DRIVING IN BROOKHAVEN, THE MINEFIELD (POTHOLES)


DRIVING IN BROOKHAVEN, THE MINEFIELD (POTHOLES)
The Issue
POTHOLES IN NORTH CENTEREACH ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THE TOWN IS NOT LISTENING. NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE TO SWERVE TO AVOID POTHOLES, BUT THE DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR CAR CAN BE COSTLY, I HIT A POTHOLE ON 12/17 COMING HOME FROM WORK AND SENT THE TOWN A CERTIFIED LETTER, PICTURES AND A BILL OF CLOSE TO $800 (FLAT TIRE, BENT RIM AND TOW). THEY REFUSED TO PAY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PRIOR WRITTEN COMPLAINT ON FILE. ALL ANYONE HAS TO DO IS DRIVE ON EASTWOOD BLVD FROM MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD TO HAWKINGS AVE AND YOU'RE FEARING FOR YOUR CAR AND YOUR SAFETY. ITS NOT ONLY EASTWOOD BLVD, THE PROBLEM IS ALL OVER CENTEREACH.
THIS PETITON SHOULD HOLD THE TOWN RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES AND ALSO TO FIX THE ROADS SO WE CAN FEEL SAFE.
WHEN WILL THE TOWN RESPOND, AFTER SOMEONE THAT IS WALKING IS HIT BY A CAR THAT TRIED AVOIDING THE POTHOLES? OR WILL THEY RESPOND WHEN THERE IS ACTUALLY A LOSS OF LIFE?
OUR HARD OWNED MONEY GOES INTO FIXING THE ROADS. WE NEED TO MAKE THE TOWN ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DAMAGES THAT HAVE BEEN DONE TO NEIGHBORS CARS IF THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE POTHOLES.
AFTER I CALLED THE TOWN, A CREW WAS OUT FILLING IN THE SPECIFIC POTHOLE I COMPLAINED ABOUT. A WEEK LATER THE POTHOLE IS EVEN DEEPER? YOU CAN'T PUT A BAND AID ON A WOUND THAT KEEPS BLEEDING.
I URGE YOU TO SUPPORT THIS PETITION, NOT ONLY FOR FINANCIAL REASONS, BUT FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF OUR CHILDREN STANDING AT THE BUS STOP, OR THE KIDS WALKING THEIR DOGS. OR PEOPLE THAT JUST LIKE TO GET OUT AND TAKE A NICE WALK. YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE IS APPRECIATED.
The Issue
POTHOLES IN NORTH CENTEREACH ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THE TOWN IS NOT LISTENING. NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE TO SWERVE TO AVOID POTHOLES, BUT THE DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR CAR CAN BE COSTLY, I HIT A POTHOLE ON 12/17 COMING HOME FROM WORK AND SENT THE TOWN A CERTIFIED LETTER, PICTURES AND A BILL OF CLOSE TO $800 (FLAT TIRE, BENT RIM AND TOW). THEY REFUSED TO PAY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PRIOR WRITTEN COMPLAINT ON FILE. ALL ANYONE HAS TO DO IS DRIVE ON EASTWOOD BLVD FROM MIDDLE COUNTRY ROAD TO HAWKINGS AVE AND YOU'RE FEARING FOR YOUR CAR AND YOUR SAFETY. ITS NOT ONLY EASTWOOD BLVD, THE PROBLEM IS ALL OVER CENTEREACH.
THIS PETITON SHOULD HOLD THE TOWN RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES AND ALSO TO FIX THE ROADS SO WE CAN FEEL SAFE.
WHEN WILL THE TOWN RESPOND, AFTER SOMEONE THAT IS WALKING IS HIT BY A CAR THAT TRIED AVOIDING THE POTHOLES? OR WILL THEY RESPOND WHEN THERE IS ACTUALLY A LOSS OF LIFE?
OUR HARD OWNED MONEY GOES INTO FIXING THE ROADS. WE NEED TO MAKE THE TOWN ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DAMAGES THAT HAVE BEEN DONE TO NEIGHBORS CARS IF THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE POTHOLES.
AFTER I CALLED THE TOWN, A CREW WAS OUT FILLING IN THE SPECIFIC POTHOLE I COMPLAINED ABOUT. A WEEK LATER THE POTHOLE IS EVEN DEEPER? YOU CAN'T PUT A BAND AID ON A WOUND THAT KEEPS BLEEDING.
I URGE YOU TO SUPPORT THIS PETITION, NOT ONLY FOR FINANCIAL REASONS, BUT FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF OUR CHILDREN STANDING AT THE BUS STOP, OR THE KIDS WALKING THEIR DOGS. OR PEOPLE THAT JUST LIKE TO GET OUT AND TAKE A NICE WALK. YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE IS APPRECIATED.
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Petition created on January 14, 2020