Letter by Raymond TomczakJanuary 3, 2010
Raymond Tomczak
1502 N. Leslie Way
Meridian, ID 83646
Ph: 869-9554
Meridian City Council
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City Council having promised in 2007 to secure for Carol's subdivision a
decorative masonry wall behind the property line of the residences on Leslie Way
opposite the Bienville Square subdivision, has failed to meet this promise. The
developers had built a cinderblock wall that has no aesthetic appeal and is not what was
submitted to Meridian City Council. The wall was built 5 feet beyond the Carol
subdivision resident's property lines, leaving a 5ft berm of dirt. Furthermore, the dirt has
sloped 1 ft beyond the property line into the Tomczak's yard covering sprinklers that are
installed. This slope of dirt was left a mess and to be a haven for weeds. This has caused
additional work for the homeowners to clean up. The developers were presumptuous to
think that the Leslie Way homeowners needed additional land to take care of and
landscape. Left in the current condition creates on going expense and maintenance that
was not asked for. Additionally, there was a 5ft breach from the homeowners' original
fencing to the cinderblock wall that the homeowners had to fix on the North side of our
property. The breach is still there on the South side.
At the request of the residents previously, we stated a desire for a decorative
masonry wall; however, when the wall was put in place it was brought to our attention
the wall was to be a split -face block wall. As the wall was being built, the split -face was
facing the Bienville Square side, instead of being decorative on both sides. When
questioned, the contractors stated this was the way they were told to do it. When I talked
to Bob Unger, he stated, that he had no knowledge of what side the split -face was going
to be on. Unger stated that the five feet berm placed upon our side was to be landscaped
and irrigated.
We were given an outline of how the wall was to look from city planning, yet the
current wall looks nothing like this (see attached). As the wall is already in place, we
have a cheap and effective way to reach compromise by adding a stucco type coating to
the current wall. (See attached photos) We would also like to see landscaping perm bark
put in place on the additional 5ft, and a landscaping allowance. (See attached proposal
from Sterling Landscaping.)
Please contact me with any questions you may have concerning this matter. I
appreciate your time and quick response to this issue.
Sincerely,
Raymond Tomczak
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONSTRUMON, LLC
October 29, 2009
Ray Tomczak
1502 N Leslie Way
Meridian, ID 83646
Re: Landscape Proposal
Sterling Landscape Company is pleased to present the following proposal for landscape
construction services:
Retaining Nall Option
Verazzo Retaining Wall
$
7,830.00
Plant Material (5 trees & 62 misc. shrubs)
$
2,550.00
Perma-Bark Rock Mulch
$
675.00
Weed Fabric
$
191.00
Sod Repair
$
150.00
Topsoil
$
540.00
Irrigation Modifications
$ 980.00
Project Total $12,916.00
Extended Shrub Bed Option
Plant Material (5 trees & 62 misc. shrubs) $ 2,550.00
Demolition (sod cutting) $ 200.00
Perma-Bark Rock Mulch $ 1,050.00
Weed Fabric $ 303.00
Topsoil $ 860.00
Irrigation Modifications $ 980.00
Project Total $ 5,943.00
Owner is responsible to notify contractor of all utilities not verified by "Dig Line". "Dig
Line" marks gas, water, telephone, cable and electrical.
Irrigation modifications and adjustments above this proposal will be billed as an
additional charge of $40.00 per man-hour plus materials and equipment.
All materials and workmanship will be guaranteed for one year from the date of
4663 W. Ustick Road 9 Nampa, Idaho 83687 ® p (208) 461-5111 + f (208) 461-9544
installation provided proper care and maintenance have been adhered. We reserve the
right to make substitutions based on availability of materials.
This proposal will be honored for 30 days from the date referenced, and is subject to our
confirmation thereafter.
Should you decide to proceed with all or part of this project we require a deposit of 50%
of the estimated cost. This will allow us to schedule the work and procure the necessary
materials. Monthly progress payments based on work completed will be due by the l Oth
of every month. The balance would be due upon completion of the work.
Thank you for the opportunity to present this proposal. I look forward to working with
you on this project.
Sincerely, ,
Thad Heidemann
Project Manager
Acceptance:
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