Creating new avenues for contact as we evolve the group.
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17 responses to “Contact Us”
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I think it’s great to do the communication that you are doing. I have some concerns that by texting and emailing, you might be leaving those who do not have the technology to get the information (I am thinking many of the elderly). My suggestion would be to make sure you ask what means of communication a household might like to receive. Thanks for your consideration about this.
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Thank you very much Sharon for your suggestion! I will be working with Debbie to create a list with the preferred contact method for the various members of our community. Our first concern is to check with everyone about privacy issues as well, some may not want their email/phone/etc public to the neighbors. I have some ideas that may help get information out, and still keep your information as private as you like. Will get back to everyone soon!!!
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I am a resident and property manager of a building near the corner of E. Tompkins and Summit. A group of four people were casing cars in our parking lot and those in the area. They were carrying straightened coathangers and bags. We believe one of these persons was involved in a car theft that happened this time last year in our parking lot. He is a white male late 20’s to early forties with a large tattoo on his arm. He drives a small silver car. Possibly a late 90’s Pontiac Sunfire. The license plate number is FBE-6986. I have contacted local police with the discription of the man and the car. The people he was traveling with recently were two white females and a black male. Last year he was seen with a group of young adult white males. Please be on the look out. Thank You -
Hi Deb, I’m interested in getting together regarding a joint meeting of SOHUD and IRABW regarding a presentation by the Environmental Court. If you are still interested in this please let me know. I would hope it would help strengthen membership of IRABW and perhaps find some advantage for both groups. I’ve sent a couple of messages to you, without reply. I hope you are doing well!
Cheers, Vickie
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Lately I am noticing a lot of drivers going through the red light on Hudson St. at the Indianola intersection. Three times within the last month drivers on Indianola whose light turned green had to brake quickly to avoid being T-boned by Hudson drivers aggressively going through the red light. Maybe it would help to have CPD devote some visible presence there; but in the meantime, neighbors, beware!
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A notice to any future tenants at 2422 N. 4th Street that this unit has bed bugs. Landlord did not properly treat the problem before renting again. Doesn’t seem to grasp the attention and time it takes to effectively treat the problem.
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Please advise the allowable times for mowing your lawn in the City of Columbus. Thank you.
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For full advice and enforcement of any noise ordinance issue, please contact the City of Columbus 311 system or Police Non-Emergency phone line at 614-645-4545.
Referencing the “Community Noise” ordinance 2329.11, in general it states that in a residential area the level of acceptable noise increases to 65db average over a one hour span between the hours of 7am and 10pm. Which is up +5db from the remaining times of the day. However, in subsection 2329.11(D)(1)(e) it states “The emission of sound from property zoned residential that is periodically generated by activities required to maintain the property in compliance with housing, building, zoning, fire, safety, health or sanitation codes and which occurs between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.” would be exempt from the sound levels.
We are not representatives of the City, nor can we provide legal advice. We are just residents, organized together to share information. With that in mind, it may be interpreted that in the situation of mowing your lawn it would be acceptable from the hours of 7am to 10pm as this would likely be considered an activity to maintain the property in compliance with housing sanitation code.
If you are experiencing issues with a neighbor mowing their lawn at a time you feel is inappropriate you might consider having a friendly conversation to see if can come to an agreement of an acceptable time frame. We have found that working with your neighbors and talking has proven to aide in a better living environment and far less stress. I hope you are able to come to an acceptable agreement with your neighbor. Good Luck!
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I live at the corner of summit and Clinton. Two months ago a black guy about 5’11” approached me desperately seeking “gas money”. I gave him some money to go away but I regret hat now. Saturday September 29 a 6’ 2” black male entered my home when the door was open in the back. I told him to get out and he did. He begged for “gas money” as I escorted him to his car. I refused and should have called the cops. Then I realized he was idling his car in the middle of Clinton st stopping traffic in a white Jeep with a white woman blond hair in passenger seat. Please be on the lookout and don’t give any money to the beggars or they will keep coming.
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Hello, you forgot to list the Tussing Block Watch under the South of I-70, East of I-71. We’ve been in existence since 2007. Website is http://www.my-tbw.com and CPD Community Liaison Officer Poole can attest to our validity, 614-645-1420.
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Summer, Thank you very much. Always looking for more block watches to see what good information is out there. I have added you to the listing as well. Hope all is well out your way and thank you for staying active in your community 🙂
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Thank you SoHud Blockwatch!!
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I live in Galloway Ohio. I am concerned about the crowd that keeps driving by on West Broad St. It’s so loud and non stop. It isn’t through traffic. It isn’t people who reside here. This neighborhood is a nice quite place. What has happened to my community and home? This is the same place my Parents retirement home is. Why cant they live in peace? It is so disrespectful for anyone to continue this absurdity for years. That’s it??? No more quiet or relaxing? No more peaceful community? No more calm or restful sleep? How can they? I’m sad for their investment and our family. I want this crowd to leave my hometown forever. It isn’t healthy or nice. It’s evil and I cant live with it anymore.
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It seems that most of the problems resident’s have in the Columbus area basically stems from the presence of OSU and the students that attend. What does OSU do to conribute and give back to the community? Since OSU is regarded as one of the most “prestigious” university’s, it would seem their image ends at the campus edge. By the looks of the areas surrounding the campus they are not concerned with anything but the campus and the football stadium. Except for the residents that live in the area and maintain their property all else resembles “slums”. The trash in the alley’s, on lawns of student rentals, sidewalks, and street curbs mostly look like dumpsites. Not to mention the conditions of the rental properties. OSU and the parents of their students could work together to re-enforce neighborhood pride and personal pride. After all “global climate change”, if you buy into that, is caused by humans consumption and waste issues.
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Besides directing the homeless in the Columbus area to shelter’s, are there any other options to help alleviate the head count that reside near residental areas? There are pandering and loitering ordinances, yet not enforeced. Is this due to the defunding of the police departments? Olentangy River Road, King Ave., seem to be over populated with homeless folks. The amount of trash and waste in the natural grassy is unsantitary for all. The city doesn’t seem concerned about the super spreading of C-19 in that area! The homeless don’t wear masks as they stand near the doors of businesses and public buses begging for money. This just doesn’t look good on OSU image or our society/culture.
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There have been 2 smashed car windows on our street in a week. Is anyone else experiencing this? What can we even do?
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Living in a large city near the the main University campus will always be a center of concern for crime. Suggestions to minimize the impact will always be to get to know your neighbors, say hello to all that walk down the street and to work together to make the area less of an opportunity to promote crime. We have seen a higher number of smashed vehicle windows in the recent weeks (April – May 2022), and just about every report I have heard was that there were items stolen from the vehicle. For example, purses, laptops, boxes, bags or anything that may have some value. The best advice is to talk to your neighbors about not leaving anything of value or any bags or boxes inside their vehicles that may be of interest for a thief to investigate further. I hope this small bit of advice is helpful.
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