Caller complained about parking at the lot east of the tennis courts @ Bryan Park. She indicated that the lot is full of students who are parking and walking to class, leaving very few spaces vacant for park patrons.
A woman called to report that she hurt her elbow on exposed screws on the tube slide @ Bryan Park Pool. Male supervisor seemed unconcerned and not too interested. The supervisor did not fill out an accident report form. She recommends that we check and fix the screws before someone else gets hurt again.
Swingset @ 3rd St. Park - poured in concrete - jagged edge of concrete right by swing. Dangerous situation. He feels the concrete was poured too high - doesn't feel filling in with wood chips will take care of the problem.
Caller is complaining that Park Square Park is not mowed on a regular basis. He says tree limbs have been cut down and never taken away, now there are weeds growing out of them.
Concerned that there is a whole light fixture in the center of the Lion's Den Shelter house that is broken - possibly shattered. Needs to be fixed.
Betsy called to complain that the Community Kitchen and Shelter across from her and her husband Robert's residence, should not be in a residential area. Police are called REGULARLY for drunkeness and verbal and physical violent behavior. Loitering in and around their property is also a problem. She has spoken with the president of the board (didn't indicate which one) and also directors of both places, but nothing changes.
Caller attended EarthFest and was complaining about the transit arrangement. She inidcated that she waited for an hour to catch the shuttle to the event and the shuttle never came. She was under the impression that the shuttle would run every 20-30 minutes. She ended up getting a ride with someone else, but would like to see the situation rectified in the future.
Was assured she would get to adopt puppy she saved from road if no one claimed it. Now finds she'll have to compete with others for puppy. Jim Lang wouldn't take time to speak to her and clerk at front desk hung up on her.
Foster went to License Branch, Tuesday, May 12 & while there questioned license branch procedure. Employee he questioned called Police, and BPD officer asked Foster to lv and not return. Foster claims he is not unreasonable and wants to know why license branch employee's word was taken over his. He is going out of town tomorrow & can't get his license plates.
Mr. Etter says sanitation crews threw his yard waste right in with his trash. Says it was not a split packer, but a regular garbage truck. Very upset that he buys paper yard waste bags, uses the green stickers and then has it wind up in the trash. Says if it happens again he's calling the newspaper and he watches every trash day.