Dear Eleanore Turkington:
Here I am again talking to you. Please, I am asking you to fix the clock in Allingtown. We have a new building going up and the clock looks bad.
RL Watch Clock
Dear RL Watch Clock:
We are all waiting for the clock to begin ticking once again. Gripe Vine has been following this issue since the middle of March of this year.
I wrote to Councilman Peter Massaro back on March 20. Councilman Massaro replied to resident’s complaints concerning the broken clock on the Allingtown Green with, “The clock on the green is in the process of being fixed. The state is giving State Representative Mike DiMassa a big problem on who’s fault it is and who should fix the clock. I just spoke to him on Saturday, March 16, 2019 about this. I haven’t forgotten about it. This is one of my main issues.”
Gripe Vine readers are waiting for an answer.
Dear Eleanore Turkington:
I was playing with my granddaughter on the West Haven Green July 25. She had to use the bathroom. I took her to the two on the Green across from the church. It was disgusting; disgusting feces, flies, bees and urine inside. The other porta potty had a pair of underwear full of feces; looked like it was there for days.
I had to run a mile with my grand daughter on my shoulders to use my restroom. I am an embarrassed West Haven taxpayer, ashamed my grand daughter had to witness this horrific scene. Please clean this daily!
West Haven citizens love our Green and when needed, like to use a somewhat clean restroom.
Grandma-U
Dear Grandma-UN
West Haven Councilwoman, Bridgette Hoskie answered Gripe Vine’s request for a solution to your gripe. Her reply: “I spoke to a representative in the Public Works Department who will have them checked. They are on a regular cleaning schedule, but daily cleaning wouldn’t be an option due to cost and manpower. The company that supplies them is in charge of it, however they will address complaints.
“I also called Rev. E. Carl Howard of the First Congregational Church of West Haven, as I know the church is under construction and they have porta potties for the workers. I asked him to look into those as well, to ensure they are clean.”
I have asked Council Woman Hoskie to provide Gripe Vine readers with an update on this complaint.
Dear Eleanore Turkington:
There seems to be a missing light post at 389 Platt Ave. When you look or go up or down the street, the streetlights are present EXCEPT at 489 Platt Ave.
I have moved and come back from a three-year hiatus and the area in question is still pitch dark. There is now a new family across the street and I surmise that this can be a disaster should one of the children happen to be playing within this dark area. I really hope that a streetlight is installed to rectify this potential problem. I would hate to see a preventable accident to occur.
Platt Avenue Resident
Dear Platt Avenue Resident:
Councilman Nick Ruickoldt was notified of this condition July 19. To date I have received no response. I will continue to consult with the Councilman anticipating an improvement at this site.
Coming up:…Damaged street traffic sign at Dogwood Road to Orange from Meloy…dog littering sign…early renovation noise on Cherry Street…illegally parked trucks…non resident parking at Oak Street…Catch basin on Eileen Road…large pot hole at exit ramp for First Street… interesting facts on the new plastic bag law and much more.
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