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Nothing makes Red Phone more happy than seeing results. Keep those calls and questions coming to 779-4106 ext. 206 or e-mail
redphone@morganhilltimes.
com.
We Are Trying to be Good Neighbors
Hi. I just read an article in the Red Phone that one of our neighbors had shown to us. I think it is interesting because I think we are the people they are discussing. I am really frustrated because we have a neighbor who is obviously upset with us but won’t come talk to us. I think it is such a shame neighbors can’t communicate. They think we are running a business, but we absolutely are not. We just have too many vehicles, and we are trying to sell them but don’t have the time. We wish our neighbors would do the neighborly thing and come talk to us so we could explain it to them. We’ve lived in Morgan Hill for 30 years and have never had a problem like this. We bought new cars and haven’t gotten rid of the old ones yet. We have gone to each of our neighbors and asked if they are the ones who have a problem with it. We would love to talk to them and see if we could fix it, but all they want to do is call the police. We are trying to be good neighbors, but we wish our neighbors would be good as well.
No More ‘Safron’
Hi Mr. or Mrs. Red Phone. I called a couple weeks ago in regards to the sign spelled incorrectly on Saffron Drive. I just want to thank you for printing the story in the paper and want to let you know the sign is now spelled correctly. Thanks for following up on it. It is great how you all can demonstrate the power of the press.
Litter Abounds on Edmundson
Dear Red Phone, perhaps you can help me in getting some eyesores removed from the curbs, sidewalks and street of the road I live on – East Edmundson Ave. Though it may be tough to locate the street as the street sign at the corner (Church and East Edmundson) was dismantled last night and is laying on the sidewalk. There is an abandoned car with a flat tire (Volvo – license #2RZN754) that was tagged by a police officer on Sunday, Feb. 5 that has yet to be towed away sitting midway down the street in front of one of the low-rent apartment complexes. Why would the police tag the vehicle, yet not follow up in a timely manner? The tenants at the corner of Church and East Edmundson several weeks ago pushed an old dishwasher out to the sidewalk on the East Edmundson side of their house. I guess they think it’s going to grow legs and just walk away. There is a car battery sitting at the curb across from the abandoned Volvo which you and I know the disposal company will not deal with. As a homeowner who pays a hefty amount of property taxes I don’t feel I should have to drive by this disgusting and embarrassing mess to get to my house. What can you/I do to clean up this street?
RED PHONE
Sounds like we can do all our Christmas shopping all in one place. As of press time the car had been removed, and the The Morgan Hill Public Works Department was planning to remove the other items of trash.
Litter is nothing new to the area. No one appreciates having litter lying around their home and property. The main reasons people leave large litter items around is because they are too lazy to take it to the landfill or they don’t want to pay the cost. If the Red Phone had the power, it would tie the inconsiderate, careless, good-for-nothing culprit to the item and let him or her rot along with the item.
Because that is not possible, at least in California, the first thing you can do is to notify the police if you notice someone dumping items. They can be fined up to $1,000. Obviously it is a lot tougher if the person is leaving stuff in front of the yard.
The Curbside Recycling of the City of Morgan Hill will come by and pickup nonhazardous items on the same day as the regular pickup. In the case of the dishwasher, the cost would be $29.53. Anyone interested can call 842-3358.
Old batteries can be dropped off at Western Recycling in Morgan Hill during business hours. And they even give you a quarter for each one you bring in. They also take computers and other e-waste.
San Martin Transfer Station is another place to take car batteries.
In Morgan Hill, regular household batteries can be left in zip lock bags on top of the regular recycling bins. And oil can be disposed of in special containers available from South Valley Disposal.
You can find out more information about disposing hazardous items by going to sccgov.com and then under Environmental Health, Department of (DEP) › Hazardous Materials Compliance Division. They have a dropoff in San Martin the first weekend for hazardous materials. For more information, call. 299-7300.
You may consider talking to your neighbors to ask them to remove the items if you know who placed them there or you can call the Morgan Hill Public Works Department at 776-7337. If you know who is responsible, that would be helpful when you call.
