Rec'd. a call from Mayor's Office. An anonymous caller stated to them that she was driving behind a yellow vehicle (611) when a piece of wood fell off. The driver did not stop to pick up wood - continued driving. Caller felt this was careless and wants to be sure all materials in back of trucks are tied down or secured in the future.
Ms. Harris called our office on 1/26 complaining that her children were almost hit by a bus (bus #4, driver Glenn). She also complained that she was called the "n" word (which is a derogatory statement for an African American) by the bus driver), after she wanted to get off and he wouldn't open the doors for her and her children to get off the bus. She had stated that she was "very upset" by the service and names she was called by this bus driver.
CBU CREWS DAMAGED HER MAIL BOX POST WHILE WORKING IN THE AREA
FELL INTO A MANHOLE, LID WAS OFF, AND HURT HIS LEG LAST NIGHT WHILE WALKING IN FRONT OF THE U.S. POST OFFICE ON E 4TH ST
Mr. Megnin stated that the cable was installed in October of 1998, and the cable was left lying on the ground. Mr. Megnin stated that he has contacted the cable company several times and the cable is still unburied. Mr. Megnin stated that he contacted our office in Dec., but the cable is still lying on the ground.
Janos Starker called Utilities Dept. and stated that his address was 1241 Winfield Road. The post office shows the address as 1241 S. Windfield Road 47401-6147, and this is what Utilities records now show. A determination should be made as to the correct address.
Mr. Rogers is "disgusted" with BPD. He was arrested 4/14/99 & is unhappy with excessive force used & the way he's been treated by dept. since. He's made consistent requests for his police rpt. ever since his court date. Everyone he came into contact w/ at BPD has not been helpful. He wants to know what can be done. (I offered him option of filing a "internal compliant w/ COB PD" form. He accepted and is supposed to come by office to pick up forms.) *(# above is a pager)
Mr. Megnin stated that the cable was installed in October of 1998, and the cable was left lying on the ground. Mr. Megnin stated that he has contacted the cable company several times and the cable is still unburied. Mr. Megnin stated that he contacted our office in Dec., but the cable is still lying on the ground.
Mr. Brown contacted the Public Works office on 3/22/04 to express his concern to the Telecommunications Council regarding his cable bill going from $41.45 to 44.75 with out an explanation. Mr. Brown stated that if Insight had competition then an increase would not be issued with out an explanation.
Mr. McGuigan is concerned with the Banneker Center. He thinks that this situation he becoming very racial. He feels that the MAYOR OFFICE SHOULD BE MORE ACTIVE ABOUT THE SITUATION.