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An anonymous SeeClickFix user

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Quincy, MA

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Quincy

Zgłoszone:

01-08-2017

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Owner of 118 Freedom Way, Quincy, MA is growing food on city owned grass. City street-city curb- city grass - the grass is where the owner of the hoise dug up and decided to plant there own garden. Is this something we as homeowners are allowed to do? I don't see anyone else in the neighborhood doing it. Why do people feel like they can do anything they want. I am including a picture of the woman tending to her garden on city property.

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Potwierdzone Katie Conso (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Reported to Code Enforcement Officer

02-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

The homeowner is responsible for maintaining that area despite ownership by the city. The city will not maintain that area. Why punish someone for making good use of area?

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Does that mean the vegetable are free since the property is city owned.

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Since the homeowner is responsible, I would say no the vegetables are not for all to take. Perhaps a legal clarification can be made? This is not random city land. This is land the city does not care for but homeowner must.

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
tiredandretired (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

So Jimmy, when I put out my rubbish and recycle bin on that city owned land that I maintain, no one should be rummaging through my barrels?

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Supreme court ruled on curbside trash. Curbside trash is a separate issue.

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
wmcorbett@msn.com (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

A sunny garden spot in the midst of all those shade trees

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
RAMONA (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Did anyone ever go talk to the lady tending her garden? ...get to know her? ...extend a handshake?...find out her story? ... Be neighborly? ....ya...probably not.

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

I'm heading over to make a salad.

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Are you concerned someone might get some zucchini? Many residents do not even take care of the sidewalk grass area or worse, they are tarred over. American innovation at work.

03-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Anonymous (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@WatchDog Can you come to my house too and make a salad with the weeds and grass that are growing out front?

@ The person who posted this.. would you prefer the homeowner not take care of that curb/grass area and let it get overgrown?

08-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Completely ruined the neighborhood. Property value is going to dip.

Time to consider selling the house since the market value in Quincy is skyrocket.

08-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Not to mention the rats and animals going to smell the vegetables and are attracted by the free meal. Its going to be called Quincy Zoo.

08-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

"Completely ruined the neighborhood"?! What is the justification for that statement?! Also, rats have been here since the Mayflower brought them. Are residents allowed to grow vegetables in Quincy? If so, who cares if they are near the street. The resident is caring for the land.

08-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Sounds like you living in a jungle full of vegetable. I should call you Tarzan.

08-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Anonymous (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@ WatchDog No one cares...move already! And if you follow the market, home prices are trending up so they won't dip. It's all supply and demand. For rats and animals - are you saying people shouldn't have gardens period? Rats are mostly attracted to trash.. not veggies. And i didn't know having a garden means having a jungle..

08-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@Anonymous- You're not very BRIGHT at all- The topic is " woman tending to her garden on CITY PROPERTY" This is city property if they want to grow grow vegetables it should be done on their property. Do a google search on "people growing vegetable on city property"

09-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
lastoftheolddays (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Dear anonymous, I care, do not speak for other neighbors, Gardens belong in or on the owners property. It does make the neighborhood crappy looking. The bar couldn't be set any lower around here....

14-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
lastoftheolddays (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Oh, and Anonymous, how extremely rude of you to tell someone to move! Its called respecting your neighbors and the existing family neighborhood. If other neighbors dont plant front gardens on city, property there is a reason...

14-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

I think this is a photo of the house. What is wrong with these plants? How many houses have unattended the grass area adjacent to the street? I have sedum plants in front of my house-- very neatly done.

14-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
lastoftheolddays (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

It does look nice! But, its directly in front of a sewer! I can't imagine that would be good for the plants.

15-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

West Nile found in Quincy mosquitoes.Check out the Patriot Ledger newspaper. People are not covering their bucket to water plants.

15-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Open buckets is a different issue. Open buckets are a health hazard and the city should address this. One can have a garden without open buckets.

15-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Look at the open red bucket in front of the house.

Vegetable garden + Open bucket = Mosquitoes

15-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

No vegetable garden - No open bucket = No mosquitoes

15-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Vegetable garden + No open bucket = No mosquitoes

15-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@WatchDog, was the red bucket the true intention of the poster?

15-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Quincyresident (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

I am willing to bet that the gardener is Chinese, perhaps the *real* reason the original poster has a problem with this curbside garden. It looks lovely to me. Most residents don't bother tidying past their front steps; i think this looks lovely and is bothering no one.
This is the problem with many American towns: people don't even talk to their neighbors, and in many cases, don't even know their neighbors' names, but have no problem anonymously reporting them to the city for GROWING FOOD. (would you report them for planting begonias? I think not - ask yourself why).

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Kathy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Well, I have a flower garden in half of a street side patch, the other half my husband put in cobble stones. The city has never done anything with curbside property. I have a large vegetable/flower garden in my front yard and back yard. I also have 3 cats, two of which are mousers (they bring carcasses to me as gifts). May I suggest that if you are concerned about any rats that might invade that garden, adopt a female cat. However, it is more likely that squirrels will be gnawing at the veggies than rats. Given the current unrest in America, reaching out to your neighbor is a very good idea.

By the way, does anyone have any good tricks for squirrels attacking my tomatoes?

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
lastoftheolddays (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@Quincy resident, please rethink throwing out the race card. We are neighborhood that is changing for the worst , with, little to no help from the city. We are an area without rules. Maybe, people are just tired of neighbors showing no consideration to the other people around them. No race needed for common courtesy. Also, again this was directly in from of sewer with trash on it .

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
kjd153 (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

I am the immediate next door neighbor at 153 Milton Street (that's my fence in the photo). These neighbors are lovely people who tend carefully for the many beautiful plants in their yard, in addition to this small strip at the sidewalk. We've not had issues with bugs or rats. In fact, they probably take better care of their yard than I do mine. We have a large rock and in the past have planted on a similar strip in front of our house. The complaining neighbor can feel free to come by my house to chat personally should they have complaints - I have a feeling that won't happen though.

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@kjd153 Thank you.

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
lastoftheolddays (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@Kjd153, thank you.

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@Kjd153,
Thank you!

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@kjd153- Thank you...........

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@Katie Conso, please ask the city to drop this issue with this family.

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Kathy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

FYI, the garden is not in front of a sewer. That is a storm drain. );

16-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@Jimmy...
Agree!
Thank you!
I don't see any issue with this.
Very well maintained house and surrounding property. Neighbor always out sweeping and keeping it clean.... Very friendly neighbors...

17-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Kathy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Agree, this should not be an issue. Nice people, nice garden, no sewer.

17-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Quincyresident (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

Kjd, thank you so much for posting. And for reaching out to the original poster(I would love to know if they will accept the offer...)
I would be extremely saddened if someone lost a productive, attractive garden because one person is being a little aggressive about it.

17-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
WatchDog (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

I don't see anything wrong with growing vegetable if they maintained the property and keeping it clean. My earlier post was too aggressive- Sorry all !!!

Let's all have a beer and a good salad at their vegetable garden...

17-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Jimmy (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@WatchDog Thank you. Beer can unite us!

17-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged
Quincyresident (Zarejestrowany użytkownik)

@WatchDog, it's good of you to send a friendly note - I'm all for salad and a beer!

17-08-2017 · Zgłoś Flagged

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