[UC] A new wrinkle on trash violations -- they're now predictive

[Krfapt]

 
One of my buildings got a trash Violation notice  warning (a warning -- 
not a fine) for recycling not  separated from regular trash.
 
The new wrinkle is that the violation notice was written at 8:43 am, and  
was found at about 8:50 am when our people went to set the trash out at the  
curb. Therefore the notice was written before the trash was set out. I 
conclude  that either:
1.  The officer might have been making it up.  
2.  The officer might have issued the warning to the wrong building.  
3.  The officer might have gone up the alley to the rear of the 
property  (when, legally, the trash is still ours and not the city's) and 
searched  through bags that might or might not have been gone through by us for 
purposes  of separation.
I sent a complaint about this to the Streets Dept and will let the  
community know what, if anything, comes of it. True, it's not a violation for  
which a fine was assessed, but these officers can't just go around making  
mistakes or acting illegally.  

Or, are they endowed with some kind of ability to foresee the future (in  
which case, their talents are surely being under-utilized by the city)?
 
Alan  Krigman
KRF Management, ICON/Information Concepts Inc
211 S 45th St,  Philadelphia PA 19104-2918
215-349-6500, fax 215-349-6502
krf...@aol.com  or al.krig...@krf.icodat.com

Re: [UC] A new wrinkle on trash violations -- they're now predictive

[Jim Cummings]

That would really piss me off.
Jim

On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 10:26 AM, krf...@aol.com wrote:

One of my buildings got a trash Violation notice *warning* (a warning
 -- not a fine) for recycling not separated from regular trash.

 The new wrinkle is that the violation notice was written at 8:43 am, and
 was found at about 8:50 am when our people went to set the trash out at the
 curb. Therefore the notice was written before the trash was set out. I
 conclude that either:

1. The officer might have been making it up.
2. The officer might have issued the warning to the wrong building.
3. The officer might have gone up the alley to the rear of the
property (when, legally, the trash is still ours and not the city's) and
searched through bags that might or might not have been gone through by us
for purposes of separation.

 I sent a complaint about this to the Streets Dept and will let the
 community know what, if anything, comes of it. True, it's not a violation
 for which a fine was assessed, but these officers can't just go around
 making mistakes or acting illegally.
 Or, are they endowed with some kind of ability to foresee the future (in
 which case, their talents are surely being under-utilized by the city)?

 Alan Krigman
 KRF Management, ICON/Information Concepts Inc
 211 S 45th St, Philadelphia PA 19104-2918
 215-349-6500, fax 215-349-6502
 krf...@aol.com or al.krig...@krf.icodat.com




-- 
Jim Cummings

Re: [UC] A new wrinkle on trash violations -- they're now predictive

[mlamond]

Al, I had a situation like that last year:  for my work as a Realtor, I was at 
a vacant (and trash-strewn) property on a block with a lot of vacancies, 
waiting for my buyers to show up to see the vacant house.  The buyers arrived, 
and when I turned to open the front door, I noticed a trash violation stuck 
between the doorknob  the frame.  Then I realized that the 2 people going up  
down the block in uniforms that I'd noticed, but not paid attention to, while I 
was waiting for my buyers were trash ticket folks.  They drove away just as the 
buyers arrived.  

I looked at the ticket and noticed that it was dated for an hour later than it 
actually was (I think it was 11 a.m., and the ticket was for noon)and also, it 
was dated for the following day!  My buyers were there to confirm where and 
when it was found, and to agree that that it was dated wrong.

The property was still going to be trash strewn the next day, so the ticket 
wouldn't be wrong about the offense - but the question was, were the ticket 
folks planning to take the next day off, so they were doing tomorrow's work 
today?

I took it home, scanned it, and got an email address for the Streets Dept.  I 
emailed them the scan BEFORE the time  date written on the ticket, with a full 
explanation of where  why I'd found it.  (I think that I also pointed out that 
leaving a ticket at a clearly vacant property was unlikely to result in anyone 
noticing or paying it.)  It wouldn't have been possible for the employee to 
easily explain getting both the date  time wrong when she wrote a ticket, and 
since I sent it by email, the actual date  time were clearly proven; she 
couldn't dispute what I was telling her supervisors.  

No one responded to me, but later I heard indirectly that my email caused quite 
an upset for the ticketing team and resulted in reassignments.  So if you can, 
do the same if you ever get another early ticket or warning.  Don't assume 
that the leadership knows what the individual worker is doing and it's part of 
a bigger plan!

Melani Lamond
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Re: [UC] A new wrinkle on trash violations -- they're now predictive

[Krfapt]

In a message dated 10/6/2009 10:58:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, MLamond  
writes:

I took  it home, scanned it, and got an email address for the Streets Dept. 
 I  emailed them the scan BEFORE the time  date written on the ticket, 
with a  full explanation of where  why I'd found it.  (I think that I also  
pointed out that leaving a ticket at a clearly vacant property was unlikely to 
 result in anyone noticing or paying it.)  It wouldn't have been possible  
for the employee to easily explain getting both the date  time wrong when 
she  wrote a ticket, and since I sent it by email, the actual date  time 
were  clearly proven; she couldn't dispute what I was telling her supervisors.  

No one responded to me, but later I heard indirectly that my  email caused 
quite an upset for the ticketing team and resulted in  reassignments.  So if 
you can, do the same if you ever get another  early ticket or warning.  
Don't assume that the leadership knows what  the individual worker is doing 
and it's part of a bigger  plan!
Melani:
 
Wow... attaway... you caught them red-handed and had a great  response.
 
I did fax Carleton Williams shortly after the guys brought in the notice  
this morning. And I did tell him that the people who found the ticket in the  
vestibule were the ones who went over there to set out the trash so it 
couldn't  have been at the curb when the ticket was written 15 minutes or so 
earlier. Not  as conclusive as what you were quick enough to realize would 
prove your point  incontestably.
 
Incidentally, this does raise a question as to what rights city people have 
 to go into the alleys to look at the trash. I can understand that if 
overflowing  barrels are clearly visible from the street, they may (or may not) 
be able to  write a legitimate code violation notice. But checking whether 
recyclables are  separated from regular trash when it's all neatly bagged and 
at the rear of our  property (we do this on Monday evening then set it out 
on Tuesday to avoid  scavengers making a mess) is something else.
 
I know that in some cities, there's been a question of who owns the  
recyclables. The general rule seems to be that the property owner owns the 
stuff  
until it's set out at the curb, at which time the city owns it. If this 
applies,  then the issuing officer is trespassing if he or she went up into 
the alley  and looked at or through the bags or barrels there.
 
Al Krigman

Re: [UC] A new wrinkle on trash violations -- they're now predictive

[Glenn moyer]

Great work Al and Melani! At my last hearing, the ajudicator gave me the address of our crew on S. 63rd St. I'lllook for it.


A fellow doglover told me that hespotted the streets crewcruising the neighborhoodin a car. They were writing down addresses but not dropping the tickets in the mail slots. (Carlton Williams told me that these are always left at the premises unless our doors are blocked!)


I've gotten about 12 of these notices in the mail, and I have never received a single one at the premises! Dexter Bryant of UCD refused to tell me how the "worst offenders" list operatedwhen he refused to call the city, as we stoodbesidemassive piles of unrecycled trash at 41st and Pine. (It was approximately 4 PM the day before trash day and actual trash violations were visible in all directions.)


Importantly, the worst offenders list is unknown to the UCD street staff! But it isthe waytickets areknown to be generated without any specific violation, at a specific time and place. That was the onlyinformation I got from Dexter before he realized that I was probing for secrets. (If UCD feeds addresses to the city, how can they justify this without responding to actual trash violations at a specific time and place?)


It appears that we have multiple problems locally. But the mayor's office knows about the problems. Many city council members know all about this. The president judge of Municipal Court knows about this and the city ajudicators know the range of the problems.

I've come to the conclusion that either federal law enforcement needs to be contacted or a court ordered injunction will be needed tostop this illegal harassment. I don't want to waste more time with the city government, but I will certainly join a complaint to the FBI or assistwithlegal action! Let me know.

Thanks again and great work,
Glenn
-Original Message- From: mlamond Sent: Oct 6, 2009 10:58 AM To: krf...@aol.com, UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: Re: [UC] A new wrinkle on trash violations -- they're now "predictive" 
Al, I had a situation like that last year: for my work as a Realtor, I was at a vacant (and trash-strewn) property on a block with a lot of vacancies, waiting for my buyers to show up to see the vacant house. The buyers arrived, and when I turned to open the front door, I noticed a trash violation stuck between the doorknob  the frame. Then I realized that the 2 people going up  down the block in uniforms that I'd noticed, but not paid attention to, while I was waiting for my buyers were trash ticket folks. They drove away just as the buyers arrived.  

I looked at the ticket and noticed thatit was dated for an hour later than it actually was(I think it was 11 a.m., and the ticket was for noon)and also, it was dated for the following day!My buyers were there to confirm where and when it was found, and to agree that that it was dated wrong.

The property was still going to be trash strewn the next day, so the ticket wouldn't be wrong about the offense - but the question was, were the ticket folks planning to take the next day off, so they were doing tomorrow's work today? 

I took it home, scanned it, and got an email address for the Streets Dept. I emailed them the scan BEFORE the time  date written on the ticket, with a full explanation of where  why I'd found it. (I think that I also pointed out that leaving a ticket at a clearly vacant property was unlikely to result in anyone noticing or paying it.) It wouldn't have been possible for the employee to easily explain gettingboth the date  time wrongwhen she wrote a ticket, and since I sent it by email, the actual date  time were clearly proven; she couldn't dispute what I was telling her supervisors. No one responded to me, but later I heard indirectly that my email caused quite an upset for the ticketing team and resulted in reassignments. So if you can, do the same if you ever get another "early" ticket or warning. Don't assume that the leadership knows what the individual worker is doing and it's part of a bigger plan! 

Melani Lamond

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[UC] arrests at healthcare rally

[Glenn moyer]

Citizens rallied today at Cigna headquarters, 16th and Chestnut, to demand 
healthcare for all Americans.  The mother of 2 sick children, Stacie Ritter, 
who many of you may have seen on Democracy Now, was among the speakers.  

Philadelphia police arrested 5 citizens blocking the entrance to the corporate 
death panel.  Among the Cigna 5 was the mother of one of the 45,000 Americans 
who died in 2006 without health insurance.  He was 43.  Also arrested was a 
young man whose little brother is currently withering away from a rare brain 
disease as Cigna refuses the full treatment recommended by physicians.

Please say prayers for the safety of the brave citizens now known as the Cigna 
5. Single payer healthcare for all Americans NOW!

Glenn   

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[UC] Missing cat

[mlamond]

New neighbors on the 4600 block of Springfield have asked me to post a missing 
cat announcement for them.  

They moved to Springfield Ave. last week from 48th St. north of Baltimore with 
their two cats who, as I understand it, are indoor-outdoor cats.  One of the 
cats is exploring the new territory, and is seen regularly, but the other has 
not been seen in several days.

The missing cat is a large (16 lbs.) black  white male wearing tags.  He is 
very friendly.  His name is Huckle.

If anyone sees him, call Andy at 267-259-0175.  

Melani Lamond
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Urban  Bye, Realtor
PA License Number AB048377L
3529 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
cell phone 215-356-7266 - office phone 215-222-4800 #113
I-Fax 215-525-3460

[UC] New hours for 40th and Walnut Free Library

[Dan Widyono]

In case you didn't yet know...

I just discovered upon passing by yesterday and this morning that the Free
Library at 40th and Walnut began new hours as of yesterday.

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 12p-8p
Wednesday: 12p-8p
Thursday: 10a-5p
Friday: 10a-5p
Saturday: 10a-5p
Sunday: closed

Cheers,
Dan W.

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[UC] Re: Missing cat (Huckle) - found!

[Linda Lee]

Good news. Huckle was found tonight, at 5:30, on Pine, walking  
towards 43rd.  He was wearing his collar and various tags, so was  
ID'd immediately!  Thank you Melani for posting his info for his  
family.  As her note says, he'd been missing for a few days.  He is  
quite lucky, having crossed Springfield and Baltimore Avenues, and  
looks to be in good shape.  Fortunately, he let me carry him back to  
my house, about a half a block away.  (Heavy kitty!)   fyi, I was  
not looking for him, I just happened to encounter him on my way east!


You know, despite his size, without his collar and tags I think he'd  
look like another well-fed stray.  Alas, I see very few cats on the  
streets (which I'm pretty sure are pets) with collars and ID these  
days.  I understand the concerns some have about cats wearing  
collars, but I do think the pros outweigh the cons.  My one outside  
cat goes through about five collars a year, and I know HE knows he  
won't get lost...  But I want folks to know he is claimed (!), and  
should he ever get hurt or lost outside, and couldn't get home on  
his own, I would NOT want him to wind up at Animal Control, or be  
left to suffer on the street.  Animals with IDs get helped faster  
than those without.


Also, I urge folks who've just moved not to let their indoor-outdoor  
cat(s) out for at least a few weeks.  I've seen so many reports of  
cats gone missing just after their families have moved.  I imagine  
Huckle was looking for his old home (on 48th), but chose to move  
eastward instead of west.  This was all new territory for him, I'm  
sure.


Again, keep your cats and dogs safe, AND, why not consider rescuing  
a stray this winter!  :-)


best,
Linda




On Oct 6, 2009, at 4:27 PM, mlamond wrote:
New neighbors on the 4600 block of Springfield have asked me to  
post a missing cat announcement for them.


They moved to Springfield Ave. last week from 48th St. north of  
Baltimore with their two cats who, as I understand it, are indoor- 
outdoor cats.  One of the cats is exploring the new territory, and  
is seen regularly, but the other has not been seen in several days.


The missing cat is a large (16 lbs.) black  white male wearing  
tags.  He is very friendly.  His name is Huckle.


If anyone sees him, call Andy at 267-259-0175.

Melani Lamond
--
Melani Lamond, Associate Broker
Urban  Bye, Realtor
PA License Number AB048377L
3529 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
cell phone 215-356-7266 - office phone 215-222-4800 #113
I-Fax 215-525-3460