Christopher Schaefer 4 Congress.Com

Prime instigator is young male who lives in the small add-on apartment on the left side of the building. Absentee owner is Dwayne Dancy. Property is in the 5th Ward, Jorge Perez Alderman/Pres. of Board of Aldermen.
Police need to send patrol car DAILY after 10 PM, which is the legal cut-off for loud music. (Actually, they exceed the legal daytime decibel level all afternoon, but let’s at least tackle the nighttime violation first.)
“It is recognized that people have a right to and should be ensured an environment free from excessive sound and vibration that may jeopardize their health, safety, welfare, or quality of life… it shall be unlawful for any person to emit or cause to be emitted any noise beyond the boundaries of his/her premises in excess of the noise levels established in these regulations… Residential/Day [7 AM-10 PM]: 55 dBA [decibels; example = low volume radio/TV 3 feet away]; Residential/Night [10 PM-7 AM]: 45 dBA [example = normal talking, not yelling] …No motor or recreational vehicles shall emit noise from a loud amplification device or similar equipment which exceeds noise level standards for residential zoned areas.” from New Haven, Connecticut, Code of Ordinances >> TITLE III - CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES >> Chapter 18 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS >> ARTICLE II. - NOISE CONTROL http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientID=14668&stateID=7&statename=Connecticut

On May 10, 2013 the large oak tree in front of 297-301 Howard Ave. was posted for removal. (Last year I had requested that it be trimmed of branches damaged when 305 was destroyed in a gas explosion.) I called the Parks Dept. number listed on the posting for info. and was told someone would call back. But they never did. So, because there is a 10-day deadline to object to a posted tree’s removal, I faxed and emailed the following:
To:
Christy Haas, Tree Warden
New Haven Dept. of Parks Recreation & Trees 180 Park Rd. Hamden, CT 06517 fax: 203-946-6556
Concerning the oak tree at 297-301 Howard Ave. that was posted for removal on May 10, 2013, I am hereby objecting to its removal and appealing the decision to remove this tree.
In accordance with Chap. 451 Sec. 23-59 of Ct. Gen. Statutes, I request that you hold a public hearing concerning said tree—and that I be notified of the time and place of such hearing.
Christopher Schaefer [my address and contact info was included here]

Drivers heading Southward on Church Street South (toward Union Ave.) are not aware that
• Traffic heading Northbound over Church St. Ext. bridge (over R.R. tracks) has a left-turn-only signal.
• Therefore Southbound traffic turning right-on-red, onto Union Ave. (to head toward Spring St.) risks a collision with Northbound vehicles that simultaneously are exiting bridge during left-turn-only green signal to turn onto Union Ave. (heading toward Spring St.)
• THEREFORE a “No Turn On Red” sign needs to be installed at the intersection of Church St. South & Union Ave.—for vehicles heading Southward on Church St. South. (Such a sign already exists for Northbound traffic exiting bridge to turn onto Union Ave. toward RR Station, because there is a left-turn-only signal for southbound traffic turning from Church St. South onto Union Ave. towards RR station.)

[ drain problem] The storm-water catch basin on Hallock AVENUE @ First St. has been non-functional for years. (It’s in front of 276 Hallock AVENUE.) The rear opening under the curbstone is completely packed with dirt and roots. A crew needs to remove the grate and shovel out this opening.

Street light out, Kimberly Ave side of Citgo station (So, as I'm reporting this, the street light on each side of the gas station, directly across from each side of the gas pumps, are not working.)

Street light out, Howard Ave side of Citgo station

Streetlight only working intermittently near 151 Hallock AVENUE

Street light out near 226 Greenwich Ave.

Streetlight only working intermittently near 421 Greenwich Ave.

Street light out near 391 Greenwich Ave.

A large branch is hanging precariously from one of the sycamore/London Plane trees, along the rail-yard wall, on Hallock Ave. This is the 2nd tree ON Hallock AVE, from the intersection of Lamberton St. The branch is hung up in a vertical position over the street.

A large tree branch has fallen into the street on Hallock AVENUE near the corner of First St.

2 mattresses have been dumped against the Galvin Park sign facing First Street, between Greenwich Ave. & Kimberly Ave.

Tires dumped on Hallock AVE @ Second St. intersection

The bridge here has been tagged again (but by a different vandal: not the same tag that was removed twice recently).

2 TVs have been discarded on sidewalk: Lamberton St. near Cedar St. intersection.

There are 2 unregistered vehicles in the rear yard of 375-381 Greenwich Ave. City ordinance permits only 1. (Owner Helen Eneh actually will WELCOME a friendly notice from LCI--since she is compiling an evidence-for-eviction file pertaining to the vehicles' owners. Such a letter can be added to her file.)

Graffiti sprayed on wall of railroad bridge.

Suggestion: Come to City Point’s 2nd annual GREENWICH AVE. LABOR DAY ~ BLOCK PARTY ~ & OLYMPICS!
Monday, September 3,11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at
Galvin Park playground (corner of Greenwich & First St. in City Point) &
Greenwich Ave. between First & Second Streets
which will be closed by the city for our party.
Come enjoy: free food ~ bike races & bike parade ~ arts & crafts ~ wheelie contests ~ prizes ~ fire-truck tour.
Meet your neighbors! Bring friends & neighbors; kids & adults & optional pot-luck food.