Middletown Forum : Basement Flooding http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Middletown News, Info and Happenings : Basement Flooding Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:08:01 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:29:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=433 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Basement Flooding : Believe me - it had to have been... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1472&title=basement-flooding#1472 Author: HereIam
Subject: 433
Posted: Jul 01 2008 at 11:29am

Believe me - it had to have been the threat of a lawsuit to get the City to change its mind.  This City is not know to be generous to its residents unless it benefits the City in someway.
Bottom Line - it was probably cheaper to "help you pay for it" than to fight a law suit.
]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:29:02 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1472&title=basement-flooding#1472 Basement Flooding : Well- Journal July 1- The city... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1469&title=basement-flooding#1469 Author: VietVet
Subject: 433
Posted: Jul 01 2008 at 7:41am

Well- Journal July 1- The city will now pay the difference in cost to repair the damage done by a city worker to Victoria Ave. basements. Ginger Smith, who NOW, has gone "beyond the call of duty"(according to today's article) originally said that the city was NOT LIABLE for the damage. It's a miracle!From goat to hero in just a few short months. How can a city official go from " it's not the city's problem or fault" to " we'll help you pay for it"? Think that there was some pressure from someone or a lawsuit against the city pending that made Ms. Smith change her tune? Classic example where the city tried to weasel their way out of paying for their mistake and was taken to task for it.Chalk one up for the people!]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:41:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1469&title=basement-flooding#1469 Basement Flooding : The city not taking responsibility... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1332&title=basement-flooding#1332 Author: HereIam
Subject: 433
Posted: Jun 18 2008 at 2:33pm

The city not taking responsibility for the flooded basements in this case is rediculous.  They were the ones flushing the hydrants, they were the ones that broke the water main, thus they were responsible.  Nothing like making 2+2=5 huh?]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1332&title=basement-flooding#1332 Basement Flooding : At least you could swerve to miss... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1322&title=basement-flooding#1322 Author: Bwood
Subject: 433
Posted: Jun 18 2008 at 10:12am

At least you could swerve to miss the potholes...

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:12:39 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1322&title=basement-flooding#1322 Basement Flooding : I agree, the roads are bad, taxes... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1320&title=basement-flooding#1320 Author: John Beagle
Subject: 433
Posted: Jun 18 2008 at 9:31am

I agree, the roads are bad, taxes are badder.

Badder? is that a word?
 
Worser...
]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:31:49 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1320&title=basement-flooding#1320 Basement Flooding : I think the fact that only 2 people... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1319&title=basement-flooding#1319 Author: Pacman
Subject: 433
Posted: Jun 18 2008 at 8:40am

I think the fact that only 2 people showed up last night to speak about The Road Tax speaks volumes.  Bascially this Tax Levy is dead before it even gets voted on by Council.Thumbs%20Down]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:40:06 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1319&title=basement-flooding#1319 Basement Flooding : Journal story- June 17- folks... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1317&title=basement-flooding#1317 Author: VietVet
Subject: 433
Posted: Jun 18 2008 at 7:23am

Journal story- June 17- folks on Victoria Ave. had their basements flooded as a result of some hydrant flushing and pressure testing. Apparently a water main was broken causing the flooding.Ginger Smith and the city says they're not liable which reminds us of the infamous "claims for damage caused by the city not maintaining the streets properly" situation, where, once again, the city said they are not responsible to pay. That's fine. Two can play that game. When November rolls around, and we're standing at the voting booth, looking at the .5% income tax levy for the streets, we can assume the same attitude of not being responsible for voting yes and giving them what they want for their streets. The city probably should rethink the responsibility thing if they ever want to receive the cooperation of the citizens. It has to be a two way agreement package, city people, if you want the cooperation of the people.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:23:30 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=433&PID=1317&title=basement-flooding#1317