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Wed 6 Jun 2018 15 29 39 0400 Re 2740 Grove Street Ne 163D6937

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Reason [sonnet] Zeeman emailing Brookhaven officials about stormwater drainage project and right-of-way maintenance
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From Sarah Zeeman <szeeman@gmail.com>
To Gregory Anderson <gregory.anderson@brookhavenga.gov>
CC Shane Cape <shane.cape@brookhavenga.gov>, Stormwater <stormwater@brookhavenga.gov>
Subject Re: 2740 Grove Street NE
Date Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:29:39 -0400
Email Body
Sounds good. See you then.


On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 1:06 PM Gregory Anderson <
gregory.anderson@brookhavenga.gov> wrote:

> Yes – I will come there later this afternoon.
>
>
>
> *From:* Sarah Zeeman [mailto:szeeman@gmail.com]
>
> *Sent:* 6 June 18 1305
> *To:* Gregory Anderson <gregory.anderson@brookhavenga.gov>
> *Cc:* Shane Cape <shane.cape@brookhavenga.gov>; Stormwater <
> stormwater@brookhavenga.gov>
> *Subject:* Re: 2740 Grove Street NE
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=2740+Grove+Street+NE&entry=gmail&source=g>
>
>
>
> Gregory,
>
>
>
> Are you not coming to the property as you stated on phone?
>
> The entire lawn has been continuously  watered and fertilized by a hired
> lawn care company and they advised us the lawn none growth issue was from
> the leftover asphalt in area from the city.
>
>
>
> Could you please advise how the country would normally and  appropriately
> dispose of this type of asphalt that is left in the right of way? I do not
>  know OSHA and health standards for it's disposal and am unaware of how
> this can be resolved in a safe manner.
>
>
>
> Best
>
> Sarah
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 6, 2018 at 12:54 PM Gregory Anderson <
> gregory.anderson@brookhavenga.gov> wrote:
>
> Ma’am –
>
> The corner which is in public right-of-way was grassed and strawed as
> required per the contract with the contractor.  Below is a photo
> post-construction.
>
> Unfortunately, it looks as though that corner wasn’t watered or maintained
> after completion of the Stormwater drainage project on Osborne Rd.
>
> The area shown in the photo below is regulated as outlined in the City of
> Brookhaven Right-of-Way Maintenance Policy – which can be found at
> https://www.brookhavenga.gov/publicworks/page/right-way-maintenance-policy.
>  Specifically refer to the paragraph titled *Duty to maintain landscaping
> in public right-of-way*.
>
> If you want to plant shrubs or trees on that corner, feel free to do so as
> long as the branches don’t interfere with sight distance (stop sign and
> visual for traffic) and roots won’t interfere with the storm drain itself.
> Also note that we may have to enter that area again at some time in order
> to provide maintenance for the storm drain.
>
> Below is from August 17, 2017 email:
>
> It looks like Blount Construction had to remove the holly bush and crepe
> myrtle in order to tie in the new catch basin (storm drain line).
> Unfortunately, all of the items which were removed are in the right-of-way
> (see attached GIS).  I would say from experience that the holly bush was
> planted by one of the previous homeowners at your address – although it was
> planted in the right-of-way.
>
>
>
> This item is now closed.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Sarah Zeeman [mailto:szeeman@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 6 June 18 1216
> *To:* Gregory Anderson <gregory.anderson@brookhavenga.gov>
> *Subject:* 2740 Grove Street NE
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=2740+Grove+Street+NE&entry=gmail&source=g>
>
>
>
> Gregory,
>
>
>
> Thank you for your time today on the phone. I understand as you mentioned
> you "are currently working at lightning speed".
>
> I am currently working from home today and can meet you at the property to
> discuss when you come by.
>
>
> *The present situation left by City of Brookhaven as of June 2018*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Before City of Brookhaven - August 2017*
>
>
>
> Here is an email from Shane :
>
>
>
> On Friday, October 13, 2017, Shane Cape <shane.cape@brookhavenga.gov>
> wrote:
>
> Sarah,
>
> Work Order 4038 was created to clear debris from Right of Way.  The
> concrete curb will be replaced per Work Order 4039.
>
> I have Cc’d Steve Strickland to this message so that you can reach out to
> him regarding times to discuss proper tree replacement options.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Steven Strickland came in person to the property in mid-October 17 and met
> with us and discussed the tree/shrub replacements he was going to locate
> for us.
>
> The curb was worked on, and as you can see by today's picture the asphalt
> debris still remains and grass is unable to grow on asphalt.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Sarah
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