No longer a mini-landfill, resident says

SouthSaToday.Com
February 23, 2012
by Robert Castillo

A Southside resident living adjacent to a vacant lot at the corner of Mauemann and Green Street has accept the fact that people will continue to dump old furniture, trash bags and dead animals which worries him because of the potential health risks. 

"I called the city about a dead animal and I am assuming they came to removed it. " said a nearby resident who did not want to be identified for fear of retaliation. " When you call them, it might take a day or two but they do come and clean it up."

This particular area has had this same problem for years and despite the erection of signs, violators continue to dump. One elderly homeowner said that she sees the vehicles when they are dumping and sometimes wants to go out and take down license plates but like most, she fears for their safety. 

"I wish they could put some cameras around the area so they could catch them in the act."said another neighborhood resident. 

Some say that the city is doing all it can and some are grateful that city workers do come around and clean it up. Others say that years ago it resembled a landfill with the stench of carcasses permeating into their homes especially during the hot months. 

"I called today, so hopefully they will be here tomorrow."