SS9701-CS 9309201293
September 20, 1993
Mr. Steve Goram
Department of Public Works
city of Coppell
P. O. Box 478
Coppell TX 75019
Dear Mr. Goram:
Help!
One of the reasons we moved to Coppell was to avoid the impersonal
nature of big cities. At Tuesday night's council meeting, we heard
about the personal nature of life in Coppell. Help! It's been
over a month since I faxed the attached letter to City Hall
addressed to the Mayor and City Council. To date I have yet to
receive a response from any public official in Coppell.
I don't live or pay taxes in Kenko. I didn't hire Kenko, and I
have not enjoyed having Kenko employees spend the summer in my back
yard. Mr. Frettinger came to my house, saying he was sorry the
project has taken so long, but he couldn't tell me what to do about
my pool, or the future security of my lot. Basically he came to
placate me with no promises and no solutions. What was the point?
The stone wall along Beltline Road on the side of my property is
falling down. My pool plaster is stained from the pounds of dirt
created by contractor vehicles. Our summer has been ruined.
People walk and ride and drive through my back yard thinking
they're in a park. My yard is likely to fall into the creek with
the first heavy rain, and I can't get any answers from my city
officials. Could I please have a reply?
I'm a reasonable man, and so far I've been very patient with
everything that has befallen me, but patience has its limits.
The city needs to protect my property from falling into Grapevine
Creek. The city needs to restore my pool to its original form
(before the sewer project loaded it with dirt), and I'd llke to
know what the plan is for maintaining the city property behind my
house (weed abatement and mosquito control), and preventing
sightseers from trespassing on private property. I can't build a
fence or let my dogs run. We've been trapped!
We have already suffered financially because of the sewer project.
Our builder has withdrawn his interest in the lots next to our
house because of construction delays so we live next door to a weed
patch. We attempted to re-finance and were rejected because the
bank appraiser felt that the value of our property had suffered
because of the "highway', constructed behind our house. We have no
privacy, the security of our home is constantly in question, and
we're tired of looking out our family room at mounds of dirt,
clouds of dust and construction equipment.
If we can't resolve this situation, I will have no choice but to
pursue a costly legal solution. I have never before considered
suing the city where I live. I have always questioned the loyalty
of people who bring suit against municipalities, but this is
ridiculous. Please let's keep this problem from getting worse.
Please don't send the contractor to my home. He doesn't live in
Coppell, and he has no real concern for our well being.
Thank you for giving this matter the personal concern it requires.
Sincerely,
.
Charlle S~
776 Crestview Circle
Coppell TX 75019