neighbors Aeonity Blog

new digs

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:11:37 -0600

moving the whole neighborhood concerns command and control center to a new hideout. point your browsers and rss readers to: New digs... Read More

Snow in Toledo Ohio hinders pedestrians

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:01:29 -0600

The Toledo Blade reported on this mess; http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070220/NEWS17/702200346 The article does a great job documenting the problem and the Police Department does a great job showing why the problem continues; "Police are in charge of ticketing residents and business owners who fail to clear their sidew... Read More

City of Toledo Ordinance 719.08 Location and maintenance of benches; specifications.

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:02:54 -0600

Interestingly in the ordinance; "719.08. Location and maintenance of benches; specifications. (d) No bench shall be maintained in any alley nor at any location where the distance from the face of the curb to the property line is less than ten feet unless the Commissioner of Building Inspection and Code Enforcement in his written approval of t... Read More

Even Lucas County offices fail to shovel or plow the sidewalks

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:52:27 -0600

The city of Toledo has failed to clear the sidewalks in a lot of locations, just drive up Berdan from N. Detroit to Phillips. The sidewalk on the right is covered in snow and not clear and the bus stop courtesy bench is blocked by snow in clear violation of the city's own ordinance about keeping bus stops cleared. And at the County Facility lo... Read More

Quite an impressive list of sidewalks not shoveled.

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:07:38 -0600

From: Neighborhood Concerns To: Call City Hall - Complaint Assignment Cc: Franklin, William , Welch, David , mayor.toledo@toledo.oh.gov Subject: A long list of sidewalks not cleared Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:59:24 -0500 A... Read More

Blocked sidewalks

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:40:46 -0600

Well, seeing that for the most part trash time is quiet except for a persistent landlord on Sylvania that cannot keep his or her tenants from piling trash bags against a house since September 2006 it is now time for the blocked and non-clear sidewalks. First up - Connecting Point 1212 Cherry St Toledo, OH 43608 The sidewalk in front of the f... Read More

Now this great news!

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:18:45 -0600

Toledo City Council passes legislation to:Allow city inspectors to issue $75 tickets for poorly maintained courtesy benches at bus stops. City sewer, water rates to increase for 4 years Boost to help fund $450M utility rehab... Read More

Commission sets sights on curbing city littering

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:19:44 -0600

Snow is good for keeping a person busy while taking a break from shoveling. "Council creates and funds group to aid neighborhoods in cleanups" A city to our east has the right idea, do you suppose the ideas will drift west..... Commission sets sights on curbing city littering ... Read More

Take Pride in Meriden

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:35:54 -0600

Meriden Conneticut gets it and has taken positive steps in thier city; "It is no secret that litter looks bad. Discarded trash and litter are not only eye sores, but possibly health, safety and fire hazards as well. The cost of picking up and disposing of litter can cost cities thousands of dollars a year. Studies have shown that litter beget... Read More

Why does the manager or director of a department need to be contacted

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:42:12 -0600

Reading some dialogue over on Swamp Bubbles Where to go for help I am left again thinking to myself does it take a manager to get these reported issues resolved? Has anyone heard of the concept of problem ownership? You own the problem till it is resolved and not merely pass it ... Read More