[Summit] construction fun

[Kerry Kohring]

A street-sweeper was working Hope and side streets Friday morning. I would
like to think it is because of the neighborhood concerns expressed here.
Let's take credit for it.

                 Kerry


On 5/16/12 5:02 PM, "John Bazik" <jsb at cs.brown.edu> wrote:

> As a sewer replacement crew worked on my street this week, I noticed
> they were using the sidewalk (and grass) as a staging area for huge
> concrete pipes weighing hundreds of pounds.  Concerned about damage,
> I called the Narragansett Bay Commission (Engineering Dept), and was
> promised the contractor would be told to store the pipes elsewhere.
> They did not.  They added one the next day.
> 
> Except for a decorative brick border around my street trees (which they
> rested a pipe on the first day), I have only grass.  I know many in the
> neighborhood have invested a good deal more effort landscaping between
> the sidewalk and the curb.  You may want to be proactive and put up a
> fence - even a cheap wire fence - around your grass or plantings.
> 
> The Bay Commission number is 461-8848.  Navigate the voice menu to
> Engineering/Construction Projects.
> 
> From the Mayor's office, I also heard that the contractor must replace
> anything they destroy or disturb.  Complaints should be in writing to
> 
> Joseph DiPilato, Construction Services Manager
> Beta Inc.
> 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Ste. 101
> Lincoln, RI 02865
> 
> John
> 
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