Update

After about a year trying this web-based neighborhood watch approach we think we have enough experience and feedback to firm up the approach.

The plan is to transition to two sites. First will be a closed blog for town Block Captains. Captians can participate at any time and will be asked on a periodic basis (likely monthly) to report how things are going. The idea of the closed site will be to allow candid discussions of issues and concerns without concern of offending people or misinforming.

Then a site like this will be used to summarize block captain discussions and make a monthly or as-needed post. On that site the public can fully participate.

We'll try to time these changes with the town website upgrades that are underway.

Please contact the town if you are interested in participating.

Copper Oaks

Nothing to report from the Copper Oaks section of the park.

Pond Action?

Tuesday morning while walking throught the Woodsboro Park I noticed that someone may have been skating on the fish pond due to some swoosh marks in the snow covered ice. The far end of the pond looked messed up: rough surface with some sticks laying around. Later that day, during another walk through the park there was yellow barrier tape up around the messed up ice.

Soooo. I wonder if there was a mishap on the pond. Please share any info you may have. It would be nice to give the community information regarding the risks of skating on the pond.

There are signs prohibiting skating I believe and a safe shallow skating area in the park. But that smooth pond ice may have just been too tempting!

Happy New Year!

No problems to post. The Watch could use a couple more Block Captains. Still looking for help from the Copper Oaks areas and someone that lives near or frequently uses the town park. Please contact the town office if you are interested. Contact them by phone. The town e:mail has a spam filter that rejects any unapproved e:mail.

North Second Street

Several Mailboxes were vandalized Tuesday night. The police were notified and information was given.

Code Enforcement Update

I checked with the town office and here is the basic status:

A code enforcer was hired in July to spend 2 to 4 hours a week on the job. It has been determined that our codes are not enforceable as they are currently written. Some legal issues I guess. So the town is in the process of rewriting the codes so they will be enforceable. There is no firm schedule to complete the update.

Codes cover a wide range of subjects from activities in public areas to care for private property. The focus/priority when enforcement kicks in will be on public area subjects such as street parking, curfew, etc and not so much focus on private property issues such as lawn care. Codes will still exist for private property but just don't expect the enforcer to take care of it on his own.

Since the codes are being rewritten it looks like an opportunity to get involved with the commissioners and change things. For example, I would like to replace my lawn mower with a couple goats but livestock has been prohibited since 1992.

October Update

What's the latest in the Woodsboro Area?
Please comment on any trends, activities or concerns.