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Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 728
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 4:42 pm: | 
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Our entire blocks street curbs are crumbling. Does the town handle this, or do they need to be alerted? |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1767
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 4:51 pm: |
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I don't know for sure, but most are probably the homeowner's responsibility. If you're on a county-owned road, that may be different. The township could probably confirm that.
This made me think of somthing -- did you ever notice how nice the curbs on Elmwood are??? They're not concrete slabs like the rest of us have - but they're pretty stone "bricks". How can we get that on our streets????? |
jeffl
Supporter
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 1733
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 4:59 pm: |
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How easy are curbs as DIY jobs? What do you use to build 'em? Concrete? |
HOMMELL
Citizen
Username: Hommell
Post Number: 225
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
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Are they Belgian Block? I've seen those on Alden Place too. Jealousy, it's my only vice. |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1769
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 5:09 pm: |
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Yes - Hommell - they're Belgian Block! (I confirmed that by doing a google image search -- wasn't sure what it was called before..)
I am green with envy when I look at them  |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 564
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 5:22 pm: |
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Smarty, are you in Maplewood, or SO? |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8014
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 5:32 pm: |
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I'd double-check the curb responsibility thing. As you point out, Elmwood is lined in Belgian Block. The town would have had to have gotten all the home owners on the street to agree to spring for the block & install it at the same time. Highly unlikely, methinks.
If it is the Town's responsibilty, get all the neighbors calling and complaining about the safety hazard. |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 273
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 5:34 pm: |
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The curbs on my street in Millburn were crumbling for 20 years. I wrote letters to the towns Business Administrator for years. Finally a couple of years ago we got belgium blocks. Looks great. Keep trying... |
sac
Supporter
Username: Sac
Post Number: 3493
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 10:07 pm: |
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I believe it is the homeowner's responsibility, BUT sometimes it does get undertaken by the town or county in certain circumstances.
Re Belgian Block, I believe that is the current standard for those projects that are undertaken by the town or county. However, there is no such standard for projects done by individual homeowners.
Curbs and sidewalks are an area that I think should be handled en masse for an entire block. The piecemeal approach guarantees permanent lack of uniformity and, invariably, there is at least one negligent homeowner on every block that messes it up for everyone else.
If it were done on some kind of rotating schedule (once every 20 years or so?), it would cost much less per home (except for the negligent folks) and give a much better result for everyone. It could be done via a special assessment in the year done or just built into the taxes ... but, if the latter, there would need to be some sort of commitment to keeping to the schedule. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14676
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 11:49 pm: |
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My block has curbs, except I don't have one, and my next door neighbor doesn't have one, either. There is a hole in the ground leading up to the spot where there would be a curb. It forms into a stagnant, mosquito-breeding puddle at times. What's my next step?
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Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11795
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 4:19 am: |
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When the Township does a major rebuilding, resurfacing (not just seal coating) a street they usually replace the curbs and sidewalks. This was the case when they redid Ridgewood Road around ten years ago and I suspect this was the case with Elmwood, although I don't remember it being repaved.
Otherwise I am pretty sure it is the homeowners responsibility to repair/replace curbs. |
Camnol
Citizen
Username: Camnol
Post Number: 371
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 7:48 am: |
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Over the years, there has been controversy in various towns over the town deciding to replace curbing with Belgian block, and then assessing the homeowners for the cost. Summit is one that comes to mind. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11797
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 7:55 am: |
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To the best of my knowledge I don't think Maplewood did this for the Ridegewood Rd. rebuilding. I am pretty sure I would have heard about it it that was the case. |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 735
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 9:11 am: |
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I just spoke with the town, the curb is most definitely the homeowners responsibility.
Any suggestions on who gives quick easy quotes for Curb re-placement? Maybe I'll do a little Block Activism and get a group price? Anyone try this before? |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14684
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 9:58 am: |
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I can't help, but could you please post your findings here? I might want to put a curb in. I might be able to convince my next door neighbor, but his need is not as big as mine.
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Joe R.
Citizen
Username: Ragnatela
Post Number: 477
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:52 pm: |
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I called about this last year. When they come to resurface your street, they'll do the BB curb. My street is not scheduled anytime soon. Check with Public Works. |
Ibeme
Citizen
Username: Ibeme
Post Number: 15
Registered: 6-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 10:00 pm: |
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I wonder where the municipal belbian block stash is? Maybe we could make a run on the goods and hold the blocks hostage until the town agrees to do all curbs in the aforementioned hostages. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 771
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 6:04 pm: |
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"As you point out, Elmwood is lined in Belgian Block."
Was on Elmwood today and noticed that the last two houses on the left , (heading east), have concrete curbing. What's up with that, do ya think? |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 1285
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 6:07 pm: |
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Ridgewood Road was paid for by the county not the township.
It is considred Route "something or another" and is treated as a county road for leaf pick-up, snow plowing etc. |
Liz
Citizen
Username: Mschiquita
Post Number: 136
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 5:42 pm: |
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It seems you all are in Maplewood, yes? Our belgian block curb was sinking and we asked SO village folks to come and check it out and they relaid 18 feet of it with no cost to us whatsoever. It took a couple months for the work to be done, but well worth it for FREE. Now, it is notable that we have no sidewalks on our street, not sure if that makes a difference. Anyway, just wanted to report in on the SO side of things, and on the side of having had good response from the village in resetting the blocks. Good Luck! |
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