- Case Date:
- 8/7/2025
need a mattress removed from directly behind JL Waters and also human fecal matter next the backdoor of JL WATERS. Both items are south of the backdoor, sharing the alley with, inkwell and old Irish lion. I was referred to file a report by the city office.
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
210 E Gilbert DR
- Case Date:
- 8/12/2025
Hello!
We still have a very bad sewer odor at 210 E. Gilbert. I first reported this issue in November, 2024. It has not been resolved. We tested the water in the creek, and the ph levels are high, indicating sewage in the water. Here is the report below. Please contact me at 812-322-7997.
Maryellen May
My name is Jessica Will and I am a volunteer for the Adopt-A-Stream program.
I usually monitor the Griffy Lake site, but recently learned about water quality concerns in my neighborhood. So, this month, I also tested two sites along the creek running through Matlock Heights and into Cascade Park.
I believe there are strong indicators that our creek contains sewage and that sewage is being fed into Cascade Park. Please see results and observations below.
Site 1 results
pH: 8
Nitrate: 2
Nitrite: 0
Oxygen: 5
Site 2 results
pH: 9
Nitrate: 3
Nitrite: 1
Oxygen: 5
Observations
Elevated pH and nitrate levels may be indicators of sewage or other contamination.
Smells of sewage and detergent were strong at both sites.
Several manholes are placed along the stream, suggesting sewer lines run through the creek.
Please see attached image for site locations (blue pins).
I'm writing to share these results and concerns. I'm also seeking your guidance as to how to get the city involved in additional testing and potential sewage line repair.
Blocked Sidewalk
800 N Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 6/18/2025
Big pieces of stone wall lying on the sidewalk along Lincoln.
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
2301 E 3rd St
- Case Date:
- 7/16/2025
Requesting resurfacing of road and sidewalk. Sidewalk comes partially on Roosevelt up till the house next to fire station and should be extended. Resurfacing is way overdue with countless potholes patched and re-patched over the years. We pay too much in taxes. Please help.
Excessive Growth
602 W Clover TER
- Case Date:
- 7/23/2025
Very tall weeds, vegetation and invasive trees growing all around the house
- Case Date:
- 8/6/2025
Rubbish lying in a driveway
City Performance
1319 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 7/7/2025
Due to the construction on East 19th street, I have not been able to get any mail for two weeks. This is a serious problem, considering I was also just robbed (as well as multiple other houses on my street) and I have a security system coming in the mail. There is a very obvious way to access N Washington Street that any navigation system reroutes you to, but none of the mail trucks have been going up that way. They could at least receive instructions to walk it up to the correct address from their delivery trucks, it’s a very big problem to not be able to receive mail and I’m a bit frustrated with the whole situation.
Parking on Unimproved Surface
1127 W 7th ST
- Case Date:
- 7/29/2025
They are up to 3 giant trucks parked in the old alley that is my backyard now. This is so unfair. Why wont you make them move? We are going on 1 year.
Parking on Unimproved Surface
1127 W 7th ST
- Case Date:
- 7/29/2025
They are up to 3 giant trucks parked in the old alley that is my backyard now. This is so unfair. Why wont you make them move? We are going on 1 year.
- Case Date:
- 7/14/2025
Broken glass, needles, and other trash at the SE corner of B Line and 4th st. Especially on the concrete pad where the 4th St fire station used to be.