Good job MPD!

http://www.modestogov.com/newsroom/releases/prdetail.asp?id=1035

Looks as though at least one of the vandals destroying our parks was caught! Take that Yosemite recycling, you piece of poo poo! Good thing Uncle Tom did not get a hold of this guy! He is a legitimate recycler and has no patience for those who break the laws.

Park Issues? Really?

It comes as no shock to me about the recent news of a rash of thefts, graffiti, and vandalism in our parks as reported in the Bee.  As we attempt to be a bit more vigilant here in the College area it still does not prevent some vagrants from stealing 7 crepe myrtle trees from the Virginia corridor? What are they going to do with those trees, smoke them?

We were recently asked by CANA if we could help out with closures of the Graceada and Enslen bathrooms at night (I believe because some maintenance is going to take place), so I did email Julie Hannon at the Parks department.  We can help. I have guys, but still awaiting Julie's response.  Knock, knock.

These incidents scream for a "Park Patrol/Ranger" program to be enforced at these troubled parks.  This works in Santa Maria as reported by Modesto's Blue Ribbon committee.  What initially would have been needed at only a few parks (to save money) is becoming a wider spread need.  It needs to be started soon, as to not spread.  Hopefully it is not too late.  So whomever becomes Mayor, this is an area that needs to be addressed.  Of course, one of many issues.

Final Question, and thanks

Thanks for the response from some you folks with my last posting.  I am still a bit confused, however, those of you who emailed me back said that you would get the appropriate phone numbers to clear things up.  I think what we need is one "hotline" sort of number maybe? A number where residents can call for complaints about blight, barking dogs, bad neighbors, etc. This one "hotline" number then needs to funnel these calls to ONE agency so that the numbers can pile up so to say.  It is easier to give neighbors and neighborhood alliances ONE number for easy reference.  Thanks and look forward to hearing back from all of you.

A Question for the Safety & Communities Committee

Does an obnoxious barking dog fall under the "Problematic Property Owner Enforcement Policy"? Myself with some neighbors would like to get the "four complaints within a year" policy enforced which we could do within about 5 minutes on two constantly barking dogs. Who do we call? If we complain to the police, do those complaints get counted?