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Florida busted on 'You Paid For It'.
The chat on the local yahoo group has been about the repaving of Gustine. Two days ago I saw Street Dept. employees who told me they were doing a chip and seal on the street.
His Royalness and I went to check it out today but not before I was sent an email from a friend with a post from another group:
'My understanding was years ago a number of complaints about speeding traffic on Gustine initiated the cobblestones being put in place. It did slow the traffic down. But then, neighbors complained about the noise, damage to their cars, and then after a few earthquakes, the same residents blamed the cobbles for their cracked foundations. It is one of those situations where the City is always to blame, for whatever they do. It is also another ploy to change local politicians. My view is that folks that live on Gustine should go together to the City and demand the necessary Stop signs. Tell the City to just do it. No hearings, no BS, just do it.'
Loaded with misinformation.
The cobblestones directly contributed to damaged foundations and complaints about it were logged prior to the earthquake this past April. Of course anyone who has lived in TGS for years knows the history of the cobblestones on Gustine. Also, if you want a stop sign installed you call the alderman/woman.
And stop signs would have been less expensive than the stones but we've all seen people ignore them.
My concern is the rising pavement and heavy rains. Some of Gustine is at the bottom of a slope. The pavement is now only a few inches below the curbs and come Spring, there's going to be more problems. Especially at Connecticut and Gustine where there's no sewer on the corner.
No sewer:
Here's a small opening:
And another:
His Royalness pointed out that the gravel may not removed.
So much for Gustine being a bike route.
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