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ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2840
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 7:48 pm: |     |
Is Maplewood Avenue going to be just like Springfield Avenue, with over 100 new patches in the pavement between the Irvington line and Vauxhall?
Why, only one day after paving, has PSE&G marked up the street and has to put some kind of fume vent in the sidewalk in front of Kims Nails???
What in the world is this all about? Did someone screw up? Are we now going to have all kinds of new patches on our street?
Something seems to be wrong with the communications again, and that's nothing new for us in the area of paving in this town. |
us2inFL
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 1110
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 8:18 am: | |
You've got to be kidding me!!!! No longer a Maplewood resident, I spoke with DPW for two years about the awful condition of Maplewood Avenue, not only at town center, but all the way to Jefferson. I even recently asked online, whether the town ever got around to resurfacing the avenue. It is a slap in the face for residents when work like that is done, only to have an outside agency come in and F it up!
PS: How far up Maplewood Ave did they do, and was it a real coat of macadam or that quickie/cheapie surfacing agent?
How've ya been Art? |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 3388
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 9:03 am: | |
According to the latest Leaflet, Maplewood Avenue is scheduled for resurfacing from Jefferson to Baker this year. Is that the resurfacing you are referring to? Has it already been done?
Those of us who grew up in NYC soon became familiar with the slogan, "dig we must". Perhaps this is something else we are learning from our influx of New Yorkers. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2842
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 2:15 pm: | |
Us2inFL, I've been great, thank you...
FYI, the resurfacing went all the way up to Jefferson, however, I'm truthfully not sure what or how they did it.
I believe it was all done in just two days. As you can see, it happened so fast that even Joan had to ask, "Has it already been done?" I feel these are the kinds of questions and issues that should be addressed as they happen. Being we are in the section, "Mostly Maplewood: Realted to local government, please allow me to rattle on a little.
IMHO, Maplewood residents no longer enjoy the old style of the open, on line, political debate with our ELECTED OFFICIALS. I've been told it's just too difficult to deal with all of the posters and issues on MOL. That’s too bad…Personally, I like my service fast, my coffee hot, and the check on the table so I can leave when I'm ready.
So, when I'm asking questions, I want my answers when I ask for them. I don't want to wait in line, or wait two weeks or a month, and then feel like I'm imposing... This year Maplewood voters should carefully consider how long they want to wait for answers to their questions about what’s happening in their town. And, BTW, if you're all hung up on Bush/Kerry, please keep in mind that municipal problems rarely have anything to do with national issues.
Hey, with the national conventions now in progress, it means elections are not far behind. Listen, I’m really feeling rather political today!
I feel when someone decides to represent and serve the public as an elected official, then being totally accessible 24/7 is one of the downsides they should be willing to take on. For this reason, I believe it’s time for some real change in local politics here in Maplewood.
Although our present TC has become more visible with their new monthly town visits and office hours, it's not the same as being able to post a question or problem and have it answered within a reasonable length of time, on line. Sorry, as a boss for over forty years, I guess I'm just spoiled...
I grew up in this town, and every time I hear someone say what a great town Maplewood is, I wonder if they ever think about how it got that way?
I’ll tell you! Since incorporated back in 1922, and up until the early 90’s, Maplewood always voted Republican. Today, what residents enjoy about our parks and schools, and our life style is the result of thousands of volunteers and almost eighty years of dedicated politicians with vision, who delivered open, non-partisan, and progressive government to our residents.
I truly believe we need to bring back balance and political diversity to our local government.
This year think change!!! |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 5993
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 7:17 am: | |
Just checked out the area by Carmelita's with the vent. The gas line in the middle of the street is all marked out and there are sample borings all over the roadway. I wouldn't be surprised if the street is torn up next week.
As a guess the most likly cause was the heavy rollers used for the repaving damaging the gas line connections. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2850
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 9:22 am: | |
Thanks Bob, good guess... If that's the problem, I wonder if it's causing any kind of a health problem on that side of town?
Well, if it is, than I hope the insurance will pay for it and they pave it right the next time... |
mtierney
Citizen
Username: Mtierney
Post Number: 606
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 2, 2004 - 11:40 am: | |
"I grew up in this town, and every time I hear someone say what a great town Maplewood is, I wonder if they ever think about how it got that way?
"I’ll tell you! Since incorporated back in 1922, and up until the early 90’s, Maplewood always voted Republican. Today, what residents enjoy about our parks and schools, and our life style is the result of thousands of volunteers and almost eighty years of dedicated politicians with vision, who delivered open, non-partisan, and progressive government to our residents."
Ajc - right on! I often feel frustrated when the newcomers to our fair town (42 years for us) wax eloquently on the wonders of Maplewood. It took good political leadership, wise decision-making and courage for Maplewood to survive the impact of the 1967 riots and collapse of neighboring Irvington, Orange and East Orange.
We had all that in abundance back then - along with trust in our government to do the right thing for its residents.
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us2inFL
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 1111
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 2, 2004 - 6:24 pm: | |
and your point is? |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2852
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 2, 2004 - 10:00 pm: | |
I think she's just agreeing that we need to bring back balance and political diversity to our local government...
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Lucky13
Citizen
Username: Lucky13
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 12:20 pm: | |
they did the same thing on my street, the f***ers. tore it up the very next day. i guess something has to happen to make repavings an annual expense. |
mrmaplewood
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood
Post Number: 161
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 7, 2005 - 4:55 pm: | |
I have lived here all my life, and only within the past 20 years did I become aware of PSEG's problems with leaking gas mains. It has started to get worse in the past 10 years. I believe that their whole gas main infrastructure is failing and is presently being patched up as needed. The worst example is what happened on Springfield Avenue a couple of years ago. They wound up re-routing the gas over one block for quite a distance, then re-connecting.
My opinion is that you will see a lot more of this kind of thing in the future, and it could get even worse. PSEG needs to replace almost all of it's gas infrastructure, and you can expect them to drag their feet because of the capital investment required. And you can bet that when Excelon buys out PSEG in the near future they are in for a surprise. |
Old and Gray
Citizen
Username: Pastmyprime
Post Number: 30
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 2:30 pm: | |
PSE&G's gas lines and electric lines are almost a century old...Unless the towns really get on the utility. Public Service will repair or upgrade at their own schedule,not the towns resurchacing schedule. So you will see this happen often.
However, if its a needed gas leak repair they have to dig regardless of the street condition. |
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