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11/16/2022

Hello - there is a dead cat on the side of the road between 3212 and 3222 N Valleyview Dr. It's been there a few days. thanks!

Case Date:

11/16/2022

Just checking in on the blue street lights on Cottage Grove Ave, west of Woodlawn Ave. Is that the norm now?

Case Date:

11/16/2022

There is a big pot hole on Gordon Pike near Wicken Street.

Case Date:

11/16/2022

A very large diluted calico cat, Dawn, hangs around Cramer Circle in Batchelor Heights but belongs to an owner in The Highlands. I have communicated with the owner numerous times about keeping her cat off my property. The cat being here is problematic because it causes fights between my two indoor cats when they see her outside. Additionally, this cat comes around to the back where my cats are sometimes out on the screened-in patio and causes them to get scared and upset. I am unsure of the owner's name but Animal Control gave me her phone number in June 2022 as 812-361-6796. Upon first contact with this person, she stated they had not seen the cat (Dawn) in over 6 months. Since then, they picked her up in back of my condo but they continue to let her outside and she finds her way back. They don't come look for her until I contact them repeatedly but even then they don't make efforts to get her and keep her in their home. I feel that the cat is neglected and needs rehomed somewhere more appropriate for outdoor cats. I have photos of the cat but this report would not submit with the photo included.

Case Date:

11/16/2022

I live a house down from this property and these people have been leaving waste all over the yard and in the street. If someone could please have them clean up I would greatly appreciate it.

Case Date:

11/16/2022

Street light is out

Case Date:

11/17/2022

Hi, It seems there maybe miscommunication within the chain of command or not a 100% buy-in to "best practice" or a little of both. Report #181846 described a problem and its location. Unfortunately the problem has not been addressed in any way. However, it does look as though some one came through with a leaf blower and cleared the cypress leaves that had covered the trail further up towards Southeast park, next to tennis court entrance and wood post. I do very much appreciate that as the the pavement is very bumpy there in the corner and can cause loss of control of bike or scooter as well as trip walkers. I don't have construction experience but have used a shovel in the yard and that is probably all it would take. Just a shovel and one person to remove some soil blocking the current grade from working properly. If that isn't the solution how about adding a thin layer of pavement so runoff goes the other direction. I believe this was done on Renwick trail, there are patches of pavement here and there. Thanks for your help with this.

Case Date:

11/17/2022

Followup to case# 181838 (I believe there is a problem with distracted driving in Bloomington despite there being a state law about hands-free driving for a few years now. Please inform me what BPD is doing to directly address this danger to the public safety of this city. Thank you. Marnina Patrick) I took Captain Pedigo up on the suggestion to contact the ISP and am now sharing the replies I go: "Thank you for taking the time to send us a note of concern for drivers utilizing celllular devices while driving. We have listed the statue below for your review and will forward you concern to the commander of the bloomington district. If you see a violation, please don’t hesitate to report the driver to your local police/sheriff's office or the closest ISP post." "The bloomington police department is still responsible for traffic infractions even if they have staff shortages. Police departments throughout the nation are experiencing staffing shortages however still continue to serve the public."

Case Date:

11/17/2022

Water shut off cover a wreck. Needs adjustment

Case Date:

11/17/2022

Guardrail over B-line at 10th and N. Monroe has been left damaged after auto accident for 2 years. Abandoned bikes, grocery carts, bags of trash and camps are all collecting above trail. Cars speed up the road and it’s just a matter of time before another accident and the car goes onto the trail and injures somebody. Please fix the rail and cleanup. This has been reported and ignored ever since the accident. The debris left from the accident was cleared and cleaned by the neighborhood community. A sincere effort from the appropriate city departments to resolve this issue would be appreciated. We’re doing our part please do yours.