I noticed tonight that water is really spouting up out of the sidewalk at the southwest corner of Kirkwood & Washington; it appears to be coming from a small iron plate in the sidewalk that looks like the old style in-ground water meter, but it's smaller than those in front of homes. Just FYI.
Tree growing over trail, very unsafe for kids walking to school and bike riders.
Hello, I live on Rock Creek Drive in Bloomington and have just noticed a mass of dead fish (and bad odor) in Jackson Creek. Is there any information about what happened? Thank you and all the best, Tomasz
Along with many others of tonight’s council meeting, the new council and administration need to consider the public feel toward the showers west expansion - we don’t want police presence at our city hall and farmers market and showers plaza or by the tech park. This idea that you will progressively change the police by combining certain positions with CFRD in showers is very optimistic but comes at a greater cost. Inclusivity, equity, and reality of the community’s pulse should be accounted for in such large impact decisions for current and future development. As discussed, real estate is an asset - don’t sell the 3rd street station, do buy showers west for city hall expansion, but the plans for BPD need reimagined. CBU is also not being included in this ‘all administration needs to be under one roof’ idea and they aren’t included as eligible for certain benefits either. This addition of weapons, ultimate safety threat to regular staff members, and overall change in feel should simply not happen for a move literally next door to city hall. Staff have not been included in any discussions - has a survey or other metric been obtained about 100+ employees feelings about police presence moving to their day to day workplace? How about the tech park that received a special zoning overlay? Inequities already exist in city hall regarding pay, benefits, etc (the data is public). Now you want to move the group next door that has higher wages, gets rent/house payment assistance to live in city limits, some with take home cars, and has better negotiation ability for wages and benefits? This is an interesting move that doesn’t consider your core staff that run the city day to day -and in case one hasn’t noticed, they’ve been leaving like a revolving door for better pay, benefits, and work hours. This was highlighted tonight regarding the mayors office - not just for administration change turnover. Based on budget presentation information discussed in October of most years, most staff do not live in the city and need to commute in - while that is likely due to inability to purchase or rent in city limits, this is never discussed by administration and HR as wage increases would be needed to resolve this problem. Please pass this information onto incoming administration and council. Discussion with non union staff is not occurring and they’re not being taken into account or even given a seat at the table. Typically even council only focuses on police and fire, likely because they have unions and feel they can more freely advocate for themselves. Please consider other perspectives of many individuals you might impact and how to move forward in these decisions. Thanks for your consideration in this matter.
Hello, For several months now I have noticed a large wet patch on the side of W. Bloomfield Rd in between the entrance to the Twin Lakes Rec Center and the entrance to the lower ball field. The water overflows onto the the west-bound lane of W. Bloomfield Rd as it runs down the hill. The fact that the area never dries up makes me think some sort of water line may be leaking. I just wanted to bring it to your attention because when winter really sets in I am concerned that west-bound lane will be a sheet of ice. Thanks for your time. Thanks, Matt
Dark as night, along those blocks that serve as entrances for Park Doral apts, east side of Cambridge Square Apts, around the new Apartments on the corner. No street lights were installed, yet all the apartment dwellers walk along here to get to shops and grocery stores, past where unhoused hide and sleep behind Best Buy. Dangerous. Cars turn down this street all day and night to avoid the bypass 3rd St intersection.
Pedestrian cross signal’s button immobile, does not activate.
A dog owned by residents of 5725 W. Vinca Ln (Ellettsville, 47429) frequently gets loose and wanders around the neighborhood. He is not friendly, especially toward other dogs, and his behavior is getting increasingly out of control. The most recent incident was last night: he was loose in front of my house, preventing me from being able to safely return home with my dogs. His owners have been hostile when approached about the issue.
The street light at the corner of Hillside Dr and Nancy St has been out for several weeks.
White and black spotted dog loose and often left outside in front yard on lead. Running around near road constantly, worried dog is going to get hurt. County animal control needs to inform owner about standards for pet ownership.