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To concerned neighbors:

The following email was just sent to John Chardavoyne, Maintenance Supervisor, Educ. Dept. -

John-
This is to confirm that in conversation today you kindly agreed to address concerns related to the excessive presence of dog droppings in the park area on the Greene St. side of the Conte/West Hills School (511 Chapel St.). Alderman Michael Smart of the 8th Ward has received many complaints that folks are walking their dogs in that park area and not cleaning up after them. The result is that the park is filled with dog droppings. Others using the park area, particularly the children at Conte, have been forced to play and move about in a field strewn with dog feces. This is a real health and safety hazard for the kids, as well as an eyesore and annoyance.

Thank you for agreeing to look into this matter and take remedial action to address this serious concern. You kindly agreed to look into the suggestion that, at the minimum, a couple of signs should be installed in the park area urging people to pick up after their dogs. The contact person on this issue is Dianne Spence, Principal at Conte, who can be reached at 946-6456.

Again, thank you for your attention to this serious concern.

-Mike Abeshouse (OLS)
for Alderman Michael Smart, Ward 8

Is this the location you are describing?
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=New+Haven,+Connecticut&ll=41.302257,-72.923813&spn=0,359.986267&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=41.301397,-72.922837&panoid=ykzzS8Se4x6ebPYlAb1Ghw&cbp=12,169.13,,0,18.15

I wonder if this is within Town Green Special Services District.

Closed!

work was completed. potholes were patched

http://www.seeclickfix.com/issues/10096

Neighbors are walking dogs in Conte West Hills schoolyard during school hours. They are not picking up after them and sometimes have them off their leash. This yard is used by Conte and Elm City Academy for gym class and recess.

OFTEN:
My peaceful recreation at Wooster Park is RUINED by kids SCREAMING at the top of their lungs. This is a fact. I have lived here for 11 years..

Snow issue. If this issue reoccurs in a future winter, please repost to SCF.

We suspect it must have been an emergency. It is quite doubtful that the various City Departments would approve their work plan to begin at 5AM!

Please let us know if this happens again.....see below.....

ARTICLE II. NOISE CONTROL

Sec. 18-71. Title.

Sec. 18-78. Exemptions and special conditions

The following shall be exempt from these regulations, subject to special conditions as provided herein:
(1) Noise generated by any construction equipment which is operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sundays. The building official or the director of the department of public works must approve the operation of the same during hours other than those allowed by this section. The person requesting such approval must apply for it at least seven (7) days before the date for which approval is sought. Approval may be granted if the requesting person makes an advanced payment for the actual cost of such inspection services as may be required under applicable rules and regulations as amended from time to time;
(2) Noise created as a result of or relating to an emergency;
(3) Noise from domestic power equipment such as, but not limited to, power saws, sanders, grinders, lawn and garden tools or similar devices operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sundays, provided that noise discharged from exhaust is reasonably muffled;
(4) Noise from snow removal equipment, provided it is maintained in good repair and exhaust is reasonably muffled;
(5) Noise from demolition work conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sundays, provided that demolition shall be exempted at all times from the noise levels set in this regulation when it is considered emergency work;
(6) Noise created by any aircraft flight operations, which the Federal Aviation Administration specifically preempts;
(7) Noise created by any lawful recreational activities, and for which the city has granted a license or permit, including but not limited to parades, sporting events, outdoor concerts, firework displays and non-amplified religious activities;
(8) Noise involving blasting other than that conducted in connection with construction or demolition activities, provided that the blasting is conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sundays, at specified hours previously announced to the local public, or provided that a permit for such blasting has been obtained from local authorities;
(9) Noise created by products undergoing tests, where one (1) of the primary purposes of the test is to evaluate product noise characteristics, and where practical noise control measures have been taken;
(10) Noise generated by transmission facilities, distribution facilities and substations of public utilities providing electrical power, telephone, cable television or other similar services, and located on property which is not owned by the public utility, and which may or may not be within utility easements
(g) Daytime hours means the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Sundays and federal and state holidays. Unless otherwise provided, all other hours shall be construed as nighttime hours