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Mayor Poe received the following e-mail from Brendan Ebersole (brendan1472@gmail.com):
Hello Mr Mayor
I live in downtown Gainesville and I have noticed a disturbing practice in regards to the trash receptacles. In particular the trash can on the north east corner of the Hippodrome, one farther east next to the sun center by the road and another across from the Union Street Station next to the empty lot.
There are never bags in these and they are filthy. Sometimes they are overflowing onto the street. I believe bags would contain the juices and filth from seeping around these foul containers. It’s just nasty and probably not sanitary. It looks bad. I believe better maintenance of these receptacles would greatly improve the esthetics of the downtown. They could use a good pressure washing too. Maybe it is all of the trash bins downtown that are being neglected but these I walk by most days.
Also I have conjured ideas to improve the cleanliness of the terrible dumpster fiasco south of the downtown library. Many times the unsightly privacy fence is open exposing filthy dumpsters. There is frequently loose trash on the ground in the parking lot that this dumpster pit resides. It smells horrid and pungent. I believe a better less prominent location could be found for what I believe is mostly food waste from restaurants. I live next to the Sun Center and the dumpster in their parking lot constantly has trash and broken glass in front of it and smells like wet, pungent neglect. If you look at the back of the dumpsters you will see the dumpsters fluid spill way that drains into the road onto what I believe is 4th ave, the road that goes by GRU.
Thank you so much for considering remedies to these issues, I feel it will greatly improve the feel of our beautiful downtown.
Brendan
Brendan1472@gmail.com
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Closed Public Works Department (Primary) (Registered User)
Action Taken: PW Solid Waste Inspector Acevedo, Michael A
No presence information (8/30/2018 6:59 AM): This complaint is closed but may be re-opened if needed.
Findings:
No presence information (7/25/2018 3:56 PM): On 7-25-18, I responded to See Click Fix # 4717447.
I contacted my supervisor Stanley Estes in reference to the complainants concerns regarding the downtown cans being dirty and perhaps needing cleaning. Estes advised me the downtown cans are on his list to be cleaned and this will take place in the near future. Estes and I have been monitoring the downtown cans for overflow and WCA service issues that have occurred in the past. We will continue our efforts to ensure service is achieved.
I was contacted by Officer Steve Baker from codes in reference to this complaint regarding the dumpsters behind the sun center. Officer Baker advised he had spoken to the maintenance crew at the sun center in reference to the trash and spillage complaint. The spillage turned out to be cooking oil from the restaurants in this immediate area. Officer Baker advised the maintenance crew will be cleaning up the area reference the trash and oil. Officer Baker advised he will follow-up on this complaint next week to verify if compliance has been achieved.
I have been closely monitoring the downtown parking lot 4 dumpsters and have frequently cited Mr. Adam Bass, who has a written contract agreement with the city regarding the dumpster enclosure cleanliness, up keep, and maintenance. I will continue to closely monitor this dumpster enclosure for compliance with our written contract agreement with Mr. Adam Bass.
This complaint is still on-going.