HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/6/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 Charles Sachs
335 West Mariscal Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262-290735
(760) 325-6398 / onrs@earthlink.net
February 6, 2008
PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Tree Removal and Permits
I hate liars- See "Atonement", Golden Globe Best Picture and seven Oscar
nominations that deals how one lie ruined many lives- I hope those who saw me
two months did not think I was trivializing a "condo issue" of cutting down over 20
trees without a permit and owners not fully informed. One ruined my home, .
affected seven others. My neighbor has theirs up for sale. Another where a
large tree was cut is also on the market. When / finished was surprised three
applauded my appeal-
Our manager, Cindy Anderson, at our last monthly meeting, which did not
recall our board-, said I lied saying she worked for her mother Merry Ellen Hill
and Associates. She said it or part had been sold to Doug Bothe. This further
agitated some owners against me, one "twit" saying, "I don't care about trees."
Board member Brian Johnson, who I think is a shrink and professional
witness said, "There was complete notice of all trees being cut. We all inspected
them." I have asked for months for documents still not supplied. Mr. Johnson,
who's slow talking would turn a "Fraser" episode into a mini-series, said, "More
trees are to be cut down."Again, have asked Ms. Anderson for documentation of
past and now future cutting. No reply- This is not a "silly Casa de Oro" issue.
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CHARLES SACHS
February 6, 2008 Tree Removal
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I recall, now here almost four years, objections when John Wessman cut
down two trees along a street when building some condos. Neighbors objected
they too did not have to be cut down or could have been moved. I deplore you,
review a way the city, as many others do, require permits to cut trees to make
sure there really is a problem, not as Ms Anderson was caught in lies by other
owners.
I am speaking to owners at all associations. Attend meetings. Demand
records. Ms. Anderson I believe runs eight other associations. Have they had
similar cutting?
She said that my comments made Casa de Oro a laughing stack. Some
aspects are. It is a great location. My back view is worth a million bucks. My front
was, now worthless. Does anyone care about this?
- "If you don't care about others, don't expect others to care about you."
As far as ownership, I did not find any business permit for Mary Ellen Hill
and Associates in city records. This last month was the first meeting posted
correctly since Ms. Anderson became manager two years ago. I am sure you
would not keep your City Clerk if he missed postings that would make yours
then illegal. And today she did not post the notice for the annual meeting this
Saturday either.
Atone, Ms. Anderson-
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