Mr. Mayor, May I Ask Your Assistance?
(This morning I sent the following email to our mayor. I know we can count on him to negotiate with CSX regarding this issue.)
Good morning, Mr. Mayor: Above the walkway within the 10th Street viaduct is a “sub-roof” that was originally constructed to protect pedestrians from water and debris that could fall from the railroad bed, which is overhead. Over the years, the space between the roof and the railroad bed has become a litter and trash receptacle for the folks walking through the viaduct. At present, this space is completely full of trash and litter.
I have been cleaning the sidewalk and traffic lanes, but within just a few hours after cleaning, the debris from above the protective roof blows down onto the sidewalk and into traffic lanes. Since the “roof space” is full at both ends, pedestrians are merely throwing their litter down on the sidewalk and into the traffic lanes. I have raised funds (cost for the 10th Street viaduct equipment - $2,364), which I would like to expend for placing a trash receptacle and a cigarette disposal unit at the north and south entrances to the 10th Street viaduct. If you will work with the railroad company to get the trash removed from the “sub-roof” and arrange to have the two openings closed, I would like to have permission to install the equipment. Of course, I will do the installation according to the City’s specifications as it relates to the correct positioning upon the sidewalk at each end of the walkway. In addition, I will personally service the equipment and dispose of the litter from them. I will also spend time at that location handing out “anti-litter” cards to enlist the support of folks, who walk through that viaduct on a daily basis, for using the new equipment. If my “experiment” is successful, I will raise funds for placement at the other city viaducts.
Thank you, Sir, for all that you do for our citizens. May I hear from you?
Good morning, Mr. Mayor: Above the walkway within the 10th Street viaduct is a “sub-roof” that was originally constructed to protect pedestrians from water and debris that could fall from the railroad bed, which is overhead. Over the years, the space between the roof and the railroad bed has become a litter and trash receptacle for the folks walking through the viaduct. At present, this space is completely full of trash and litter.
I have been cleaning the sidewalk and traffic lanes, but within just a few hours after cleaning, the debris from above the protective roof blows down onto the sidewalk and into traffic lanes. Since the “roof space” is full at both ends, pedestrians are merely throwing their litter down on the sidewalk and into the traffic lanes. I have raised funds (cost for the 10th Street viaduct equipment - $2,364), which I would like to expend for placing a trash receptacle and a cigarette disposal unit at the north and south entrances to the 10th Street viaduct. If you will work with the railroad company to get the trash removed from the “sub-roof” and arrange to have the two openings closed, I would like to have permission to install the equipment. Of course, I will do the installation according to the City’s specifications as it relates to the correct positioning upon the sidewalk at each end of the walkway. In addition, I will personally service the equipment and dispose of the litter from them. I will also spend time at that location handing out “anti-litter” cards to enlist the support of folks, who walk through that viaduct on a daily basis, for using the new equipment. If my “experiment” is successful, I will raise funds for placement at the other city viaducts.
Thank you, Sir, for all that you do for our citizens. May I hear from you?
posted C. Richard Cobb, Sr. @9:00 AM 
