Craig: I won't say who it was, below is the comment. I didn't think it was totally unreasonable if others were confused about my intentions in the post. S "You previously wrote: "I'm going to check with L&I regarding the zoning and permit issues and get back to the listserv unless someone else knows and post sooner." "Which certainly sounds as though you're going to check whether anybody violated any zoning codes or pulled any necessary permits". "Perhaps you should clarify what you meant rather than have people think you've joined the holier-than-thou set". "Dime dropping doesn't become you". -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 11:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UC] Trees on 4500 Walnut Street - Ordinance Guidelines - Don't Snitch? In a message dated 4/22/2007 7:29:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Someone private-mailed me and accused me of "dime-dropping" on the "whoever" with L&I and asked me to post a clarification. Are you stating a participant on this listserv tried to intimidate you with the threat of Don't Snitch? How sad. Out the weenie, SAli. L&I codes are meant to support a reasonable and decent quality of life for the general populace. ... I plan to check with L&I to see what the regulations are, what forms are used. There are reasonable practices meant to maximize tree viability in urban settings. * No pavement shall be laid within an area of three (3) feet by four (4) feet around the base of the trunk of any such tree nor shall any stone, gravel, cement, lumber, or other material be deposited upon such area. Private Contractors. Any person engaged in the business of planting, removing, spraying, pruning, bark tracing, and root pruning of street trees in the City of Philadelphia shall comply with the following rules and regulations relating to the proper performance of said work: * He/she shall obtain a permit before performing any work on the street trees in the City. * He/she shall sign an agreement whereby he/she will agree to hold the City of Philadelphia and the Commission harmless from any and all claims of whatever nature arising from damage of property or injury to any persons, however caused, through the exercise of said permit either by himself/herself, his/her agent, servant, or employee. * He/she shall obtain comprehensive liability insurance for injury to any person or persons and for damage to any property, in such amount as the Commission may require. * A certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage shall be placed on file with the Commission. * He/she shall perform the work described above in good, workmanlike fashion, and in addition, shall comply with the published regulations for the care of street trees issued by the Commission. General guidelines are available at http://www.fairmountpark.org/StreetTree.asp I think man had a hand in this one. By keeping his hand in his pocket instead of spending money to the do the job right the first time. For over 30 years Stoneleigh has been a real estate gateway to hell and anguish in West Philly. The city stops responding when people stop complaining, because a cash strapped city hopes the private sector will remediate this valuable piece of real estate. In 1980 Court of Common Pleas almost seized the property, while the DA was prosecuting the owner for a plethora of significant code violations. Ever wonder why the exterior rain conductors still aren't connected to the DWV lines? It is a shame the building suffers from inept management. Craig Melidosian Past President Fairmount Park Commission Advisory Council
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