3 weeks ago the city street sweeper hit our neighborhood basketball hoop. We live in a dead end neighborhood of 48 houses separated in cul-de-sac's. We moved in 7yrs ago and there was a hoop across the street that leaned over into the road so you could actually get a half court game going and it was flat. Myself and several neighbors saw the incident, I contacted the city immediately and finally heard back from them today.
The hoop is in the right of way and needs to be removed, luckily it didn't cause any damage to our truck otherwise we would have to charge the landowner where the hoop resides. Who owns the hoop, they need to remove it. Not just that but it is a safety issue for other drivers and the kids (playing the the dead end street).
As a city agenda I say let's not promote neighborhood communication, excercise, teamwork, scraped knees, or bodily coordination, let's get everyone inside playing video games, getting fat, and not be socialized. Let's not take responsibility for our or our representatives actions and pass the buck as far as possible.
I am sick to my stomach. We have 14 kids under the age of 13 in our 9 house cul-de-sac alone not to mention the kids in the other 39 houses that come to our street because it is the only flat area to learn to ride bikes, play soccer, basketball, or football amongst other games.
Anyone who would like to help me in my quest to keep the hoop and have the city replace the bent steel post let me know and I will gladly pass along my city council members emails. I would also like to hear if you disagree, because the fact that it is a city code and a POTENTIAL safety hazard doesn't cut it with me.
All the best,
Polish
