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Donald Belleville
18 Alison Drive
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South Windsor , CT 06074 ILL {� EJ
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Town of South Windsor FUMC
1540 Sullivan Avenues
South Windsor , CT 06074
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ATTN: Michael Gantick
Re : Surface and underground drainage repairs
Farnham Estates Area
Dear Michael :
Due to the fact that the town has not distributed a
questionnaire of the drainage problems of the Alison DRive
area , I am sending you this letter with the signatures of
the residents of the area that feel the town is turning
its back on the problem of a high water table and lack of
surface drainage in the area . The undersigned would like
an official from the town to go around and check this problem
with the residents . If the survey shows that the problem
should be resolved , the grant the town received from the
State of Connecticut should be used in the repairs of the
problem. Thank you .
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Donald Belleville
cc : Mayor Lincoln Streeter
Town Manager Jean Zurbrigen
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TaTFac,� ;.�� Donald Belleville
18 Alison Drive
South Windsor, CT 06074
Home : 289-2107
Work: 549-2822
Town of South Windsor
Town Hall
ATTN: MICHAEL GANTICK
1540 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Michael :
DRAINAGE (PHASE I ) - FARNHAM ESTATES AREA
I am writing to you in reference to the drainage problem on
Alison Drive. There was a meeting which took place in June,
1990, with residents of the Phase One area. At that meeting, it
was clearly stated what the Town wanted to accomplish and any
added work to the scope would be looked into at a later point in
time . I had hoped the Town would put in a good faithful effort
into the additional work needed around the same area.
Based on old projects, calculations were done and no
alternatives were incorporated into the bid because I was
convinced by Steven Groves that the alternative would be too
costly and would not be added. Your bids of October 11 , 1990,
show that ADC Construction of Rocky Hill was a low bidder at
$47, 811 . This bid is nearly half of what the Town thought the
project would come to. I realize that Mr . Groves was only
working with old data.
Considering the information stated, I feel that the water
problems on my street should now be taken into consideration,
and I would appreciate this problem being put on the list of
work left to be done in the same vicinity sometime in the near
future .
The water problem I am speaking of is as follows : Water from
snow and rain from the South side of the street, across 18
Alison Drive, crosses the street and flows with water on the
North of the street, and continues to flow in a Westerly
direction. The water crosses the driveway of 30 Alison Drive
and forms a larger puddle with the excessive water and finally,
eventually reaches the catch basin on Ana Street.
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If the water table is high, my pump works up to three times an
hour . This situation generally lasts six to nine months out of
the year. The water never dries up in front of 30 Alison Drive.
in the Winter, large ice patches form in the street. My
82-year--old neighbor has fallen numerous times from the ice in
front of her driveway, trying to get her mail . The blacktop
condition is worsening every year in that area.
I am requesting that your department look into adding a catch
basin close to the property line of 18 Alison Drive.
From talking with neighborhood residents, I understand your
department has had a deaf ear to complaints of water problems in
this area. I will not tolerate this issue being brushed under
the rug. I expect a response from this letter within a two week
time period. You may call me at work or at home. I look
forward to meeting or speaking with you at your convenience.
Sincerely,