Text of feedback submitted to the city of Cincinnati via the Planet Feedback web site. Names and residential addresses have been eliminated:

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(North Carolina resident): I don't know if I have the right department, but maybe you can steer me in the right direction. When are they going to demolish Cinergy Field?

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(Harrison resident): I spoke with someone at the MSD and they refered me to the health department. My question is; Can I install some kind of septic system on a building site? There is no sewer system on the street in front of the property. How can I find out if there is a permit for a septic system already for this property. Thank you.

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(Mayor's office): Litter and debris has been located in the location for over a month. The 4266 block of Kirby through the 5300 Kirby Rd and 5100 block of Glenview through the 5800 block. I would like a crew of litter control officials to please clean up the blocks in question.

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(Price Hill resident): Major weed and litter problems located from Upper Mount Hope down to Elbron to the 6th Street viaduct. Please come and clean this up; the new trees that were planted a year ago are being over-run.

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(Mt. Washington resident): I would trees and bushes at 2600 Meadowmar Lane to be cut down or reduced (pruned).

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(City employee): What happened to the tuition reimbursement forms? I can't find them on line. Tell me how to find them.

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(Pleasant Ridge resident): What is the policy of shooting off fireworks in the city limits?

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(Cleveland Heights resident): I was wondering where requests for public documents may be mailed? I am particularly interested in reports and legal analysis from the Law Department that were prepared by Fay D. Dupuis and also reports and/or minutes from the Law & Public Safety Committee meetings. Would I need to contact separate offices for copies of the City Bulletin and the Journal of Proceedings of the Council? In most cases I know the specific items I need, although I'm unsure about dates relating to the City Bulletin or the Journal but I could make a guess.

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(Texas resident): I am trying to locate data on forecasted spending on sewer rehab in Cincinnati for FY 2003 and beyond. Can you direct me to a website that has that information?? I have been lost on the web for days now with no luck. Thank you for your time.

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(Oakley resident): Just wanted to thank you for doing such a wonderful job planting the new River Birch in front of my property on Saybrook. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the city would replace a tree that was removed last year, but to be able to participate in choosing the type of tree made it even better. It's beautiful! Thanks so much!

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(Queensgate resident): I AM LOOKING FOR A COMMUNITY THAT HAS SOME SERVICES THAT MIGHT HELP ME. MY MOM WAS HURT... I NEED TO BUY OR BUILD A HOUSE THAT HAS LIKE A DOCTORS BUS OR A DOLLAR RIDE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE MY MOM IN WITH US BUT SHE DON'T WANT TO MOVE BECAUSE SHE HAS THE DOLLaR RIDE AND DOCTORS BUS. SHE DON'T WALK REAL GOOD AND HER LEGS HURT AFTER 20 MINS. I LIVE IN EASTGATE AND SHE LIVES IN ST. BERNARD, IT'S HARD TO WORK ALL DAY, RUN DOWN TO MY MOM'S (2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK)(I'M HALF WAY THERE FROM WORK BUT IT STILL TAKES 25 MIN. TO GO BACK HOME) AND TAKE CARE OF MY DAUGHTER, (SHE 10). MY HUSBAND IS GREAT, BUT HE WORKS TWO JOBS. SO THE ONLY WAY THAT I CAN GET HER TO MOVE IN WITH IS TO HAVE SOME SERVICES LIKE THAT. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP. IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO ME E-MAIL BACK AND I'LL CALL YOU.

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(Unknown): Yes, A friend of mine is interested in relocating to Cincinnati and would like to know if there's a Alcohol Anonymous or Drug Counsel there

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(South Fairmount resident): I wanted to get a map of South Fairmount from your web site. You do have a link that is either down or not functioning.

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(Ft. Wayne, Ind., resident): A few of us everyday Joes got together over dinner sometime ago and began to brainstorm over crime in our community. As usual, one thing leads to another and we decided to try and do something positive to address this issue. We concluded that for any measurable improvement to take place several objectives had to be achieved. 1st. We have to empower residents to help themselves and each other in an emergency. 2nd. It needed to be simple to implement and make commonsense to the users 3rd. Any required action must be convenient and without risk. 4th. Efforts must blend with and compliment existing emergency services. 5th. An alert system should not use the telephone lines. 6th. It had to be affordable for the majority and not require monthly fees. 7th. Require no installation. After going through 4 different engineer groups we came up with a new device and a new program that will accomplish all the above. We are preparing to introduce this product/program by late August or September of 2002. I believe it will inspire neighbors to unite with their neighbors. Some corporations are willing to subsidize the cost for the less fortunate. I think this will be the case in just about every community we take this to. Soon a resident will be able to alert all their surrounding neighbors instantly in an emergency! The neighbors, when alerted, respond by following three simple steps: 1. Look out their windows 2. Turn on their porch lights & 3. Call 911 providing the operator with the information displayed on their product. (i.e. fire, medical, criminal, name, address etc.) If you believe some of your neighborhoods would have an interest in discovering what we are doing let me know. I will be scheduling presentations in the near future. (We have to work it around our careers.) It appears we are going to have a national not-for-profit to help introduce this in various communities. It is an excellent tool for existing and new neighborhood watch programs. We believe empowering people to help each other will make a measurable difference with crime and some healthcare concerns for our elderly. The concept is all about motivating neighbors to help neighbors affordably and without risk or inconvenience.

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(College Hill resident): I am contacting you regarding the Citizens' Complaint Authority. I am happy that you have made the effort to create such an instrumentality. Please don't be in such a rush that you cause yourselves grief in re-inventing as you go, it will cause a poor public perception and will set you up for criticism when it is convenient to opposition. Just a note on my back ground, I have been conducting legal research on governmental agencies' compliance with state and federal laws/regulations for over 10 years as a community advocate. I sit as a community advocate (generally for the poor) on a state board, two subcommittees, a county panel and serve as a co-ordinator for a major national advocacy group. Additionally, I am a paid consultant for entities addressing community complaints and issues. I am not applying for a position on your panel, I am not a city resident (unless of course, you need participation from a county perspective). I would like you to contact or otherwise consult with the National Ombudsman Association. They are a nationally recognized institution, with prescribed standards and practices that have been proven successful and operating in Ohio for over 30 years. They have the experience that has already worked out the kinks for you, and has broad applications to multiple departments within the city government and services. Most importantly, the program has the ability to be utilized by other organizations such as the county including all agencies within ( which needs it terribly), the school system, elder care isssues, etc. The chief benefit is that you have one entity that becomes versed in all areas of government performance and establishes necessary links with other offices in order to adequately satisfy the consumer. The ombudsman's office is able to contract with any governmental entity to provide citizen complaint investigations, except those actions of elected officials. Funding becomes a cooperative venture in the community. Including receiving donations from private organizations which significantly defrays the costs to the government. Organizationally, the entity is independent and is established as such under law. The national ombudsman web site has available the needed legislative drafts all drawn up and available. While the Citizens' Complaint Authority may be housed within the ombudsman's office it would not be limited in the scope of its mandates. The ability to take this negative correction mandate and turn it into a positive enhanced outreach to the community would be served by this proposal. I would be happy to meet with you to discuss my knowledge of the oombudsmans' program.

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(Covington, Ky. Resident): 79 pg (sic) report on Owensby, I would like a copy.

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(Unknown): It was with some amusement that I read the self-serving opinion column by Mr. Ach regarding his opposition to the County Park Levy. Arguments by City Park Board members about fairness and equality regarding the distribution of funds for county and city parks would have a little more substance if this same official and his colleagues would be willing to argue for the reduction or, even more fairly, cessation of the 2.5% earning tax imposed on those who are "privileged" to work in Cincinnati but do not live there. I would gladly write a check right now to the City Park Board for the entire amount of money that the County Park Levy will raise from me if the City, in equal fairness, returns my earning taxes. Until this occurs, I suggest that Mr. Ach quit whining and mentioning the phrase "taxation without representation."

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(Walnut Hills resident): I am fortunate in that a year ago I was able to move to Eden Park. What I have learned since then disturbs me. The main problem in the park (besides the less dangerous but equally obnoxious litterers) is speeding vehicles. It is not my perception of low riders and ghetto blasters on Sunday. The offenders are mainly 'Muppies' (mindless urban professionals) in BMWs or SUVs racing at all hours through joggers, walkers, crosswalks and children at 45, 50 even 60 miles per hour. The speed limit is 30 mph. A lot of these incompetent race car wannabes are the same people who cried for (and got) speed bumps in Hyde Park. I shudder to think of the repercussions if I were to drive 60 mph on Grandin or Edwards. I hope that the traffic division can do something before someone is killed

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(Villa Hills, Ky. Resident): I am working on a special event for the first week in August. We are planning to install a large tent in a parking lot on 7th Street between main and Sycamore. We need to do an accurate site plan layout. Is there a way to obtain a auto cad survey plat of this parking lot? We plan on doing our own measurements, but having an accurate plan from the city would give us a huge leap forward in getting this event off the ground.

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(West Price Hill resident): Fix my damaged curb. I hope this will be of value. I never received a response from telephone calls, so I'm hoping this will be more effective.

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(West Price Hill resident): Last summer, the City worked on water pipes (I believe) in the street at Omena Place. The street was opened and repaired again with asphalt. However, the curb was not replaced ever. Instead, the work crew put asphalt on what should be the curb. It looks really bad. I called the City and was told that crews would not be out to repair the curb until after the winter. So, I've been waiting. It now appears that no one is coming to repair the damage done last summer. I really would like the curb to be as it should be. If the City wants people to remain as residents within the City limits, it really needs to respond to this type of problem. I look forward to your response.

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(Loveland resident): Giving the cops what THEY say they require to be safe and effectively deal with what confronts them, NOT what outside agencies pronounce as necessary. Up until the economy turned last year, I leased in Hyde Park. Though now not a resident, my return as such depends on how much more city gov't handcuffs the cops. feel justified in speaking out because my employment keeps me in the heart of the city at all hours. I am quite anxious about being on Main St. or taking my car to our warehouse, having to go up Winton from Spring Grove. There are too many times I and my colleagues are in hot spots. Our shop has been robbed and our drivers robbed at gun point. QUIT spending money towards and on the horrendous extortionists that are choking this city to death. Spend it on the cops and firemen and their support. Not their damn critics. I drive these roads daily as a professional limo driver. There isn't a cop car I don't welcome in my sight. Especially when I am forced into high crime areas by routing. I only hope the city government ceases their attack on these men and women. The Cincinnati cops have my 100% support.

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(Westwood resident): Why can't the City of Cincinnati Police Department adopt the same assertive policing tactic that Wilmington, Delaware uses to suppress criminal drug activity. The tactic that Wilmington Police utilize is called "jump out squads" and is part of Wilmington's "Operation Bold Eagle". The way it works is to first observe drug infested street corners and then after obtaining sufficient reasonable cause dispatch a small squad of police officers to stop, frisk and photograph everyone involved. This tactic is intimidating to criminals and criminal "wannabes" and is legal according to 1968 Supreme Court decision "Terry vs. Ohio" that stop and frisk is a legitimate police action if reasonable and particular suspicion indicates that dangerous criminal activities are taking place. As for police taking photos of citizens without arresting them it is legal as long as the initial stop itself was legal. Police can take the photos of people in public places without consent. The value of the photos is that they can be placed in a database and accessed later if these persons commit subsequent violations. The bottom-line is that if a citizen is photographed and is found not to be doing anything wrong then there is nothing to worry about by encountering a police jump out squad.

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(North Avondale resident) too much salt on my street

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(Mt. Adams resident) I placed 2 - 20 inch bicycle frames out for garbage collection this morning , 4-22-02 and they were not picked up. I do not know why. They are not heavy and it is apparent that they were garbage. I notice a lot of garbage items get left on the street. Is there any policy? I know auto tires,paint,furniture and appliances are under different rules. These items should have been tagged if they were not appropriate. To my knowledge they are still on the street, could someone come and pick them up? Come pick up this trash that should have been picked up to begin with, and please monitor as to why so much gets left behind and not picked up.

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(Oakley resident): Nelson Tree Service is currently triming the trees in front of my business on Madison Road. They are mearly taking dents from the middle of the trees along Madison Road in the business district to accomodate the electric lines. They are ruining the look of the trees and causing them to grow in directions that are not become to the neighborhood. I am not against triming the trees, but they should be done with some degree of asthetic value. Take over triming of the trees to accomplish the goal of having the wires, all of them, not just electric, and at the same time keeping the look of the trees so they compliment the area.

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(Westwood resident): THE EMPLOYEES WHO ANSWER THE 591-6000 & (352-3000 ONE AND THE SAME PHONE LINE) ARE WONDERFUL, HARD WORKING & POLITE EMPLOYEES. THEY DEFINETLY DON'T GET ENOUGH RECOGNITION, SO I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEM ALL. THEY ANSWER ANY QUESTION FROM AIRPLANES IN THE SKY TO ANYTHING BELOW GROUND LEVEL AND ANYTHING IN BETWEEN!! THANK YOU TO TAMMY JO, PAM, CHANDA, DENISE, VICKI (BOSS), BETTY JO, JOYCE, WALT, JOHN, BRAY, LIPS, KANDY, JIM AND OF COURSE OUR WONDERFUL BOSS JUDY MESSER.

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(Roselawn resident): This week I noticed how nicely my trash cans were placed on the sidewalk after they had been emptied on trash collection day in my neighborhood. WOW, what a difference!! Instead of being pitched with the lids half-way down the street, they were neatly turned upside-down and left standing in place. The trash can lids were near the cans and also neatly left on the sidewalk. This really makes a difference in the appearance of the neighborhood and my trash cans and lids will last longer with this gentle treatment. Another person I discussed this with also agreed that this action represents enhanced customer service! THANKS TO PUBLIC SERVICES/NOD!! WE ARE THRILLED!!

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(Unknown): i don't know if i am sending this to the correct dept., as this has to do with the city parking garage behind Music Hall. i have been meaning to send a letter of compliment regarding AMY COLEMAN for weeks but have forgotten to do so. i attended a concert at music hall on May 31st, taking a disabled guest with me. we had the handicapped flag on our car but didn't know where in the garage to park. not only did ms. coleman direct us, she came out ou her booth and walked across the garage to better assist us in finding a spot. this kind of courtesy has become a real ptemium in today's society and we really appreciated it. please let her know your appreciation. thank you.

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(Columbus resident): could you tell me how to find out, what auto wrreckers get the city contract for hauling away cars for disposal???

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(Hyde Park resident): Where on your web page is the address of the various departments?

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(Texas resident): Hello, and good day! I am here to request any information about the history and marketing of Cincinnati. If at all posible please send me anything that you think might be of benefit. Thank yu very much.

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(Unknown) Would you rather spend $40,000 annually on Planetfeedback, or $10,000 annually on '311 call center?'

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(Hyde Park resident): On the east side of Culvert Street just north of the intersection at E. Fourth Street - there is a short portion of Culvert Street where parking is allowed for about four vehicles. Unfortunately, parking is also allowed on the opposite side of the street, and in this short section Culvert is effectively reduced to a one lane road when vehicles are parked legally on both sides of Culvert. These four parking spots (no meters) are the only part of the east side of Culvert where parking is allowed. Because of their location, visibility is obscured for vehicles going west on E.Fourth which must turn north or south onto Culvert, and this is an accident waiting to happen. Traffic flow is also interrupted by Culvert being reduced to a single lane in this short stretch of road. My suggestion is to make the east side of Culvert totally no parking, thus removing this obstruction and returning Culvert to a two-way street. All that would be given up would be parking for four vehicles - a small price to pay for better traffic flow and visibility. I believe it could be accomplished by just removing one of the parking signs beside the street.

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(Price Hill resident): Just wanted to let someone know that I found a dead bird (Black crow) in my front yard. It did not appear to have been killed by anything. It just died. I suspect the West Nile virus. I called the city and they said no more testing is being done and to just throw it away. I thought maybe the location could be helpful.

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(Clifton resident): I am requesting a 4-Way stop sign at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Middleton Avenue in Clifton. When one is coming north on Middleton, and turning left on to Lafayette, it is impossible to see around the corner enough to make a safe turn onto Lafayette. I have lived on or off of Lafayette Avenue for 33 years, and have never felt that I could see far enough to make a good judgment about turning.

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(Bond Hill resident): This is just a Test...please disregard

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(Downtown resident): Why is Corryville dirty all the time?

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(Sedamsville resident): The City should spend additional money on offstreet parking lots, particularly for major aeterial streets such as Delhi which measure less than 40 feet from curb to curb and eliminate on-street parking for pedestrian safety. Delhi Avenue between the City of Cincinnati Corporation Line and Fairbanks is very narrow 36 feet from curb to curb and the City of Cincinnati allows parking on both sides, even during rush hour. I am pleased that the City of Cincinnati just paved the street and did the necessary street repairs; but the parking is a downright pedestrian hazard. I.E., several times a week while going to and from work, motorists do not check traffic and throw their door open causing me to either stop if another car is coming the other way or if no one is coming I have to go two feet over the double-yellow line in order to avoid hitting the pedestrian and/or car door. The road is very also very windy and has 2 very narrow 9' wide parking lanes and two very narrow 9' wide traveling lanes. Sometimes a pedestrian can be occasionally 10 feet from the curb when the car door is opened and only a mere 8 feet from the double-yellow line. This is the only part of Delhi that parking is allowed during rush hour and ia also the narrowest part East of Anderson Ferry Road when considering Fairbanks from River Road as the main arterial. The allowance of parking on both sides of Delhi, a 36 foot wide major arterial street is against the currfent AAHSTO roadway design criteria. In order for parking to be allowed, the street should be 48 feet from curb to curb and have 12 foot lanes. Parking can be allowed on both sides during off-peak hours only if the street is at least 40 feet wide and can't be allowed during rush hour unless the street is at least 48 feet wide from curb to curb and have 12 foot lanes.including 12 foot parking lanes. Since the street is only 36 feet from curb to curb, only 12 foot one lane of parking and 2 - 12 foot traveling lanes are allowed. (Not the current two 9 foot lanes of parking and two 9 foot traveling lanes are not allowed and is a violation of AASHTO Code because this street is a major aerterial and has about 24,000 vehicles per day and about 1500 vehicles per hour during rush hour. Because of the 36 foot sttreet width, immediately ban parking effective on July 1, 2002 on Delhi Avenue from Fairbanks Intersection to approximately 200 feet into Delhi township until the street becomes 42 feet wide from curb to curb where it is allowed except during rush hour. Suggest that the City of Cininnati build two offstreet parking lots. One near the N.E. corner of Rosemont and Delhi. (Need to buy two houses and tear them down - one full house and the other house which only has the basement foundation left due to a fire many years ago. ) This parking lot is to be used by the residents living on the Northt Side of Delhi. Also, suggest the city to buy a vacant lot on the south side of Delhi, fill it in and build an offstreet parking lot for the residents living on the South Side of Delhi. This will eliminate many dangerous pedestrian crossings across Delhi. Suggest that the city require the residents to park in the Delhi Christian Center parking lot except during church service hours and pay the church rent until the offstreet parking lots can be built. My other suggestion is to allow parking only on one side, move the double-yellow line so that it is 24 feet from the curb on the parking side and 12 feet from the curb on the no-parking side. In order for parking to be allowed during rush hour, the lanes must be 12 feet wide including the parking lane which must also be 12 feet wide. Suggest removing the brush and debris on the North sidewalk side, so that pedestrians do not walk out into the street.

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(Oakley resident): The mayor, council and city manager should stay out of economic development altogether, given their ham-handed myopic approach to the issue. The city should serve its residents (including resident businesses) first and let the tourists, investors and developers (and their much-touted $$) beg for our attention when we make this a world-class city.

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(Oakley resident): The good news: I would like to thank the entire department for their management of street rehab in Oakley, particularly on my own street, Brownway Avenue. Though my neighbors had some complaints about not receiving adequate notice of work being done, these complaints were handled immediately and work proceeded without delay. The contractor is doing a first-rate job and (unlike some city workers, I'm sorry to say) everyone is busy every minute of the 12 hours they spend on the job. The bad news: You can no longer describe your job as thankless. THANK YOU!!!

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(West Price Hill resident): parking has become incredible between my drive and another in a culdesac of green glen lane, cinti, ohio 45238.............. have called the police and they agree, but said until I hit the car which is inches from my drive they will do nothing. I would like a NO parking sign betweeb the two houses 4756 - 4752 green glen............ the trash truck, recycle trucks and even the fire truck have not been able to turn around because of one person parking in the circle.

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(Mount Washington resident): i have lived in this house for now 4 years .and when it rains i have a river that runs through my front and back of my house.flooding my basement my driveway is distroyed because of this please widen bloomingdale and put stormsewers in

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(Fay Dupuis, city solicitor): Would you please look into the possibility of a four-way stop on Lafayette Ave at the intersection of Middleton. There is a lot of through traffic on Lafayette going between Clifton and McAlpin/Ludlow and cars often travel faster than the speed limit. The sight lines at the intersection with Middleton are obscured on three corners by bushes and trees, making it extremely difficult to see oncoming cars. The most recent collision was on Saturday. A four-way stop (or a request to the three homeowners to trim their greenery) would improve the safety of this intersection.

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(Springboro resident): This is a test. Have Free Water. Love the City.

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(Planet Feedback employee): Spend more money on litter pickup. City of Cincinnati water tastes so good!

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