To the Editor:
I have lived in Country Club Manor over 20 years. I have very good memories and I am sure they will continue. Over the years, we have been of lesser means than many that surround us. This has never bothered me until I was told about a recent incidence.
We have no home owners association. This is a benefit in some ways and a major detriment in others. We can not control our crazy house colors, ludicrous lawn ornaments not to mention forests planted in the front yard. Fortunately, these do not make up the majority of our neighborhood. Most of us take pride in how we are maintained.
Unfortunately, the residents of Sully Station that back up to us have decided they should add to the negligence our worst neighbors show.
They border our neighborhood, have parking for 4-6 in the driveway, a garage for two and have street parking. Their reasoning for parking on our street behind them is that they have cars that leak oil and do not want them on their street. One barely has moved and is storing “junk” in the back. The other rarely moves. This neighborhood has overload parking streets for trucks and such things as extra “oil leaking” cars that are used rarely or should be fixed. I am sad that they feel our streets are the best for their “junk” as most of us want our neighborhood to be the best we can have.
How are we to do that when you add to our situation? I really want to get the answer why you want to litter our neighborhood instead of your own. Why does your oil have to leak in our “front yard” instead of yours? We are not perfect but we would never do that to you … we do not park our junk in the public streets near your house when we do not live there. Why are you? It makes me sad. Out kids know each other. Mutual respect would be much welcomed and appreciated. Please reconsider who we are and who you can be.
Vicki Darby
Centreville