Comments on: MBCG Puts Parks Dept. “On Notice” http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/11/mbcg-puts-parks-dept-on-notice/ Sheepshead Bay's Only Independent News Blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:02:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Travel Trailers http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/11/mbcg-puts-parks-dept-on-notice/comment-page-1/#comment-8539 Travel Trailers Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:22:29 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=2695#comment-8539 this should be done really... this should be done really…

]]> By: Parks Commish Dismisses Manhattan Beach Concerns | Sheepshead Bay News Blog http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/11/mbcg-puts-parks-dept-on-notice/comment-page-1/#comment-6363 Parks Commish Dismisses Manhattan Beach Concerns | Sheepshead Bay News Blog Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:31:41 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=2695#comment-6363 [...] Manhattan Beach residents say the four-feet-tall planters block the view of oncoming traffic for tur..., causing accidents along  the bustling Oriental Boulevard. Both of the neighborhood civic groups, along with the Community Board, have written the Parks Department to request removal, and neighbors have offered to raise funds to pay for it. But though there appeared to be an agreement to move them earlier this year, no action was taken. [...] [...] Manhattan Beach residents say the four-feet-tall planters block the view of oncoming traffic for tur…, causing accidents along  the bustling Oriental Boulevard. Both of the neighborhood civic groups, along with the Community Board, have written the Parks Department to request removal, and neighbors have offered to raise funds to pay for it. But though there appeared to be an agreement to move them earlier this year, no action was taken. [...]

]]> By: Ray Johnson http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/11/mbcg-puts-parks-dept-on-notice/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 Ray Johnson Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:31:31 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=2695#comment-5523 The first letter is a very strange and inappropriate response to a serious problem. Hopefully, the problem can be given serious and approriate attention by the officials in charge. In the interim, the MBCG might consider putting up warning signs and <a href="http://www.reflectionproducts.com/Driveway_Traffic.htm" rel="nofollow">convex traffic mirrors</a> at the spot. Something has to be done to avoid another serious injury or death. The first letter is a very strange and inappropriate response to a serious problem. Hopefully, the problem can be given serious and approriate attention by the officials in charge.

In the interim, the MBCG might consider putting up warning signs and convex traffic mirrors at the spot. Something has to be done to avoid another serious injury or death.

]]> By: Lisanne! http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/11/mbcg-puts-parks-dept-on-notice/comment-page-1/#comment-5520 Lisanne! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=2695#comment-5520 Seems to me that should be a DOT concern as well as that of the community. Perhaps a letter to DOT might help, it's conceivable that they can persuade the Parks Department to move the platers to a safer location. Seems to me that should be a DOT concern as well as that of the community. Perhaps a letter to DOT might help, it’s conceivable that they can persuade the Parks Department to move the platers to a safer location.

]]> By: Ira Zalcman, Pres. http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2009/11/mbcg-puts-parks-dept-on-notice/comment-page-1/#comment-5519 Ira Zalcman, Pres. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:08:17 +0000 http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/?p=2695#comment-5519 It is my belief that government should be responsible to the people when their requests, demands or needs are reasonable. In the case of the concrete planters, almost all of Manhattan Beach, our Councilman and our Congressman appear to be in agreement that the planters should be moved to a safer location. What is the big deal? This experience is an example of local government at its very worse. We, at the Manhattan Beach Community Group, believe that the safety of our residents and the approximately 500,000 visitors to our community are at risk while walking or driving on Oriental Blvd. due to these planters. Brooklyn Parks is playing roulette with our lives and should move the planters immediately. It is my belief that government should be responsible to the people when their requests, demands or needs are reasonable. In the case of the concrete planters, almost all of Manhattan Beach, our Councilman and our Congressman appear to be in agreement that the planters should be moved to a safer location. What is the big deal? This experience is an example of local government at its very worse. We, at the Manhattan Beach Community Group, believe that the safety of our residents and the approximately 500,000 visitors to our community are at risk while walking or driving on Oriental Blvd. due to these planters. Brooklyn Parks is playing roulette with our lives and should move the planters immediately.

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