Rana M. assigned this issue to Assistant Water & Sewer Superintendent

The Water & Sewer Department along with the Parks & Forestry Department are working to clean up this area. Thank you for your patience.

Please do not close this issue. Absolutely nothing has been done!

Nothing has been done.

Hello,

I am not sure what exactly you mean. The area was cleaned up several weeks ago. There is currently very minimal leaves or branches on the property. Please note that there is a neighbor to the tank who uses the area as a dumping ground for their leaves and debris.

The tank is routinely cleaned up. At this time we have done all that we can do. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask you for your patience. If you can take pictures of what exactly is bothering you and email it to dpwadmin@needhamma.gov then we can have a better idea of what you're looking to have cleaned up, because we just had a crew out there to clear the area.

Thanks Rana for your response. I am just about to leave for a short trip so I can't respond adequately and fully to your questions right now. I will try to get back to you with a proper answer, probably late next week or early the week after. My apologies for the delay. Best regards, Graham R Briggs

My apologies for not getting back to you sooner with the details you have requested. I have been traveling. I return to Needham this weekend and will get back to you with those details next week. Meanwhile please keep my issue open.

why doesnt the town stop the neighbor dumping on town land ?

Dear Rana,
I emailed the pictures to the address you provided. I hope you receive them. One shows a pile of trimmed branches that has been there for at least a couple of months and has now turned brown. A second shows rank weeds growing by the roadside that have not even been trimmed. A third shows the dirt path worn by people using the area as a shortcut. Several large blocks of stone have been left in an unsuccessful attempt to discourage this, which now look out of place and unnatural. If this does not help, perhaps we could meet at the location so we can discuss it in person?
Regards,
Graham R. Briggs

Thank you, there has been some improvement, the dead branches were removed and some mowing was done. There is still a fallen tree trunk and the general appearance is still not great. I'd love to meet you at the site and discuss it in person. Could we do that?

I'd like to meet with Rana in person at the site so we can discuss it more effectively.

There has been considerable improvement. Please keep up with the maintenance! Thanks.