Westville Neighbor

A lampost at this apartment complex at the Forest Rd entrance was knocked down and broken in an accident earlier this week. No one has cleaned up the damaged lamppost and glass has now been smashed further, littering the sidewalk. The broken glass is a danger to pedestrians and pets but is also a temptation to those who wish to do further damage. Please clean it up and remove.

Yard waste bags were not collected with regular trash pick-up on Monday. Please remove.

Noticed that the tree at the corner of Willard and McKinley has been removed after having all limbs cut off. Happy to see that but wondering what the timetable is for removing the trunks of trees at this end of Willard. Limbs were removed from two more than a year ago and the "naked" trunks remain. As well, trunk of tree broken in half during Superstorm Sandy remains after almost 3 years. Please remove these eyesores.

There has been quite a bit of tree trimming by UI in the area but no activity from City of New Haven. There are now 3 half trees between Forest and Barnett of Willard Street that should be removed. Two have had all limbs removed by the City with trunks remaining and one is the lower half of tree left when the top was downed during Sandy. All have been waiting final removal for at least a year, one since October 29, 2012. Please finish removing these trees.

Not a resident of Barnett but walk the length every day. Noticed trees posted for trimming on Alston and at the corner of West Elm and Barnett yet the worst trees in the neighborhood on Barnett have not been designated for trimming. It seems this stretch of road between Willard and West Elm is often forgotten.

On Barnett

Several large limbs fell from city tree at intersection of Willard and McKinley during storm. One is balanced precariously on wires at stop sign. Please remove this hazard.

Another large limb fell from city tree during today's storm. It is blocking traffic on Willard. Please remove.

City tree has split, practically in two, with huge limb blocking sidewalk and entrance to Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church. Please remove as soon as possible and check status of the remainder of the tree.

There are very large tree limbs which appear to be from city tree blocking the sidewalk from the intersection of Barnett and Willard toward Forest. Students walking to the bus stops at this intersection will have to cross or walk in the road to get to stop. Please remove as soon as possible.

Green Toyota Camry MA #586SBR has been parked on the wrong side of the street between McKinley and Alden since Sunday. Has it been abandoned?

Pile of trash and discarded furniture left in front of home at corner or Dayton and Fountain has been there for days. Paper and other trash is now being blown all over the street. Please remove.

Resident at 245 Alston is piling tree branches and yard waste on street at corner of Alston and West Elm. The higher the pile gets, the greater the hazard to drivers making that turn, particularly after dark when the area is not well-lit.

Large limb from one of the city trees which has frequently been inspected and found safe has fallen across the road and onto a parked car. Wires down and entangled in tree.

City tree has uplifted sidewalk. Asphalt patch was made at some point. The patch has now eroded. Concrete beneath patch has broken and a large piece is wedged in hole. The hole is appoximately 6" deep and 12" long with the jagged concrete piece sticking up--a serious hazard for walkers.

Tree in front of 195 Willard snapped in half during Hurricane Sandy. Top half was removed to restore power to this end of the street. Bottom, jagged half of tree remains. Has been reported before. Tree department noted that removal of this tree was "a priority". Sandy occurred almost two years ago. What is the timetable for removing "priority" trees?

Have reported potholes on New Haven stretch of Pine Rock before. Despite efforts to avoid them, hit one today resulting in very expensive repairs to my car. Does City compensate?

Street sweepers came through Willard Street yesterday. There were no cars on the even side of road. Despite a clear pathway, sweeper left a 3 foot wide trail of mud and debris behind as it moved along. It is particularly bad at the intersection with Barnett.

Stuck in 26 car line at intersection of Fitch and Whalley again. The light typically allows 3 ccars to turn on to Whalley from Fitch. There is No Right Turn on Red sign posted. Frequently, cars on Whalley run the red light to block cars turning left on to Whalley. Took 18 minutes to travel from light at Fitch/Blake through light at Fitch and Whalley today. More time should be allotted to traffic moving on to Whalley.

City tree roots have raised section of the sidewalk about four inches creating a trip hazard.