Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Somerset Seawall


Someone is not waiting for UCO. Looks sturdy and comfy. Livin' like millionaires.

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Posted by elaineb at 5/28/2008 03:40:00 PM

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Anonymous said...

Hi Elaine. Maybe we can hire this owner to continue the job around the lake!

May 28, 2008, 3:56:00 PM
LARRY KALL said...

Except for the two Palm Trees the entire concept and building of the seawall was the idea of one of our Somerset B residents.

May 28, 2008, 3:59:00 PM
Anonymous said...

To elaineb. Did you get permission from the building in question to enter their property to take the picture? or did you just decide yourself to enter their property?

Fine line, buy very important if you fell and were injured while on another building property without permission.

May 28, 2008, 4:53:00 PM
Anonymous said...

I believe what was done here might be considered a "trespass" or "unauthorized entry". To my knowledge there are no cross esesements behind buildings.

May 28, 2008, 4:58:00 PM
Anonymous said...

The idea of a Seawall is great. What is no so great is residents that feel that they can go anywhere they want to in the village and do anything they want to in the village like taking fruit off trees or take cuttings from trees without permission. The picture is another example of this attitude.

May 28, 2008, 5:09:00 PM
capt john said...

WRONG

May 28, 2008, 6:06:00 PM
elaineb said...

I really appreciate your response, I am sure the anonymouses are absolutely right. When I took the photo I was in 2” of water, I also have walked the sandy beaches in CV, which are actually the lake bottom. Would that be WPRF property, or UCO, or various associations? It must give anonymous a warm feeling to be paying for such private property erosion repair. I still have some papaya plants for you if it would make you feel better.

May 28, 2008, 9:02:00 PM
Topper said...

Beautiful job. Somerset, congratulations to you on taking such care.

May 28, 2008, 9:49:00 PM
LARRY KALL said...

As the President of Somerset B I am curious as to how elaineb got to the edge of the area to take the picture?

I reading over the various comments here I would like to reserve any comment until I find out about the above.

Some of the areas around the lake and lagoons belong to WPRF and some to individual buildings. However in most cases you would have to enter these same areas through building property. That is going to part of the problem when a final solution to the erosion problem is resolved.

May 28, 2008, 9:53:00 PM
capt john said...

GET A LIFE, PEOPLE !!! DUH !!!

GREAT JOB ELAINE - PLEASE CONTINUE !

May 28, 2008, 11:18:00 PM
Anonymous said...

To Larry and board. Did you see permits for this project? Have you created an attractive nuisance with no signs or fences. What if a guest fell and was injured while on your building property. I believe what was done may be environmentally unsound, was there an EI, was UCO consulted, or UCO consultants? New cement is poisonous to fish.

May 29, 2008, 5:13:00 PM
LARRY KALL said...

To anonymous.
If you look closely at the picture you will see two palm trees. These two palm trees were once part of our buildings back yard. Due to three hurricanes and the resulting erosion this was a method of keeping the two trees from falling into the lake. At best it is a temporary solution. Whether all of this will stay in place or go will depend on the engineering studies and suggestions that will follow. If you look around you will find area around the lake where bags of cement were put down to stop the erosion. There are areas of the lakes and lagoons where used roof tiles were put own and covered over. In some areas dirt was put down as a temporary measure. It is also important to note that the lake, canals and lagoons are the place that the water run off from the roads and parking areas go.It would not be suggested that anyone eat any of the fish from the lake, canals or lagoons.

Yes we know that there are certain risks to our building by our residents and guests and have a special area for access to the bench for our residents and guests. Since this area is still considered part of our property it was not intended for other than our residents and guests. I am not certain how elaineb got to the area to take the picture other than to come by boat, walk the lake bed from some other area or climb down and up the rather steep and unstable ground. I am relieved that she was able to do so with no problem.

Your concern for the fish and other things in the lake are going to be part of the problem that has to be resolved as there are many different views and suggestions. There are no doubt differences of opinions by the "experts" on what to do. At this stage of the game each building along the waterways will have to do what they feel is best to protect their property until a solution is found. No funds for this temporary situation have been received or even been requested from UCO, WPRF or anyone else.

May 29, 2008, 6:16:00 PM

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