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closed #136306

Sidewalk Snow Removal

3433 E 3rd ST

Case Date:
2/11/2014

Houses on north side of street between Bloomingfoods (on the South) to 3501 E. 3rd (on the north) have not shovelled snow. Complainant emailed Public Works.

closed #136352

Sidewalk Snow Removal

E 14th ST

Case Date:
2/14/2014

The sidewalk in front of Brownstone Terrace on East 14th Street between Washington & Dunn is a sheet of ice. It is extremely dangerous.

closed #136353

Sidewalk Snow Removal

E 17th ST

Case Date:
2/14/2014

The sidewalk on the south side of East 17th Street from Dunn to Walnut Street is covered with ice and snow. There maybe 1 or 2 properties that have been cleared but the rest is very dangerous. Someone slipped and almost fell into 17th Street.

closed #136354

Sidewalk Snow Removal

E Covenanter CT

Case Date:
2/14/2014

from college mall to high street. Between the Nota/Rechter intersection traveling East to Pickwick and Brooks Drive, the sidewalk is still covered with snow

closed #136592

Sidewalk Snow Removal

W 3rd ST

Case Date:
3/4/2014

from patterson to hwy 37

closed #136821

Drainage or Runoff

1101 W Yellowwood CT

Case Date:
3/19/2014

Rick Alexander forwarded the following email: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rick Rhodenbaugh <rjradman@sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 11:36 AM Subject: Storm drain issues To: engineering@bloomington.in.gov I recently moved to Bloomington, 1101 W. Yellowwood Ct. There is a city storm drain that dumps a river of water from the south side of my property all the way the way to the other end, then continues into the neighbors yard. As you can see in the attached photos, this is causing a great deal of soil erosion, property damage and negatively affecting the value of my home. When I purchased the home, I was told there were no issues with water. But I am now told by neighbors the previous owners spent a lot of time and money trying to repair the damage. I do not have the time or the money to throw at what seems like a city issue. Please let me know how we can resolve this. Thank you, Rick. Rhodenbaugh

closed #136852

Trash

614 W Allen ST

Case Date:
3/24/2014

closed #137793

Yard Waste

1208 S Lincoln ST

Case Date:
5/7/2014

brush pile in yard, please see email forwarded to inspector

closed #137835

Water Utility Problems

Case Date:
5/9/2014

At the intersection of Parkview & Windcrest, water and mud are running down the curbs, and lots of mud in front of homes

closed #137889

Traffic Suggestions

Case Date:
5/12/2014

To any of the law enforcement branches and the monies collection branches and the roads and education branches that might use some extra dollars without increased taxes: I would like to propose that some traffic laws be enforced. Besides the revenue, some of these issues directly relate to traffic fatalities. I have seen itty bitty cars FORCE 18 wheelers to give the right of way. I have seen multiple aggressive drivers force others to give the right of way. If any of those that were forced to GIVE way just didn't, an accident would happen, maybe serious. I see drivers in such a hurry that they weave through lanes to get where they are going just to get to a stoplight. I see drivers that ignore the "turn into nearest lane" law. That one is almost universal. If one were to turn right on a red light and the other traffic was turning left on a turn left light and went directly to wrong lane, whose fault would it be if an "accident" occurred? I try to keep my car length per 10 MPH, but some just pass me and cut in front within 15 feet. By the same token, trying to keep that car length per 10 MPH gives every aggressive driver reason to cut in front of me from the left or right. If a left turn signal is given to change lanes, it signals those in that lane to speed up and prevent. At least that isn't illegal; just discourteous. I am talking about SR 37 S and N to Bloomington and back from Martinsville. This probably speaks about Indianapolis traffic, which with the amount of traffic is probably worse. At any rate, accidents could be reduced, revenue raised, if some traffic laws were enforced. Wouldn't stop light cameras also see drivers that turn to the furthest lane rather than the one closest? Couldn't any traffic cop on the highway see that drivers are following within one car length of each other for 10 cars/trucks or more? That is a major accident waiting to happen. Just one driver in front needs a reason to brake and a big pile-up. So what if it hasn't happened recently? It will. It has happened elsewhere, usually due to low visibilty conditions, but the same reason. Too close. Just because it hasn't happened recently, is this a reason to give drivers a free pass on tailgating, or turning into wrong lane or forcing others to give right of way on lane merges? After I saw that one driver FORCE an 18 wheeler off to the shoulder on a merge where the truck driver had the right of way, I keep my Aveo in the right lane where I am supposed to be and see if any try to force me out. So far, I have been able to keep my place or others on left have beat me to merge point. That is fine if they are ahead or close enough before they run out of lane. If they TRY to beat me after their lane has run out, I won't give anymore. I am tired of allowing others to force me to be courteous. They aren't asking for a bit of courtesy, they are EXPECTING someone to give the right of way. When they try to pass after their lane runs out....those are the aggressive ones that I have an issue with. The point is "Aggressive Driving." It might be useful in IndyCar and NASCAR. but not all of us are racecar drivers. Agressive Driving is NOT useful on highways. It will get people killed. For what? A few seconds to get past the vehicle in front or right or left? I see that it works a lot for those that are aggressive, but just that second or two could cost multiple lives. The point is that if some of these traffic laws in cities and on highways were enforced, drivers could be re-educated through their wallets or purses. It would be a win-win for safety and wherever traffic citation monies go.