[golf2140]

A little defense for Community Watch. Has everyone noticed the increased patrols since Tucker took over the organization. I see the watch vehicles every time I'm out in my golf cart. We had a issue with a neighbor that had high weeds. Community watch was contacted, weeds are gone. Just a thought.

[CJ]

Low expectations yield low results.
RV parking is a no-no. Where is CW?

Large boat and trailer parked on street is a no-no. Where is CW?

Either they can affect change, improve the neighborhood or get rid of them (which I would do).

[paulandjean]

I have no problem with CW. seems they are doing a good job.

[charlie49]

I have found CW will continually ignore some obvious violations, like repeated overnight parking on streets or tv dishes installed in the wrong places. However, a call to Deed Compliance about the issue and it will be addressed quickly. Deed Compliance is anonymous, they will not ask for a name, just the address of the violation.

Charlie

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by charlie49

I have found CW will continually ignore some obvious violations, like repeated overnight parking on streets or tv dishes installed in the wrong places. However, a call to Deed Compliance about the issue and it will be addressed quickly. Deed Compliance is anonymous, they will not ask for a name, just the address of the violation.

Charlie

Anonymous? What ever happened to "bring my accuser before me?" I know from personal experience that deed compliance acts solely on the calls of an anonymous complainant. It is absolutely the perfect way to harass somebody without having to be held accountable for the accusation.

I seem to remember something I learned in history class about a time when people were expected to call the authorities and report activities of their neighbors? What country was that?........oh, I forget.

Now, I'm not saying that we should turn a blind eye to deed violations. I am saying that if you are going to call and make a report, you should be willing to go on the record as having made the complaint.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by CJ

Low expectations yield low results.
RV parking is a no-no. Where is CW?

Large boat and trailer parked on street is a no-no. Where is CW?

Either they can affect change, improve the neighborhood or get rid of them (which I would do).

I don't know what CW does but I do know they have no police powers. If the street in question is a public street then it is a police issue. I am not sure there is any law against parking a RV on the street.. Not nice though.

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by downeaster

I don't know what CW does but I do know they have no police powers. If the street in question is a public street then it is a police issue. I am not sure there is any law against parking a RV on the street.. Not nice though.

That is exactly the same issue as with "door to door" campaigning or peddling. Villages "deed restrictions" do not apply to outsiders. Community Watch can't stop them. The police (sheriff's department) is not going to enforce "deed restrictions". If a senatorial candidate knocks on your door to ask for your vote, he is violating "deed restrictions." I ask you, what action can be taken and by whom?

(Please, please, please, I am not endorsing door to door campaigning, I'm just discussing enforcement of the prohibition, because its gonna come up some day.)

JLK

[dgammon6]

RV's are allowed to park in the street to load or unload for 3 days. Semi tractor I don't know. I wonder what was its load, maybe they were delivering building materials if they were near a vacant lot, or was it a moving van? On a public street for one night, I doubt the police could move it. To say CW did nothing may not be true.

[golferling]

Good for gate control, absolutely useless for anything else.... Called with a problem of noise and kids ggetting out of the car on our street..car parked there with lights on, partying going on for almost an hour..finally called Village WAtch and reported suspicious activity, and was told to call 911.