Branson Missouri

Branson Edge

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Branson Citizen Request Line Calls Jan - June 2007

 Date Received                    Citizen                           Concern                    Responded

 

1. Jan 2, '07

 

Roberta Franks, Omaha, Neb, 402-464-4252

Wanted phone number of MO Attorney General as she has time share issues w/Grand Crowne Resorts in Branson.

1/3 Called her with Attorney General numbers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Jan 4, '07

Don Blazek, 334-3881

Wants bigger "Entrance Ahead" and "School Bus Stop" signs at entrance to FoxPointe where Wal-Mart Superecenter construction occurring

 

1/12   A standard intersection ahead warning sign will be installed

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Jan 4, '07

Visitor from Rhode Island, 401-467-1474

 

Wants Rockaway Beach to be included on city maps.

1/5 Informed her maps produced by city only includes city road information.

 

 

 

4. Jan 5, '07

Anonymous

Called to say recycle center not open as advertised.  He was there on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

 

1/5 Recycle center Thursday hours are 8a-12p and 4p-6p.

 

5. Jan 9, '07

Louise Brown, 131 Parkside, Hollister, 334-3816

 

Shrub growing out into street at corner of Iserman & Malone blocking vision

 

1/16  Shrubs on public right-of-way.  Trimmed back by city public works

 

6. Jan 10, '07

Mary Svestka, 141 Columbus Tr, 336-4195.

 

Mattresses dumped along Fall Creek Rd near Meadows Water Plant

1/17 Mattresses picked up by public works

 

 

7.  Jan 11, '07

Jeannette, Branson North, 334-7313

Who replaces lights that shine on Branson North entrance sign?

 

1/12 Informed her that was private property and to contact property owners assn.

 

 

 

 

8.  Jan 11, '07

 

John Johnson, 1015 Highland, 337-9461

 

 

Wanted someone from police dept. to call him about speeders along Highland.

 

 

1/12  Referred to Cpl. Kinsbury who will contact Mr. Johnson about rectifying situation.

 

 

9. Jan 24, '07

Clark Harris, 334-6801

 

Graffiti under new 65 overpass between Alexander & Sunset parks

 

1/31  Public works will paint over when weather warms.  Need at least 3 days of 40 degree temp or above

 

 

10.  Jan 24, '07

Stan Kerr, 130 Estate Circle, 348-0800

 

Six to 10 wild cats running loose.  He's trapped 2.  Wants help in getting rid of them.

 

1/29  Animal control cannot dispose of animals trapped by private citizens.

 

 

11.  Jan 24, '07

Evelyn Terry, 335-4567

 

Wants potholes on Bus 65 Taneycomo Bridge fixed.

 

1/25  Gave her  number for MoDOT and told her MoDOT owned bridge.

 

 

12.  Jan 25, '07

Joe McDowell, 601 Sunset, f334-5790

 

Streetlight burned out at Kingsway and Sunset.

 

1/25 Gave him number for Empire Electric Construction Office.

 

13.  Jan 26, '07

Roy Wall, 195 Garner Dr. 336-5211

 

Right turn only striping on Wildwood at Gretna needs a straight ahead arrow also to access White House Theater

 

1/31  Intersection has been re-striped with straight-ahead arrow.

 

14.  Jan 30, 07

Paul Neumann, 339-4455

 

Wanted to know where to drop off bags of leaves

 

1/31  Informed him recycle center still takes bagged leaves.

 

 

15. Feb 1, '07

Oneida Simpson, 530 Quail Rd, 339-4770

 

Wanted hours of recycle center

2/1  Called her with hours information

 

16. Feb 2, '06

Sarah Bailey, 431 Grand Ave, 334-3549

 

Needed street cleared of ice.  Just brought husband home from hospital.

 

2/2  Street cleared that day.

17.  Feb 9, '07

Toby Parton, 294-7343

Local businessman who said he had signs along the street removed.  How can he get them back?

 

 

2/9  Referred to P.D. for follow-up.

18. Feb 9, '07

LaVonne Sawyer, 239-0307

 

Wanted to know if city had handbook on regulating condos.

 

2/9 Referred her to the state.

19. Feb 19, '07

Pauline Raymond, 335-4489

 

Trashy house along Lakeshore Dr. needs cleaning up

 

2/20  Informed her house not in city.  She needed to contact county.

 

20.  Feb 19, '07

Ruth Conway, Forsyth, 546-9063

 

Wanted to know where she could get her taxes done for free.

 

2/20  Gave her number of  location in Hollister that will do returns at no charge

 

21. Mar 1, '07

Dana Odom, Wisconsin, 920-229-8973

 

Wanted to know if recycle center anywhere close that will pay for cans.

 

3/1 Informed her that

S & S Salvage on Hwy 86 near Ridgedale buys cans.

22. Mar 4, '07

Mary VanBebber, 404 Neihardt, 334-9032

 

Trench across Neihardt between Truman & Rose O'Neil getting deeper

 

3/7  City crews dug out base rock and filled with cold patch

23. Mar 5, '07

Lindsey from Tanger Outlet Mall, 337-9328

 

Wanted traffic count on Highway 76 and U.S. 65.

 

3/6  Told her to contact MoDOT.

24.  Mar 5, '07

Sarah Seitz, 203 Francis, 336-3336

 

Wanted to know when lights on Landmark Tower would be on again.

3/6 Told her we hope to have lights on by April 1.

 

25. Mar 9, '07

Chris Myer, 337-1822

 

Bridal show signs still up around the city.  Need to be removed.

 

3/9 Contacted P&Z who contacted sign owners. Signs removed

3/11.

 

 

26.  Mar 22, '07

Walt Stone, 902 Canal, 334-6704

 

Junky car at 903 Canal; one-lane sign missing at bridge trestle; Branson Landing Blvd very rough on west side of RR tracks at Long St.;

Vandals painted black on stop and street signs at Christopher & Shore and sign for one-way bridge on Lake St side   

 

3/30  Junk at 903 has been removed.  Branson Landing Blvd to be repaired when money available.  Signs repainted and replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

27. Mar 23, '07

Bob Rose, Michigan City, IN

 

Visiting Branson in May.  Wanted tourism info.

 

3/23  Sent him vacation packet from Chamber

 

28. Mar 26, '07

Robert McKinney, 339-4693

 

Wanted to know new minimum wage

3/26 Called him w/info $6.50

29. Mar 30, '07

Francis Kauth, 509 W. Hensley, 335-8045

 

Homebuilder next door keeps pulling onto and damaging her property.  Can city do anything?

 

3/30  Informed her it was a civil matter and she would have to contact an attorney.

30.  Mar 30, '07

No name, but left number - 336-1215

 

Wanted to know if batteries can be recycled at our recycle center

 

3/30  Informed her that batteries can be accepted.

31. Mar 31, '07

Bob Warlick, 593-4750

 

Why isn't Larry Taylor's name on Landing plaque?

 

4/2  Referred to T. Dody who contacted Warlick.

 

32.  Apr 2, '07

 

Mary Kakowski, 115 Grand Summit Point, 336-1995

 

Wanted to know hours of recycling center.

4/2  Called her with the hours.

 

33. Apr 3, '07

Tim Buckles, 334-8285

 

Wanted to know when more bike trails would be built in city.

 

4/3 Referred him to city engineering dept. who sent map and timetable

 

34.  Apr 4, '07

Hal Dewell, 334-4815

 

Had a question about sewer easements on E. Hwy 76.

 

4/4 Referred him to county sewer board.

35. Apr 13, 07

Clark Harris, 334-6801

 

Graffiti on outside of restrooms at Stockstill Park.

 

4/16  Building repainted and graffiti covered.

36. Apr 15, '07

Jack Simonsen, 247 Buckingham, 335-4612

 

Big pothole in south lane on Fall Creek Rd bridge by former Fall Creek Inn restaurant.

 

4/16  This is a state highway, MoDOT has been notified.

 

37. Apr 16, '07

Ann Murray, 699-0690

 

Dates for city's annual Spring Cleanup

 

 

 

4/16  Called her with dates of Apr 16-20.

 

38. Apr 23, '07

Chris Myer, 157 Country Bluff Dr, 337-1822

 

Traffic signal timing off at 65 & 76

4/24 New lights being installed.  Will be retimed when done.

39. Apr 24, '07

Scott Winslow, 527-3974

 

Traffic lights at Hwys 65 & 76 only stay green for 5 sec for north-south traffic.

4/24  New lights being installed by MoDOT.

Will retime when done

 

40.  May 2, '07

Robert Moser, 417-249-0800, 130 Birchwood Circle

 

Wanted to know when health dept. will spray for mosquitoes in his neighborhood.

 

5/3  Informed Moser that he lives outside city and needs to contact county health.

41.  May 2, '07

Chris Myer, 157 Country Bluff Dr, 337-1822

 

Concrete & asphalt dumped at Wildwood & Oak Creek Dr.

5/9  Health dept inspected.  Nothing being illegally dumped.

 

42. May 7, '07

Beverly Hovey, 348-3116

 

Grass growing over sidewalk on Wildwood between Green Mtn Dr. and Fall Creek Rd

 

5/9  Property in violation of city code.  Letter sent to property owner to mow within 10 days. Property mowed on 5/14.

 

43. May 9, '07

Jeff Hurst, 1809 Miller, 334-9177

Weeds need trimming at Truman & Roark Valley Rd; water line ditch needs repairing on Miller Dr.

 

5/10  Weeds  mowed in intersection. Water line ditch to be repaired week of 5/14.

44. May 11,'07

Kathryn Milliron, 1537 Neihardt, 214-906-4595

 

Lot next to her needs mowing. Very high weeds. 

5/14 Lot inspected by city code enforcer.  Lot in violation.  Letter sent for owner to mow in 7 days.

 

45.  May 14, '07

Bill Fullerton, Boswell Edition, 334-3306

Feels like dynamiting at SuperCenter site getting out of hand

 

5/15 Got Mr. Fullerton in touch with asst. fire chief Ted Martin

46.  May 14, '07

Pat Rose, 2115 Hwy 76, 334-1919

 

Had many questions about new development along Forsyth

5/15 Set up meeting with Ms. Rose and city engineer David Miller

 

47. May 15, '07

Amber VanBolton, 130 Hickory, 417-224-9996

 

New Resident. Wanted to know how to get water hooked up to her home

 

5/15  Called her with information.  Water hooked up May 16.

 

 

48.  May 18, '07

Mrs Don Moore, 1808 Neihardt, 335-5173 (through Alderman McDowell)

 

Tree limb from property behind hers is hanging over telephone line in her backyard. Wants it cut.

 

5/18 Determined it was on Empire Elec. easement. I contacted Empire who will look into situation.  5/25 Ms Moore's son cut limbs.

49. May 19, '07

David White, 1001 Canal, 334-5452

 

Wants stop signs on both sides of Boxcar Willie where it narrows to one lane under RR trestle by campground.

 

5/21 Both police and engineering depts concur that stop signs not needed there.  Not an accident-prone area.

50. May 28, '07

Kenna Brunner, 332-0131, 102 Sapling

Grass on lot between Taco Bell and Walmart on 76 needs mowing

 

5/30  Owner mowed lot.  Will continue to do so. City will monitor regularly. 

51. May 30, '07

Brenda McCann, 218 Old County Rd, 339-2058

 

House at1107 Old County Rd needs mowing. Very high weeds and unsightly.

 

6/1 City contacted owner who promptly mowed property that day.

52. May 30, '07

Bryan Altmiller, Searcy, AR, 501-473-9546

 

He & family enjoy walking Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area when here.

 

 

53. May 31, '07

Carol Lindley, Forsyth, 546-8133

 

Wanted phone # of Branson Housing Authority

 

5/31 Called her with number to Kent Wolven, BHA, 334-4236

 

54.  Jun 4, '07

Barbara Bridle, Classy Flea store, downtown, 332-1203

 

Men's public restroom downtown not working

6/4  Public works repaired toilet that afternoon.

55. Jun 5, '07

Patricia Pheasant, Forsyth, 546-5578

 

Wanted to know address of Taney County Health Dept.

 

6/5  Called her with that address on Rinehart Rd.

 

 

 

 

56. Jun 6, '07

Lonnie Berry, 420 S. Fifth, 335-5617

 

Lot next door to him needs mowing

6/11 Contacted owner to mow in 7 days.

 

 

57. Jun 7, '07

Sue Moser, Scranton, PA, 610-289-2757

 

Wanted vacation info. on Branson.

 

6/8 Called her with website address of Chamber, and sent her vacation guide.

 

58.  Jun 12, 07

Kim Johnson, 369 Bird Rd, 294-7326

 

Flooding issue in back yard due to runoff from an uphill mobile home park.  Can city do anything?

 

6/14  Not a city issue.  Problem between two private property owners.

59.  Jun 12, '07

Mrs. Daniel, 624 Parnell Circle, 335-8668

 

Has a groundhog problem in her yard.  Wants city to trap it and remove it.

6/12 Informed her city doesn't trap.  Contacted MO Dept. of Conservation who does and who will contact Mrs. Daniel.

 

60.  Jun 12, '07

Cindy Brewer, 939 Jasmine Dr, 527-3665

 

Problem w/speeding vehicles on her street.

Wants police monitoring and signs.

 

6/12 Ms. Brewer not in city limits.  Her home is east side of Lake Taneycomo.  Told her to contact sheriff dept.

 

61. Jun 14, '07

Dana O'Kelly, Van Buren, AR, 479-883-3024

 

Visitor complaining about smoke from vegetation waste near Tanger Mall construction site.

 

6/14  I talked with fire dept. who visited construction site.  Contractor had too many burn piles going.

Cut back to one pile.

 

62. Jun 14, '07

Ashley Luellen, 129 Richmond Heights, 231-3289

 

Sidewalks along Branson Hills Pkwy from RecPlex to Target need cleaning

 

6/15 A lot of construction going on there. HCW will clean up after construction.

 

 

63. Jun 18, '07

Robert Northcott, Osage Beach, MO 573-374-4411

 

His room at Mountain Music Inn very dirty.

Insects and dirty underwear left in room.  Wanted number of our health dept.

6/18 Mr. Northcott got in contact with Mike Hill from health dept.

Hill did follow-up inspections at motel.

 

64. Jun 18, '07

Judy Hartley, 337-0797

 

Wanted to know what was going in at Forsyth & Roark Valley; and improving landscaping at 65 & 76

 

6/19 I returned her call to inform her of development on Forsyth; and that city working w/state on 65 & 76 landscaping.

65. June 18, '07

Lonnie Berry, 420 S. Fifth, 335-5617

It's been 10 days and property next to him still not mowed.

 

6/19 According to city code enforcer, property owner has until 6/22 to mow.

 

66. June 21, '07

Alan Klein, 114 Walnut Ln, 334-5456

Wants to know when west end of Highland will be completed.

 

6/25  Work to complete street will begin July 25.

67. June 29, '07

Gary Scheer, 372 Elizabeth, 336-4008

 

High weeds on Skyview, just off Hwy 165

 

7/3 Owner has 10 days to mow or city will mow and bill owner.

68. Jun 29, '07

Jerry Leonardo, fire dept, 331-2790

 

Branson Landing sign at Bus 65 & Main vandalized.  Needs to be fixed or taken down.

 

7/1 Contacted HCW who will replace sign with new one by 7/9.

69. Jun 30, '07

June Tomlinson, Madison, Al, 256-656-4965

 

When is Bransonfest '08 scheduled?

 

7/2  I Contacted Chamber. Dates not set yet. Called June back and told her to watch Chamber website.

 

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