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This is a follow-up to my SCF ticket 3914743 (original text included below), which was mistakenly forwarded to Hamden rather than New Haven Parks for another case of illegal dumping in East Rock Park. As of late December the dumping has been there for over a month, which is an UNACCEPTABLE response time! Can we please get an update on when the debris will be removed?
Furthermore, this reposting is another test to see if See Click Fix’s geotagging of East Rock Park issues are routing appropriately to the New Haven Parks Department rather than to Hamden.
“More illegal dumping over the side of Farnam Drive in East Rock Park! Today it's a large brown sofa, love seat, and cushions. I also noticed that the tires and box spring slash mattress reported around Thanksgiving have still not been picked up: see my https://seeclickfix.com/issues/3906702. I'd like some transparency here about how this will be addressed. Like 3906702, this SCF ticket is being geo-tagged as a Hamden issue but it's my understanding that New Haven Parks is responsible for the trash pickup. Please clarify. Thank you.”
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Hi Dan…
I’ve received two new SeeClickFix complaints regarding the East Rock Park dumping that was reported back in November (see below).
I realize that you’ve been inundated with illegal dumping reports, but now that the snow has lifted I was wondering if you could establish a timeline to address the situation off Farnam Drive.
The SCF app is still directing these complaints to Hamden, but we’re working to resolve that geo-tagging issue.
Thanks !!
Tom Vocelli
IWEO – Town of Hamden
203-287-7001
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From: Dan Barvir [mailto:DBarvir@newhavenct.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:37 PM
To: Thomas L. Vocelli; Rebecca Bombero; William Carone
Cc: Daniel Kops; Gary Dickinson
Subject: Re: dumping in East Rock Park
Thanks for the heads up
Reports like yours are coming in daily.
Illegal dumping seem out of control.
We will address matter as soon as possible.
Thanks again
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From: Thomas L. Vocelli
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 5:30 PM
To: Rebecca Bombero; Dan Barvir
Cc: Daniel Kops
Subject: dumping in East Rock Park
We have received two reports of illegal dumping in East Rock Park.
The SeeClickFix app directed the complaints to Hamden, but I assume this is something that New Haven Parks & Rec would want to address….
If you descend (head south) on Farnam Drive from Davis Street in Hamden you will first pass the main Park entrance road on the left. Keep going. Halfway between that point and the closed-off loop road (about 1/4 of a mile further down/south) you will see the upholstered stuff chucked down off the side of Farnam Drive (on the west side of the road). Then keep going until you hit that little closed-off loop road, park there, and again look down/southwest off of Farnam Drive and you will find the tires, mattress/box spring, and other surprises.
Thanks !!
Tom Vocelli
IWEO – Town of Hamden
203-287-7001
Inland Wetlands Agent (Verified Official)
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Inland Wetlands Agent (Verified Official)
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Inland Wetlands Agent (Verified Official)