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Fighting Political battle for Electricity restoration with Homeowners Association 9-11-05

dmcowen674

No Lifer
Greeting from puttering generator at home. Never lost phone/dsl service.

Found out today that subdivsion next to us that has a Homeowners Association has blocked access to the power company crews because they would have to damage fences and sheds that people in that subdivision built in the right of way.

Our small subdivsion gets it's power from a backyards feed from the larger subdivision.

I am fuming.

You will most likely hear about this in the news tomorrow.

I may be put in jail for a real reason once I find the idiots responsible for this.

Here is some posts on this from NOLA.com:

5348. Shame on Woodridge Homeowners

My family was the first fanily to live in Woodridge in 1977. We lived there for almost a year by ourselves. Within a few years of the neighborhood expanding that Homeowners Association. started up and have caused nothing but problems that I know of. They are people who have anover exaggerated sense of self importance. My folks fianlly moved out years ago after several run ins with these blow hards.
Good luck.

Scott

I want the names and numbers of those who are blocking CLECO coming into Woodridge. We have lived in this subdivision for over 20 years and this is absolutely ridiculous, if true. I am tired of living in another town because we do not have power. No one person should be stopping the power for the rest of us. Who are these people-I want names, numbers and addresses!

There is a WGNO TV Channel 26 news reporter that lives in Woodridge and there is a WVUE Fox 8 news shooter that lives in Woodridge. I do not know there names-Please contact them to let report on some people's injustices. Thanks


Rick, the head of the Homeowners assn, said in the morning meeting today that he was in contact with CLECO yesterday and he was told that THEY would not put their trucks behind the houses and would instead do it "by hand" in the next two weeks. If this is indeed a case of someone in WoodRidge fighting CLECO, I'll be the first on out there with a chainsaw, clearing fences and sheds out of the way for the blessed utility workers. I'll be sure to bring this up at the daily meeting tomorrow morning and see what the story is.


Are you saying that the residents of Woodridge would rather delay power restoration for 2 additional weeks than allow the CLECO trucks to gain access to restore power sooner? Many of our neighbors have not returned because they have no power and our neighbors across the street had to leave because they could not afford to keep purchasing gas to run their generators. They have been denied living expenses from FEMA. If the members of your association deny access to the CLECO crews please give them my thanks for causing additional distress to their neighbors during this crisis. There are many of us who could return home, be reunited with our families and continue to work from home if we had electricity.

My chain saw is ready-Let's go get them! They do not call me fastmama for nothing!!!
 
I think you all should torch the fences and sheds to teach those freaks a lesson - no joke.

Even give them a warning... Where is CITY HALL .. RIGHT OF WAY is exactly that.. and it is not to be built upon.

I think the homeowners association needs to pay some big dollars in restitution to you and every other person they have affected. I hope you find a way to sue each and every one of them

 
Yeah and if City Hall was taking over something on dmcowen's property for some reason he would be posting how George Bush is taking away all our freedoms and tearing up the constitution. Mr. Cowen seems to have more issues than anyone else I know.. cable company is screwing him, power company is screwing him, former employer is screwing him, Bush is screwing him.. He seems to attract problems.. Not saying that this problem is his own doing, but it sure seems like problems follow this guy around. Maybe that subdivision is just tired of all his conspiracy posts so they want to shut him up?

You never know!
 
Originally posted by: NoSmirk
Yeah and if City Hall was taking over something on dmcowen's property for some reason he would be posting how George Bush is taking away all our freedoms and tearing up the constitution. Mr. Cowen seems to have more issues than anyone else I know.. cable company is screwing him, power company is screwing him, former employer is screwing him, Bush is screwing him.. He seems to attract problems.. Not saying that this problem is his own doing, but it sure seems like problems follow this guy around. Maybe that subdivision is just tired of all his conspiracy posts so they want to shut him up?

You never know!

We have nothing to do with that Homeowners Association in the subdivision next to us.

You think it is right for them to deny timely power restoration to us because they would have to have the fences and sheds they should not have built moved or damaged???

 
Ummm... why is this even an issue? The power company owns the right of way. If your neighbors built on the ROW well... sux to be them. Up here it's well known that the power company will remove anything (and I mean anything) that has been placed in their easements.

Considering all the crap going on in NO I can't even fathom why this would be an issue. If the fence/shed is in the way I say plow it under so the power company can fix the lines.
 
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Ummm... why is this even an issue? The power company owns the right of way. If your neighbors built on the ROW well... sux to be them. Up here it's well known that the power company will remove anything (and I mean anything) that has been placed in their easements.

Considering all the crap going on in NO I can't even fathom why this would be an issue. If the fence/shed is in the way I say plow it under so the power company can fix the lines.

The people are standing out there in front of the bobcat.

Need Law enforcement to forcibly remove these A-holes.


 
Wow, that is insanely stupid. I'd sue the the HOA for your lose of service due to them blocking the power company from doing it's job.
 
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Ummm... why is this even an issue? The power company owns the right of way. If your neighbors built on the ROW well... sux to be them. Up here it's well known that the power company will remove anything (and I mean anything) that has been placed in their easements.

Considering all the crap going on in NO I can't even fathom why this would be an issue. If the fence/shed is in the way I say plow it under so the power company can fix the lines.

The people are standing out there in front of the bobcat.

Need Law enforcement to forcibly remove these A-holes.

I suggest you and your neighbors who are affected by this go pay a personal visit to the assholes who blocked the power company. if they refuse to listen then YOU chop thier fence down.
 
Originally posted by: Citrix
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Ummm... why is this even an issue? The power company owns the right of way. If your neighbors built on the ROW well... sux to be them. Up here it's well known that the power company will remove anything (and I mean anything) that has been placed in their easements.

Considering all the crap going on in NO I can't even fathom why this would be an issue. If the fence/shed is in the way I say plow it under so the power company can fix the lines.
The people are standing out there in front of the bobcat.

Need Law enforcement to forcibly remove these A-holes.
I suggest you and your neighbors who are affected by this go pay a personal visit to the assholes who blocked the power company. if they refuse to listen then YOU chop thier fence down.
Screw that. Disconnect their power or plug in big-ass extension cord. 😉
 
solution is simple.

tear it down.

its ROW property....hell I bet you can even have a deputy come over and watch!
 
Originally posted by: NoSmirk
Yeah and if City Hall was taking over something on dmcowen's property for some reason he would be posting how George Bush is taking away all our freedoms and tearing up the constitution. Mr. Cowen seems to have more issues than anyone else I know.. cable company is screwing him, power company is screwing him, former employer is screwing him, Bush is screwing him.. He seems to attract problems.. Not saying that this problem is his own doing, but it sure seems like problems follow this guy around. Maybe that subdivision is just tired of all his conspiracy posts so they want to shut him up?

You never know!

Quit projecting.

dmcowen674,

Don't succumb to the violent suggestions by liberals. Normally I would suggest meeting with the Mayor or City Manager (in my city) to expedite this matter. It must be handled ASAP because of the health risks to not getting it corrected. Unfortunately, your Mayor seems to be less than receptive to the needs of the people. National media might be able to help and would be great at documenting the issues involved.

If people have built in the right-of-way in Texas they have no legal standing and can be fined for having encroached onto public property. I'm not sure the power companies can be held responsible for any damage done to any object in the way. It is incumbant upon the home owner to move them out of the way.

How did any court issue an injuction stopping the power companies from effecting repairs? Are all the courts liberal in New Orleans? I know most would be. Are there no courts in NO that are not corrupt?

Good luck. BTW, I would also see about getting a lawyer to recoup expenses for living elsewhere while electricity is restored. Anyone who had items in the right of way and the HOA should be held responsible. I'm against frivolous lawsuits but when actions cause financial loss and possible health problems they should be held accountable.

I am shocked by the actions of Lousiana. Looting is typical. However, looting by the police is not. The actions of the Governor, Mayor, Gretna Sheriff, those shooting at the rescuers, and the HOA you mention really make Lousiana sound more like a third world country than part of the United States. The areas involved are all very liberal so I do expect additional lawlessness but the actions that have been described the past couple of weeks is terrific.

 
Originally posted by: conjur
Yeah...St. Tammany Parish is SOOO liberal:
St. Tammany
Updated: 5:44 p.m. ET

Republican Bush
(Incumbent)
75,139 75% 100% of precincts reporting

Democratic Kerry
24,665 25%



Woodridge. We have lived in this subdivision for
Here is some posts on this from NOLA.com:

From the original report I learned that they were in a subdivision named Woodridge and posting on a New Orleans, Lousiana forum. Why post in a NO forum if they are not part of New Orleans. I guess, they could post in New York and Beijing forums as well. Just not sure why.

Now, if you come back and say that New Orleans is in Tammy Parish then I would ask why only 100,000 people voted.

So, what you are pointing out is that the people of the area are conservative but have not shown that the courts are conservative or liberal. California is just over 50% conservative but no one considers that a conservative state because of the major cities and the courts.

enjoy your life
 
You will most likely hear about this in the news tomorrow.

I live in Detroit and will most likely not hear about this in the news tomorrow.

I may be put in jail for a real reason once I find the idiots responsible for this.

You go girl, do it, DO IT!!!!!

 
Originally posted by: ExpertNovice
Originally posted by: conjur
Yeah...St. Tammany Parish is SOOO liberal:
St. Tammany
Updated: 5:44 p.m. ET

Republican Bush
(Incumbent)
75,139 75% 100% of precincts reporting

Democratic Kerry
24,665 25%



Woodridge. We have lived in this subdivision for
Here is some posts on this from NOLA.com:

From the original report I learned that they were in a subdivision named Woodridge and posting on a New Orleans, Lousiana forum. Why post in a NO forum if they are not part of New Orleans. I guess, they could post in New York and Beijing forums as well. Just not sure why.

Now, if you come back and say that New Orleans is in Tammy Parish then I would ask why only 100,000 people voted.

So, what you are pointing out is that the people of the area are conservative but have not shown that the courts are conservative or liberal. California is just over 50% conservative but no one considers that a conservative state because of the major cities and the courts.

enjoy your life
<sigh>

Never heard of suburbia? St. Tammany, and specifically Mandeville, is right at the north end of the Lake Pontchartrain causeway from the city of New Orleans. Many people live on that side and commute into the city.

Picture it as being Staten Island or Long Island to Manhattan.

As for being conservative vs. liberal, the number of Jesus-fish, "W" stickers, etc. on the backs of cars is proof enough. I thought it was bad up here. Good grief! Those people down there are insane with some of their stuff (including some freakishly scary airbrush thing of Crusade-type knights with some religious saying above it)
 
You might try to file a lawsuit and force the home owner's association to pay for a separate feed just for your part of the subdivision. When they see the cost per foot, they may change their mind.

This falls under the private good. You dont want to commit acts of violence. You could hold a civil disobedience road block and block their access both to your subdivision and to leave their subdivision till you get power. Then call the local news like 4 on your side or whatever you have down there.

There is something to be said for an alley like they use to have in the good old days.
 
It's been a day of backwards till just a few minutes ago.

Lost phone and DSL service today which was very irratating since it survived the storm.

I was to report to work tomorrow but a tree crew will be here to get the tree off the house for $3,300.

Then I can patch the roof.

If ever get power could be pretty much returned to normal here.

A Power Company truck came by just before dark and looked over the line feeding my house, he saw it was OK. He said they most likely will not have power here for another two weeks. This morning they said another week.

That would be five weeks with no power while there is power right behind us on highway 22 and all the other subdivisions around us.

On the Power map they have stopped listing subdivision names:

Mandeville Grid status

I am the dark area all the way to the left.

Time to put another 5 gallons in the generator.
 
Dave,

If the HA tried to stop the power company from accessing their legal easement the management could be arrested. Your little blog post is worthless because either it's an outright lie by the poster or an outright lie he was told that he is relating. I have a transformer in my backyard and I can't legally block the power company from access to that transformer as they have an easement on my property (and if I did try to stop them with force they would get the police and if I tried to stop them with obstacles they would simply destroy the obstacle). You should really understand things better so that you aren't a total sponge when you read such outright falsehoods.
 
Originally posted by: rahvin
Dave,

If the HA tried to stop the power company from accessing their legal easement the management could be arrested. Your little blog post is worthless because either it's an outright lie by the poster or an outright lie he was told that he is relating. I have a transformer in my backyard and I can't legally block the power company from access to that transformer as they have an easement on my property (and if I did try to stop them with force they would get the police and if I tried to stop them with obstacles they would simply destroy the obstacle). You should really understand things better so that you aren't a total sponge when you read such outright falsehoods.

If it is a falsehood then explain why they have not come in with equipment?

They stated they will do it by hand so they don't harm the fences or sheds.


 
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
If it is a falsehood then explain why they have not come in with equipment?

They stated they will do it by hand so they don't harm the fences or sheds.

IF and I repeat IF those are the lines that are preventing you from recieving service the reason they are hand digging it is because they are liable for the damage and will have to pay the people to restore any damage they do to private property. When the transformer in my yard exploded the power company reimbursed me for the damage they did to my landscaping fixing the damage. So the slowness would be explained by the power companies desire to limit their financial burden.

BUT you don't know where your lines come from and you don't know what the hold up is in getting the power back on. The fact is that power lines don't run in straight lines, I've seen two neighborhoods right next to each other served from completely different systems. Just because the power is up a block away doesn't mean your power is anywhere near being restored. YOU are ignorant of how the system works and what it takes to restore it. The power company doesn't like not having you buying power because it costs them money, accept the fact that they will get the power back on as soon as they possibly can.
 
Originally posted by: rahvin
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
If it is a falsehood then explain why they have not come in with equipment?

They stated they will do it by hand so they don't harm the fences or sheds.

IF and I repeat IF those are the lines that are preventing you from recieving service the reason they are hand digging it is because they are liable for the damage and will have to pay the people to restore any damage they do to private property. When the transformer in my yard exploded the power company reimbursed me for the damage they did to my landscaping fixing the damage. So the slowness would be explained by the power companies desire to limit their financial burden.

BUT you don't know where your lines come from and you don't know what the hold up is in getting the power back on. The fact is that power lines don't run in straight lines, I've seen two neighborhoods right next to each other served from completely different systems. Just because the power is up a block away doesn't mean your power is anywhere near being restored. YOU are ignorant of how the system works and what it takes to restore it. The power company doesn't like not having you buying power because it costs them money, accept the fact that they will get the power back on as soon as they possibly can.

I do know EXACTLY where our power comes from the poles running in the back yards of the subdivision next to us. We just had several poles and lines repaired when Tropical Storm Cindy blew through. The damage was mainly on our side of the subdivsion and they went into the backyards of the people in my subdivsion with equipment to make the repairs. It took two days not five weeks.
 
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