From: 	Barbara Barhydt
To:	Fraser, Jean
Date: 	10/23/2013 8:33 AM
Subject: 	Fwd: Munjoy Heights project

>>> J R <jr_in_portland@hotmail.com> Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:54 AM >>>
Dewar Ms. Barhydt and Mr. Culley,
 
My name is Phillip Rando and I am the owner and resident of 196 Sheridan St.  I am sorry that I was unable to attend yesterday’s planning meeting or the neighborhood meeting held at the start of the month because my work has me traveling out-of-state.  I did want to express some concerns that may have been addressed at these meetings so forgive me for needing to express them myself.  As the only building that has the paper road know as Sheridan Extension, much of my concern is centered around assuring that my tenants and myself will continue to have access during construction and that emergency vehicles will also be able to reach my building.  I also have concern about parking.  I have provided parking for 75% of my building’s needs and can accommodate all of the need during emergency snow bans.  This being said, I do rely on the paper road for one of my unit’s on street parking as well as guest parking.  The houses on Walnut street do not provide adequate parking for their units and use the paper road extensively.  The residents of 87 Walnut Street park their commercial truck at the mouth of the lane and have also bricked their driveway to make a patio instead of utilizing it for their vehicles.  As a result, they park right to the edge of the lane on both Walnut and the lane with oversized vehicles.  I am sure that any plans to update the road would include the city’s code set backs from a stop sign, but I needed to mention it.  I would hope to have on street availability to two spaces as permitted for my building’s use and would want parking to be on the opposite side of the street from my building. 
Another concern I have is about city services which has been poor due to the paper road status.  I have not been able to have curbside trash removal due to the paper road status nor have I had adequate snow removal.  I want to know how the city and/or  Redfern will handle these services.  These are the immediate concerns that I have and I look forward to a continued dialogue.
 
Sincerely,
 
Phillip J. Rando
jr_in_portland@hotmail.com
207-749-2686
 
Sent from Windows Mail