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September 9, 2008 many dogs; concerns about yards not being mowed on Roy St. and Park St.; grass growing outside fence and two old cars in driveway on Park St.; old Sara Lee factory building all grown up; parking on wrong side of street; 204 Park Street yard is a mess and all overgrown; trash bin at Park Street blocking traffic; schools buses don't stop at stop sign and back wheels hit curbing. Council Member Teague pointed out we need to figure out a way to get funds to address the eyesore issues of the factory type buildings with the property owners. Council Member Turner pointed out that he noticed the large number of pit bulls all over the Southside area during Council's tour of Southside. Other comments: concerns regarding limits on dogs allowed and whether addressed by state code; any ordinances on books regarding odors from dogs; Council Member Teague pointed out he would like the city's legislative package this year to have the local legislators look at the dog limit issue; Eric Monday pointed out there is a procedure under state law to get a dog breed declared vicious. Stella Meadors of Wingfield St. comments: more cats and dogs than people; limbs hanging very low rubbing cars coming out of Wingfield St. onto Roy St.; tree on corner of Park St. has limbs hanging down over street. David Bullins of 15 Circle Drive comments: he lives in county, but backyard is in city; need no parking on Rivermont Hts. so buses can pass; he feels he is paying more for his utilities because he is on city power and is a county resident; concerns that he did not get his rebate from the city when APCO gave the rebate back in the late 90s and he feels he is being penalized; John Dyches explained how water and sewer rates are calculated; Mayor Lawson said the city manager will check into this and follow up on Mr. Bullins' concerns. Glen Powell of Forest St. comments: no complaints on his electric bill, satisfied with the amount; has problem with people who chain dogs in backyards and do not have their animals neutered; he would like to see city pass an ordinance to force people to spay and neuter their animals; wants better enforcement of laws already on the books regarding dogs and have offenders prosecuted. Lonnie Carter comments: requests that Union St. be made a one way street and Mayor Lawson said Council discussed this during their tour last night and Leon will be looking into this; he thanked city for cleaning up the bank on Stephens St; pointed out there is a dangerous area on Stephens St. where trees overhang the street and school buses have to travel through that area. Gene Cardwell of 1038 Oak St. comments: people are littering along Oak