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Author    Post   Steve Myers Site Admin Some neighbors across Flint say the city's keeping their streets and homes covered with tall grass and weeds. And now they want to know how long it's going to take the city to cut it down. Ankle deep. Knee high. And even up to their necks in weeds and grass. "It’s gotten bad. It’s gotten bad," said Flint resident Louise Campbell, referencing overgrown grass on her street. This is the seasonal eyesore some neighbors across Flint say they are sick of seeing on their streets. "Grass outgrown, look at it. Don't this look bad," said Flint resident Ruby King. And that's not all... Neighbors say this bad grassy mess has become a breeding ground for rodents. "The rats, raccoons, all of that," King said. Neighbors say it's this type of neglect that they fear may invite other neighborhood nuisances. Neighbors say it's the city's fault for waiting too long to whack the weeds, and they want answers. We followed this county jail inmate crew tackling the tall grass on Flint's Westside. "We don't get on every street every day, but we're out here, and where we do know there are problems, they are being addressed,” said a crewman. City Environment & Parks Director Bob Cook says his crew's first priority is cutting grass growing along dangerous intersections. Then they'll tackle grass growing near abandoned and vacant homes. "We'll expand into that. I think we have some more equipment coming and some more volunteers. We will take care of that,” said Cook. Neighbors say it's a start. "We need somebody to keep the grass cut, and the lots cut, that's all," Cook said. City administrators are asking the community to be patient. Here’s what you can do if you have a grass problem growing in your Flint neighborhood. Bob Cook says report the problem by calling 424-6247. There are workers keeping a list. And Cook says most complaints are answered within two days Full Story: http://www.weyi.com/news/local/1650042.html Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:15 pm    Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

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