Utilities Construction
1210 1/2 S Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 6/26/2018
Hello,
There has been utilities construction going on by our apartment for over a month now. We understand that there is a lot of noise that comes along with it, especially since they have to break through multiple feet of rock to be able to place new sewer lines. We have been understanding in the last few weeks as rock hammering began at 7AM and went on through 5PM Monday-Friday. Even as this construction extended to Saturdays as well.
As of last night however, the construction went on all night long. I am guessing that since this is a city run construction project that the noise ordinance was overlooked, however with the continued rock hammering this is unacceptable. It is disruptive and prevented us from sleeping through the night (which is especially impressive given that we have grown accustomed to the street noise typical of living on Walnut Street).
Again, we get that this is an important project and that there is a lot of noise that comes along with that. However work through the night cannot continue.
Sincerely,
Brandon Fricke
Parking Meters and Citations
- Case Date:
- 6/26/2018
I started using the parking app about 3 months ago and in those 3 months I have gotten two parking tickets. They are were both dismissed but that is not the point. It takes time to appeal the ticket and it's just a nuisance. I thought that the parking enforcement officer is required to check that an app is not being used and not just base it on the light flashing red. It makes it not worth it to use the app if every 1 time out of 20 I park I get a ticket. I thought it was something you should know so the issue can be looked into.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
112 North Rogers Street
- Case Date:
- 6/26/2018
There is a deep pothole in the middle of Rogers roughly in front of the Salvation Army buildings. It's about 6-8 inches around and very deep.
Other
640 North Rogers Street
- Case Date:
- 6/26/2018
Hi,
Regarding the July 3 downtown fireworks display,
https://bloomington.in.gov/bicentennial links to https://bloomington.in.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/Fireworks%202018%20FAQ%20Document%20v5%20-%20FINAL.pdf which, among other things, states,
"What is the perimeter around the launch site?
The City has worked hard on safety for the event. There will be a perimeter around the fireworks display area. Please see attached map. Viewers will not be able to watch the fireworks inside that area."
There is no "attached map" that I could find and no instructions/advisory as to where folks might set up lawn chairs and view the show. Given that there may be a large crowd, where are we advised to gather to watch?
BTW, the "Calendar" the city site links to (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=bloomington.in.gov_4m4ito5pefg3ts9pb9uudhda6o@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York) has no entry for July 3.
Finally, the "flyer" at https://www.visitbloomington.com/event/b-town-boom!-fireworks-over-downtown/38107/ states,
"Cook Group and CFC Properties, in partnership with the City of Bloomington, are excited to bring fireworks back to downtown Bloomington for the first time in years. B-town Boom fireworks are an opportunity to celebrate the Bicentennial of the City of Bloomington and Monroe County while kicking off Bloomington's Fourth of July festivities.
More info to come."
Again, no information about where viewers should or can gather. Can you please advise?
Inaccessible Parking
101 South Monon Drive
- Case Date:
- 6/26/2018
I am writing to ask when I will ever be able to park my car near my house again. I live at 1416 S Monon Dr and all street parking has been outlawed pending road work that seems to have moved North onto Walnut St. A flyer was circulated at the beginning of May stating that the work would conclude before June. It has now been two months that no one on my street has been able to park at their home. Unloading groceries, entertaining guests, and transporting garden items have all been difficult or impossible because of the parking embargo. I have a motorcycle in storage that I can't take out because there is nowhere I can safely park it near my residence.
Is there an end in sight? Should I just leave the motorcycle in until next summer? Obviously if the tentative end date is as illusory as the June deadline just don't tell me because that will be more infuriating than just hoping to wake up one day on a street not ravaged by smashers and cement trucks.
Graffiti
622 North Fairview Street
- Case Date:
- 6/26/2018
Graffiti is covering the warehouse that is on Fairview, directly across the street from Extreme Auto Detailing. (their building also has graffiti on it. Warehouse is directly north of the B-line on the East side of Fairview street. Started with one tag and now it is getting worse each day. Can the city get the property owner to remove this mess please?
Business
401 East 6th Street
- Case Date:
- 6/27/2018
This morning I was almost hit by a Ray's Trash garbage truck that was going the wrong way down 6th street. The driver seemed to know what he was doing.
Yard Waste
505 E Allen ST
- Case Date:
- 6/27/2018
The city blocked some section of the road off (presumably to slow traffic). Now there is just yard waste and old hay bails left in them. It looks trashy.
Blocked Street
910 S Manor RD
- Case Date:
- 6/27/2018
A residential Parking Sign is improperly inserted into the ground causing it to be slanted at a 30 degree angle. This is almost blocking my driveway and causing the roof of my car to scratch it. Can you please re-dig this sign in the ground so that it's' straight? The sign itself is not damaged, it's just not properly inserted into the ground.
Thanks.
Kent Rerko
910 S. Manor Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47401
- Case Date:
- 6/28/2018
West Pointe subdivision (enter from Allen/Larkspur or Adams/Woodhill) -- MANY houses that are rentals or vacant have excessive growth. Need to drive through entire neighborhood to see the many that need to be addressed. Some sidewalks are covered in weeds.
Also, several homes have excessive mold on the exterior, one house has the garage door removed and sitting inside garage (been this way for months).
Tree limbs that need trimmed; hazard when walking (need to look through neighborhood for several homes with this issue).