Greetings to all. I have lived on Ellsmere Avenue for over thirty years, and while the conditions of Picfair Village have dramatically improved over the decades, I have still noticed some rather disturbing trends that need to be addressed. (I have had to post this message here because I am usually unable to attend the meetings on Saturdays.) The first problem (which I have already seen addressed in this thread) is the dog problem. Because of an increasingly rude and unsympathetic type of dog-owner that has moved into this neighborhood, I have all but given up on even trying to reason with them about the urination/defecation on my front lawn (and even the occasional dog tearing up the freshly-planted flowers on my front lawn), and as such, I have had to resort to my own "alternative measures" to address the problem. Oddly enough, the dog problem is not the worst for me. The real issues that need to be addressed are the parking problem and the "speed-demon" problem. I'll start with the parking problem. With the exception of street-sweeping hours, Ellsmere Avenue has no parking restrictions. It would be great if the street could stay that way, but if there are enough inconsiderate neighbors who continue to abuse this freedom by inviting HUNDREDS of their non-carpooling friends and relatives to repeatedly take up the parking on the street so that nobody can park on it for blocks on end, then the eventual involuntary enactment of "permit-only" parking will take that freedom away. Regardless of the reason for the gathering of so many people, that many drivers parking their vehicles on the street is simply too much for the street, especially for those inconvenienced neighbors who own vehicles that do NOT fit in the driveway or the garage. Then there's the "speed-demon" problem. Ellsmere does not have any speed-bumps or speed-humps, and there have been numerous drivers speeding down the street at well over 45 mph. That's downright dangerous, especially for those of us who have children that have been known to dash out into the street. And unfortunately, a good number of the speeding drivers are merely passing through the neighborhood, using Ellsmere as an alternate route for their hectic "daily commute." I would hope that these aforementioned trends can be dealt with in a manner satisfactory to all neighbors. It would truly be sad if the freedoms and privileges enjoyed by all neighbors were completely destroyed by the rudeness and inconsiderate nature of a mere few.