[Vision2020] Contractors

[J Ford]

Ok, so there is State-wide example precedent for this type of thing.  I like the sound of your example, Janesta.  Wonder if ANYone in the City is willing to comment or even DO something positive to resolve the issue......

Matt - whatever.  

When you own property, being out of town or being at work still means its up to you, the property owner responsible party, to make sure things get done.  I suppose if someone working on your property slips and breaks an arm while you're gone due to your not making a needed repair, your "not responsible as I was at work or out of town" defense would work?  Nope.  

There are a lot of "out-of-town" owners with property in Moscow - they hire property managers who are supposed to - ahem - "manage" the property and make sure things get done. 

J  :]


Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:56:57 -0800
From: janesta at gmail.com
To: mattd2107 at hotmail.com
CC: vision2020 at moscow.com; privatejf32 at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Contractors

In Couer d' Alene, if the walks aren't cleared by 9:00 am, and kept clear, the city will do it, and fine the property owner $100.00. If the fine isn't paid, it is attached as a lien on their property.

 
Put the kids on probation to work. It is a tangible way to know they have completed the job. If the snow hasn't been removed, the job isn't done.
 
I respectfully disagree with you, Matt. The buck stops with the owner of the property. Why should I get injured due to the neglance of a property owner? Taking care of the sidewalks is part of the responsibility of being a property owner.

 
Also, Matt, I appreciate your gracious offer to shovel my walks last week... *smile* I don't have any sidewalks, other than a short three foot walk to the gravel alley.
 
Janesta

 
On 1/28/08, Matt Decker <mattd2107 at hotmail.com> wrote:

I think going down this road can lead to a whole new can of worms. If we start doing contractor work for snow, then whats next? 

Maybe I can start billing the city for plowing my street. 

I believe if the people in town need help with the sidewalks, just ask. Many out there will help. No need to fine people who in most cases can't do it or are out of town.


2 cents
Matt




From: privatejf32 at hotmail.com
To: vision2020 at moscow.com

Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:39:08 -0800
Subject: [Vision2020] Contractors 


I know this won't solve the issue today, but has the City or County ever thought about having contractors on retainer, so that if a problem area sidewalk owner/responsible party refuses to or is slow to clean it off, the contractor is brought in to do the cleaning off and then the owner/responsible party is fined for the work done?  If there isn't anything like that now on the books, is there a possibility to consider it in the future, like for next year?


Comments????

J :]



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