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Home My WebLink About1998-05- 7 Informational Meeting - VarnaVama Info 5 -7 -98 TOWN OF DRYDEN • INFORMATIONAL UPDATE VARNA COMMUMTY ASSOCIATION MAY 7, 1998 Present: Supv Schug Cl C Hatfield Cl D Grantham Dep. Hwy Spv Randy Riker Supv Schug asked Randy Riker to explain to the public what has been happening with Ellis Hollow Creek Road. R Riker - Are getting the road ready to pave from where it intersects Ringwood Road to just before the gas plant. We need to get the brush cut back, change some pipes and clean the ditches before we resurface. The area between Ringwood and Ellis Hollow belongs to the County. The County is widening their portion and has also cut some trees. The town will do a little more brush cutting, but no big trees will be cut. Chip Aquadro - Will there be a set policy with respect to brush cutting? Supv Schug explained Ellis Hollow Creek Road has a 50' right of way. Plants and trees should be placed outside of the right of way. The Town will compensate for any big trees that need to be taken. The current State highway right of way is 60 feet. Advised residents that if they are unsure of the width of the right of way of the road they live on, they can call the Town •y and obtain that information. Most old roads are 50', all new roads are 60'. Carol Skinner - does not understand what right of way means or what our brush cutting policy is. They had things cut without being first consulted. R Riker - takes responsibility for failing to consult her. Carol Skinner - had asked someone on the crew not to cut a particular tree and it was cut anyway. Robin Seeley, Hurd Road - Inquired where Don Gilbert was and was informed that he was on a medical leave. Ellis Hollow Road has been this way for a long time, why change it now? R Riker - The overgrown brush has become a nuisance. School buses have had mirrors damaged, and its difficult to get snow plows through. Tom Schneider - Inquired whether the speed limit could be lowered. An improved road will encourage faster traffic. The road is used by pedestrians, bicycle riders and horseback riders. Supv Schug - informed him that the Town does not set speed limits. Residents can petition the town for a lower speed limit, the Town will make a resolution and forward it to the County or State. The State is often reluctant to act on those requests, but changes have been made. Mr. Schneider presented a written request for the speed limit reduction. Page 1 of 6 Varna Info 5 -7 -98 Chip Aquadro, 398 Ellis Hollow Creek Road - Appreciated receiving a letter ahead of • time regarding the brush cutting. Inquired whether there is a clear policy with respect to brush cutting. Has gotten varying responses regarding what our policy is. Could it be written down somewhere? Appreciates that the public can be compensated for large trees. Is that going to be a set policy? Supv Schug - Large trees within the right of way that are healthy and can be trimmed will be left. Trees that are dead or unhealthy and create a hazard will be removed. George VanSon, 76 Hickory Road - Appreciates work Highway has done over the 25 years he has lived here, but this year is different than anything they've ever seen. Could the area be re- seeded with grass. R Riker - explained that the shoulders need to be cleared off in order to keep the water runoff from damaging the road and anything planted will be cleared off again. George VanSon - It may be the town's right of way, but its his front yard. Maybe it could be a little less "highwayish". Stu Berg, 99 Hickory Circle - Presented petition containing 66 signatures and photographs detailing their concerns (petition filed in Clerk's Office). CI D Grantham - It seems the sand and salt that is used in the winter is brushed off into the ditches in the summer. The ditches then get silted in, then we have to dredge them and then they're bare so a lot of erosion occurs. Then downstream from where they were dredged more silting occurs. It seems a better way to do it would be to sweep up the sand instead of sweeping it off and seed the ditches so that they don't erode. That way we would • save some work on dredging ditching. R Riker - explained we don't have the equipment to do that. Alan Bushnell, Sunnyslope Road - Is it necessary to use so much salt and sand? John Manley, 40 Hickory Circle - How far back do you need to clear in the winter in order to maintain a lane? It seems too much is cleared. Beverly Hillman, Ellis Hollow Creek Road - supervision and expertise in the people who drive equipment should be used for the job. She rides t the problems. The entanglement of branches into trimmed, not taken down. The road should be so on the side of the road, three feet is necessary. It seems to her that we need more the equipment and the decision of what size he roads horseback often and can attest to the road is a problem. The trees need to be that a jogger or horseback rider can get off Supv Schug - explained the chain of command is (a) Don Gilbert, (b) Randy Riker, (c) Jim Schug, (d) Charlie Hatfield. With respect to phone calls, on off hours the answering machine is on and guaranteed someone would call back. Regular work hours are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The answering machine goes on at 2:30 p.m. Don Gilbert has been incapacitated for a couple of months and so has been unable to answer questions, but there are other people to talk to. Someone will get back to you if you leave a message. We asked when we sent the letters regarding Ellis Hollow Creek Road for people to call, but it seems that people don't call until after the work has started. Ann Levatich, 90 Genung Road - Is the work that is intended to be done in the Town for • the year publicized any where and how far ahead do you know your schedule? Page 2 of 6 Varna Info 5 -7 -98 Supv Schug - Depending on the job, we let people know by letter. Some jobs we know • in March or before and try to contact people and let them know. We don't always know exactly when, it depends on the weather and availability of a crew. Ann Levatich - Do you have a plan for 1998? (Attorney Perkins arrived) Supv Schug - Not completed yet. You heard we are going to try to pave that section of Ellis Hollow Creek Road and there are a couple of others we'd like to pave. The Highway Superintendent makes priorities - where he wants to pave, etc. He does that in December, January, February. It may turn out that there is not sufficient money to do everything. Ann Levatich - Does trimming brush indicate that paving will occur? R Riker - Sometimes, but we aren't always able to get to it. The weather this winter left time for the guys to go out and get some trimming done. Supv Schug - Appreciates the efforts of the community to call and speak with someone about the work being done in their area, rather than come out with a shotgun at the crew as has happened in past. Karen Stephanoff, 5 Fox Hollow Road - Inquired with respect to the widening of Ellis Hollow Road and was informed that this is being done by the County and how to contact the appropriate person (Ward Hungerford). Can it be converted from a County road to a Town road? • Supv Schug - Not sure about the process for that. The designation of roads and how they get that way is in the law. Karen Stephanoff - requested the attorney find out what the process was. Atty Perkins - wondered what difference it would make and explained that it would take taxpayers dollars to change it over and maintain it. Supv Schug - Suggested that residents on County roads should feel free to contact the County and inquire with respect to activities on their roads and explained the difficulties the Town has had communicating with the County at various times regarding road work. Robin Seeley - Inquired who makes decisions with respect to brush cutting and was informed that either Don Gilbert or Randy Riker. R Riker informed her that he had made the decision with respect to the brush cutting in Ellis Hollow. John Rigas, 18 Beechnut Terrace - The Town does a great job of plowing, but thinks perhaps too much sand is used and too wide an area is plowed. Questioned skill of operators. Inquired what kind of oil was mixed with sand and used when resurfacing roads. He had inquired of Cortland Paving and been unable to find out. R Riker will find out what that is and let him know. Ken Tillapaugh - Pointed out that if there wasn't enough sand and /or salt on the road. and there was an accident, or if someone hit a tree left in the highway right of way, the Town or the County would be sued. Understands the residents feelings, but it needs to be done. • Stu Berg - inquired about oversized equipment (grader) in Hickory Circle. It caused damage. According to experts at Cornell its too big. The weight of the machinery breaks down Page 3 of 6 Varna Info 5 -7 -98 the shoulder of the road. Presented photographs of the damage to the Board. R. Riker • informed him it's the only grader the Town owns. Supv Schug - with respect to cutting trees on Route 366 & Freese Road - Route 366 is a State road and the Town can't touch those trees. Asked for a list of people who would like to reduce the speed limit through Varna. The Board will then do a resolution and forward it on to the State. Signs that say children at play can also be requested. Ken Finklestein - Saunder's cement trucks come speeding through with loads of cement at times when the children are waiting for the bus. Supv Schug - suggested they get a license number or truck number and get it to the Town so that we can contact Saunders. Stu Berg - suggested obtaining a device that lets the driver know how fast he is travelling. Geoff Potter - Would like a four -way stop at the intersection of Mt Pleasant Road and Turkey Hill Road. Patty Mallory, 960 & 962 Dryden Road - Her driveways are on a blind curve, traffic is fast on 366. It is hazardous to get out of driveway. Requested hidden driveway sign. Deb Grantham gave Supervisor a manual regarding guidelines for roads. Supv noted that there will be three public hearings held at the Varna Community • Association on May 21, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. (1) Ottenschott, (2) Lucente and (3) Boutros. Brought the public up to date regarding Ottenschott, and informed them that all materials regarding that are available for public perusal. Supv advised that the Board is looking into the request the Varna Community Association has made for assistance, With respect to the leaking pond, we have had a preliminary meeting with Mr. Lucente and their Engineer will take a look at the pond and will try to correct the situation. Road construction to access Route 366 will require State approval. Supv Schug has suggested to Mr. Lucente that he meet with the Varna residents to answer questions prior to the public hearing. Molly Case - Mr. Lucente has contacted her about that access road and as much as offered to buy her home. She refused. Geoff Potter - requested Lucente have a drainage plan. Supv Schug - assured Mr. Potter that Mr. Lucente has a good engineer. Ken Finklestein - requested that he be allowed to view the map prior to the public hearing. Supv Schug assured Dawn Potter that Mr. Lucente's previous project complied with zoning regulations, and he will need to meet zoning requirements for this project. Supv Schug stated that nothing will be done with respect to the Dryden school road until more facts and figures have been gathered. People are making judgments when no one • has all the information. No money will be spent and nothing will be done until we are fully informed. Page 4 of 6 Varna Info 5 -7 -98 • Shelly Blackler - does not feel that all Town residents should pay for a road to Dryden school. The school district collects its own taxes for things such as this. Supv Schug reported that the Town is still working on the Master Plan. Marshall Taylor - What was the mandate given to the Planning Board and what was the date when you were expecting to hear back and start another round of public hearings? Supv Schug - We had a time schedule for having public hearings and getting questionnaires back. We did that and are waiting for the final follow up. Indicated there was not a lot a public interest. Deb Grantham - inquired what the process was. Supv Schug - The Town Board looked for a committee. Joe Lalley agreed to set up the committee, got it started and its fallen through the cracks. We got a lot of good information and I'm sure Joe will get back to us. Our Master Plan is about 24 years old, and it needs some revision. Deb Grantham - The school only wants to do personal safety activities in the Dryden Schools for Dryden School students and one evening for parents, so she called the Community Association to see if they would be interested in hosting things here, maybe three evening sessions. Still waiting to hear about the costs. Would like to make the program available to all residents of the Town, not just those in the Dryden School District. • Marshall Taylor - Informed the Board that there will be a meeting on May 14 at 7:30 at the Varna Community Association with Tompkins County Planning regarding a community revitalization plan. Inquired about the status of the Adult Entertainment Local Law and was brought up to date by Atty Perkins. Mr. Taylor recommends that we take an aggressive approach. Supv Schug - There will be a transportation study meeting May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Dewitt Middle School. Discussion will be held regarding connecting Route 7 to Route 34 in Lansing and how it will affect this area Eric Mendelson, Hickory Circle - inquired about the Town's perspective in contesting the unionizing effort of the Highway Dept & Public Works Dept. It appears from their flyer that they have voted to be represented by the teamsters and the Town has hired a lawyer, according to this information, to contest that based on there being two separate departments, and since we're paying for that, and I understand that its before a judge at the moment, I'd like to know from the Town's perspective.... Supv Schug - I can't tell you a whole lot because of course that is labor negotiations. 1. r am familiar with unions in general, I 've worked with them all of my life, but that's industry versus public union and there's a whole different set of laws. I checked with my attorney and what do we have to do what do we have to know to deal with a public union. He said I don't know, but Ill find out what we have to do and who would be a good person to guide us through this. He found the gentlemen and he came up and met with the Board members and we hired him to help us do what is supposed to be done properly, within the law. Eric Mendelson - If the Administrative Law Judge rules in favor of the organizing effort. • of those two units, what will happen then? Page 5 of 6 Supv Schug - what if question and really don't have any flyer. The Town was not, I haven't read it. Varna Info 5 -7 -98 It's up to the Town Board and our attorney to guide us. I can't answer a I refuse to negotiate a union contract in front of 40 or 50 people who understanding other than what they read in the paper or what comes in a told you don't talk about it. I saw the sheet. I don't know if its factual or The Town is not opposed to a Union. Eric Mendelson - wondered if some of the problems that have occurred with the road work in our area is because the workers are not represented in the way that they need to be in the communications that have failed to happen. Wondering if they would be in a better position to make decisions and do the kinds of things they need to do if they felt represented. Supv Schug - Advised Mr. Mendleson that Randy is available, Don Gilbert is available, Supv Schug is available. They can all talk and anyone who wants to talk with them can do it.. If they feel they need to go through a Union to do it, I have no problem with that. Ken Tillapaugh - objected to the motorcycle parked in the handicapped area. Geoff Potter - inquired about a shed being constructed at the Singer residence on Turkey Hill Road and whether they need a building permit. He was told to talk with Henry Slater, Jean Ryan - Is a taxpayer and a 20 year Town employee. Has always trusted this Board and will applaud them for what they did about the dump in Dryden. We would have had a dump in Dryden had it not been for an outside attorney who was hired by our Board. They got the best advice they could get and pulled for the taxpayers. There have been other issues that we haven't been privy to because we don't go to Board meetings, but they have upheld our rights and I applaud this Board and the Boards in the past. You have done a nice job. You might not always be praised, but I applaud you in many areas that you have used my money. Respectfully submitted, Bambi L. Hollenbeck Town Clerk Page 6 of 6 Oil 1G11-iq i- Tc• Tnwli <1L� May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board • From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence, 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. NAME ADDRESS ck� rZ `. lar e'L - Q 6�- rcpt e KI A I May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road, 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition, avoe ME ADDRESS OL /n&aa4 l2� 1 I' iC k 0T krc t ki 11 `1 May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this • tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. 4�1 N NAME ADDRESS `e ,, e,'� G/, May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board • From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this •tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, includincf the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. ,Vk TA AI -/lam, ur ga.ti U3 ADDRESS 50 Q.. . /w. 0c440t 73 Atf May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board • From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. • 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. NAME ADDRESS I 4q 3eeck�w4 �3e=dic1 U i May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our. landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. NAME i ADDRESS /4 es`o y May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. I 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. / 0 rA NAME nooA.-'r. ADDRESS � n tJ 1J�( M I S May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board • From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in -front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this • tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. o- NAME ADDRESS r At May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle, 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. NAME ADDRESS 9� 4+; <. I 1 Qec,� kn f tkc, e___ May 2, 1998 To: Dryden Town Board • From: Families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road Area Subject: Extreme dissatisfaction with recent roadwork We, the families in the Sunnyslope / Hickory Circle / Hickory Road area, are extremely dissatisfied and upset with the recent roadwork performed in our area of the Town of Dryden. There was admittedly the need to clear ditches of overgrowth, however, the Town came in with extremely oversized equipment that was completely inappropriate for this work and proceeded to "massacre" the shoulders of our roads. Some of the concerns we have are as follows: 1. The oversized equipment was far too heavy to be operating on the edges of our roads, and has caused many serious cracks and gouges, especially near the edges. 2. The treatment of the road shoulders has created a very stark appearance with many places having deep ruts. The grading and dozing in front of the Eisner residence extended nearly 20 feet off the road, and was initially some two feet deep into the clay layers under the topsoil. What is the purpose of this assault on our landscape? This whole operation has created a very unsightly appearance in the neighborhood. 3. A cable was uprooted and remains completely exposed at the corner of Sunnyslope and Hickory Circle. 4. There is concern over erosion which, for example, has already begun on the North side of Sunnyslope near the corner with Hickory Circle. 5. There is concern over the damage to many trees which will most likely cause them to die. An example of this tree damage can be seen on the North side of the bottom part of Hickory Circle in front of the Haugen residence. • 6. This work also caused compacted dirt on the road which was not removed. 7. The equipment operators were extremely careless, knocking down and damaging several signs, including the fire address marker at the White residence (54 Sunnyslope Rd), and the Dead End sign on Lone Oak Road. 8. In a number of places the shoulder has been cut down to such a steep angle that it is no longer feasible for people to have visitors park along the road. What kind of a thought process goes into the decisions that lead to such reckless actions on the part of our "public servants" who are supported by our tax dollars? We, the undersigned, request that the Town of Dryden repair the damage that you caused and leave our lovely neighborhood in a reasonable condition. NAME k� J 'P A-v 6-p / t� a0c 4? er/� ADDRESS sccHAe /ors / mac /C t7 3 (rs g h(n /I6Z4 �'P,04, °l 3 �I;s 1d low Creel /cW ?w (' 4 124. 40 -R► C,4<0� qZAJ 4� MEETING ATTENDANCE SIGN -IN Town Board Meeting Name May 7, 1998 Address .5�3 Cr Jz� . ,Qw i Ic i i/ NOT"-wop ul Iff'oiWollm rCe, ��6Lc C�� lt Ol/ /klesd / yIrscD i� e2,o. yon �.� -�� /: IzI Arm 71 9e ICICOX y Ctkc' C E L Gu- Page Is MEETING ATTENDANCE SIGN -IN Town Board Meeting AN am� U May 7, 1998 12 Page