East Wheeling residents are being asked to show support for a Wheeling Island endeavor to have an alleged drug house declared a public nuisance.

During the 7 p.m. Sept. 16 City Council meeting, a group of Island residents is expected to ask council to declare a South Penn Street apartment building a public nuisance. Residents said they are tired of putting up with what they describe as continuous drug dealing, noise and garbage there.

During an East Wheeling crime/community meeting held Monday, session leader Lisa Badia said she received a letter from Norma Dorsch, president of the Island Community Association, asking if East Wheeling residents would attend the council meeting with Island residents in a demonstration of solidarity.

''I think they're looking for us to join together because we have some common aspects,'' Badia noted.

Residents of both neighborhoods express concern about similar problems during their respective monthly community meetings.

It was noted residents who want to speak during the meeting must sign up to do so 15 minutes before it begins. City Council meets in its chambers, second floor of the City-County Building, 1500 Chapline St., Wheeling.

Council has used the nuisance ordinance in the past to shut down bars, such as the former Batting Cage in Warwood. Once a property is declared a nuisance, it cannot be used again unless permission is granted by the city.

Councilman Vernon Seals said Wheeling's public nuisance ordinance can also be used on residential structures. He noted there has to be a number of police calls related to the structure - but the city must build its case.

Island business owner Chris Wakim said residents from all Wheeling neighborhoods are being encouraged to attend the Sept. 16 meeting.

In other matters:

• Residents noted motorists are driving too fast on 18th Street and they're concerned a child will be hit by a speeding car.

• Residents noted there are a few property owners they still plan to contact about the state of their structures.

• Downtown resident Charles Ballouz talked about Akron, Ohio, law related to curbing motorists' loud stereos and how Wheeling should adopt it, too. Seals said he talked with City Solicitor Rosemary Humway-Warmuth about the law, and that council may consider incorporating portions of it into its current noise ordinance.

• A resident claimed an officer gave a complainant's name to a suspect during a call for service when that suspect asked for the name.

Another resident claimed they have heard their name repeated over the police scanner by dispatchers.

The residents believe such acts will discourage people from reporting suspect activity in the future. Residents were reminded, however, they can report information to dispatchers anonymously if they choose to do so.

• It was noted the alley between 98 and 100 15th St. is ''very busy'' with suspected drug dealing activity, at all hours. This same area also smells strongly of urine, a resident said.

• Badia, who serves as executive director of the Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless where the meetings are held, suggested more East Wheeling residents should take part in community activities, such as last Saturday's street fair.