Dear Eleanore Turkington:
I wonder if there is an ordinance in West Haven that prohibits property owners who allow their yards to remain messy. It just doesn’t seem fair to the rest of the people in the neighborhood. Just what can be done about these conditions?
BS Tired of it!
Dear BS Tired of It:
If you live in West Haven and allow your property to allow your grass, weeds or similar vegetation, excluding flowers, fruits and vegetables, they may not “reach and remain at a height of eight inches or greater for a period f 10 days or longer .
Citations issued are reported to the fire, building, police, public works and health departments and the zoning and corporation counsel’s offices.
To report a blight complaint, you can call the Building Department at 203-937-3590 and provide as many details about the complaint as possible. Complaints are kept confidential.
Dear Eleanore Turkington:
I noticed, in West Haven, there are a few closed businesses. Can’t someone in City Hall try and get investors interested in them? West Haven can use some more businesses.
RFJ
Dear RFJ:
Although at this time during the COVID-19 Virus, businesses have been affected, however your inquiry as to why West Haven doesn’t encourage more businesses was followed up.
I asked Louis Esposito, Mayor Nancy Rossi’s assistant and Alan Olenick, Director of the West Haven Chamber of Commerce back in February and March. To date neither of these men responded to Gripe Vine. You can be assured I will continue to follow up on your question.
Dear Eleanore Turkington:
I don’t understand why labels are printed so small on just about everything, prescription bottles, baking directions, household and maintenance items that you just can hardly read them. Sometimes I get so embarrassed when I call a prescription in and must struggle reading the prescription numbers.
The other day I opened my mail, put off opening my cable bill till last and during this chore practically every piece of mail I received had printing that no one could read. Yes, I finally did open my cable bill and found a complete explanation of their contract folded up to fit the envelope. When I say I couldn’t read it, I absolutely couldn’t read the print –no larger than a pin head.
I am writing to you today Eleanore, in the hopes at least the pharmacists would change the size of the print on labels and hoping other companies will do the same. Thanks for listening. I am sure your many readers feel as I do.
TG Hopeful
Dear Eleanore Turkington:
There is a three-way stop intersection behind Seth Haley Elementary School on South Street. It seems that everyone does not even slow down, let alone come to a complete stop. They just breeze through it as if there were no signs at al.
This is a neighborhood with families with young children. It is a high traffic area, bike riding, dog walking, etc. I know that it will be just a matter of time before someone gets hurt. I am hoping something can be done before there is a tragedy. It would be great if the West Haven Police Department would put an unmarked car in this area to view the activity and address this situation.
Very Concerned Parent
Dear Very Concerned Parent:
I have notified Councilwoman Elizabeth Johnston of your concern and will publish her investigative results in Gripe Vine. Thank you for your concern.
Coming up: Stop Sign violators at Seth Haley Elementary School…graffiti at Second Avenue building..Traffic Light at Campbell near the VA Hospital…missing light on Platt Avenue…early morning commercial trash pickup complaint…potholes on Chestnut Street to Painter Park…”stolen” toters…more dog dropping complaints on the Green…dangerous traffic area and Forest Road and Boston Post Road…update on plastic grocery bag use and much more.
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