Re: [Chat] Trees and tree pits
It is usually the property owner's responsibility to maintain the tree wells and the sidewalk. From what I recall, homeowners seeking trees from the City of Baltimore or Tree Baltimore usually sign an agreement to care for the tree before one will be planted. John On Jul 30, 2015, at 8:51 AM, Melissa Schober melissa.scho...@gmail.com wrote: So while the new trees/tree pits are a nice addition, who is responsible for maintenance? We have two bald cypresses newly installed. We can water pretty easily though with water rates going up and up I'm a little hesitant. But the bigger problem is weeds. They attract rats and trash. Are homeowners supposed to weed or with the city do it? Or is it covered by the CVCBD surtax? ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] Trees and tree pits
So while the new trees/tree pits are a nice addition, who is responsible for maintenance? We have two bald cypresses newly installed. We can water pretty easily though with water rates going up and up I'm a little hesitant. But the bigger problem is weeds. They attract rats and trash. Are homeowners supposed to weed or with the city do it? Or is it covered by the CVCBD surtax? ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Trees and tree pits
It's definitely the property owner/resident adjacent who is responsible for maintenance of sidewalk, tree lawn, gutter cleaning, and alley. That responsibility includes paying for new concrete when the city deems it necessary, mowing grass, weeding, picking up trash, clearing snow and ice from public sidewalk, etc. Linda On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 9:11 AM, John jfs...@hotmail.com wrote: It is usually the property owner's responsibility to maintain the tree wells and the sidewalk. From what I recall, homeowners seeking trees from the City of Baltimore or Tree Baltimore usually sign an agreement to care for the tree before one will be planted. John On Jul 30, 2015, at 8:51 AM, Melissa Schober melissa.scho...@gmail.com wrote: So while the new trees/tree pits are a nice addition, who is responsible for maintenance? We have two bald cypresses newly installed. We can water pretty easily though with water rates going up and up I'm a little hesitant. But the bigger problem is weeds. They attract rats and trash. Are homeowners supposed to weed or with the city do it? Or is it covered by the CVCBD surtax? ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Trees and tree pits
Linda, can this be posted to ND? Sent from my iPad On Jul 30, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Linda Forlifer lforli...@gmail.com wrote: It's definitely the property owner/resident adjacent who is responsible for maintenance of sidewalk, tree lawn, gutter cleaning, and alley. That responsibility includes paying for new concrete when the city deems it necessary, mowing grass, weeding, picking up trash, clearing snow and ice from public sidewalk, etc. Linda On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 9:11 AM, John jfs...@hotmail.com wrote: It is usually the property owner's responsibility to maintain the tree wells and the sidewalk. From what I recall, homeowners seeking trees from the City of Baltimore or Tree Baltimore usually sign an agreement to care for the tree before one will be planted. John On Jul 30, 2015, at 8:51 AM, Melissa Schober melissa.scho...@gmail.com wrote: So while the new trees/tree pits are a nice addition, who is responsible for maintenance? We have two bald cypresses newly installed. We can water pretty easily though with water rates going up and up I'm a little hesitant. But the bigger problem is weeds. They attract rats and trash. Are homeowners supposed to weed or with the city do it? Or is it covered by the CVCBD surtax? ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] trees and pits
I get the owner would be responsible if s/he requested a tree. I didn't. The city showed up, spray painted the sidewalk, dug a tree pit (and left it for weeks), then planted two bald cypress trees. What about folks who can't maintain for physical reasons? Surely I cannot be responsible for all of alley. Hence calling 311 for the multiple illegal dumping incidents. We shovel every winter and keep the gutter clear for drainage. I pick up trash daily; often from my yard despite the no dumping sign I bought and hung after the city refused. But again *I didn't ask for a tree* Why should I have pay for city water rates to water it? And mulch and weed? I already pay property tax and the CVCBD surtax for trash services. If I own the sidewalk and am responsible for maintenance, then why can the tree be planted without my permission and then care be designated to me? I'm sure this comes off as curmudgeonly but I'm already cleaning my front and rear yards because people throw trash on the ground and over our fence -- including drug paraphernalia. I already weed along the alley to discourage rats. ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
