Rotterdam has had a high water table as long as anyone can remember because there were ponds,one was Poutry which ran almost the length of Sunrise Blvd all the way to Bway, and the streams that supplied them. There was a stream, upper Becker's Brooke, which ran thru and along side Masullo Estates when the development was built. Over the years changes have been made to the terrain which made the situation worse, storm water from Netherlands Village draining into Masullo, a bridge on Guilderland Ave over the Thruway footings raised blocking water runoff, and fill placed across natural drainage ditches when nearby new homes were built. The accumulative effect leading to the water problem Masullo Estates faces today. When many of the developments in Rotterdam were built the builders would run the storm water drain pipes to areas where there was natural drainage as this was common practice. Over the years these drainage ditches have become filled with silt, tree limbs and trees, and leaves which block the water flow forcing the storm water runoff to seep into the groundwater raising the water table higher and into peoples basements. It's not one thing that's causing the water problems that Rotterdam faces and that's why a comp plan is needed and new codes written so that new homes built today won't have the same problems that we face today.
Shadow, I'm beginning to think that no one is smart enough to figure this out on either how to not only resolve the problem, but also to prevent it from happening again. Hasn't just about everyone looked at this whole drainage mess for YEARS!! And they are still pretty much back to square one. Ohhhhh maybe square two!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
One of the largest engineering firms who did a quick study when the bids went out for a firm to tell Rotterdam how to solve the water problem in Masullo Estates sent back a reply that stated Rotterdam didn't have enough money to fix the problem. The firm wanted to do a hydrological study to find out how much water they were dealing with and as we all know that costs a lot of money. There was talk of installing pumps but that was expensive to put in and maintain. Everything that's being done now is in hopes of making the water problems in Masullo Estates bearable and lower the water table enough to keep basements dry most of the time except in periods of heavy prolonged rain. Nobody is sure how much this will help but it's got to be better than it is right now.
this here flooding is because Tommosone let his rich developer buddys get away with the murder all these years and the repubs let the richest of the rich run all the things in the town for there greed
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Shadow, I'm beginning to think that no one is smart enough to figure this out on either how to not only resolve the problem, but also to prevent it from happening again. Hasn't just about everyone looked at this whole drainage mess for YEARS!! And they are still pretty much back to square one. Ohhhhh maybe square two!
First we have to flood the 9th ward in New Orleans then flood Rotterdam........
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Finally. According to the DRAFT Town Board Agenda being considered at tonight's agenda meeting:
Res. No. 140.09 Call for bids to be opened on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. for drainage infrastructure, reconstruction, and paving of Masullo Boulevard, West Lucille Lane, East Lucille Lane, and Christine Lane, located in the Masullo Estates area of the Town of Rotterdam.
Is it possible this is finally occurring? Our persistence may not have been in vain after all.
see more problems that Stevie caused so what do you think of the bums now Mikey?
Once again, your post prompts me to say 'What???'
A. This was a positive step forward. B. They didn't cause the problem. C. I certainly have never characterized them as "bums" and can't foresee ever doing so.
If I have a gripe, it is that we have proceeded more slowly than anticipated. We'll get there, I hope.
well you have to admit that after they stabbed your back and didnt let you run over there that you need to throw them all out and get in the demos so they can fix things and maybe run you for office to in the future.
well you have to admit that after they stabbed your back and didnt let you run over there that you need to throw them all out and get in the demos so they can fix things and maybe run you for office to in the future.
Nope. I don't see it that way at all. I don't think I can realistically expect to receive the party nomination with the many qualified candidates they had to choose from - but I can satisfy my desire to serve by trying an independent run in light of the fact I wasn't chosen. I'm hoping I have broader appeal to the voters than the party thinks I might have. As far as the Democrats go...we'll see who they run...and what they stand for. Ultimately, the voters will make the selection and we'll all have to hope they got it right.
I wouldnt get your hopes up there Michael the Arch Angel.. This town board has the tendancy of blowing smoke than pulling the plug after election day. I suggest you not post your obvious naivate' for bloated ego Steve and his minnions to think they pulled the wool over you and the Masullo's residents eyes. Keep the pressure on and I agree that you do not have what it takes to be a potential elected official. You're way too far up Johnny Boy Mertz' coolie.
I wouldnt get your hopes up there Michael the Arch Angel.. This town board has the tendancy of blowing smoke than pulling the plug after election day. I suggest you not post your obvious naivate' for bloated ego Steve and his minnions to think they pulled the wool over you and the Masullo's residents eyes. Keep the pressure on and I agree that you do not have what it takes to be a potential elected official. You're way too far up Johnny Boy Mertz' coolie.
And this is why we continue to have the same recycled people in office. Because of people like pdq.
Michael, you clearly have a mind and a vision of your own. As long as you stay clear of the political parties you will do just fine. You have a lot of support out there.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
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