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BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
MEETING: DECEMBER 3, 1987
* 5:30 P.M. *
A G E N D A
I. ROLL CALL
II. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 1978
III. COMMUNICATIONS
IV. REPORTS
A. Park Director
B. Chairman
C. Commissioners
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Policy on Fruiting Trees
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Chamber of Commerce/Karen Key
VII. FROM THE FLOOR
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December 21, 1987
Beautification Commission
c/o Mrs. Jeannie Gilmore
City of Burlingame
501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Dear Mrs. Gilmore:
Recently Mr. Erich Langevin and Mr. Frank Agamau, of the Park and Sewer
Departments, came out to check our property with regards to the problem
we are having with one of the city's trees.
They told us to write this letter to inform you that we want the tree
in question removed completely due to the damage it is causing to the
sewer line (our neighbor's property) and to our driveway.
As you can see from the attached letter, this tree has done extensive
damage to our property and the half -way measures that have been attempted
�. by the city to cure the problem have not worked. We presently cannot
open our garage door at all and we do regard that door as an alternate
means of exit in case of an emergency. In the past, we had to shave the
door's bottom to allow it to open, but the problem has grown worse and
must be solved permanently.
?Je are requesting your committee to come out and look at our property
and then issue a permit for the tree's removal and the repair of our
driveway at the city's expense.
Sin/erely,
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Mr. and Mrs. Ale�r Ossipoff
1645 Balboa Lay
Burlingame, CA 9hOlO
(h15) 697-1078
cc: Mr. Rich Langevin
Asst. Park Director
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November 12, 1987
Mr. Rich Langevin
Assistant park Director
Park Corporation Yard
501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Dear Xr. Langevin:
A few years ago I contacted the Park Department with regard to the fact that our
garage door would not open because the roots from my neighbor's tree had uprooted
our garage pavement. After several calls to your department, men were sent out
and what they did was to go down approximately 18 inches and cut the roots that
were near my pavement. When I asked about the damage to the garage pavement, I
was told that it was our responsibility and not the City of Burlingame. To be
perfectly frank, my husband and I were quite upset with this comment because if
it were not for this tree, which belongs to the City of Burlingame, we would not
be having this problem. Over the years, more cracks have appeared on the driveway
and are now leading towards my walkway and to the foundation of my house. (I'm
sure if this happened to your property you would also be upset).
Fortunately we made no improvement at that time, because as mentioned above, we
are having the same problem and more cracks. We actually cannot even think of
making improvements until this matter is taken care of permanently.
We know that the City of Burlingame is known for the beautification of its trees,
however, when trees become dangerous, destructful and quite an eyesore, it seems
that some important measure has to be taken. For example, because of the tree on
our property, the roots get into our pipes and we must have the Roter-Rooter come
out at least twice a year, so that we do not have any back-ups. 'Ke've had to put
an outside back-up unit, because of this problem. What I am getting at, is that
we are maintaining this problem, and perhaps the City of Burlingame should be doing
it. Ilso, if we do not contact the Park Department, no one ever comes to trim the
trees. I've lived here 16 years and the only time something has been done to my
tree and my neighbor's is when we have called. It would seem to be that the City
should maintain the trees, etc.
I think we have both been very patient over the years, and riow it is time for the
City of Burlingame to look into this matter quite seriously.
We await an answer from you very soon.
Sincerely',
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Mrs. Alexander�Oselpoff
16L5 Balboa tray
Burlingame, CA 9hOlO
P.S. We also had to shave our garage
we cannot keep doing this.
door in order to be able to open it; however,
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