This location @ 71 Howard was not replaced, as it should have been done with the rest of Howard Ave. As a focal point of the Historic District, the asphalt patch- work is just unsightly, not to mention a real hazard for the amount of foot traffic on this block.

This sidewalk is heavily traveled by children daily going back and forth to school. How many times do we need to ask for help in providing a safe walkway for our children?

Sidewalk in front of 71 Howard needs replacement. The City covered cracks with asphalt and that is now lifting from the cement walk, causing a hazard to pedestrians.This was a quick and dirty fix by the City that is a liability. Fourth Request.

New Haven, Connecticut, Code of Ordinances TITLE III - CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES Chapter 27 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
ARTICLE IV. - CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND DEDICATION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Sec. 27-104. - Residential sidewalk repair.
(a)Notwithstanding the above section, the director of the department of public works is authorized to enter into a written agreement on behalf of the city with the owner/occupant(s) of residential property having no more than six (6) dwelling units, to repair any portion of, or an entire, structurally defective sidewalk abutting the property. Under this agreement, the city and the abutting property owner/occupant(s) will each pay fifty (50) percent of the costs of such sidewalk repair. Such costs are to be computed based upon the contracted unit price for such repair, and the area to be repaired, subject to the following conditions:
(1)There must be sufficient funds available in the budget to make such repair;
(2)The city engineer or his/her designee, must find that the repair is appropriate and necessary;
(3)The city engineer shall have sole discretion in the direction and supervision of procurement rules for a contractor to effect such sidewalk repair; and
(4)The abutting property owner/occupant(s) must enter into a written agreement with the city to have the sidewalk repaired.
The abutting property owner's share of the sidewalk repair cost shall be due and payable in full no later than twelve (12) months from the date such repair is completed. If payment is made within said period, then no interest shall accrue on the abutting property owner's fifty (50) percent share of the repair cost. If the abutting property owner fails to pay his/her share of the sidewalk repair cost within that period, then interest shall accrue from the payment due date on the unpaid portion at the rate of one (1) percent per month. The city shall have a lien for the property owner's share of the repair cost as provided in section 92 of the city charter as amended from time to time. In order to perfect such lien, a certificate of lien shall be recorded within sixty (60) days after the date on which the sidewalk repair covered by this section was completed. The lien shall be released upon payment of the property owner(s)'s share of the repair costs.
(b)The benefits of this section shall not be available to abutting property owners who:
(1)By their acts, or those of their employees/agents, caused the damage to the sidewalk for which repair is sought; or
(2)Owe any delinquent taxes to the city; or
(3)Are delinquent in any other financial obligation owed to the city. http://library.municode.com/showDocumentFrame.aspx?clientID=14668&docID=0

Still a problem in aug 2012.

Still a problem in aug 2012.

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