Description
There is a pink donation box in the parking lot at the corner of Newbridge and Carlton Avenue. It is a horrible sight at the entrance of our neighborhood. It is being used as a dumping ground for household goods. Why do we need this donation box when there are other ways to donate household items (Goodwill, church groups, garage sales). Please remove this blight on our neighborhood immediately.
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ACT Menlo Park (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Code Enforcement Officer (Registered User)
Code Enforcement Officer (Registered User)
Avin (Registered User)
Pushpinder Lubana (Registered User)
Code Enforcement Officer (Registered User)
Pushpinder Lubana:
Thank you for reporting the issue/violation. I apologize if it took a long time to respond. We receive so many complaints that we have to prioritize.
I just want to update you that property owner has been notified of the violation, and he will have donation box removed by tomorrow, 5/10/19.
Please call 650-330-6376 if you have any other questions or concerns.
Pushpinder Lubana (Registered User)
Pushpinder Lubana (Registered User)
Hi Code Enforcement Officer. Today was the deadline and it’s 7 pm. The box is still here. Should I report status to you in the morning of whether it’s still here?
Let me know. Thanks
Roland Kelly (Registered User)
There is a similar one at Garwood Way/Glenwood Ave in Menlo Park, 30 yards from the $800 per night Residence Inn ! I have reported this several times. Not an image we want to leave for our global visitors.
Apart from being
(a) an eyesore
(b) a magnet for garbage and miscreants
these boxes can and DO cause fatalities .. Search for the story on the fatality in Napa Nov 2018 ..
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/9008733-181/police-body-found-in-north
City of Menlo Park .. Please DO SOMETHING now and NOT wait like you did at Alma/Ravenswood for a FATALITY to happen before taking action ..
What does it take to get rid of these boxes from Menlo Park .. Please escalate resource needs to Police Chief Bertini if necessary..
Thank you,
Roland Kelly
rolandkelly@msn.com
Pushpinder Lubana (Registered User)
Closed Community Service Officer VK (Registered User)