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It appears as though a car has hit the decorative fence in front of the Appeals Court Building on West Federal Street.

How long will it take before this damage is repaired?

    Tomorrow after YPD takes pictures and does a report I would hope the damaged fence will be removed. Now the replace ,I won't guess when.

This section of damaged fence still has not been removed.  It's been about a month now since originally  reported by JRS.

I know this is private property.  I just think it looks bad.  The doors are on the building across from 20 Federal Place.

They were kicked in by two intoxicated women recently

I hope charges were pressed against the two women, since obviously there were witnesses.  Or are the witnesses afraid to testify in fear that the women will retaliate and kick in their windows???

As far as I know, the two women were not identified and fled before cops could respond.

These late-night problems in downtown are getting out of hand. I'm not sure why there isn't a dedicated night patrolman in the downtown anymore.

This electrical box across from 20 Federal Place has also been damaged.  The door has been ripped off.  Could this pose an electrical shock hazard with 240 volts inside?

More Questions
Is the box owned by the utility or the city?
Has anyone reported this problem to the person responsible for fixing it?
Did the same two women cause this damage?  ;D

does not the city officials that work at the city hall see this damage on their way to and from lunch or doing other city business in the downtown area?

NO - The city officials do not seem to notice these things.  Mr. Frangos had been removing windows from the Stambaugh Building for a week before a concerned citizen called the city to report it.

it also took a vindy article on the stambaugh bldg. to put Frango on notice about his foolish behavior.

They see it, they just do not want to respond to it. When someone gets hurt and a lawsuit is filed, then they will respond.

Quote from: jay on October 08, 2009, 06:14:57 AM
This electrical box across from 20 Federal Place has also been damaged.  The door has been ripped off.  Could this pose an electrical shock hazard with 240 volts inside?

(http://mahoningvalley.info/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=6780.0;attach=3725;image)

More Questions
Is the box owned by the utility or the city?
Has anyone reported this problem to the person responsible for fixing it?
Did the same two women cause this damage?  ;D

I called Dicky electric again today and someone should be out to repair the box this afternoon.

Quote from: Lynds on October 09, 2009, 11:43:19 AM
I called Dicky electric again today and someone should be out to repair the box this afternoon.

Saw someone fixing it while I drove by a little after 1 this afternoon.

As of two days ago, the damaged fence was still there.  It's been six weeks now.

    I called Mr. Shasho's office on thursday or friday and told them that it is still there and that I was not happy about that.
As far as the electrical box I don't believe it is the city's, but lets all caal Mr. Shasho's office tomorrow morning.

I believe Lynds had the electrical box repaired.

  Yes, I noticed that after I pressed post.

I was downtown last night and noticed the damaged section of fence had finally been removed.

It only took seven weeks to correct the problem.

Jay, look what i found on Facebook (http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs206.snc1/7326_1198402432543_1002985293_604766_3114278_n.jpg)

Was an accident report ever filed with the YPD?

Now that this photo has been posted, the city has proof of which vehicle caused the damage to the fence.

Is the councilman still working on this?

A claim should be filed with the vehicle owner's insurance company to replace the damaged portion of the fence.

Agreed, but without a license number and a name how would YPD find the culprits? The photo doesn't show a person or plate.

The police can't contact facebook to find out who posted the picture?
what computer it was posted from? or cell picture phone number?

Does anyone know a tow truck driver? My guess by the damage to the truck, it would have been towed. There is some type of liquid on the street. Ask some questions and you may find the answer.

there was a police report and the owner of the truck has received a cost estimate for the fence.

let us follow up on this matter and make sure this idiot pays for the damages done to the sidewalk, fence and trees ect.... >:(