INC NEWS - Picking up leaves!

[Ken Gasch]

Barry,

It was my understanding that Solid Waste has changed our ordinances so that 
fines can be levied for folks who put out leaves in plastic bags or rake 
them into storm drains.  I also think that they are in the process of hiring 
an enforcement person to assess these fines.  When that enforcement person 
gets hired, I plan to become fast friends with him or her.

Also, I would like to see a way for everyone to participate in the yard 
waste program.  What I see today is that neighborhoods with higher income 
folks stay leaf free while the leaves in other neighborhoods pile up.  Our 
city's budget number crunchers certainly have their work cut out for them.

Ken Gasch


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bragin at nc.rr.com>
To: "RW Pickle" <randy at 27beverly.com>
Cc: <council at ci.durham.nc.us>; <inc-list at durhaminc.org>; 
<patrick.baker at durhamnc.gov>; <donald.long at durhamnc.gov>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: INC NEWS - Picking up leaves!


> The rumor in our neighborhood is that a leaf vacuum truck, not an
> ordinary curb sweeper, was seen cleaning the streets. Give some of the
> piles of leaves that had accumulated, i believe it. Even after 6 or so
> years of the current yard waste program, many of our residents have no
> idea that leaves are supposed to be bagged in paper, and even then, you
> need to be a subscriber to the yard waste program to have them picked up.
>
> Or maybe they do know this, and that's why they get raked or blown into
> the street anyway.
>
> Regardless, if the city has decided that keeping the streets clean of
> leaves is something that needs to be done, i heartily approve.
>
> Next step? Either picking up all of the leaves that are curbside in
> black plastic bags, or requiring the residents to dispose of them
> themselves. Otherwise, they'll be out there through the winter and spring.
>
> Barry Ragin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RW Pickle <randy at 27beverly.com>
> Date: Thursday, December 7, 2006 3:37 am
> Subject: Re: INC NEWS - Picking up leaves!
> To: Barry Ragin <bragin at nc.rr.com>
> Cc: inc-list at durhaminc.org, donald.long at durhamnc.gov,
> council at ci.durham.nc.us, patrick.baker at durhamnc.gov,
> dukepark at yahoogroups.com
>
>> Somehow we didn't make that list. At least not yet. But then again, we
>> rarely see a street sweeper.
>>
>> RWP
>> 27 Beverly
>>
>>
>> > I'm not sure who to thank for this, but i want to make sure folks
>> at the
>> > city level know how appreciative i am that the streets in the
>> Duke Park
>> > neighborhood have been vacuumed clean of leaves this season.
>> >
>> > I get tired of seeing so many people rake or blow their leaves
>> into the
>> > street, or bag their leaves improperly every year, with the
>> result being
>> > that our streets and storm drains are completely blocked and
>> clogged.> Not only does this look bad, but it creates hazardous
>> conditions.>
>> > This year Duke Park looks great, and we don't have to worry about
>> storm> water backing up and flooding our streets. I hope this is
>> going on
>> > throughout the city as well.
>> >
>> > Thanks to whoever is responsible for stepping up to the plate and
>> taking> care of this.
>> >
>> > Barry Ragin
>> > 1706 Shawnee St.
>> >
>> >
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