Case Date:

10/18/1997

Caller complained about the disorganization of the Parks & Recreation acitivity at the Banneker Center which was cancelled and he states he received no notification.

Case Date:

6/10/1997

Mr. Johnson complained that he had "somewhat of an animal emergency" but was unable to get through to the Animal Control/Shelter. I talked to the Shelter, and apparently they are short 4 staff members and are very busy. When I said that I'd received a complaint they apologized but said that it was important to leave a message, which the gentelman appraently did not do.

Case Date:

6/11/1997

Huge tree on the corner of 3rd and Walker obstructing view of intersection. Very dangerous, according to Daniels.

Case Date:

6/27/1997

Person reported on area @ W. 14th adjacent to Woodburn. Trees, bruch & weeds are growing over the road. They desperately need to be cut. Caller has complained before and nothing has been done for years. He wants something done about it.

Case Date:

6/30/1997

Mr. Lanaham said that he called Parks and Rec. to see if his daughter's softball practice would be canceled due to the bad weather. He said he talked to John Turnball, who he said was "arrogant" in answering his question.

Case Date:

7/3/1997

Street markings need to be repainted. Worst section is 2nd Street from downtown to Hwy. 37. Also College & Walnut. Ms. Harker almost had a wreck because of lack of clear street markings.

Case Date:

11/25/1997

Ms. Bates watched the leaf removal crew and was upset by the fact that it took 7 or 8 people to run 2 or 3 trucks. The collection process was not efficient at all. Too many employees were standing around and no work was being done.

Case Date:

12/1/1997

Ms. Robertson complained of overwhelming reluctance and poor response by the animal control officer she spoke with. She called the animal shelter after a Mastiff dog tried to attack her. The man she spoke with said he would rather not come and help her since there wasn't anything he could do if she hadn't already been attacked by the dog and instead suggested she use a broom to fend off the dog.

Case Date:

12/9/1997

Farmers Market was fine for years. Ms. Jackson against spending large amount of money for new shelter--was waste of taxpayers' money. She is taxed to death and yet the City won't pick up her leaves. This is simply mismanagement.

Case Date:

12/11/1997

Objects to spending $250,000 on farmers market shelter when it will be used by people from out of the county. His taxes have gone up the last two years and he is on a fixed income. As a taxpayer, he is disappointed with this "runaway" taxation.