Letter: Visibile trash cans in the snow apparently worthy of action

May 9, 2013

I feel it is my duty as a law-abiding citizen to inform you that City Code 20-42 was broken in a Fort Collins neighborhood. Thanks to Robin MacDonald of the city of Fort Collins for bringing this to the attention of the homeowner — me. It is good to know, as a taxpayer in this great city, that there have been no budget cuts to MacDonald’s essential department, that of compliance inspector.

Yes, citizens, my “trash container was visible from the street in front” of my home! This because of 12.8 inches of snow that fell, blocking the gate behind which I usually hide this horrid eyesore.

I feel an obligation, in return for her valuable services, to point out to MacDonald a glaring error in her letter to me. It states, “In the large scheme of things, this may seem trivial ...” You are wrong, MacDonald. This does not “seem” trivial; it is, in fact, trivial.

But please, citizens, let Robin know how grateful you are for the important role she plays in this city and the share of your tax dollars she earns. Feel safe in your community because she will be back in my neighborhood to see that this situation has been rectified, otherwise I “may be issued a civil citation with fines up to $1,000.”