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Nuisance Again?
In 2005, GCCC formed a "Local Nuisance Task Force" with the District 8 police, the State's Attorney's Office, and Providence Code Enforcement to address specific "Nuisance Properties" in Mt. Hope, specifically, properties that were functioning as a locus for drug dealing in Mt.Hope. One of those locations was at the corner of Camp and Grand View.
Check out our archives where this was first posted on March 28th and March 31st.
http://www.mthope-eastside.com/blog/archives/2005_03.html
Camp & Grand View
Now, again it seems that the corner of Camp and Grand View is again becoming a "Nuisance Property". The property is at, I believe 206 Camp, but I'm not sure of the number address, but it's a brown stucco house that has been under construction for many years and has had many code violations. Recently a lot of suspicious activity has reappeared on that corner and on the porch of that house. This week I had to stop my car on Camp as so many youths had gathered in front of that house, loitering in the street, that I had to stop and ask them to clear the way so I could drive past. It was intimidating to say the least. Cars were pulled up in front of the house and people were leaning into the windows conducting what looked to me as business. I drive Camp Street many times daily in the line of duty and I've observed this activity many times in the last few weeks. I can only imagine the impact this activity has on the residents who live nearby especially those who have children.
Complaints centered on the activity on the porch and in and around the garage on Grand View behind the house where people were often seen urinating in the street and selling and using drugs.
Back in 2005 GCCC answered the request of a number of members who lived on Camp Street and on Grand View to address this problem. To address this problem we formed the Local Nuisance Task Force that I previously mentioned. It proved to be quite effective.
GCCC will not be initiating any action this time around unless it receives specific requests from residents impacted by this activity. If requests are received we would consider reactivating the Local Nuisance Task Force.
Still, residents who are concerned with this issue should contact the District 8 Police and their City Councilman, Kevin Jackson.
I urge all Mt. Hope residents to keep an eye on this location and remember, they could set up shop next to you next.
Posted at March 29, 2007 11:37 PM
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