From: Michael Roush
To: Lara Weisiger
Cc: Amy Wooldridge
Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL] Request for withdrawal of over water easement at 3227 and 3229 Fernside Date: Friday, July 19, 2024 10:55:22 AM
Lara, Would you forward the email and pictures below to the City Council? Thanks MIchael From: Spencer Tse <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2024 10:25 AM
To: Michael Roush
Cc: ICE - Eike Zimmermann; Dani Musso; Don Musso
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Request for withdrawal of over water easement at 3227 and 3229 Fernside
Dear Michael,
First of all, I would like to thank you for your diligence on keeping homeowners updated on the current status of the potential sale of the water parcel. I have been loathe to respond to the email trail as I have learned from years of experience dealing with bureaucrats that it is mostly a waste of energy and effort as most have little interest in serving the needs of individual citizen of the community in specific matter at hand. Nevertheless, I do appreciate the update that you have provided. It’s been invaluable in learning about the inner workings of the City Council.
One subject I do wish to revisit is the proposed easement. I know that the map has been drawn, but as with Gerrymandering, maps can be redrawn if there is a desire. As such, I would formally request again that there will be no public easement as part of the sale, if approved.
I have attached a few photos of trespassers to our property since the enlargement of the overland easement. It is a constant security concern for me and my family as well as our next door neighbors at 3227. By expanding the easement, it put us, Alameda residents, at greater risks! We have children ages 14 and 12. I don’t feel 100% to have them outside, in our own backyard!!! To me, this is irresponsible of the city to put such burden on us, as homeowners and citizens in this community. Adding the water easement increases our risks significantly and impact the property value, no matter wha the report of the appraisal may find. If you have ever purchased a home or refinance, you know that the appraised value has a large margin for interpretation, depending on the appraiser.
If you could please pass these photos and our concerns to the city council, we would greatly appreciate it.
Cheers,
Spencer and Eike