Please contact me

Do you realize that 99% of your neighbors agree with you. It is the 1% who don't keep tabs on their kids who probably have no idea what is going on with their own kids. Again a social issue, suppose they (the parents or parent) were never taught that responsibility. You don't need to fear being outspoken with this group, we the board will take that responsibility. Please contact me personally and we can discuss your thoughts. There are ways we as a community can enforce and protect our rights as home owners, one of those being the right to deny access to our property by kids on bikes or foot and make the parents who are negligent in their involvement be responsible for their children,

fireworks

Can anyone say if there are specific dates that fireworks are allowed? Just a couple of days ago, I heard them going off. Is that still allowed, this far past July 4th?

By ELT

fireworks in mailboxes

I found blown up fireworks with left overs parts of fireworks in my mailbox which was new last year-isn't that a felony? This was probably kids also-parents should be notified that they are responsible for their kids actions, and repurcussions could come back on the parents. Most people really hate to complain, because it's nice when everyone can get along peaceably. Children need coaching to keep themselves and others safe.

fireworks in mailboxes

Well, I am one of three neighbors that came home with fireworks blown up in our mailbox. There were three of us in a row that this happened to.Because of earlier circumstances we didn't feel like the blown up fireworks were a coincidence. It is a felony, but if no one saw it happen there is nothing that they can do. This is why it is foolish that a bunch of a adults are afraid to tell the authorities when they see kids or adults doing illegal things in our neighborhood. The children that are being destructive in this neighborhood are old enough to know better and have even been reprimanded by authorities. It is a matter of not really caring and parents not caring enough to stay on a child that keeps pushing buttons. When you see a kid that is under the age of 18 walking around in the neighborhood with a white plastic sack full of fireworks sneaking around it is time to stand up and let them know they need to stop or you will call authorities. I value my property and the property of those around me. I will not be scared or bullied by some middle school kids because they have been allowed to act like bullies and be disrespectful and thuggish. We did report the incident to the police as did my next door neighbor. We were given a special case number so that if anything else is done to our property they have this information on file. The police officer that took our statements said that we as a community should start speaking up because there is nothing that they can do if we are afraid to speak up. Trust me I am afriad of retaliation from these kids that have no self respect let alone respect for others or their property. However, I worked hard for the little bit of property that I own and I love the neighbors that surround me and I will not have these few kids make me afraid to tell when they are doing things that are illegal or dangerous. Sorry it is a little frustrating to me when you specificallly ask neighbors to report anything that should not be happening and they say oh we know that these kids are a problem, but they are visibly scared of what might happen if they report. I have to say that in the last month it has gotten better, but I am also not here all the time and must go to my job to earn a living rather than police these kids that continue to be a nusance.
Maybe if you are fearful of reporting something you see you can do an anonymous posting on here to make peole more aware. I still encourage you to report activity to the police because that is the only way to hold parents and kids responsible for their actions. Sorry this went on forever just wanted to vent.