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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter (complaint) - 05/14/2000 City of Oshkosh 215 Church Street Oshkosh, WI 54901 Dept. of Housing Dear Sirs, May 14, 2000 I am writing you in regards to a property at 2946 Shadow Lane. I own a home adjacent to the property. I have owned the property adjacent to the home on Shadow lane for three years. Each spring the back yard of the house is in deplorable condition. In addition there is a "structure" that I find it hard to believe meets any code guidelines in regards to construction. It is an old sandbox/playhouse that now is wrapped in plastic and blankets with rotted wood all around it. Two years ago I asked the homeowner who is disabled if she could have someone clean up her back yard. She complied by having someone finally cut the grass. I do not feel every year I have to go and ask her to clean her yard. In fact last year I discussed with her father who was cleaning the yard that Advocap could possibly help her with maintaining her yard. This year it is worse than most. • The old "garden" has weeds and over grown bushes that are 3 to 4 feet high. • There are paint cans, wood, and other trash throughout the yard. • The weeds in the yard are over a foot high. • The grass has not been cut this year yet I have the cut the lawn on my properties 4 or 5 times already this year. I am asking that the city send an inspector out to the property. Issue an order to handle the overgrown weeds and grass. Have an inspector look at the sandbox structure and determine if it should be torn down or made to look respectable. After completing the necessary steps with the homeowner would you please call me or contact me via the mail in regards to what to expect. My mother in law lives in the property I own. She too is disabled but her yard does not look anything like the one at 2946 Shadow Lane, It is a disgrace that she has to get up each day and look out at such a mess. Thank you for addressing the problem and I am looking forward to hearing from you. I would expect that you can keep my name confidential to the resident on Shadow Lane. Sincerel Rick Schim 2430 Sheridan Street Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 920 - 235 -2549