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Residents press council on an abandoned house, drainage and playground safety
Summary
At the April 13 meeting residents raised neighborhood concerns including a damaged speed bump, a long-vacant house at 4672 East 147th Street that a resident said needs demolition, and clogged ditches causing drainage problems; councilmembers promised follow-up.
Several residents used the public-comment period at the April 13 Garfield Heights City Council meeting to press for action on local maintenance and safety issues.
"My name is Alvin Kelson. The house is at 4672. It's been abandoned for about 10 years," Kelson said, describing a collapsed garage, yard debris and a dilapidated wall and asking the city to pursue demolition or remediation. He also described drainage problems on…
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