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Vivian Moon
MUSA Council Joined: May 16 2008 Location: Middletown, Ohi Status: Offline Points: 4187 |
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Posted: Mar 06 2017 at 1:57pm |
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whistlersmom
MUSA Citizen Joined: Mar 11 2016 Status: Offline Points: 722 |
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So, Adkins said the cost to replace pavers could be hundreds of thousands of dollars... is Adkins thinking of repaving with gold?
The biggest reason Adkins has no plan yet to fix the pavers is ... he hasn't figured out how to get the cost placed on the taxpayer's back. |
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing" Edmond Burke
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whistlersmom
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How could Public Works Director, Tadych and City Director, Adkins have arrived at an exorbitant, inflated $750,000 estimated cost for the fix of our “paver problem”? Possible cost breakdown: 1). $747,500 administrative cost, 2). $500.00 for removing pavers, 3). $2,000 for stamped pattern, colored concrete.
What if they used public works labor to remove then properly reinstall them? Boy, it might take some research and common sense thought on how to install pavers properly, such as seen on PBS programs, This old House, etc. For example, the cost of perhaps, a bed of sand and some equipment (shovels and tamps and/or some rented heavy equipment) with our public works labor looks like an inexpensive solution. This could be done gradually, a section at a time. Public Works employees would have some constructive work to do! (What have they been doing recently? No snow removal, salting or mowing which are all mostly farmed out at tax payer expense anyway.) The insurance company has been trying for ten years to get this resolved after having to pay several claims for injury due to the paver hazard. Maybe the insurance won’t cover the next claim and law suit since the city has been repeatedly warned. Who’s responsibility will it be then, Mr Adkins? And the property owners are now being forced to pay for concrete repair, replacement and installation of new sidewalks in front of their property to remove possible hazards. But the city can’t be responsible for it's own “front yard” hazards. |
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing" Edmond Burke
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VietVet
MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008 |
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"And the property owners are now being forced to pay for concrete repair, replacement and installation of new sidewalks in front of their property to remove possible hazards" And speaking of the new proposal to force residents to repair their sidewalks, driveway aprons, etc......... Went to the city site today and looked at the agenda notes from the last meeting. In the notes, there was an explanation of the new proposal and a list of approximately 20-25 homes on the list requiring concrete work and the estimated price for repairs ranging from around $350 bucks to over 15 grand for some poor soul. Actually, I was thinking this would be a witch hunt and an all-out assault on ALL city residents would be targeted to gain the almighty revenue they are always seeking. Surprised me it was such a short list but, then again, this is just the beginning of their little program to hassle those who can least afford the repairs they want. Time will tell whether this program will continue based on the amount of flak they receive when they start pushing the property owners too far. I would think that is bound to happen as time moves forward. Remember the old "peeled paint, rusty gutters" program they mentioned years ago? Haven't heard much about that for awhile. Must be keeping it under the radar lately. |
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I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over.
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whistlersmom
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You have taken note of the short list of properties which were singled out due to "complaints" against them for defects (hazards) only. The longer list of 300+ properties had to do with an additional city ordinance forcing concrete repairs by the property owner to made previous to the city repairing their streets. |
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VietVet
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Ok. Didn't know there was another, longer list. Where would one find this additional list and, perhaps directed to Adkins and crew, why hasn't it been made available to the public as it involves the public? Would we property owners have received a nastigram in the mail from the city if it was our property targeted or would they have published the list in the Journal.
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I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over.
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whistlersmom
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Find your info on the website CityofMiddletown.org and go to the workbook for today. Yes the property owners receive their nastigram AFTER council has voted to apply the abuse.
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing" Edmond Burke
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