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DPW HWYS Shirley S u xilsaaray arrinkan DPW HWYS M. Wolf

I understand that their property backs up to that sidewalk on Guilford but I’m curious if that falls under their obligations as home owners. Never gave it much thought until now and just assumed it was county property. But I do agree that it’s a mess and never gets cleared in winter. There are kids that have to walk to school on that sidewalk and it’s not safe in winter or with wet leaves in fall. Thanks for reporting this.

The same issue exists at 8580 Guilford Road (near corner of Eden Brook Drive)

Acknowledged; we're currently reviewing ownership. Thanks for your report.

DPW HWYS M. Wolf u xilsaaray arrinkan DPW HWYS Office

The property is owned by the county. Their property lines end at their fence. The land was sold back to the county many years ago when they expanded Guilford rd into 2 lanes. It is my understanding that the homeowners have notified the county on several occasions.

Any update on sidewalk at 8580 Guilford Rd? Someone presumably from HC or CA does care of part of it but not sure why or who.

I’m working with the county to get the hill cleaned up. I’ll take care of the sidewalk in the meantime

Any update on the sidewalk at 8580 Guilford Road?

Also wondering if there is an update. This has been a huge issue for years - esp for students stuck walking in road at 6:30am. Planned to raise this topic at HOA meeting w County Delegate on Monday. Beyond weeds/lack of maintenance, sidewalk has had hillside collapsing onto it for years. Only 1/3 of it is left in places. If owned by county, they need to at least clear the hillside dirt off of it.

Routine maintenance of these sidewalks has been investigated and determined to be the responsibility of the abutting property owners. The responsible parties have been notified.

Thanks Mr Wolf. Is there any followup or any recourse I they don’t comply? It’s been getting worse for at least the past 15 yrs (we’ve been here that long) so I don’t anything will be done willingly. To push back that hillside that’s falling into the sidewalk will be crazy expensive. Can the County followup?

DPW HWYS Amy Rill u xilsaaray arrinkan DPW HWYS Mayfield (east)

DPW HWYS E. Lehr u xilsaaray arrinkan DPW HWYS Amy Rill

DPW HWYS Amy Rill u xilsaaray arrinkan DPW HWYS M. Wolf

The sidewalk appears to have been cleared to restore the wider path - please maintain the sidewalk in this condition going forward. Thank you.

It was cleared because me and Councilwoman Rigsby went out and dug it out ourselves on a Sat am. The homeowners did nothing and it was only partially widened - we didn't have the equipment that DPW would have had to actually clear it completely. It is already starting to collapse onto the sidewalk again. I don't live near there - it is not my responsibility to keep driving over to clear this sidewalk because the county refuses to maintain it. The issue is not closed.

As has been previously established, this section of sidewalk is not the County's responsibility to maintain in terms of the routine removal of accumulated debris or upkeep of the vegetation. The abutting property owners are responsible to keep this sidewalk clear and have been notified of their responsibilities.

The sidewalk has been reestablished - no problem currently exists. This particular service request is therefore closed as it requires no further action at this time. If the abutting property owners allow the walk to fall back into disrepair, please contact us again.

That all said, I do appreciate the information that the property owners did not in fact perform their duties; it is noted in this report which is saved in the system. Should this issue reemerge, this ticket and its history will be taken into account.