- Case Date:
- 7/25/2016
Lisa Merchant 502.939.6538 called to express concern about homeless/transient population on Kirkwood becoming more assertive and aggressive. Daughter (rising IU junior) works at Pitaya and is approached daily, including being asked outright for her take-out food container yesterday. Lisa called BPD and was told that police hands are tied due to the city's stance on the issue. She said she worries that her daughter will be unsafe while walking to her car after work once it gets dark earlier, and suggests that a reserve BPD officer be available to "walk girls to their cars" after sundown. Just wants to be added to the broader list of concerns about city homeless.
- Case Date:
- 7/29/2016
Jeff Lowe, property owner at 1303 S. Park St., has had ongoing frustrations with Duke Energy regarding the removal of a tree from his property. He called expressing frustration, so OOTM would be aware of an unhappy Duke Customer. I believe he spoke to Julia yesterday as well.
- Case Date:
- 8/1/2016
Called to report that parking meter #E5TH200A (on Kirkwood, near the corner of Washington St.) is releasing coins back out but still registering parking minutes.
- Case Date:
- 8/8/2016
Hello from new Bloomington resident; green initiatives
1 message
Jane <seejaneread@gmail.com> Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 11:33 AM
To: mayor@bloomington.in.gov
Dear Mayor Hamilton,
Hello,
My name is Jane Cronkhite. I have recently moved to Bloomington. I grew up here and lived in Bloomington from 1980-2000, attending Indiana University from 1996-2000. I returned and am now the Associate Director of the Monroe County Public Library. I am very excited to be back in the city I love with so many wonderful amenities!
I have heard many great things about you from other residents and I was just reading about you on the City's web site. I saw you have a background serving the State as Commissioner of Environmental Management, which is fantastic.
I've spent my last nine years living in San Jose, California. One thing I've noticed upon my return to Bloomington is while there are some extraordinary green spaces in the City and wonderful parks I plan to take advantage of, I think Bloomington has a way to go with other environmental protective measures. I encourage you to consider an expansion of measures such as a plastic bag ban or a more robust recycling program. I've spoken to several people who tell me they take their recycling in themselves, which I think is an inconvenience. Reading the City's sanitation page, apartments and complexes with more than four buildings do not have bins provided. I am a renter and I do not have bins, and in my few weeks in town, I've seen trash overflowing at my complex. I expect many students who live off campus are not recycling. I think the vast majority of the City's waste that is eligible for recycling is going to landfills, which is a shame.
Please consider putting in more green sanitation measures to protect the City. I think residents would pay for services to protect the City; I know I would.
Thank you for your consideration, and congratulations on your position serving the City!
Best,
Jane Cronkhite
- Case Date:
- 8/17/2016
Recent rains have brought down 3 big trees into Rock Creek, near 2444 Rock Creek Dr. Resident worries that the jam created by the trees will create larger problems.
- Case Date:
- 8/22/2016
Owner of Spaahh at 10th and Walnut is concerned about a dead tree next to the property. Herb Hoover at herbhwh@aol.com
- Case Date:
- 4/26/2013
Missing meter post in Police Lot, west end of building, needs replaced.
- Case Date:
- 7/24/2013
East West alley at 332 South Grant Street is washed out and there is a big rut about 1/2 block long
- Case Date:
- 8/21/2013
food sucks at arbys
- Case Date:
- 8/28/2013
In space between 124 E. Kirkwood and 110 S. Washington. Can be accessed from Washington St. on north side of 110 S. Washington St. property. There is a gate that is unlocked allowing unrestricted access. During a site visit, I discovered a strong smell of urine in this area. Contractors working on site stated people are sleeping and urinating in the area. Please have owner, Paul Pruitt, place lock on gate.