… On our last post, we pointed out 2 problems that needed immediate attention in our City, and I’m happy to report that within a week, both problems were solved !
….. It took a village, so to speak, but that’s a good thing …
….. The biggest group effort was the pile of garbage that made up a homeless encampment near that really cool “little red caboose” on Sunrise Boulevard behind Home Depot. The problem had been brewing for nearly 6 months, and made the city look like a dump!
…. The City was worried about the new homeless rulings, the Cemex plant thought it was a Police responsibility, the neighborhood just complained .
…but then … ACTION !
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…A tough group of volunteers ( including Cooper Properties pictured above) showed up at 9 this morning to dismantle the encampment …. A really great Policeman, Sgt. Jamie Costas, had visited the camp the night before and told the inhabitants (including murderer “Jack” – who served 20 years for murdering his wife). that the camp would be going away in the morning …. ( Costas says “Jack” was understanding, and his personal things were gone this morning along with Jack).
… Commissioner Dean Trantalis (pictured above leaning on rake), and City Manager Feldman worked quickly to arrange for Republic Industries to volunteer pick-up of the refuse …
…Let’s just say that Republic has their work cut out for them…
….. Thank you to the dozen volunteers that made it happen, because in the end –
….. no garbage, and nowhere left to hide !
……… ( oh yea, the defaced People pictures on the County building has also been removed) …