We will investigate this location and address this matter as soon as possible. Thanks for reporting in.

Hey Public Works, thanks for "acknowledging" this issue but you need to go beyond that. "XYZ" is right, you need to try something CREATIVE like using cameras. We've got a huge quality of life problem in New Haven with littering and illegal dumping, and it's got to be addressed. Cameras are so cheap nowadays, why not experiment a bit and give it a try? If you catch someone, enforce the appropriate city ordinances and make a public spectacle of the enforcement action to start getting the word out that this is not acceptable. Another thing to try is to totally re-think the city's bulk pickup policy documented here: http://cityofnewhaven.com/PublicWorks/trash/BulkTrash.asp. A lot of folks work during "regular business hours" and it might not work for them to show up to make their way to Middletown Avenue and have to pay $50 for the privilege of a bulk pickup. The current policy doesn't appear to be working. And if something's not working, I say try something new...

Hi Rob - We are part of several departments along with, hopefully residents like yourself trying to "solve" the on-going dumping and litter issues in New Haven. There is no easy solution. Quarry Park area has been a joint effort of Park, DPW and several residents who have helped in the city's clean city initiative effort to clean up area and/or report issues. One of your good ideas- having residents join city at a round table- is in the works along with several other ideas. In the meantime, we will work with Parks to maintain the area.

Rob
I agree with 100% when you wrote, " If you catch someone, enforce the appropriate city ordinances and make a public spectacle of the enforcement action to start getting the word out that this is not acceptable".
I want it to be in the newspaper, radio, and television with photos of the criminals and their cars being towed. In regards to the Department Of Public Works comment, " there is no easy solution", I disagree we are not dealing with master criminals and if we can't put a stop to this we are in big trouble. Start using the idea in these posts, this is not rocket science. Does other towns have this problem to the extend that New Haven does? I don't think so.

Maybe this should be renamed the Quarry DUMP.

It appears that the dumping during the week is occurring during 8 a.m. To 5 p.m. As the items aren't there in the morning but the greet me during my evening commute. Maybe patrol can be increased there as there is a window to catch the culprit(s). Maybe even lift a fingerprint grom the hard glossy areas of the items dumped (chances are this isn't their first transgression and their prints are probably on file). I hope the alderwoman will chime in and take some action.

First, thanks to @Department of Public Works for the personal, timely response: much appreciated. I have to say I agree with @XYZ, it really isn't rocket science, and the problem is plaguing our public spaces. Maybe posting a couple cameras would work, maybe they wouldn't. What we the public are saying is to at least give something new and different a try! I even heard NHPD Chief Esserman talking recently about the value of cameras as a law-enforcement tool. Meanwhile I'm pleased that a round-table is still in the works. I also would like to see a much bigger, broader commitment to this "clean city" campaign. From my vantage point, I just don't SEE evidence of the initiative anywhere in my daily travels around town. Finally, thanks to all of you who care about this issue.

It appears that the dumping during the week is occurring during 8 a.m. To 5 p.m. As the items aren't there in the morning but the greet me during my evening commute. Maybe patrol can be increased there as there is a window to catch the culprit(s). Maybe even lift a fingerprint grom the hard glossy areas of the items dumped (chances are this isn't their first transgression and their prints are probably on file). I hope the alderwoman will chime in and take some action.

A microwave has been added to the collection since this morning. That's probably a pretty decent surface for lifting fingerprints. Just an idea.

Heights

It is worth a try.

Items picked up. Issue closed. If you need to report another issue please submit to See Click Fix or call Department of Public Works at (203) 946 - 7700. Thanks.

Could this area and others where this is a problem be checked at least twice a week