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Pardon the corner pun, but this intersection is riddled with two major issues: Litter and Reckless Driving. The southeast corner for the address specified is the one hit the worst by both issues. Pedestrians litter with reckless abandon on the lawn and in the bushes of this home to an astonishing degree and they should be ashamed of themselves. Drivers whip around this turn (right turn from River heading north to Milford heading east) and rarely stop or even slow down.
The solution for the littering is NOT a town garbage can on that corner. Instead, post a sign indicating a newly-imposed file for littering offenses, and then actually catch/fine someone in the act from time to time - high schoolers definitely included! In my opinion, that's the only way to deter people. An additional measure could be to engaging the high-school's student environmental group (if they have one) and make it an item of which they're aware.
As for the reckless driving, solutions would probably result in signs for possibly a No Turn On Red or maybe a Slow - School Zone? Additional measures would be deliberately increasing police presence and citations given on this specific corner. Anyone questioning the hazardousness of this corner should consider the fact that there's a guard rail on the opposite corner where Milford Ave becomes Ciccone that's been repaired at least three times that I'm aware. Additionally, there's been at least three major car accidents on this corner alone over the past few years.
These measures are proactive, preventative, and the least the town should do to remedy the situation. Frankly, they shouldn't even have to be made aware in this manner.
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Tony (注册用户)
Tony (注册用户)
Does the town really mean to put the onus on the homeowners to clean up the remains of these accident scenes?
Tony (注册用户)
Don't get me wrong, the main concern is the injured or worse in accidents occurring anywhere. However, what is with New Milford's piggish policies regarding what should be considered basic cleanup and maintenance? I mean directly littering and garbage on this corner - aside from the fact that there's a memorial on the corner - is horrible. But why is debris left after an accident? Isn't that considered something the town should clean up? I've personally cleaned up broken glass and car parts remaining from accidents along with my janitorial duties for all the litter and rubbish to such a time consuming degree that I'm considering sending the town an invoice for my time and effort spent doing it. Is it really too much to expect that this debris be cleaned up? I personally think not.
This speaks nothing of the structural integrity of the telephone pole! Now, with hurricane Irene pending, we're left wondering if the telephone pole that's been blatantly ignored by any New Milford Borough service is now weakened to a point where it easily could come down from hurricane force winds.
Tony (注册用户)
My wife and I finally got around to calling PSE&G (something we shouldn't have to do) regarding the remains left from the accident smashing a large portion of the telephone pole at the intersection on our property.
PSE&G sent some one out to look at the situation and they actually came. This, with hurricane Irene pending. We were amazed to see that all they did was tie a small rope around the telephone pole and pseudo-tether it to a nearby signpost. This amazes me because I don't think you need an engineering degree to realize this will do virtually nothing to help the situation.
As far as my wife and I are concerned, we plan on holding both New Milford and PSE&G accountable in the event this telephone pole ends up causing any structural damage to our home. These posts prove a long time lack of basic maintenance resulting form yet another accident at this corner.
Tony (注册用户)
Tony (注册用户)
River Road has a serious problem with litter. The people in the area are downright piggish. This specific corner is ridiculously disgraceful with the memorial for fallen high school veterans right on the corner.
Tony (注册用户)
I sincerely hope the flood planes aren't shifted and/or worsened by the new construction. My house has never taken on any water and I hope to be able to say the same in the aftermath. If not, you can bet I will be suing the town.