[Chat] Fw: [Discussion] Dixon's Deep Clean program a bust

Wed Jun 27 23:11:27 EDT 2007

 FYI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Amato, Celeste 
To: Brad Schlegel 
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 2:28 PM
Subject: RE: [Discussion] Dixon's Deep Clean program a bust

Thanks for sharing that one Brad.  Please note for the participants in this discussion that we can easily provide a roll-off container (or multiple containers) for communities wishing to organize and execute their own clean up.  Interested residents can request a dumpster through their community association leadership and/or via my office.  Containers must be scheduled and the summer months are the busiest for clean-ups but we can usually accommodate most Saturday clean ups if planned in advance.

Celeste

M. Celeste Amato

Office of the Mayor

Initiative for a Cleaner Baltimore

camato at baltimoredevelopment.com

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From: Brad Schlegel [mailto:william.schlegel at us.army.mil] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:49 PM
To: Amato, Celeste
Subject: Fw: [Discussion] Dixon's Deep Clean program a bust

 FYI

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From: salandjam at aol.com 

To: Discussion at charlesvillage.info 

Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 10:17 PM

Subject: Re: [Discussion] Dixon's Deep Clean program a bust

I understand that the "Deep Clean" program did take place in the specific areas where it was designated to occur, and, that it was a huge success, in those areas.  I also understand that although residents in the 2600 block of Guilford and Calvert received notices in error, the city did commit to come through and pick all trash that was left in the alleys.  The City did in fact roll through and pick up everything that had been left in the alleys.  Personally, I like the idea of the deep clean, and would like to see it replicated throughout Charles Village and the city.  I have quite a few "donations" in my basement that I would love to donate to the cause!  I applaud the Mayor's vision and effort on this.  Sure, there was an "over notification" issue but I really respect the City for admitting the mistake and correcting it.

Dana 

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From: tweefie at juno.com 
To: Discussion at charlesvillage.info
Sent: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:52 am
Subject: Re: [Discussion] Dixon's Deep Clean program a bust

HAHAHAHAH !!!  "Imaginary Deep Clean ! " thats hysterical. Glad (hope) it worked out.  -- "Eric A. Perlman" <eric at yikes.com> wrote:Sanitation employees are in the 2600 block of N. Hunter picking upthe piles of trash left out for last weekends imaginary "deep clean".I hope they get to the rest of the streets who were notified (butnot actually part of) this "deep clean". Thanks to all of you that called the city on this!  -- Eric On Sun, Jun 24, 2007 at 11:11:39AM -0400, OldHouseHistory wrote:> About a week ago, we on the 2600 block of Guilford Ave and others nearby got a bright yellow notice on our door announcing an upcoming "Deep Clean" of our block.  I don't know her definition of a "deep clean," but not much happened; in fact our alley is far worse off then when they started!    > > The notice encouraged us to clean out our back yards and place bags and bulk trash in our regular trash pick-up spot no later than noon on Saturday, June 23.  I eagerly assembled a pile of bulk trash hauled up from our basement during a few hours late Friday night.  Then, I waited for the "Deep Clean" on Saturday.  In the meantime, as anticipated, garbage pickers sorted through the bulk items, hauling away metal, etc., and generally spreading out our neat little pile, as they did to other piles in the alley.  > > So, at 1:30 on Saturday, the first and only tuck "with city crews and volunteers" arrived in our alley.  They picked up our neighbors pile, told me their truck was "full up" and they would be back.  They all took a 10 minute smoke break, and drove off, never coming back, of course.  So, the remaining piles are now strewn all over the alley by kids having fun breaking glass, etc.  The alley is impassable, and worse off than before this "deep clean" that amounted to nothing more than a single trash truck.  > > I guess I had defined a "deep clean" as one beginning with the bulk trash being taken away, and continuing with crews arriving with street sweepers, brooms, power washers, etc for the block.  If the mayor thinks a "deep clean" is a single trash truck onsite for 10 minutes, then her own house must be a mess.  I wonder what her alley and street looks like today?               > > Paul K. Williams> Kelsey & Associates, Inc.> 2629 Guilford Avenue> Baltimore, MD 21218> BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com> > 1929 13th Street, NW> Washington, DC 20009> (202) 213-9796> WashingtonHistory.com  
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