Op Cleanup rolls on

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Operation Cleanup, the program designed to spruce up Decatur for its 175th birthday celebration in August, is building momentum as June and hot weather arrive.

City Board of Works and Safety member Bill Karbach, who is heading up the effort, told city council Tuesday night that Phase I is "pretty much wrapped up" and now it's on to Phase II. That one will target what is termed "yard rubbish," and includes all manner of objects situated in yards — including dilapidated bikes, sleds and the like, plus auto parts, tires, scrap metal, etc. And, of course, trees in poor condition which may pose a hazard and buildings in poor condition.

Karbach said 30 warnings on such "rubbish" already have given out "and we've been getting a lot of good cooperation."