Now is the time to clean up your property


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 9:34 AM CST


As reported last week, local men and women are working hard during the Magic City Cleanup Campaign, a bi-annual quadrant cleanup that started Monday.

“We’ll take anything,” said Bogalusa Director of Public Works James Hall.

Hall encourages everybody to take advantage of the chance to get rid of huge amounts of trash free of charge. It’s spring cleaning on a grand scale, he said.

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The quadrants are sectioned off by the railroad tracks and Willis Avenue. City crews will be in the northwest quadrant March 2 - 13, the northeast quadrant March 16-24, the southeast quadrant March 25 through April 7 and the southwest quadrant April 8-17.

Too many properties in Bogalusa have rotting tree limbs or appliances littering the yard, causing eyesores and safety hazards. The idea is simple: Move the trash to the curb, and workers will take it away. If everyone does their part, Bogalusa will be a better place to live.

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Comments

    Ed Chandler wrote on Mar 23, 2009 11:55 PM:

    " ... for six years I have lived in this blighted area (Avenue "B") ... and I'm sick of the blight! I BEG the city to cite property owners to ENFORCE the ordinances that are on the books. I write letters, send email, telephone, attend City Council Meetings ... all to no avail! Rotted mattresses, old tires, discarded appliances in yards and on PORCHES, assorted trash all over property ... WHEN WILL "SOMEBODY" CARE ENOUGHT TO FORCE PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS ALONG AVENUE B to CLEAN UP THEIR HOMES AND YARDS? PLEASE, wake up City Hall! "

    E Parker wrote on Mar 4, 2009 6:16 PM:

    " Since rotting trees emits foul and possibly infectious odors into the air, attract insects (roaches, etc.), and appliances either abandoned or placed in someones yard are health and safety issues, can the property owners be cited and levied a fine by the city? "

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