Case Date:

6/10/2013

Hi folks, I'm writing to you all about the scoretower at Winslow Sports Park during youth baseball games. I've been going to the ballpark for 8 years, and have kept score during games many times. There is a rule clearly posted in the tower that says that people under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The BJLBA rule is, I believe, that the visiting team is required to supply someone to run the scoreboard. Many times when I am up in the scoretower, I am the only adult there, but there are many kids running around unattended. Some of these kids are quietly keeping score for a game. Many are running around. I have seen them almost fall out of the window reaching for things that fell on the roof below. I have seen them leaning out to talk or throw things at their friends. I have seen them sitting on the ledges and wrestling. I have seen them standing on the folding chairs. Sooner or later, someone is going to fall out of one of those windows. When I am up there, I don't like the feeling that I am responsible for all those kids. I realize that legally perhaps I am not responsible, but if they are being wild up there, I do feel responsible. If kids are up there without adult supervision, I usually send them down. Today another mother complained, saying that she (and her coach) had told her kids to go up there and keep score and that they do it many times. Another day a kid told me that the Parks and Rec supervisor had said he could go up (and he was one of the rowdier ones). I personally can't distinguish between who is going to do dangerous things and who isn't, and when I am trying to concentrate on keeping score, I don't like trying to keep an eye on a bunch of kids at the same time. If you all think that I am being unreasonable, then I suggest that you change the rule about unaccompanied kids in the tower. My other suggestion is that BJLBA remind coaches and umpires that the visiting teams need to provide an adult to run the scoreboard. Thanks, Deborah Deliyannis

Case Date:

6/9/2013

The alley leading to the Harmony parking lot is very rough, especially the southern entrance, near the manhole cover. This is the entry from Second Street.

Case Date:

6/9/2013

By the cemetary where 3rd turns into Kirkwood both the signs saying which lane ends are not visible to drivers because of tree limbs. I understand that Bloomington wants to have trees to beautify the city but I have lived here 9 years and the overgrown trees that are never pruned or trimmed are a safety hazard!!

Case Date:

6/9/2013

the entrance of 2200-2230 South Sweetbriar Drive and Wylie Farm Road has a big pothole that didn't patched yet. It's where 2200-2230 South Sweetbriar Drive meets Wylie Farm Road.

Case Date:

6/7/2013

Stop sign needs to be replaced

Case Date:

6/7/2013

Heading South on Hawthorne Avenue from the intersection of 3rd St. and Hawthorne, there are several potholes that are very bad. This extends between 3rd St. and Atwater.

Case Date:

6/6/2013

The alley located between 2 and 3rd streets and running east/west between dunn and grant streets is in need of repair. thanks for your consideration.

Case Date:

6/6/2013

All of the links on the Volunteer Network site are not working. http://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=3717 All of the links in the first section under Programs/Resources where you would look for weekly updates, etc are not functioning. "File not found"

Case Date:

6/5/2013

The view of oncoming traffic is obscured at this intersect by the residences. I have not been in or witnessed a collision, but I believe that safety is a concern. I believe that any misfortune might be mitigated with the posting of stop signs or the placement of convex traffic mirrors. The surrounding residences are property of Indiana University. I am a lessee of one of these properties- 824 1/2 East Cottage Grove Avenue.

Case Date:

6/5/2013

I have called several times over the last 3 years to report a dangerous curb on our street corner. Last summer a young child was injured when they hit the broken curb and fell. Please take care of this soon. The standing water each winter makes it more and more of a hazard as the cement freezes and thaws constantly there. Perhaps you could eliminate the standing water and prevent another deteriorated curb situation in the future. Your quick response would very much be appreciated. Thank you.