From: Andy Peters
Sent: Thu Apr 25 13:16:55 2019
To: Dan Huff; Gerald Fisher; Frank Schoenfeld
Cc: Adam Shultz
Subject: Parks Issue
Importance: Normal
Attachments: 0425191133.jpg; 0425191132b.jpg; 0425191132a.jpg; 0425191132.jpg; 0425191129a.jpg; 0425191129.jpg; Gentleman, While out in Fox Park by the Fire Station an hour ago my Utility Crew showed me these abandoned items, saying this is a chronic problem. The pile included drugs left out on tables, more drugs in a wheel chair, electronic equipment, some kind of device that looked like a spud gun mabe, and mysterious luggage – basically stuff I classify as being unsafe for a 5 year old in the park to touch. I started taking these pictures so we could figure out how to handle it when suddenly this guy came storming out of the Adult Center screaming obscenities at me and accusing me of “going through his stuff”. No big deal, I just matched his volume, and told him he had two hours to remove it or I would throw it away. If I could make an internal policy for the Maintenance Division on this it would be: first, anything that looks like drugs, electronic equipment, spud guns, or anything else that a 5 year old shouldn’t touch, should be confiscated and disposed of at the City Shops Dumpster. Second, anyone yelling and screaming and spitting in the face of one of my employees gets ejected. Third, anything left in the park should be considered “abandoned”, and will be thrown away. It’s pretty tough when my crews are busting tail on their own initiative to make parks which have never looked better – but they are unsafe for 5 year olds. Thoughts? Legality? Something I’m missing? Andy Peters City of Molalla Public Works Operations Supervisor (503) 829-6855 x220 Cell: 503-793-0507 117 N Molalla Ave Molalla, OR 97038