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October 2, 1996 �,f� -���1�2►— l.�t�-Vl '�lLj
Mr, John Gerhardson aC���5 � ��`�
Gi#y of Orono (By Fax}
4I21 a�.
dear Mr. Gerhardson:
1 (ive at 1687 Concordia Street, across the road firom the new house currently being
built. I have a few immediate concerns about the drainage plar� for the prope�ty under
construction, not the le�st of which is that ne��her the city nor the builderlownzr of th�
property bothered to discuss water retention artd averFlow plans with me.
On Monday, the builder mo�ed equipment in and excavated a holdirrg pond and a
swale which would take the �verflow from the hoiding �and to the raad, As things sit
noVr, the overflQw would run directly into rny yard, which is across the street. I
understand that the city is planning to develop a ditch and culver# system on the
builder's side vf the road_ Jean told me that this may �e done next spring. WWY ARE
YQU ALLOWING C4NSTRUCTfON TO BEGIN BEFORE THE DRAINAG�
SaLUTI�NS ARE COMPLETELY IN PLACE? I am very concemeci about this, and
would like this solutior, implemented this fall. (Wouldn't �t have made sense to h�ve
this completed before issuing a cor�struction permit? I had to have my swafs excavated
before the city would allaw me t4 pour my foundation for my garage last fa1�. Why is
there a change in policy here?)
i want to remind you that the swale an my propEr�y, whic� borders the P�lm property, is
NOT to solve cunoff pr�blems in the neighborhood, and neither the city nor the builder
ecross th� street has:�o legal right to divert water to my property. I �vas required to
constn.ict the swale ta r�place a small "ffoadplain" area filled in to build the norfhern
edge of my gar�ge. There is a small three inch plastic pipe trom my swale to the ditch
on the northern side of the Pa1m prope�ty, 7his is t�e result of a friendly agreement
between T�m Palm and myself to mave water from my swa{e to (eventually} the lake_ I
WILL N�T ACCEPT RUNC�FF �ROM THE BUILDER'S P�OPERTY 1NTQ MY SWAL.E.
The city daes not have an Easement ta dn this.
Incidentally, i �nderstanti that there is no easem�nt along the f'alm/Trainor properties,
therefore fhose two property owners have no duty ta coaperate with ti�e city's pfans to
divert water firom the builder'S pro�erty onto th�ir properties and eventually to the lake.
You may want to talk to Mr. Palm about this.
Please call me about this issue immediately. You can reach me at �93-7243 �days} or
�71-0903 (evenings).
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cc: -s. "�;�;:h, L. Oman
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