So maybe this will come off as a whining rant, and there's a lot bigger problems in the world or people's lives then this, but man I am so pissed about this.
I moved to my current house in 2003. Back in 2008 I got a certified letter out of nowhere from the town telling me I had a "property maintenance ordinance violation" due to the sidewalk being uneven in front of my property. This was being caused by the huge tree between the sidewalk and the curbline planted by the town back when the house was built. For reference, back then and even now this scenario is true for nearly every other house in my development. After weeks of debate with the town, including appealing this with the town council, and taking 50 pictures of other sidewalks in the neighborhood, and the fact this condition existed LONG before I owned the house, the town council rejected my appeal and threatened me and my neighbor with a Lein on the property if I didnt fix it. To add insult to injury, I had to pay for some "tree fund" after I had the tree cut down. IN the end this cost me over $5000 to cut down the tree (which turned out to be dying), get rid of the mulch and replace the sidewalk. All this with 3 young kids and struggling with my job nearly getting laid off. The town rejected my position that they planted the tree so they should remove it and fix the damage. I even offered to split the costs. complete BS.
Fast forward to last night my neighbor asked me if I got the letter about the town tree removal plans. Then he shows me this letter. I didnt get one because.... I dont have a tree/sidewalk issue any more.
I dont know what magic fairy came along and enlightened them but now they are going to remove trees and fix sidewalks FOR FREE!! W the actual F???!!
I still have all the details from the meetings and emails I saved. I have a good mind to contact the town and ask for my refund, but they will probably use my email for a good laugh.
rant over
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