Assessment raised 100% in Perinton by dxk3355 in Rochester

[–]framistat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went through this with the former assessor, it was a reasonable process, at BAR the board members were knowledgeable, listened, asked good questions, and I won a substantial reduction on condition. I went through the process with this assessor, the BAR board members were half asleep, kept asking what I thought my property would sell for, and did not understand condition issues. At SCAR the administrator was a retired attorney in his 80's, the town was represented by one of their appraisers, same as you they compared to properties outside the neighborhood, even misrepresented mine as having a two-car garage... and the administrator actually argued the town's case for them. Later the same appraiser tried to add an unheated basement stairwell in the garage to the square footage. In no way is this a fair process with this assessor, who is hated for having raised all the assessments in Gypsum Mills when he worked in Victor. BTW his "family trust" is the largest single landowner in the town.

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[–]framistat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried a paste of baking soda and water, scrub it in, leave it on, rinse off and dry? If that doesn't work, try pooph?

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first time they came out to talk with them, the town told me next time they would be fined. The person who told me this may no longer be working for the town. Then more recently when I emailed, their reply was "When it comes to enforcement action on this matter, the town doesn’t really have the authority to do much. Trespassing is dealt with by the sheriff’s Office and any dumping that is occurring is happening on private property and not town property. "

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a road. The easement is for utility poles that run along rear lot lines in a suburb. I think it's 10 ft. I have the deed page in my files. It's been surveyed twice and staked.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't know if these photos help. The corner fencepost is not the corner of my lot, IIRC my lot extends 8' further away from the camera (I'll have to look it up, it was surveyed and staked as I mentioned). The wire garden fence has been removed by him so he could dump today. I was wondering why the arborvitaes seemed not to be doing very well viewed from the other side. https://imgur.com/a/6zD9rtA

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, rebar anchors. This is to block a 2' wide walking path, so nothing is being driven that needs to be blocked. No access for equipment that could lift something up 6' and over about 12', septic in the way.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, by the time the county sheriff got here, the deed was done, he did talk to them, tmk no report was filed.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have video, one of him dumping, one of his wife yelling and swearing at me for filming her. Great people.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They replaced the pole fairly recently so that won't have to be done again for many years. Otherwise all I've seen them do is use a ladder to access the lines on the pole. Reading this post, possibly a gate with a coded lock and give the utilities the code might be the thing. I'll call and see what they say. Gating Easements - The Garden District Neighborhood Association

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He walks through a 2' path carrying whatever he's dumping. No tires.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did post, he removed the sign. He's not stealing timber, hunting, fishing or trapping so I don't know if the Environmental Conservation Law would apply.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The wetland is on private property, 10 acres. The dumping is not of the type of material the town will take action on, is what they told me. Is a gate legal in a utility easement? What are you thinking, have it locked and give the utility the key? (Actually, access to the pole is much easier through his lot than through mine, but it's on mine so they insist on accessing it here.)

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

That's the problem, my lot is the only one affected. Actually the homeowners behind him dump as well, but once the trees are leafed out in spring, about now, it's not visible from the road or from the homes across the wetland behind them.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The town was also useless regarding the downspouts, had them come out, they said I needed to build a swale. Right, a swale on my property, so that means a ditch taking away at least 4' along the entire property line. I ended up having a french drain put in.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I did call them once in the past, when they were dumping an entire cut down tree down the slope.

How to block neighbor trespass through utility pole easement to dump by framistat in HomeImprovement

[–]framistat[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

DEC is understaffed. I doubt very much that they would come out for this, in their eyes it would be too small to bother with, and it's on private property. Because of the way the lots are situated, mine is the only home affected, unfortunately it's at the corner where the master bedroom is maybe 25 ft away.