what did you do around the house today?

[ExtraSlow]

I thought they'd do it without consent if you just paid for it yourself? @killramos has a solution for that.

[suntan]

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You can call 311 for both of those questions and they will direct you. I went down the path of petitioning for our alley to be paved. If you are the one requesting, they will put together an information package for the affected houses and send to you. It will then be up to you to collect signatures of the home owners (really painful if you have many renters nearby). You need 2/3 I believe of the affected houses to sign in order for it to proceed. I think they give you 2 months to collect the signatures from the date of the first person to sign. Unfortunately for us, 2 houses that signed weren't legally on the title or used a name different to what was on the title, resulting in us starting from scratch again. PITA

Did you get it paved?

[88CRX]

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Hoping someone here would know but would like to do two things with the house:

- How can I talk to the City about considering the addition of an open parking pad at the front of the house? I have a bus stop in front of me and would probably need the sidewalk modified so is this a permit ask?

- How can I get the back alley paved?

We got our alley paved. The hardest part is getting people to answer their doors. Just have a note you can leave for them to get back in touch with you.

And have people understand that if they sign they petition it gets tendered/priced. Then if the prices are too high (or if they change their mind) it can get voted down. Truth being it’s tough to appeal it.

And then make sure when you get enough signatures and it’s a go, you get a neihbour who also wants it paved to apply for the appeal package. Then have them sit on it. That last part was recommended by someone else on the board, I didn’t do that but it’s pretty fucking smart.

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Had to fix my dryer today, 2016 Samsung set. Started squealing pretty bad just before vacation and got worse when I got back. Ended up needing a new idley pulley that was 105$ from reliable parts but then found for 25$ on amazon so took an extra couple days waiting for that. Overall was surprised how easy a dryer comes apart to swap it out. The new one actually has a ball bearing and apparently the original ones were trash so hopefully this is a once and done fox.

Your is probably the same model as ours. I replaced our idler twice due to squealing, once with the original bushing style idler and then a second time with the improved ball bearing version that became available. Knock on wood, so far so good with the new design for a couple of years now.

[lamp_shade_2000]

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Did you get it paved?

Not yet. My wife and I both got covid after it was denied and haven't had the time to go canvasing again. It's on the to-do list for August with hopes of having it paved next summer.

[arcticcat522]

I've requested this "package" twice and haven't seen any thing..I have kept the referance number for the second time, so we will see what they say in a couple weeks when I inquire.

[lamp_shade_2000]

After a month of waiting, we called back to inquire where our package was. It was lost or forgotten or whatever so they gas tracked it afterwards and we had it within 2 weeks. Hopefully it's quick for you. We're going to start the petitioning again this week.

[samo147]

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Sanded and restained the deck, started on the weekend, turned out nice

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what brand of stain did you use?

[flipstah]

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After a month of waiting, we called back to inquire where our package was. It was lost or forgotten or whatever so they gas tracked it afterwards and we had it within 2 weeks. Hopefully it's quick for you. We're going to start the petitioning again this week.

Thanks! I applied for a driveway permit and will start looking up the back alley pavement but looking around my block, I doubt they'll sign it.

[2Legit2Quit]

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what brand of stain did you use?

Ready Seal, the brands I wanted would only come from the states and take too long to get here. A buddy of mine used this last year and had great results so I went the same route, very happy with the product and results.

Ready Seal 512 5-Gallon Pail Natural Cedar Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer https://a.co/d/3M1zWZq

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And then make sure when you get enough signatures and it’s a go, you get a neihbour who also wants it paved to apply for the appeal package. Then have them sit on it. That last part was recommended by someone else on the board, I didn’t do that but it’s pretty fucking smart.

Dont understand this part, the person appeals the cost of paving?

[killramos]

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Dont understand this part, the person appeals the cost of paving?

There is only one appeal, so if someone who wants the project done appeals it, then doesn’t follow through, it basically becomes impossible to stop.

Key is to get people on the fence to sign for the first part to “see what the cost is” then fuck them by blocking the appeal.

[ExtraSlow]

What does it cost? Can't the one person just pay and make it happen?

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There is only one appeal, so if someone who wants the project done appeals it, then doesn’t follow through, it basically becomes impossible to stop.

Key is to get people on the fence to sign for the first part to “see what the cost is” then fuck them by blocking the appeal.

Thanks

love that haha

[88CRX]

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What does it cost? Can't the one person just pay and make it happen?

I'd have to dig up our quote from many years ago but its fucking expensive. Nobody is paying for it all themselves.

[ExtraSlow]

Fucking students around here.

[suntan]

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There is only one appeal, so if someone who wants the project done appeals it, then doesn’t follow through, it basically becomes impossible to stop.

Key is to get people on the fence to sign for the first part to “see what the cost is” then fuck them by blocking the appeal.

Government has the best policies.

[Tik-Tok]

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I'd have to dig up our quote from many years ago but its fucking expensive. Nobody is paying for it all themselves.

I just found my old paperwork the other day for when it was proposed on my street. Approx. 1500 ft. of graded paved alley, 30 ft. wide, was going to be $280g. To pay out my portion would have been $6g, or $600/month for 15 years if added to property taxes.

I'm still pissed it got repealed, by one vote. My in-laws vote. Who were planning on moving anyways.

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I just found my old paperwork the other day for when it was proposed on my street. Approx. 1500 ft. of graded paved alley, 30 ft. wide, was going to be $280g. To pay out my portion would have been $6g, or $600/month for 15 years if added to property taxes.

I'm still pissed it got repealed, by one vote. My in-laws vote. Who were planning on moving anyways.

That is an awfully high implied interest rate

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That is an awfully high implied interest rate

These are rounded numbers, but I think the rate was in the mid fives.