It is a budget issue. Either we add more to the budget (taxes) or we cut services somewhere else to add this item. Or, we all pitch in and do it ourselves! ------ Sara Mattes
> On Mar 22, 2022, at 6:27 PM, Carol Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: > > I asked about clean up but neither the Town of Lincoln or City of Cambridge > Reservoir are willing to address the issue. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 22, 2022, at 4:57 PM, Andy Wang <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Carol, >> >> Is the stuff you are seeing within 10 ft of the road? Sorry, your photos >> gave the impression that it was strewn about deeper. >> >> When talking to the reservoir manager, did you ask them about cleanup? >> >> Andy >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 4:06 PM Carol Ryan <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 22, 2022, at 4:03 PM, Carol Ryan <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> The reservoir manager at the office of the City of Cambridge Reservoir >>> management says 10 feet to the rd belongs to the town of Lincoln. >> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 22, 2022, at 3:58 PM, Andy Wang <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> According to the nifty Lincoln GIS (https://www.axisgis.com/LincolnMA/ >>>> <https://www.axisgis.com/LincolnMA/>), the land adjacent to the reservoir >>>> along Old County Road it's owned by the City of Cambridge, not the Town of >>>> Lincoln. So I'm not even sure DPW can go clean it up, that would be >>>> trespassing... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 3:56 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> As I said before, contact the Selects and ask to have a discussion. >>>> Otherwise, you can start a citizen’s petition to request a position be >>>> funded in the DPW budget. >>>> There is a way to see if others also agree that our tax dollars should pay >>>> for this, otherwise, we can go out with trash bags and each do a little >>>> bit in our neighborhoods. >>>> >>>> ------ >>>> Sara Mattes >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 22, 2022, at 3:49 PM, Carol Ryan <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The town should acknowledge that street sweeping is different than trash >>>>> pick up.In 28 years I have yet to see a town crew picking up litter on >>>>> the town land that abuts the reservoir land. This remains a dumping >>>>> ground for all sorts of trash. A clean up >>>>> Once a year would be great. >>>>> Carol Ryan >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 22, 2022, at 3:43 PM, betty green <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I live on Old County Rd not far far from Carol. Clearly there are >>>>>> streets in Lincoln that are more affected than others by littering. >>>>>> Old County is one of them as we are close to a reservoir and major >>>>>> business center and the road provides a major thoroughfare with low >>>>>> lighting/visibility for cars. >>>>>> >>>>>> Other roads in Lincoln are similarly affected for these or different >>>>>> reasons and the town is probably aware of them. These roads deserve >>>>>> more effort by the town with more frequent street cleaning. Perhaps >>>>>> this is already happening but does not seem enough. >>>>>> >>>>>> Betty Green >>>>>> On Monday, March 21, 2022, 09:06:50 AM EDT, Richard Panetta >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> As someone a stated before. We can’t have town employees cleaning roads >>>>>> every time trash is dumped. They have other things to do and only clean >>>>>> during certain times of the year. >>>>>> >>>>>> Curious if it is on the reservoir side is that not owned or run by >>>>>> Cambridge or do they just lease the land/water area? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:50 AM Carol Ryan <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> Regardless of who is dumping this trash the fact remains it is on town >>>>>> owned land and should be cleaned up by a town crew. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> On Mar 21, 2022, at 8:48 AM, Carol Ryan <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Definitely being dumped from vehicles and perhaps the same one given >>>>>>> the repeat tossing of Bud Light cans and cases. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 21, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Randi Rotjan <[email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We live along Concord Road and also regularly pick up litter from the >>>>>>>> side of the road. We invested in one of these trash grabbers >>>>>>>> <https://www.amazon.com/Grabber-FitPlus-Premium-Reacher-Warranty/dp/B07T3HTBD9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=20KD5OY6VHRLJ&keywords=trash+picker+grabber&qid=1647865670&sprefix=trash+picker%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzOVdYTFBXWklZMlNFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDI3ODE3MkNJUE41MzNTR1NXTCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjY0MTE2M1NHNkY4STRLTVpYViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=>: >>>>>>>> I highly recommend it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Randi >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:21 AM llas902551--- via Lincoln >>>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>> Unfortunately more people using trails hence more trash. Place many >>>>>>>> signs. Trails will b closed if become dangerous and trashy. So >>>>>>>> upsetting folks don't have manners. >>>>>>>> Lynne >>>>>>>> Sent from the all new AOL app for Android >>>>>>>> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 7:58 PM, Leslie Turek >>>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>> When I lived in Watertown, we had a terrible problem with people >>>>>>>> dropping trash all along the paths alongside the Charles River. Each >>>>>>>> year, on Earth Day, one of the local citizen's groups organized trash >>>>>>>> cleanup parties all along the river. It was a shame we had to do that, >>>>>>>> but together, we all made a difference. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When I moved to Lincoln, I was so pleased that I could walk our >>>>>>>> beautiful trails without constantly running across trash. I'm sorry to >>>>>>>> hear that the plague has spread to our town as well. Perhaps we need a >>>>>>>> similar sort of cleanup day. Although I would much rather spend my >>>>>>>> time doing something useful, like pulling up garlic mustard or >>>>>>>> planting native pollinators, rather than having to waste time picking >>>>>>>> up after thoughtless people. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Leslie Turek >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 9:06 AM Carol Ryan <[email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>> Who's responsibility is it to clean this up? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone-- >>>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ >>>>>>>> <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. >>>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >>>>>>>> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. >>>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln >>>>>>>> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected].> >>>>>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ >>>>>>>> <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. >>>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >>>>>>>> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. >>>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln >>>>>>>> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ >>>>>>>> <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. >>>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >>>>>>>> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. >>>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln >>>>>>>> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Randi Rotjan, Ph.D. | she / her / hers | >>>>>>>> Boston University <https://www.bu.edu/biology/> >>>>>>>> http://sites.bu.edu/rotjanlab/ <http://sites.bu.edu/rotjanlab/> | >>>>>>>> Google Scholar >>>>>>>> <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kjjMY3IAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao> >>>>>>>> 617- 353 - 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