Hey XYZ, never saw a one of those cars come back....

The city needs a snow removal plan not a snow push around plan, then residents and businesses need to do their part too. Poor leadership and no out of the box thinking.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I agree that sensationalized coverage does a disservice to the community and I apologize that my unavailability (due to preparations for and the presentation of the Department's Capital Budget at committee) added to fuel to the flames.

The department can and will do better. While I have only been Director on a full time basis since June, I know that for the most part our staff takes pride in their work and want to deliver a service that citizens can be proud of.

I am a firm believer that active positive use of a park is the best way to discourage bad behavior. We will continue to work with various partners to do just that. We are in the process of planning a second annual April Cleanup with the Friends of Fairmont Park. We continue to fund and support the New Haven Land Trust and their Community Garden, the URI Greenspace Program will be back again this summer and we will continue to prep the fields for the Dom Aitro Pony League and provide annual financial support to the organization. We are also in the process of planning our second annual Music in the Park Series in conjunction with Cultural Affairs which last year featured a great concert at Fairmont.

The parking lot was cleared for two reasons. First, after conversations with the PTO and Principal, we have made the lot available for overflow for the school to help to alleviate some of the parking problems. Second, throughout the city we have opened up park lots to help keep cars off the street during these snow events to help Public Works with clearing and make streets more passable. I am willing to discuss this and reconsider the decision, but see value in making this space available for these purposes.

As for meetings, I don't know what meetings you are referring to, I was invited and attended the October QMT meeting but Fairmont was not one of the issues that they raised. I have offered and am happy to attend a meeting of the friends group or if there is a local block watch please let me know. You can email directly at rbombero@newhavenct.net.

I do take staff productivity seriously. If you observe anyone on staff slacking off please email me and let me know when it is occurring - and for how long. In addition to our Superintendents I do make random and unannounced visits to our parks on a regular basis, but outside of providing general reminders and reinforcing expectations we can only really correct these behaviors when we observe them or have strong documentation from the public.

Again, thank you for your comments and your commitment to your neighborhood.

Dear Rebecca, Thank you for answering my comment, I have lived in the Hts for over 40 years. I have gradually watched this city fall in a den of litter, filth and lazy people who work for the city. Sorry to say this is the worst year I have seen in the parks and as for snow removal, that's another whole story. I PREPEAT NO ONE PARKS IN FAIRMONT PARK TO WALK THEIR KIDS TO SCHOOL. They just about listen to the crossing guard and park on Clifton Street. Lexington St is a nightmare of potholes and broken curbs. Have I talked to people about this, YES FOR OVER 30 YRS. Do you think that's pathetic, I do, broken sidewalks and curbs, the kids have to look at tar all day where they live. My kids went to private school and I still cared about the mess that street is and the mess in the park.
The plow guys never do the corner of Clifton and Lexington right, they leave big mountains of snow at the corner. My neighbor has re-done the plowing of this corner for over 40 yrs. It takes the plow guy to back up his truck and make the lane straight because the road is not straight, the buses have very little room on this street. And its a total nightmare in the morning getting out of our driveways. The city bought two houses in the back to make parking in the rear. Once again another waste of money because that plan fell through. Take a ride down here one day in the morning at school time and park in my driveway and ring the first floor bell.You will see what a disaster it is here due to poor planning and no room . 52 Clifton St/

Will you vote for her again?

XYZ what are you afraid of this is a neighborhood group, NOI I DID NOT VOTE FOR MAYOR HARP IF THATS WHAT YOUR ASKING.......

What makes you think I am afraid of something? This may be a neighborhood group but the actions of city hall affects us all.

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To be fair I was in the park where the ball fields are a few times about a month ago and it was not really in that bad of shape. The only think that looks bad is the abandon house on Runo next to the minor league field. We can not blame the park department for that.
As for Rebecca post at least she responded , unlike many other city officials. Lets give her a few more months and see what happens.

Xyz. Do u live here

Do you?

40 + years u

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Don't use your name. Sh means don't tell

I did not use my name,

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XYZ, Why do you find it necessary to hijack every post? Do you work at See Click Fix? Are you a moderater of sorts? Your incessant commenting waters down the point of this post. Please stop.

I wouldnt jump down her throat Steve, that was the most well written response by a city official yet that I have seen. Of course we see a lot of those messages that are never "delivered" from our city payroll but only time will tell eh? Plowing that lot for hookers and johns is a real mistake here and once again it could be solved by a flurry of tickets being written by our local police to the parents who are too lazy to follow the rules or even have an once of consideration for the residents around the school. I still see people turning up Runo Terrace in the mornings to drop the kids off.

Steve

What is wrong with giving someone a chance? It is not easy starting a new job. Think back how it was when you started a new job. Also it is not true that I hijack every post, Stick with the facts.
Steve.I will not stop posting .

This is like a soap