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jdsl1998 08-05-2013 04:57 PM

Was it Jason Schmidt or someone who works for him? Or should I say, a worker who is not following the employers way of doing things? Let's hope.

Bogie Shooter 08-05-2013 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DGx2 (Post 720153)
A couple of days ago I witnessed a landscape contractor (Jason Schimdt) dump about a cubic yard of dirt down a storm drain. I just wondered if this is an acceptable practice? If not, can I report it anonymously? I would hate to create any friction between my neighbour. She is a sweet person and I don't even think she saw them do it.

Here is where to call.............

District Property Management
Main Office
3231 Wedgewood Lane
The Villages, FL 32162

Phone: 352-753-4022
Fax: 352-753-4296

Key Largo Office
1135 Bonita Boulevard
The Villages, FL 32162

Phone: 352-751-6713
Fax: 352-750-8219

Business Hours:
8am to 5pm, EST
Monday – Friday
Excluding Holidays

DGx2 08-05-2013 05:35 PM

Not sure who the actual driver of the front end loader was, but it was Jason Schmidt Landscaping Co.

CFrance 08-05-2013 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer (Post 720379)
What do you mean it didn't happen ????? The dirt is probably still there.

What they mean is you need photo documentation to prove what happened. Just finding dirt in a drain doesn't prove who did it.

justjim 08-05-2013 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DGx2 (Post 720153)
A couple of days ago I witnessed a landscape contractor (Jason Schimdt) dump about a cubic yard of dirt down a storm drain. I just wondered if this is an acceptable practice? If not, can I report it anonymously? I would hate to create any friction between my neighbour. She is a sweet person and I don't even think she saw them do it.

DG, it's not your neighbors fault that a landscaper would do such an irresponsible act. I would report this in a heartbeat. Let the Villages deal with it and I would bet they will. :(

graciegirl 08-05-2013 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 720362)
ya know, much as I like it here, the notion that nothing wrong ever happens bad is just not reasonable. keep alert and snitch.

I have to agree.

buggyone 08-05-2013 06:01 PM

There is a huge difference between a person who tosses an occasional bag of dog poop down a sewer ( disgusting), and a landscaper shoveling dirt down the sewer.

You should confront the landscaper as well as to report the action to his boss and to The Villages in writing.

CFrance 08-05-2013 06:08 PM

[QUOTE=buggyone;720440]There is a huge difference between a person who tosses an occasional bag of dog poop down a sewer ( disgusting), and a landscaper shoveling dirt down the sewer.

You should confront the landscaper as well as to report the action to his boss and to The Villages in writing.[/QUOTE

I bet if you called the owner of the landscaping business, he would take action. Could be he doesn't know his workers are doing this. The owners don't attend every project.

gadaboutgal 08-06-2013 11:39 PM

Why report the problem to The Villages? Unless it is in a new construction area where the streets have not been ceded to the county, I would think that The Villages is not responsible for the drain systems.

THE NEWCOMER 08-07-2013 05:11 AM

Storm Drain Blockage!
 
There were several homes that had flood damage on Persimmon Loop in Duval two years ago. Please correct me if I'm wrong, I believe the storm drain was full of landscaping material. I remember the pictures and I felt sorry for the people with the flooded homes. The only water running down the drain so be rain water and occasional snow melting! ;)

senior citizen 08-07-2013 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by THE NEWCOMER (Post 721227)
There were several homes that had flood damage on Persimmon Loop in Duval two years ago. Please correct me if I'm wrong, I believe the storm drain was full of landscaping material. I remember the pictures and I felt sorry for the people with the flooded homes. The only water running down the drain so be rain water and occasional snow melting! ;)


Now there is a refreshingly honest post. I would also feel sorry for the home owners.

By the way, has it ever "really" snowed in THE VILLAGES?????? Ever ?
I know that it has snowed on Amelia Island, Florida......have seen the newspaper photos.......

p.s. We will not have a dog when we move to TV, although we've had our share of dogs and cats while raising the children.......

Where do home owners dispose of their dog's waste??????
The drains do not seem a good choice.
Do they put it out for the garbage men???? Just wondering.

PaPaLarry 08-07-2013 06:12 AM

Snitchers are good when it comes to this problem. It effects all of us

Parker 08-07-2013 06:21 AM

I don't like the word 'snitching'. Snitching implies you are doing something wrong. You would just be reporting the FACTS.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 08-07-2013 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by senior citizen (Post 721228)
Now there is a refreshingly honest post. I would also feel sorry for the home owners.

By the way, has it ever "really" snowed in THE VILLAGES?????? Ever ?
I know that it has snowed on Amelia Island, Florida......have seen the newspaper photos.......

p.s. We will not have a dog when we move to TV, although we've had our share of dogs and cats while raising the children.......

Where do home owners dispose of their dog's waste??????
The drains do not seem a good choice.
Do they put it out for the garbage men???? Just wondering.

I was in Miami back in the 70s on the only day in history that it snowed in Miami. Someone told me that it snowed up near Tallahassee just a few years ago. So, I would imagine that it has snowed in the area on which the Villages now sits at some time in history. Whether the Villages were here at the time is another question.

When I lived up north, we would pick up the dog poop in a little sealable plastic bag and place it in the trash container to be picked up with the trash. We did not have separate trash and garbage. Everything went in one container.

mulligan 08-07-2013 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gadaboutgal (Post 721210)
Why report the problem to The Villages? Unless it is in a new construction area where the streets have not been ceded to the county, I would think that The Villages is not responsible for the drain systems.

You are correct . THE TAXPAYERS of the county are responsible( that would be me!!).


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