Dear Eleanore Turkington:
The home on Jessie Drive leaves their two Labs outside almost all day and night and one of them barks so loud at any sight or sound, 7 a.m., 5 p.m., 12 a.m., doesn’t matter. Not to mention that it’s been absolutely freezing out. It makes it even worse that the owner leaves them out there.
This has been occurring all hours of the day and night, but the owner doesn’t seem to care or having any awareness of how this is negatively affecting neighbors.
I have already tried to go over there to talk to them. I don’t even get an apology and they don’t even attempt to try to fix the problem. They leave the dogs outside, so they don’t become their problem inside.
I’m not sure what the appropriate step is: Animal Control Police?
Really Fed Up
Dear Really Fed Up:
I have will notify Councilman Steven Johnstone of your dilemma and as soon as I hear a solution from him, you will read it here.
Dear Gripe Vine Readers:
I have received numerous complaints regarding the Kelsey, Main, Wagner and Elm Street traffic problems. There have been numerous references in this column and comments and inquiries from my readers, so to date, I will sum up this issue with the following letter from a loyal reader:
Dear Eleanore Turkington:
Thank you for looking into the Kelsey/Main, Wagner and Elm Street traffic light mess.
However, in the past I contacted the traffic division about an issue (I did this for someone else, and as a representative of the city and made that clear) and never even received the courtesy of a reply to j(and the problem was never addressed). Thus, having the councilwoman contact them is not. I fear, not going to produce any result.
Thought about that as I sat there for an inordinate amount of time today, wondering why these lights were timed so badly in the first place. Wondering how long we’ll just put up with it
C. Gallo
Gripe Vine Readers:
I received a gripe awhile ago relating to a White Street Blight condition, reported this to the proper council member, and I’m still waiting for results of her investigation. You will read the results here soon.
Dear Eleanore Turkington:
We have potholes on Ashford Street- The whole street has them. Please help!
West Haven Taxpayer
Dear West Haven Taxpayer:
I have forwarded your complaint to Councilwoman Robbin Ward Hamilton. Her reply, “I have passed this on to the Commissioner of Public Works.”,
Readers on Ashford Street, let me know if this condition has been remedied.
Gripe Vine Readers:
I have received inquiries on the city’s ordinance for out of towners who live in West Haven part of the year and the Boot Law imposed on their cars. Gripe Vine has made inquiries to the city’s tax office, attempting to discover how much money ha been collected to date. Watch Gripe Vine for the Tax Collector’s response.
Also, I am attempting to collect information on the Ward-Heitman Museum and why it has been closed for years.
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