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1 Pozzi & Associates
CPA Firm
. May 21, 2001
JoAnn Ritko Pozzi .
1310 Sunset Drive
Petaluma, California 94952
Clark Thompson,Mayor .
City of Petaluma - • -
11 English Street
Petaluma, California 94952
REGARDING: Trees on'Washington:Street- - . -
ATTENTION: Rick Skladzien Director of Public.Facilities and ,
the Traffic Safety Committee
Ladies and Gentlemen: - .
I am following up onthe.concerns previously expressed regarding tree planting on
Washington Street between Petaluma Boulevard (Main Street) and Howard Street.
Now that the trees have been planted on the South side of Washington Street there is a
new hazard. I challenge:you to consider this and do not plant trees on the North side
of Washington Street: -
On various occasions`I have observed the traffic flow:blocked by trucks delivering
goods or installing awnings:parked half on the curb and half in the street. Before the
trees stopped them from going:up on the sidewalk the traffic was not blocked. Now on
this very busy street there are times that there is only one lane of traffic that can pass.
When the flow of traffic is eventually increased even further by the intended widening
of Bodega Avenue which will encourage faster speeds and even more traffic to this
main artery of the city any compromise would have been better served by abandonment
- of the idea of esthetics (trees) over utility. -
This street and sidewalk is simply too narrow for the encroachment of trees in this
space. I encourage you to abandon the planting of trees on the other side of •
Washington Street due to the public safety. This street is far too busy to allow trees to
safely be installed in this five (5) block area.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of my concerns.
320 Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 • (707)763-9817 • Fax (707)763-9835
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Trees on Washington
Sincer- y,
9Ann Ritko Pozzi, C' , ,• %Th .
- cc: Vice Mayor •Janice"Cader=Thompson •
Council Members:
Pamela Torliatt
Matt Maguire
Bryant Mo •
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Mike O'Brien
Mike Healy
City Manager:.Frederick Stouder
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