From: Dan Zinder
Sent: Mon Dec 05 13:18:55 2016
To: Gerald Fisher
Cc: Dan Huff
Subject: RE: Garbage nuisance complaint
Importance: Normal
Gerald - I think this is a reply that got stuck in a wormhole and is somehow re-appearing now (it did for me also). The odor issue was cleaned up a week ago and Lori and I exchanged emails on Friday on very different steps.
In any event, Mr. Parish has been cited and will be appearing in court next Tues.
Dan Zinder
503.759.0226
503.586.8094 (c)
From: Gerald Fisher [mailto:gfisher@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 8:58 AM
To: Dan Zinder <dzinder@cityofmolalla.com>
Cc: Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: RE: Garbage nuisance complaint
Dan Z,
I know you are working on this. Can you please reply to her on the status and next steps related to the code? Thanks.
Gerald Fisher, Public Works Director
City of Molalla
Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
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From: Lori Edwards <lori_edwards@yahoo.com>
Date: 12/3/16 9:23 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: Dan Zinder <dzinder@cityofmolalla.com>
Cc: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Re: Garbage nuisance complaint
Dan,
I wanted to let you know that my husband and I can now smell the putrid smell of the rotting garbage from the trailer at 806 Toliver Road in our living room and kitchen. When there's a fog layer, it's intensified.
We know they had until November 21st, 2016 to clean up the trash, which has passed. Please let us know the status of this at your earliest convenience, and if there's anything else we can do to assist.
Thank you,
Lori Edwards
580 Carter Lane
From: Dan Zinder <dzinder@cityofmolalla.com>
To: Lori Edwards <lori_edwards@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:04 AM
Subject: RE: Garbage nuisance complaint
Hi Lori,
FYI – Clackamas County does our building inspections to make dangerous building determinations. For the structural concerns raised in the complaint, please contact Diane Bautista with Clackamas County. She can be reached 503-742-4452 or you can file the complaint online at http://www.clackamas.us/codeenforcement/
Best,
Dan Zinder
503.759.0226
503.586.8094 (c)
From: Lori Edwards [mailto:lori_edwards@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 8:09 AM
To: Dan Zinder <dzinder@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Re: Garbage nuisance complaint
Dan,
That sounds like a sound plan. Makes total sense. My husband and I saw a few regulations regarding the firewood pile itself and its view from the street, but the added instability and being built of improper materials does fall into another category. When we first bought the house in 2010, Mr. Parish was friendly towards us and told us he planned to take down the structure. When that didn't happen, I asked a couple of gentlemen from the city (I'd have to check my records to see who) to come out to take a look at it. At that time, it was a lean-to covered with a tarp. I was told at that time that there might be an issue with the lean-to blocking the view to the entrance of the shared driveway, that there could be fence bordering the edge of the property where the heap is but it had to be 42" twenty feet back. That's something we'll consider as this goes along. In other municipalities we've worked for, we know the structure itself could be categorized as solid waste. Whatever it is, it's dangerous and has been a hideous view from my living room window. Needless to say, I leave the living room drapes closed at all times.
The fence...yes, it is the additional height but it's also a safety issue because they basically took wood from a discarded fence (that was wet and covered in green slime in their burn pile) and nailed the beams onto the existing fence with the wrong length of nails, leaving us with numerous protruding nails on our side of the fence at varying heights. Your idea about tacking that into the council request makes sense.
A brief history if I may: We waited to report the fence and lean-to heap issues because the homeowner has exhibited unstable behavior and we've heard heated arguments and what sounds like walls or doors being smashed inside the residence. The children who lived there previously nearly caught our house on fire while they enjoyed a bonfire in their backyard without adult supervision. When my husband tried to speak to their mother about it the issue and about the illegality of leaving the children unattended with a bonfire, he told her he was speaking from experience as a police detective and had seen too many families hurt or killed in house fires. What was a pleasant neighbor situation immediately changed, and the addition to the fence was added soon after when we had to call the fire department for help with another unattended. Since the homeowner, the small children and their mother have vacated the premises, we feel it's time to get help. The homeowner may be abandoning the place, as we understand there's a delinquent tax issue.
We appreciate your attention to these matters more than we can say. Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Lori Edwards
From: Dan Zinder <dzinder@cityofmolalla.com>
To: Lori Edwards <lori_edwards@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 4:30 PM
Subject: RE: Garbage nuisance complaint
Hi Lori,
Procedure for “Dangerous Buildings” is different from a nuisance procedure in that we have to get a hearing before Council with the property owner. My tack was to get the letter out for the junk/attractive nuisance/stray materials/waste issues ASAP. As I am not a building inspector/official, I’ll look whether a report from me would satisfy the requirement to get a hearing with City Council early next week.
Regarding the fence – this is the “additional height” they’ve added, correct? While a violation, again I wanted to get them taking care of the more pressing issue of removing the accumulated waste. We will address it in time – can probably tack it on to the Council request.
Best,
Dan Zinder
503.759.0226
503.586.8094 (c)
From: Lori Edwards [mailto:lori_edwards@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 8:47 AM
To: Dan Zinder <dzinder@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Re: Garbage nuisance complaint
Dan,
Gerald Fisher has referred me back to you regarding the south fence and rotting lean-to in the south-east corner of 806 Toliver Road. If my husband or I should contact Clackamas County to report a Building Code violation, please let me know.
Thank you so much for the assistance in this matter.
Lori Edwards
580 Carter Lane
From: Dan Zinder <dzinder@cityofmolalla.com>
To: Lori Edwards <lori_edwards@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 12:44 PM
Subject: RE: Garbage nuisance complaint
Ms. Edwards,
We sent out a letter this morning requiring abatement regarding the many nuisance violations. They have a 10 day period to abate, (essentially until Monday, the 21st since I am not in the office during the weekend when the 10 day ends) to abate. I want to at least see progress by that point with the big ticket items gone. If not, the City escalates towards abatement.
Building related issues are beyond my scope. Likewise, if there is illegal activity (as opposed to nuisance code violations) going on at the premises please contact the Molalla Police Department dispatch – 503-655-8211 or 911 in the event of an emergency.
Best,
Dan Zinder
503.759.0226
503.586.8094 (c)
From: Lori Edwards [mailto:lori_edwards@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 8:17 AM
Subject: Fw: Garbage nuisance complaint
I have additional information on the problem at the 806 Toliver Road residence. When one of the vehicles were gone yesterday, I could see that the black garbage bags are also being accumulated on the front porch facing Toliver Road and on the side porch adjacent to the driveway. Looking closer at one of the photos I provided in my complaint document, the bags can be seen on the side porch.
I learned from another neighbor that there is a massive mold problem inside the residence, and one bedroom closet is completely coated with mold on the interior. I am providing this information as an officer safety warning in case any responders enter the residence.
Regards,
Lori Edwards
580 Carter Lane
Molalla, Oregon
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From: Lori Edwards <lori_edwards@yahoo.com>
To: "code@cityofmolalla.com" <code@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2016 3:24 PM
Subject: Garbage nuisance complaint
Hello. I am contacting you to ask for a response to address numerous code violations at 806 Toliver Road involving a massive heap of stored garbage in the driveway, discarded furniture and junk in the yard, a dilapidated lean-to and an infestation of rats and opossums.
There is an important officer safety issue outlined at the top of the document, so please proceed with caution at this residence.
I've outlined the details in the attached PDF and have included photos in the file. The jpeg images are available if needed.
You are welcome to use the private driveway (Carter Lane) if needed during inspection but the residents do not have permission to use it.
Please keep my information redacted and confidential for any records requests, as I am concerned about retaliation from these residents.
Thank you for your help!
Lori Edwards
580 Carter Lane
Home (503) 759-5257
Cell (503) 442-9570