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Planning Matters continued

October 6: From Tim: I have received a number of the response to someone else. In the interim, we have been
complaints from residents about the “dip/hole/settlement/ reminded that there is another dip, in the northbound lane of
depression” in the Bayview Drive travel lanes directly in front Bayview, just north of Oakland Park Blvd. See attached photo.
of the Coral Ridge Country Club. You can see from the It’s marked but what’s going on with this one? Will we have to
attached pictures that the area was recently patched, but wait another 30 days for an answer? These problems have
merely paving over a depression is not the answer. Clearly existed for many, many months.
there is either a leak of some sort causing subsidence or there Finally, on November 7, we received at a partial answer from
is an issue with the subgrade or trench backfill beneath the Alan Dodd, the public works Director on the dip in front of the
pavement. Cars and trucks whose drivers are aware of the Country Club:
depression are consistently swerving into the bike lanes on
both sides of Bayview to avoid it. Others just go right over it November 7: From Alan Dodd: I apologize for not
and some bottom out. None of this is acceptable. responding earlier. Following a CCTV inspection of the
As you know, many vehicles exceed the speed limit on underground infrastructure we determined the problem is due
Bayview. We would hate for someone to lose control of their to infiltration into the 12” gravity sewer main. We solicited
vehicle and have an accident, particularly one involving a bids to line the pipes and rehab the manholes from NE 37
pedestrian, bike or dog. This is not the first time we have Drive north to NE 42 Street which will prevent further dips
raised this issue. Please direct this email to the appropriate from occurring. Due to the cost associated with these repairs
department to have this addressed immediately. (just under $500,000) it has taken a while to get the contract
in place. I anticipate work will commence soon, and will ask
November 6: From Tim: We figure 30 days is plenty of our staff to inform you as to impacts while the repairs are
time to provide the simple courtesy of a response, even for a being completed.
new employee. If Alan is too busy, maybe he could delegate

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