Danger To Children – E-mails to Largo CommissionersTuesday night of last week I contacted the public works group about a hazard. On the west side of Clearwater Largo Road, about a block north of Mildred Helms Elementary, there is an empty house with a swimming pool filled with stagnant, brown water. Recently, two panels of the rotting stockade fence blew down exposing the pool to schoolchildren walking by. I completely understand the position the city is in because the hazard is on private property, but I'm sure the parent of a child who falls in isn't going to be as understanding as I am. I would ask that some action to board off the dangerous opening be taken immediately. - Robert A. Croslin
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To: Bob Croslin Thank you for your e-mail. I am forwarding same to the Mayor, Commission, City Manager Craig and Assistant City Manager Staffopoulos for their information as well. Thank you for your interest and for bringing this to our attention. - Shirley Frick, Mayor/Commission Secretary, City of Largo
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To: Bob Croslin Code Enforcement Supervisor Pete Jensen has spoken with the representative of Safeguard, a company that is contracted by Citi Residential to maintain properties during foreclosures, etc., who assured thecCity that the fences will be repaired/replaced and the property made safe. Mr. Jensen will monitor to ensure the work is completed. - Shirley Frick, Mayor/Commission Secretary, City of Largo
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To: Largo Commissioners We've seen that the pool has been drained, cemented, and the fence back up and I just wanted to thank all who were involved in preventing that from becoming one of those awful stories on the evening news. You guys are the reason we've lived in Largo all these many years. Thank you for chasing this down. Bob and Beth Coslin
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