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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe_ NCC2025-00115 from respondent 6-17-2025 From: Gale Baird <gale.baird@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 17, 2025 2:26 PM To: Ken Ross Subject: Re: NCC2025-00115 Hello Ken, I'm very sorry to hear that.At this point, I just don't know what to make of all of this and I agree a site visit by the City would be in order. I am currently in Northern Arizona (the cool part of the state) and plan to return to Oregon this Saturday for about a week in anticipation of the birth of a grandchild (in Albany). I think I could be in Tigard on Monday, June 23 as I would like to be present for the visit if at all possible. I am also looking into replacing the fence on that side. At this point, I have no expectation Mr. Kim would be interested in splitting the cost but I also don't know if the fence is on the actual property line. I say that because the fence on the back of my yard is not a shared fence, as the owner of the lot was happy to point out to me when it had to be replaced in 2022. Mr. Kim has been hanging various pool equipment on his side of the fence, which has caused some excessive wear and tear. If I end up paying for the entire amount, I don't want anything hung on the fence. I also am investigating the possibility of building a new fence inside my property and not removing the old one, but that apparently presents some construction challenges due to rock and concrete blocks on the west end of the existing fence. Would it be preferable to hold off on fence replacement/construction until the City makes its site visit? Can the visit be scheduled for Monday, June 23rd? If the site visit needs to be sooner, I potentially can change my travel plans and be in Tigard on Friday, June 20. Please let me know. Regards„ Frances Baird On Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM Ken Ross <kenro@tigard-or.gov>wrote: Good Morning Frances, We've received multiple email statements in support of the complainant's claims regarding the presence of dog waste on your property(see statements included below). 1 Given the totality of these claims, it would seem prudent to conduct a site inspection of your property to confirm current conditions. Please let me know what time works best for you to stop by. If you have any questions,feel free to call me at 503-718-2581. Thank you for your continued assistance and compliance. Best regards, Ken 1. My wife and I attended a barbecue at his residence on Saturday 6/14/2025. There was a strong odor of dog waste coming from the neighbors yard. When I brought it up he explained what had been going on and showed us a large pile that had been put up against the fence. It did not look or smell like dirt. 2. My neighbor has been having an issue with our mutual neighbor's dogs at 14165 SW 116th Terrace. After asking her to control her dogs barking, she started collecting her two dogs'waste along their shared fence. I have seen the pile as described and can smell it from his porch. He has an open case NCC2025-00115. The pile of waste has been there for months. I can confirm the pile is there as of today and is slightly covered in potting soil. Please see pics the waste up against the fence taken today. Please let me know if you need any additional information or how to proceed with my own complaint regarding the ongoing barking issues. 3. /was at my cousin's house this Saturday for a barbecue and I noticed a very pungent smell of dog waste. To be fully honest, it ruined the excitement we had for grilling up for this Father's Day weekend. When talking with Jung he mentioned that it has been going on for quite some time now. I can full corroborate his claims as I visually saw the 6 foot mound of pet waste in the back yard. 2 From: Gale Baird <gale.baird@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 16, 2025 9:47 AM To: Ken Ross<kenro@tigard-or.gov> Subject: Re: NCC2025-00115 Thank you, Ken. I appreciate your assistance. Regards, Frances F. Gale Baird, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, ARM Gale.Baird@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone On Jun 16, 2025, at 9:38 AM, Ken Ross <kenro@tigard-or.gov>wrote: Good Morning Frances, Thank you for the follow-up emails, documentation, and photos,which demonstrate compliance. If we receive any additional complaints,we will request that the complainant provide current evidence demonstrating non-compliance before proceeding further. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me at 503-718-2581.Thank you again for your assistance and continued compliance. 3 Best regards, Ken From: Gale Baird <gale.baird@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday,June 14, 2025 3:56 PM To: Ken Ross<kenro@tigard-or.gov> Subject: Re: FW: NCC2025-00115 Hello Ken, I thought it might be useful, for documentation purposes, for you to have a photo of the clay planter that blew over in the windstorm.The timestamp on the photo shows the photo was taken on the morning of Friday, March 14, 2025. The planter was beyond repair and that's why it was discarded and the potting soil moved to a spot next to the fence. Regards, Frances KGW Weather March 13, 2025 On Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM Gale Baird <gale.baird@gmail.com>wrote: Hello Ken, Please see attached letter and photos. Briefly, the photos submitted by the complainant are of potting soil from a large clay planter that blew over in a windstorm a few months ago.The potting soil was emptied on the ground as mulch and the pot was discarded. There are no dog feces in the potting soil 4 or in that area. The orange "poop scoop" is not in use and has no fecal matter on it, although it does have some normal garden soil. Regards, Frances Baird On Thu, Jun 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM Ken Ross <kenro@tigard-or.gov>wrote: Good Morning Frances, Thank you for the update. Please continue to keep me in the loop regarding your findings. I If you have any questions,feel free to call me at 503-718-2581.Thank you for your assistance and compliance. Best regards, Ken I From: Gale Baird <gale.baird@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday,June 12, 2025 8:10 AM To: Ken Ross<kenro@tigard-or.gov> Subject: Re: FW: NCC2025-00115 I Good morning Ken.That appears to be grass clippings but I will check into it today and reply as soon as possible. I am currently not at home but my granddaughter will be there later today. I For some additional information and context, the fence in that spot is not in good shape and hasn't been for years. It's a joint fence on the side between our properties. They have a storage shed that backs up against it. I offered to replace that section a few years ago and split the cost with the neighbor when I replaced the back fence in my yard, but they declined. 5 ' Regards, Frances On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM Ken Ross <kenro@tigard-or.gov>wrote: Good Evening Frances, We received a follow-up complaint regarding your property. Please see the attached photos and comments included below for your review. At your earliest convenience, please respond to the reported concerns. If you have any questions,feel free to contact me at 503-718-2581. Best regards, Ken Here are pictures taken after 4 PM today on 6/11/25. Below: The orange handled dog poop scoop next to the dog waste pile that is spilling over the bottom 2x4 of the shared fence causing the 2x4 to rot from the side and now the top. <image001.jpg> 6 Below a different angle of dog waste over the top of the bottom 2x4 of shared III fence. <image002.jpg> A picture taken over the fence of the over 6 foot long pile of dog waste. <image003.jpg> DISCLAIMER: E-mails sent or received by City of Tigard employees are subject to public record laws. If requested, e-mail may be disclosed to another party unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. E-mails are retained by the City of Tigard in compliance with the Oregon Administrative Rules "City General Records Retention Schedule." F. Gale Baird, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, ARM F. Gale Baird, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, ARM F. Gale Baird, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, ARM F. Gale Baird, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, ARM 8