choked &%$#*@&

i spoke to some neighbours tonight and they are all shocked... since our yard is considered one of the more gorgeous of the neighbourhood! there are houses with overgrown dandelions, unkept flower beds and dead vehicles cluttering their yard and driveway...

so, we are going to do what we feel needs to be done and then we are going to meet with this guy. hopefully we can agree to disagree and end this... otherwise we are going to city council, writing to the paper and calling them as well... and worse case scenerio... getting a lawyer.

we wonder what's next... will they not like the colour of my walls inside my home and make me paint them?

*still sad and upset over this and trying to find my "center" *

I think i figured out why he is harrassing you folks.He is scared of the ones who have the junk cars and unkept yards :mad: .I bet he thinks he can bully you and make it look like he is doing his job:mad: .Call his boss first thing Monday and request him to come view YOUR property and show him this report the clown wrote up.If his boss refuses to come out then contact the newspapers and the mayors office and whoever else you may think of to stop this crap once and for all :mad: .Tell them you pay your taxes for YOUR property and do not deserve this harrassment from this clown;) .

*Hugs* Sending positive vibes your way!

This is absurd. Your house is beautfiul and this guy really doesn't have a reason to be picking on you as much if there are really cars that have abandoned cars in the yards and so on.

Personally, "home standards" are something of a pain in the butt. One of my friends got fined a couple times for things of that nature, and you should see how crappy the neighborhood was that he lived in at the time. He moved the stuff apropriately, but he was totally disgusted by the whole thing. It was a really trashy neighborhood anyway.

here's a quick update:

last night my friend called a woman who is good friends with some of the city council members. turns out this by-law officer is harrassing a lot of residents and business owners and he has a bunch of complaints about him. they want me to come to the next meeting. they are also going to meet with me beforehand.

so at least it's no longer me against him. i have some others on my side.

they explained to me that this guy is an ex-army cop and takes his job VERY seriously. a little too seriously for our small town of 2000 people.

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

here's a quick update:

last night my friend called a woman who is good friends with some of the city council members. turns out this by-law officer is harrassing a lot of residents and business owners and he has a bunch of complaints about him. they want me to come to the next meeting. they are also going to meet with me beforehand.

so at least it's no longer me against him. i have some others on my side.

they explained to me that this guy is an ex-army cop and takes his job VERY seriously. a little too seriously for our small town of 2000 people.

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I knew it:mad: .Looks like this clown might have his clusters replaced :P .Shut him DOWN :cool:

a short update: we are meeting with the by-law officer tomorrow at our home... to discuss the changes we've made and see if he'll remove the notice to comply now. we've also contacted city council to request time to speak to them at the next council meeting on monday... regarding the fact that he made our 12 yr old son grant him access to our yard (and took our son with him) and the fact that after he spoke with my hubby and set an appt for the next day... he entered our yard (against the by-laws by the way) and took photos and then he didn't show up the next day.

i received an email from him... he's a little miffed that we are going in front of city council... and he says he'll be here tomorrow. we have an advocate who will also be here for the meeting tomorrow so it isn't our word against his.

wish me luck,
aleesha

Aleesha,it sounds like you have this clown where you need him :P .I would still go in front of the city council as he might think he can bully someone else or even you down the line.I do not blame you for having a nuetral person at the meeting tommorow :sweeet: .I bet he loses his job since he coaxed a minor into letting him on your property that is a bunch of bull and he knows he was wrong.Let us know how it goes

well our meeting has been cancelled. we are getting a lawyer instead. the community will be fundraising for the cost of the lawyer.

i hate having to do this... i just want to be left alone... man this sucks.

but... i love my yard and this earth and all her critters more than i hate fighting this fight.

so... i'm off to fight.

Wow, Aleesha...what happened to today's meeting? Was it the cancellation that escalated things to "lawyer worthy?" But on the upside...that's WONderful that the community is pulling together to support you in this fight! Keep fighting and don't give in!!!

the meeting has been cancelled by us. the lawyer said that by us attending this meeting we are admitting that we are wrong so he doesn't want the meeting to happen.

the reason i've agreed to be the 'poster child' for this in our community is... the city council has gone insane. on monday night there are bylaws being passed which state:

no more than two birds in one home - fine $100
no cracks in your lino - fine $100
your carpet cannot be worn down or you are are fined $100
if you do not have a lock on your bathroom door... fine $100

and there's more! can you believe this? in canada? i think perhaps i moved to a communist country and forgot to forward my address. :(