Residents in a Moon Lake neighborhood say a yard filled with thousands of tires has created major problems for their community.

On Monday, many rejoiced as they watched crews haul more than 11,000 tires away from the property on Bessemer Street. Residents said they have horror stories about the property.

"Snakes, rats, mosquitos,” neighbor Sandy Brooks said.

"A lot of snakes, I’ve had three dogs over here that have been bitten a total of three times,” neighbor Roger Smith said.

The mosquito population has continued to breed within the piles of tires. Mosquito control says they have found two types that have been traveling around the neighborhood for up to half a mile.

Neighbors say the problem started about 10 years ago after the woman who lived on the property passed away.

"The guy that dumped them over there was conning an old lady that lived there, so that’s how they got there,” said Brooks.

The county has been trying to find a responsible party to pay for the cleanup. However, the man who left the tires is currently in jail.

Unfortunately for neighbors the area has only become more of a dumping ground.

"As you can see a variety of debris around,” said Charley Ryburn, the environmental manager at Pasco County Utilities. "There’s vagrants that frequent the area."

After officials determined the tires created a public safety and environmental hazard, the Pasco County Commission approved the removal of the tires.

Neighbors hope Monday’s cleanup will change all that.

"When I saw the trucks I said, 'Yay, they are finally doing it,'” neighbor Peggy Sizemore said.

The tires will be transferred to a recycling facility. The county says the cleanup will take several days and will cost about $7,000 to $8,000.