What is the name of your state? Iowa
To who is may concern,
I first voiced my concern about how Mr. Conlee’s new home construction my have adverse effects to my property early in 2004, as I could clearly see he was directing all storm water runoff toward my property. He trucked in I estimate 100 ton of fill dirt. He was doing dirt work preparing for the foundation of his new home; I approached him and told him I thought we needed a ditch between our properties. He did not respond. Knowing there were laws that protect neighboring property owners I let it go, I assumed that at some point the would install some type of drainage that would direct storm water toward the city ditches. I knew when he was doing the final smoothing of his front yard that he intentionally diverted all storm water runoff to me.
In early March 2005 I went down to the cellar, crawlspace area of my home to change some telephone lines and saw that damage had already occurred to my property. Having to accompany my son out of town for surgery the next day, I immediately attempted to construct a temporary diversion wall of plywood staked along my side of the property line to protect my home while I was out of town, as the weather forecast predicted severe thunderstorms and heavy rain during my absence. As I was doing so, Mr. Conlee approached me and asked me what I was doing. I proceeded to tell him that by him removing the existing driveway, which had been in place since 1972, and grading his property from the alley down toward my property had resulted in foundation damage to my home. His next comment was that I could not put a temporary diversion wall along the line that I had to move it back. Which I promptly did. He responded, “He hoped it would rain, so his grass seed would germinate and he was going to install a fence right down the property line. I was flabbergasted by his total disconcert to any of problems or damages I had resulting from his new construction. I again told him that we needed a ditch between us. He informed me that he did not want a ditch on his side of the property line. I made every effort to remedy this situation myself, bartering a ditch to be dug on my side however the person who was going to barter with me changed his mind ,as he did not want to be liable since Mr. Conlee was adamant about not wanting a ditch on his property.
After returning from my son’s surgery, it was suggested to me that I put railroad ties down my side the property line that would divert the storm water down the ties and eventually erode a ditch down the line. Which I did. It however, is only a temporary fix as in time the wood ties will rot and I will again have damage due to his actions.
I requested city officials to come over and access my complaints, they literally refused. I believe the city is negligent to say the least.
This is nothing less than special fovors for the good ole boy network of small town politics.
To who is may concern,
I first voiced my concern about how Mr. Conlee’s new home construction my have adverse effects to my property early in 2004, as I could clearly see he was directing all storm water runoff toward my property. He trucked in I estimate 100 ton of fill dirt. He was doing dirt work preparing for the foundation of his new home; I approached him and told him I thought we needed a ditch between our properties. He did not respond. Knowing there were laws that protect neighboring property owners I let it go, I assumed that at some point the would install some type of drainage that would direct storm water toward the city ditches. I knew when he was doing the final smoothing of his front yard that he intentionally diverted all storm water runoff to me.
In early March 2005 I went down to the cellar, crawlspace area of my home to change some telephone lines and saw that damage had already occurred to my property. Having to accompany my son out of town for surgery the next day, I immediately attempted to construct a temporary diversion wall of plywood staked along my side of the property line to protect my home while I was out of town, as the weather forecast predicted severe thunderstorms and heavy rain during my absence. As I was doing so, Mr. Conlee approached me and asked me what I was doing. I proceeded to tell him that by him removing the existing driveway, which had been in place since 1972, and grading his property from the alley down toward my property had resulted in foundation damage to my home. His next comment was that I could not put a temporary diversion wall along the line that I had to move it back. Which I promptly did. He responded, “He hoped it would rain, so his grass seed would germinate and he was going to install a fence right down the property line. I was flabbergasted by his total disconcert to any of problems or damages I had resulting from his new construction. I again told him that we needed a ditch between us. He informed me that he did not want a ditch on his side of the property line. I made every effort to remedy this situation myself, bartering a ditch to be dug on my side however the person who was going to barter with me changed his mind ,as he did not want to be liable since Mr. Conlee was adamant about not wanting a ditch on his property.
After returning from my son’s surgery, it was suggested to me that I put railroad ties down my side the property line that would divert the storm water down the ties and eventually erode a ditch down the line. Which I did. It however, is only a temporary fix as in time the wood ties will rot and I will again have damage due to his actions.
I requested city officials to come over and access my complaints, they literally refused. I believe the city is negligent to say the least.
This is nothing less than special fovors for the good ole boy network of small town politics.
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