Following reports of nuisance in the Tuindorp district in Coevorden, the municipality wants to talk to residents of the district, the area coordinator, the local police officer and the housing association in the near future. “To find out what is actually going on in the neighborhood and what appropriate measures are.”
The mayor and aldermen reported this in response to previously asked questions from councilors Ton Soppe (BBC2014) and Jerry Stoker (PAC). The council members indicated in December that some residents in the working-class district were experiencing problems. For example, incorrectly parked trailers with scrap metal would be parked here and there, there would be regular litter, there would be noise pollution and a grass field would be used as a dirt track for motorcycles and quads. Two residents of the neighborhood confirmed these signals – anonymously – in an interview with RTV Drenthe. They indicated that they had been experiencing problems for about five years.
As for illegally parked trailers, municipal enforcement officers will be carrying out additional checks in the near future, the council now reports. A recent amendment to the general local ordinance (APV) also provides more options for this. The lawn that was to be used as a cross country has recently been fenced, the council further reports. “We expect that complaints will now decrease.” This site is owned by the Domesta housing association. “When uninsured vehicles are driven on public roads, the police will take action,” the council states.
According to the council, other reports, including noise pollution, are not known to the municipality. “There was WhatsApp contact, but if a report was made, it was difficult to pass it on to the boas or police officers, because they were not on duty or not in the area. Once on site, no nuisance was detected.”
What is known to the municipality is that threats sometimes occur when local residents speak to those causing nuisance about their behavior. “This has been shared with the police, who are responsible for further handling. As soon as a person causing the nuisance is known, a boa or the police will speak to him or her. If a violation is discovered, action will be taken. But if it is unknown who is responsible, are offenders and this is not reported, it is difficult to take steps in this regard.”
In December, the council members also asked whether there was noise pollution in the neighborhood when parties were held in the Neighborhood and Playground Association (BSV) building. The council is not aware of that signal. “We will enter into discussions with BSV to point out the rules for organizing parties or events.” Contact was recently made with this association due to the organization of the upcoming 75th anniversary.