trash in our yard, even including used needles. This situation has gotten out of hand. On this occasion they ripped open separate bags inside our trash bags that contained trash from our bathroom, leaving used feminine products strewn across our yard. The comment on our notice said to remove all trash from our yard. My roommates and I in between classes today, have been picking up this trash all morning. We will be contacting other departments because this issue of trespassing on our property has gotten out of hand, even after contacting law enforcement. I wanted to bring it to this department's attention that our house is not causing this mess.

Case Date:

6/1/2017

Graffiti on window of Millers Barber Shop

Case Date:

6/8/2017

Excessive trash behind house. Trash is continually picked through by homeless individuals. House is vacant, which seems to be why it is never picked up.

Case Date:

6/26/2017

Overflowing trash on drive off of 8th street behind property. Trash has not been taken out for three straight weeks.

Case Date:

6/28/2017

A large front window on this home has been busted. This makes Grant Street Inn guests and people in the neighborhood feel unsafe.

Case Date:

6/29/2017

Trash has not been taken out for awhile as I've noticed on my morning walks. Today, I noticed the trash has been picked through by an animal. I took a photo to upload, but I get an error message when trying to upload it.

Case Date:

6/29/2017

Dead street trees, both side of steret. Please remove and replant.

Case Date:

6/29/2017

Grass too long AGAIN. Especially along fence.

Case Date:

7/10/2017

Tenants moved out, left a huge pile of trash and discarded belongings in yard.

Case Date:

7/13/2017

Hello, I would like to give feedback on some unfortunate observations recently on Kirkwood Avenue and the surrounding streets. This took place last Friday evening around 8:30. We took a stroll after dinner to walk around the downtown area, and it was the first time in 20 years of living here, I felt unsafe. I witnessed people doing drugs, drinking on the street, and what appeared to be a drug deal, right on Kirkwood. I have to say I have come to expect public intoxication from college age students, but I think the police do a very good job of handling those cases. The people involved in the activities I mentioned are not college students. Most looked like they could be homeless or struggling in some way. I understand there is no easy solution. These people need therapy, but they have to be willing to try to improve their lives. I'm not advocating arresting the people. I do think a stronger police presence is needed in these busy areas. I'd recommend posting cadets or others in uniforms strategically in the area. Maybe better lighting and security cameras would help. Thanks, Aaron Perry