Repave this street

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Comment by Kenneth Bosland on January 18, 2011 at 3:17pm

 

 

 

Snow plow indifference

Not every year, but often enough to go from nuisance to aggravation, I

shovel the walkway only to have the Livingston snow plow throw the

snow from the street onto the clean sidewalk.

I don’t know who is behind the wheel, but they are not very neighborly.

SO WHAT, BIG DEAL, WHO CARES. This is the message I’m picking up.

I called the department of public works to voice my complaint. I don’t

know if it will have done any good, only time will tell.

I think Livingston public works should be more homeowner friendly, they

know what is going on. The trucks are going too fast, and throwing the

snow too far. I think Michele Meade (town manager) and our new mayor

should consider enacting a town wide initiative to persuade township

employees to be more understanding toward the tax paying citizens, and

sensitive to the impact their actions have on us.  Why do we have to

complain before what should have normally been done, gets done.

I know the police will issue a summons to a private contractor or home

owner if they push snow into the street. The police will also issue a

citation if the home owner does not shovel the sidewalks. I wonder

If a township snow plow driver is subject to a summons for throwing

the snow onto the sidewalk?  Any lawyers out there like to comment?

Comment by Kenneth Bosland on December 27, 2010 at 5:00pm

Be sure to clear the snow from around any Hydrant near your home.

Even if it’s in front of your neighbor’s house, if the Hydrant’s blocked unblock it.

 Be sure to do this early, before the snow becomes ice.

 

Comment by Kenneth Bosland on December 13, 2010 at 2:21pm

   

FYI, to submit a request to the township for needed repairs, go to their website www.livingstonnj.org . Click on Service Request then click on the second bullet down and register the Email address you want them to use to contact you, Also they need your name, address and phone number, then you can tell them what's wrong.

Within minutes I got a reply with a ID number for tracking purposes.

 

Comment by Kenneth Bosland on December 13, 2010 at 2:05pm

 

Today 12/13/2010  I used the online process to submit a SERVICE REQUEST to the township for repair work. I'll post the results as they come in.

I suggested in the service request that the township also use this internet forum to not only respond to postings but to inform the members and lurkers of this group, of any information they wish to share on the subject of street repair.  

Comment by Kenneth Bosland on August 30, 2010 at 2:05pm

So, here it is almost 6 months later and the snow plow damage has not
been touched. It doesn’t make sense for me to repair the damage to
the walkway pavers before the curb is repaired. I would not be surprised
that next year, I’m still waiting to see any repairs made to the curb.
We will see!

Comment by Kenneth Bosland on March 13, 2010 at 9:31am

I called the Livingston Department of Public Works, to report SNOW PLOW RELATED DAMAGE to the curb on W. Mc Clellan Ave , in front of numbers 48,53,71,76,80,85 and 94. Lets see how long it takes to reset the blocks.
I saw the same kind of damage on Clifside but I did not stop to take a photo.

Comment by Kenneth Bosland on August 27, 2009 at 5:57pm

. I saw in today’s Tribune that the town is going to repave W. Mc Clellan Ave.
at the rate of what looks like 2 or 3 houses at a time. Where is the logic in that??
Is this a political thing to make it look like every area of town is receiving some
road improvement? I assume that it looks more impressive to have a list of road improvements with many names on it than just one or two completely done.

Comment by Kenneth Bosland on July 14, 2009 at 7:01pm

My vote is for West Mc Clellan Ave. Which is very bumpy and develops
pot holes that the town must revisit many times. In the past 35 years the
road, except for about 200 feet, has not been repaved. From time to time
the street is covered with tar and gravel is spread over the tar base. This of course becomes a gooey mess in the summer, great for tracking tar on the
rugs in your house and on the floor mats of your car.