To: Homes on 200 block of Florence Dr.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2009
From: Cameron Jackson, 202 Florence Drive, 831 688-6002,
DrCameronJackson@gmail.com web site: Monterey Bay Forum www.freedomOK.net/wordpress
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BUMPS:
I was the person who agreed at the meeting we had to get the money to put in two bumps paid for by those who supported bumps. I have received enough money from 5 homes on Florence Drive to pay for one bump. The homes that have paid so far are largely at the Cliff / Florence end of the block. We will go ahead with one bump. I cannot promise two as I have not received the money.
As was discussed at the meeting at Peter’s driveway, the kind of bump put in ( by Earth Works) will be the same as on Martin Drive. Martin Drive is a County maintained road and thus the bump will meet County and Fire Dept standards. The bump will be wide and cover the entire road. Easy on shocks. And it will be marked bump and have stripes. Just like the one on Martin. The bump will be placed where recommended by Earth Works — between the May’s and Barron’s homes and not interfering with any drive ways. That is what will happen.
I have not heard from families at the other end of Florence Dr. Eleven homes said there that they were pro bump. A week ago, I put a flyer in all the 11 mailboxes stating how much ($153), to make a check out to “Jackson” and to put “for 2 bumps” on the check. And for security I asked people to call & let us know they had dropped off a check.
I respect people’s silence. For clarity as to what bumps cost, , $1680 was the bid from Earth Works for 2 bumps. With $680 for each additional bump. Their number is 475-1173. Jim Cumming, the owner, came to our meeting. Earth Works put in the wide bump on Martin Dr.
If homes at the other end of Florence want to go ahead with their own bump, I say go for it!
The good thing about all this is that as neighbors we are communicating. We do not have to agree!
This was said at the meeting & coincides with my view: Since the County put in the wide bumps on Martin Dr. all the traffic that used to speed down Martin to go to the freeway now speeds up and down Cliff Drive. There are 3 other privately maintained streets close to us that in last couple years put in bumps (not the County recommended wide ones). Bumps on these streets also changes how people drive.
Interestingly, almost all of the homes that support bumps (there were 11 that said yes) are on the right hand side of the street. That fits with my view that the worst speeders jam up and down Cliff Dr. and speed down Florence. Also the worst damage on the road (the big section in front of our house on corner) is right where they have to slam on their brakes as they come around the corner.
I will send this out to the emails that I have. And I will put it in all mail boxes. And on the website.
Cameron Jackson
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I have to wonder how much the bumps slow down response vehicles if they are near their destination? I can understand that if they are using your street to get across town, bumps along the way will reduce eta.This doesn’t seem to be the case on Florence.
How about making Florence “one way” in the direction that invites less cut-through traffic?
To start the conversation I am adding a comment. The real issue re BUUPS is safety. Pure and simple. We are not doing anything else except trying to make our street safe for ourselves and those who use it.
The Fire Marshall understands the problem. He told the County that bumps compromise safety. The County ignored our Fire Dept.
So what do you think?