Longview Park Community Watch May 2012

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Fwd: FW: City of Raleigh News Release - Upper Longview Lake

by Emrys Treasure

------------------------------ *From:* Public Affairs [mailto:PublicAffairs@info.raleighnc.gov] *Sent:* Wednesday, May 02, 2012 5:39 PM *To:* **Willard, Charlene** *Subject:* City of **Raleigh** News Release - ****Upper** **Longview** ** Lake******** ** ** Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. | [image: Bookmark and Share]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** [image: news release header]**** Jayne Kirkpatrick, Director, Public Affairs Prepared by: Christopher Riley, Senior Public Affairs Specialist For More Information: Danny Bowden, Stormwater Utility Manager, 919-996-3940 *May 2, 2012***** *Project Approved to Improve Water Quality and Wildlife Habitat Conditions at Upper Longview Lake***** The Raleigh City Council, on May 1, awarded the bid of $2,134,534 from Backwater Environmental, Division of the Osborne Company for the Upper Longview Lake Improvement Project. The project area is adjacent to ****Bertie Drive****, behind ****Enloe** **High School**** and the tributary along ****Locke Lane****. The purpose of the project is to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in the ****Upper** **Longview** **Branch** **Lake**** through a restoration of approximately 3500 linear feet of creek channel enhancement and 2.7 acres of lake and wetland improvements. The creek work will involve stabilization of the banks and channels to reduce sediment loads caused by erosion and enhance the available cover for wildlife. The wetland/lake improvements will increase the pollutant removal capacity through restoration of the water volume and plantings in that area. The benefits of the project include reducing pollutant loads in the Crabtree Creek watershed, increase structural stability to the adjacent infrastructure, and act as an educational and recreational amenity to the school and surrounding community. The **Upper** **Longview** **Lake** project is included in the City of ****Raleigh Lake Preservation Program****. Funding for the project has been approved and is provided by a 0 percent interest loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $2 million. The remainder of the project costs, $134,534, will be funded through the City of ****Raleigh Stormwater Utility Fund****. **** **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** City of **Raleigh** • ****222 W. Hargett Street**** • ****Raleigh** **NC**, **27601******** **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** **** ------------------------------ This email was sent to charlene.willard(a)raleighnc.gov using GovDelivery, on behalf of: City of **Raleigh** · ****408 St. Peter Street, Suite 600**** · * ***Saint Paul**, **MN** **55102**** · 1-800-439-1420**** [image: Powered by GovDelivery]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> **** **** **** “E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized City or Law Enforcement official.”

13 years, 7 months

Yard Sale Tomorrow

by Bridget Caulder

Hello All, Multiple family yard sale at the op of our driveway in the 1105-09Holburn Place culdesac off King Charles close to Marlborough Brighton! Starts at 7:30 - 11:00! *Bridget Caulder, Realtor* *Allen Tate Realtors* *Danny Taylor & Co.* *919-235-2551 mobile* *919-719-2901 fax*

13 years, 7 months

Re: [longview-park-community-watch] Can we mow a lawn?

by matt ramey

Ok I just walked by the house and there was a yellow sheet on the door. The inspector came by today! (thank you whoever made that happen!) The owners live in Virginia, so I doubt they'll respond...hopefully it'll get mowed in a couple of weeks by the city

13 years, 7 months

Re: [longview-park-community-watch] Can we mow a lawn?

by matt ramey

James, the house is on the corner of Donnelly and Glasscock. You can't miss it. The grass is almost 3 feet high...I don't know if it is bank owned or privately owned, but whoever owns it hasn't kept up with it in a WHILE.

13 years, 7 months

FW: [longview-park-community-watch] Can we mow a lawn?

by Kryskowiak, James

fyi J.A. Kryskowiak SED Community Squad (919)524-7468 From: Smith, Kenneth Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 1:26 PM To: Kryskowiak, James Subject: Re: [longview-park-community-watch] Can we mow a lawn? PN case has been initiated on property. Dead line is 14 May. ________________________________ From: Kryskowiak, James To: Smith, Kenneth Sent: Thu May 03 12:35:57 2012 Subject: FW: [longview-park-community-watch] Can we mow a lawn? FYI J.A. Kryskowiak SED Community Squad (919)524-7468 From: longview-park-community-watch(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:longview-park-community-watch@googlegroups.com> [mailto:longview-park-community-watch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Amy Hathaway Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 12:15 PM To: longview-park-community-watch(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:longview-park-community-watch@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [longview-park-community-watch] Can we mow a lawn? I agree, filing a seeclickfix complaint is your best bet to see quick action by the City. The property owner would face some repercussions for not maintaining the property. On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Emrys Treasure <emrys.treasure(a)gmail.com<mailto:emrys.treasure@gmail.com>> wrote: Christa is correct. It is typically best to inform the City about these issues, and not address them yourself. In this case, mowing the lawn may eliminate any true nuisance case that the City might be able to bring that would compel the absentee owner to take responsibility. Also, we have learned through experience that seeclickfix.com<http://seeclickfix.com> (http://seeclickfix.com/east-raleigh) is an excellent way to get these issues addressed. These reports are reviewed directly by the City Manager's office and provide a workflow framework the maximizes accountability. In some cases, the reports even attract the attention of the media (e.g., Eloe HVAC noise issue last fall). --Emrys On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Christa Groseclose <christa.groseclose(a)gmail.com<mailto:christa.groseclose@gmail.com>> wrote: > hey matt, excuse the bad punctuation, I'm feeding my baby right now but > wanted to share this with you and everyone else in the neighborhood. we had > a similar problem with a house on our street, on king charles, and I called > city inspections and filed a public nuisance complaint. they came and > inspected very quickly, and left a form on the door. it gave them I think 10 > days to fix the problem. if the grass is over 8 inches tall is considered a > public nuisance. the owner did not mow the grass. so the city sent out > someone to mow the lawn. I think they take a lien against property and > charge the owner for the maintenance. so what I would do is call and file a > public nuisance complaint. the city will take care of it. that way you are > not responsible for cleaning up other peoples property. and they are held > accountable for not being good property owners. > feel free to ask if you have any questions. > everyone should check out raleigh city code. there seem to be many > violations in our neighborhood. including people keeping junk vehicles on > their property. you can look at the Code and see if people are violating the > code. that way we can help keep our neighborhood cleaner. > Christa > > On May 3, 2012 10:03 AM, "matt ramey" <howshallwedothis(a)yahoo.com<mailto:howshallwedothis@yahoo.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi everyone...Matt, is there a way we can organize a yard clean up? There >> is a house on the corner of Donnelly & Glasscock (just down from us) that is >> obviously unoccupied & the grass in the lawn is about 3 feet high. It looks >> awful & i'm sure attracts bad attention. >> >> I'm not sure the legality, but I don't think anyone would mind if we >> organized a clean up. People could bring lawn mowers, weed eaters, we could >> clean up sticks, weeds, pinecones, etc. Jillian & I couldn't do a Saturday >> (we work) but a Sunday would be great....we don't own a lawnmower or >> weedeater but we would definitely use one if neighbors brought some & we can >> do other maintenance. >> >> I just think it would be good for the neighborhood & also show the folks >> in Longview that we won't let properties go into disrepair. >> >> How can we work this out? “E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized City or Law Enforcement official.”

13 years, 7 months

Can we mow a lawn?

by matt ramey

Hi everyone...Matt, is there a way we can organize a yard clean up? There is a house on the corner of Donnelly & Glasscock (just down from us) that is obviously unoccupied & the grass in the lawn is about 3 feet high. It looks awful & i'm sure attracts bad attention. I'm not sure the legality, but I don't think anyone would mind if we organized a clean up. People could bring lawn mowers, weed eaters, we could clean up sticks, weeds, pinecones, etc. Jillian & I couldn't do a Saturday (we work) but a Sunday would be great....we don't own a lawnmower or weedeater but we would definitely use one if neighbors brought some & we can do other maintenance. I just think it would be good for the neighborhood & also show the folks in Longview that we won't let properties go into disrepair. How can we work this out?

13 years, 7 months

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