Back in October I had part of a dead tree blow down, however it was help up by other dead wood. I was 99% sure that the root of this tree is not on my side of the line, so I called the city about it asking for input on what I can do. They said basically nothing because it is not my tree and not on my land. I understand that, so I let it be and was eventually going to write a letter to the owner of the house. The owner rents this house, he lives elsewhere.
Here is where the fun begins.
Monday I had posted about the tree blowing down in an “unknown” zone between houses.
The neighbor asked if I had a saw because the tree did in fact blow down onto his vehicle. I didn’t have a saw here at my place, but I also told him that he needs to call the landlord because I can’t do anything with the dead trees.
Landlord comes out with saw and guys to cut it up and get this piece off the cars. He says “I’m not pointing any fingers but I am not sure whos side its on”, to which I replied I can go get the survey, but I am confident it is not on my side.
He asked if I wanted any of the wood, I told him I could get rid of some of the wood for him. He commented that he was not going to take down the other 2 parts of the tree that have blown down toward my yard just yet. He was having a surveyor come out to assess the property lines and then see what happens is what I took from it.
So this morning they are out here again to take the other 2 pieces of the tree down and cut it up. This tree is fairly large and in a ditch/easement, they yank it out with the truck and cut it up, then pitch all the dead wood in the ditch and bail.
I am pretty disappointed that rather than having the guys drag it to the curb and then have the city chip it, they just make 3 big piles of wood at the property line, in the ditch and left it there.
WTF to do with it, it looks horrible, and with the already lack of drainage in this area, having a ton more of dead wood in the ditch is definitely not going to help with that.
I am thinking to call the city and see if they will in fact chip it if the wood is at the curb, the big stuff my friend will come and get for heating. If the city will chip it, I am going to call and see if the guy is done with the job and intends to leave it in the ditch, then I might nicely suggest to move it to the curb instead of leaving it in the ditch….See what he says.
I own my house, and this house is next door that is subdivided into rooms that he rents. Since he is not living here and doesn't have to see it, it is not an issue for him. He gets a check, and all is good....
Totally bummed….
Here is where the fun begins.
Monday I had posted about the tree blowing down in an “unknown” zone between houses.
The neighbor asked if I had a saw because the tree did in fact blow down onto his vehicle. I didn’t have a saw here at my place, but I also told him that he needs to call the landlord because I can’t do anything with the dead trees.
Landlord comes out with saw and guys to cut it up and get this piece off the cars. He says “I’m not pointing any fingers but I am not sure whos side its on”, to which I replied I can go get the survey, but I am confident it is not on my side.
He asked if I wanted any of the wood, I told him I could get rid of some of the wood for him. He commented that he was not going to take down the other 2 parts of the tree that have blown down toward my yard just yet. He was having a surveyor come out to assess the property lines and then see what happens is what I took from it.
So this morning they are out here again to take the other 2 pieces of the tree down and cut it up. This tree is fairly large and in a ditch/easement, they yank it out with the truck and cut it up, then pitch all the dead wood in the ditch and bail.
I am pretty disappointed that rather than having the guys drag it to the curb and then have the city chip it, they just make 3 big piles of wood at the property line, in the ditch and left it there.
WTF to do with it, it looks horrible, and with the already lack of drainage in this area, having a ton more of dead wood in the ditch is definitely not going to help with that.
I am thinking to call the city and see if they will in fact chip it if the wood is at the curb, the big stuff my friend will come and get for heating. If the city will chip it, I am going to call and see if the guy is done with the job and intends to leave it in the ditch, then I might nicely suggest to move it to the curb instead of leaving it in the ditch….See what he says.
I own my house, and this house is next door that is subdivided into rooms that he rents. Since he is not living here and doesn't have to see it, it is not an issue for him. He gets a check, and all is good....
Totally bummed….
