Conference 7.286::home_work

    Has anyone ever hired a street sweeper?  I'm wondering how much
    they would charge to do a street about 150 yards long, one time
    only.  Because of some landscaping work I had done, the street got
    covered with sand from the trucks carrying my landfill.  The town
    doesn't own the street so they won't do it.  
    
    Chris D.
    
    p.s. The street is in Billerica Mass.  

Look at it this way.... You're ready for the first snowfall!  8^)

    The rain has only moved the sand closer to the side.  From the edge
    to about 3 feet in is still covered with sand on both sides.
    
    Chris D.

Ok... now that I'm done being silly (on this note, anyway)... 8^)

If you're only talk 150 ft or so, a couple of neighborhood kids with
push brooms can probably finish the job in a couple of hours, and will
be a heck of a lot cheaper than a street cleaner.   Of course, I don't
know what the average street cleaner gets these days... 8-)

                 Bob

    WAG: $500 to get the machine there; $25 to sweep the street.

re: .4 ... ok, sorry...it's a Monday!   150 yards, not feet, mean multiply
the time, or the number of kids by 3... also your cost.  But that would
still be a lot cheaper than the machine.   Also, if you have a few friends
and don't mind wasting a Saturday...that may be cheaper still... only 
requires about $40 for a half keg!  8^)

Bob

    
    I'd wait until next spring to do anything.  Assuming you're in a
    snow area, the sand will be thrown with the snow when you
    plow/snowblow.  In the spring if there is any left, you can use
    a side discharge lawn mower to blow it off.
    
    Or you can learn to live with it, which is the cheapest solution.
    ;-)
    
    Phil

    Well, I live in Billerica too, and there is ALWAYS about 3 ft
    sand/dirt/dust/leaves/junk on the roadside....
    you learn to live with it.
    
    d
    

    One question. If the town doesn't own the street, who sands, salts,
    and plows during the winter? If someone is supplying that service,
    sweeping/cleaning usually comes with the package.
    I'd wait for spring, myself.
    
    John

    Nobody does any salting,sanding or plowing.  The town is not yet
    responsable for keeping the street clear.
    
    Chris D.

re: .0

>    only.  Because of some landscaping work I had done, the street got
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    Never having bought such services myself I don't know, but shouldn't
the landscaper be responsible for cleaning up his own mess?

	-Jack

    re: -1  No.  This wasn't a contractor doing the work.  I was having
    this stuff done myself.  I acted as my own contractor.  The people
    that I bought the fill from, the people that trucked it, and the
    people that spread it are all different people.  
    
    Who are the people that clean store parking lots.  I can't seem
    to find them in the yellow pages.  I guess I haven't figured out
    the right place to look yet.
    
    Chris D.

    There are three listed in the Framingham (MA) yellow pages under
    "Sweeping Service - Power".  I'd check your local Yellow Pages.
    
    Pete

       I had the same problem last year. I asked the company to fix the 
    runoff problem. The forman of the crew told me it was the law that
    they had to correct the problem.  
    
    Call the company directly and relate the problem to them. If that
    does not work,call or better yet visit the building department
    in your town.
    
    		Wayne

    
    
    I assume the forman I talked with was company owner since they 
    both had the same name. So I'm not sure calling the company would
    help. But Thanks anyway.
    
    steve

    
    	I suggest calling the city and explaining it to them.  Given that
    the drainage problem might soon be effecting your leech field (like
    today with all the rain outside...), you might get some quick action
    from them.  Incidently, is this road construction a city-sponsored
    project or being paid for by a private developer?
    
    								-craig

    It should be the town engineer that handles that.  You could also
    try the building department, board of health, and the conservation
    commision, in that order.  Forget the contracter because that's
    all he is, a contracter.  He could care less about your yard.
    
    Chris D.

    I'm just guessing here:  I have noticed that all construction
    projects (seems like all, anyway) have a DEQE number posted
    on the site.  It seems to me that DEQE would be very concerned
    with your water problem.
    
    ed

    
    You should also make sure that you get a certified letter to both
    the company and the town stating the problem. Copy your attorney
    also. This should cover you in case you have to go after damages
    and anyone denies you talked to them. Might even more the contractor
    if he sees you mean business.