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Glad I dont live THERE anymore wrote on Nov 19, 2008 6:57 PM:
I know that anyone under the age of fourty, or have not lived around there for the last fourty years, would not have a clue as to the history of that area. It has ALLWAYS had a sliding problem way back into the sixties that I know of. Anybody remember the ol' TOP HAT DRIVE IN? Their were some homes back there just South of the 'Hat'. That hill slide back then as well. Two homes were destroyed, and torn down. And since I had moved out of there, some fourty years ago, I would almost venture to say that the some of the others had to go because of the hill. Some Governments will never learn. To many $$$$$ in front of their eyes.
Linda wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:20 AM:
How dumb. The house being gone is not going to stop the hill from sliding. Get a clue.
still falling wrote on Nov 19, 2008 9:14 AM:
I just want to know whats the city going to do to fix the sliding? I mean this morning while driving pass it I was very much so in shock. whats going to happen to prevent any more sliding...
Allen wrote on Nov 18, 2008 8:29 PM:
Lets not forget who allowed the trees to be cut off the hill in the first place. We all know that hill had a history and yet the OK was given to cut the trees and build at the bottom with no thought to stabalizing a dangerous hill. Who gave the permits? Hmmmmmmmmm?
just wondering... wrote on Nov 18, 2008 5:48 PM:
actually, doesnt Mr. Guirado still own the land? or since the city took over to remove the house, they took over the property too? so who is responsible for the upkeep of the grass and trees? grass and trees are not that cheap to buy and landscape, whose costs are those?
TO haha wrote on Nov 18, 2008 4:55 PM:
Mr. Guirado knew what he was buying- that is why he got the prop for dirt cheap, he thought he might be able to turn a profit with it, he gambled and loss- that's the name of the game. I still don't think the city should have issued him any building permits or allowed Sapphires to be built, they just wanted $$$$, they should be responsible for both parties property loss' and Sapphires income loss as well.
haha wrote on Nov 18, 2008 3:43 PM:
why would they give the stuff to low income house owners the stuff already belonged to Mr. Guirado right? they tore down someone's house people. maybe that should be the concern here or would you like to buy a house find out it's crap and then have the city tear it down and you be forced to pay for the cost. sad really.another example of people wanting something for nothing..common here actually.
NEED PIECES wrote on Nov 18, 2008 3:01 PM:
It would have been nice to remove the windows, doors, gutters, and the like and offered them for free or cheap to low income homeowners who need such items to maintain or repair their homes
Southern Star wrote on Nov 18, 2008 2:08 PM:
City, just because the house is gone does not mean it's over. There's still that house next door that has been put in danger by everyone elses choices and is exposed even more now. As Wetherall said..on to Stage II.
ononomous wrote on Nov 18, 2008 1:51 PM:
Clover has a very deep root system, the blooms are benefitial to bees and birds. It reseeds itself....doesn't need trimming, and it is rather pretty when it blooms. How about using clover on the hillside?
i see wrote on Nov 18, 2008 12:42 PM:
So now after all this bickering the great city is finally going to do something about the hill that they could have done all along, put the plastic down, the drain pipes and so on and so on! And why did they have to wait to have the house removed before doing all this? Is this going to be at Yesi's expense also? LOL! P.S. Grass has a very good root structure I'm told!
Joe Sixpack wrote on Nov 18, 2008 12:19 PM:
My derriere , You CANNOT stop a slide from the top and you need to watch and see how long it takes to put up a the red and white road block at the end Maryland!Or maybe a new road to the highway because by adding more dirt to the top of a hill it will slide or wash down the hill, This is a mistake! But it will look good until it moves. To me the City drop the ball, The bid was for the removing the house and Asbestos or the city only read the cost and NOT the bid! These people we let try to run our the city.
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