Welcome to another edition of ask jim smith. Our first question today comes from glenn and dundalk. Glenn wants to know. Is there anything that the county can do with private apartment complexes to have them repair sidewalks that are in need of repair glenn? I talked to tim katroka and mike mohler, both of our department of permits and development management, and they say under the livability code, the county does have inspectors who inspect sidewalks at apartment complexes to make certain that they're safe the site that you specifically made reference to.

uh I mentioned that particular site and they're going to go out and inspect that site and then work with the apartment owner to have that site repaired. Thank you for your question. Our next question comes from fred from freeland fred has a muffler he's been trying to get rid of, and the trash haulers won't pick it up. Fred, you're right the trash haulers don't pick up auto parts and mufflers, because actually it will disrupt our compaction equipment.

However, we do have a way that you can get rid of those you can drop them off at any one of our drop-off sites. There's one in cockeysville there's one in lansdowne and there's one in essex. If you need specific information as to the locations of those drop-off sites, you can call 410-887-2000 or go online www.baltimore.

Thank you for your question and I hope you take the advice and get rid of your muffler. Our last question comes from john and hailthorpe john is concerned about a main road that runs through his community. That has a lot of curves and he's seen an awful lot of cars crossed over the double yellow line. He thinks it's a safety hazard, and certainly it is a safety hazard when you cross the double yellow line and he's asked, isn't there anything that can be done?

I talked to daryl wiles about your idea with regard to having the rumble strips installed in the area of the double yellow line and daryl wiles is going to get in touch with you to get more specific information with regard to the particular road in question.

Thank you for your question and thank you for your concern about public safety. Well, that will conclude another edition of ask jim smith. I wish everybody a very happy and healthy holiday season. I also encourage you all everyone to shop in your neighborhood downtowns. I know mary holiday is and if you haven't seen mary holiday check her out on facebook, she's got lots of tips for the holidays. For all of you again, thank you for watching.