Mon 21 Aug 2023 15 30 27 040 Re Request Id 3337018 18A1993C¶

Don,

Thank you for going out and looking at both areas.

What was the final determination as to why the entire ROW corner sunk 6+
inches?
The corner area was fully growing lush grass, and the area still sunk 6+
inches, how can that be prevented?

Link: https://prnt.sc/KlG5Kk7P6WHN


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On Mon, Aug 21, 2023 at 2:49 PM Don Sherrill <don.sherrill@brookhavenga.gov>
wrote:

> Ms. Zeeman, I was the one that went out there and observed the situation.
> What I observed is not sinking but rather erosion.  Until such time your
> yard has grass growing on it this will continue.  The City made multiple
> attempts to assist with this but the area was not watered nor maintained as
> required.  As stated below, no further work will be performed on by the
> City.  You need to have the area redressed, seeded and strawed and then
> watered.
>
>
>
> Sincerely;
>
> Don Sherrill
>
>
>
> *Don Sherrill, PE, PLS, PMP*
>
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> *From:* Sarah Zeeman <szeeman@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 21, 2023 2:36 PM
> *To:* Don Sherrill <don.sherrill@brookhavenga.gov>
> *Cc:* Tom Roberts <tom.roberts@brookhavenga.gov>; Christian Sigman <
> christian.sigman@brookhavenga.gov>; Steve Chapman <
> steve.chapman@brookhavenga.gov>; Patrice Ruffin <
> patrice.ruffin@brookhavenga.gov>; Carlos Soler <
> carlos.soler@brookhavenga.gov>
> *Subject:* Re: Request ID# 3337018
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> Hi Don,
>
> Did they observe the sinking spreading onto the neighboring lot at 2758
> Osborne Rd NE?
>
>
>
> https://prnt.sc/H0QMjD39svJy
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> On Mon, Aug 21, 2023 at 2:28 PM Don Sherrill <
> don.sherrill@brookhavenga.gov> wrote:
>
> Ms. Zeeman, a site visit was made today in regard to your emails below.
> No subsidence or sinking was observed.  While there may be some minor
> settlement of the mulch that was spread in this area it is due to the lack
> of maintenance on the property.  The seed and straw that was originally
> placed in this area is non-existent and erosion was observed.  As per City
> policy it is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain their
> property as well as the right-of-way along the frontage of their property.
> Please see the attached link:
> https://www.brookhavenga.gov/publicworks/page/right-way-maintenance-policy
>
>
>
> Documentation shows there has been multiple attempts by the City to assist
> with this issue including the placement of the mulch, spreading of seed and
> the placement of wheat straw multiple times.  Until the property is
> maintained erosion of the yard will continue.  No further work will be
> performed by the City.  Further failure to maintain the property could lead
> to Code violations.
>
>
>
> Sincerely;
>
> Don Sherrill
>
> Public Works Director
>
>
>
> *Don Sherrill, PE, PLS, PMP*
>
> Public Works Director
>
> City of Brookhaven
>
> *📱* 404-991-4763 |*☎* 404-637-0682
>
> Don.Sherrill@Brookh