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Exterior Site Lighting Glare - Nuisance - Light Trespass 04-14-2014

To Whom It May Concern:

There is an unshielded spotlight located at 12 Holiday Lane, Enfield, Connecticut 06082 [Owners: KARAKLA CLARENCE J + MARY K] which is causing lighting glare and trespasses across the neighborhood property lines during most nights. This ongoing nuisance disturbs the peace and tranquility and degrades the quality of life that negatively impacts nearby residents.

The spotlight is mounted on the garage side of the house and should be hooded as well as pointed down and to not reflect off of any building materials, so that the lens is not visible and the light cast does not project outside the property line in order to meet the code.

This fixture creates a strong night time light glare in my backyard and house windows at night.
Absolutely, there is no reason in the world that this spotlight should remain on continuously from dust until dawn which it has on many occasions for a very long time. I strongly believe this practice has to stop because it really borders on harassment.

Installation of this lighting fixture was initiated long after the establishment of the following ordinance:

Enfield Town Code
Section 7.10.6 Outdoor Lighting.
All external illumination shall be directed or shielded in such a manner that the source (bulb, tube, etc.) of light will not be visible from any street or from any adjoining property. No light shall be directed outside the lot where it originates. All lighting shall be shielded or otherwise designed to provide down lighting so as to minimize night glare.

Therefore, I am asking that you please take the appropriate action to bring this lighting violation into compliance so that we can all sleep in peace.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

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A sewer service cover is above street grade level and is now loose.
Just recently, a snowplow hit it hard that was felt by residents in their nearby homes and poses a safety hazard which requires immediate attention.
The cover rattles quite a bit now whenever cars travel over it.
The service cover is located between 15 and 16 Longview Road past utility pole number 12715 on the way into Longview Road.

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