Comments on: Shooting On Calvin Lane; Two Injured

By: pjmcn

pjmcn — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:33:59 +0000

Shooting – I am pleased to hear that they have suspects in this case and hope they will have a solid arrest. There needs to be a clear message with regard to weapons and violence in our City, as well as a landlord’s responsibility in screening potential tenants and keeping his property up-to-code. Of course, I am elated to hear about the eviction letter and hope they follow through with the eviction. It has been a nightmare since day one when we moved into our home (extremely disappointing) and the violence has only escalated from there. I am hopeful and look forward to having new neighbors living in that house that will truly make it a home and be neighborly… folks that we can have a respectful relationship with and ones that care about each other, are responsible, hard working and want good relations with their neighbors.

It does sadden me that it has come to this, however, my personal safety and my dear neighbors’ safety, as well as the community as a whole, are of the utmost importance here. It has been very quiet on our street, people going about their business, taking care of their families and very peaceful. That is what home is to me… a sanctuary, a respite. But you know the saying… there is always a calm before a storm. So, my guard and hypersensitivity is not completely down yet.

Thank you to every person who did their part in accomplishing what needed to be done for this neighborhood.

- Hooray!

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:11:19 +0000

From what I hear, an eviction notice has been sent, and the landlord is in jeopardy of being hit with severe fines. As for the shooters, there are several suspects, but the kids who were shot are not talking (either scared or really stupid). All of the suspects are from the Olney or White Oak areas of the county and there should be arrests this week. But you didn’t hear it from me.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:50:45 +0000

Can the City evict someone from a private property? Just wondering… Doesn’t sound right.

What can Mayor and Council do? The City can fine the landlord for code violations (if there are any), but I bet they are already doing that. Beyond that?

By: Sick of it

Sick of it — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:23:55 +0000

I too am wondering the outcome of this investigation, and I regret not being able to attend the meeting the other evening. That’s the only downside of working night shift is I miss every neighborhood watch meeting that’s been held thus far. It does seem like the City is trying to keep things quiet. I think it’s time we voice our concerns a little louder.

Obviously if a petition does nothing but get ignored/thrown away, the next logical step is for every one of us to send a certified letter to the mayor/council voicing our concerns. Email and fax is another tool as well, just to make sure our voice is not ignored.

If it weren’t for the obvious lack of concern from the landlord I’d say we start voicing our concerns directly to said slumlord, alas I feel that would be a lost cause…

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:48:11 +0000

Does the City have any power to evict people from privately owned homes? Just wondering… Something about that doesn’t sound right.

Perhaps the City can fine the landlord for code violations (and I bet they do!), but that doesn’t really get rid of unwanted neighbors.

By: pjmcn

pjmcn — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:32:51 +0000

Well, looks like neighboring homeowners are still awaiting the outcome of the investigation into the shooting of two teens at 509 Calvin Lane. While the investigation is underway, I am left wondering… If the Mayor or any other City official lived next door to 509, especially with the long list of events that have taken place at that rental property over the course of the last few years that we have endured here, that the occupants would have been evicted long ago. Many events have occurred at this address over the years that have lead up to the shooting. I know that the value of my home is decreased because of the neighboring rental property’s current occupants’ behavior and the owner/landlord’s lack of care of the property (window’s smashed out by tenant’s son in March and not replaced until June) and the enabling of continued undesirable activities, so where is our City working for us here?? Bewildered…

By: pjmcn

pjmcn — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:42:00 +0000

We remember you fellows… drums not a problem! We had a big turnout for our neighborhood meeting and it was encouraging to see so many neighbors come out. This is an ongoing investigation with the PD and other agencies so we are pleased about that. The owner of that house (who obviously does not live in this neighborhood), has shown little or no concern for the homeowners that live here and is enabling the occupants’ illegal activities and the community is working to eliminate the nuisance. So to that end… we would welcome your drums any day!

By: James

James — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:13:05 +0000

Holy Crap!! I use to live at 507 Calvin Lane. I bet the neighbors wish it was just a band living in the neighborhood now!

509 use to be owned by a really nice guy when we first moved in. After that a group of no less than 10 people moved in there and it just went to crap. Glad I’m out of there now.

By: pjmcn

pjmcn — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:14:03 +0000

one more thing…. there is no PRETENDING where we (neighbors) are concerned. And, we are UNITED on this matter so it will not fade into the dark. That is how REAL neighbors and concerned citizens behave towards one another, especially with a situation like this one.

By: pjmcn

pjmcn — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:55:30 +0000

Dear Truth… Being a Section 8 recipient has very little to do with how I view what occurred on our street. It is the individual family that is currently living there that is the problem. Period. Not all section 8 recipients are nonproductive and unappreciative ingrates. The occupants invited this element to our street. It is not acceptable and so they will be leaving our neighborhood and there will be legal consequences for the Landlord, Tenant and the City if they are not evicted. It will not be ignored… I can assure you of that.