Editor’s note: The following is a letter to the editor. The opinions expressed in this letter are those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect those of The Mendocino Voice. If you would like to submit a letter to the editor feel free to write to [email protected].
Dear Editor,
Mary Rose Kaczorowski’s letter about that dumb fence could not be more on target. What is the purpose of that thing in the first place? To keep someone out/off the old mill site land or to fence something in? What is its effect on wildlife too? What can’t Caltrans understand about this and why would it take such a step in the first place? I’m surprised the agency didn’t opt to build some kind of cinderblock wall instead, frankly. But Mary Rose’s call for it to be “considerably lowered” falls a bit short of the proper demand. Tear the thing down altogether. And, while you’re at it, find the “seep leak” at the trailhead at foot of Alder Street, while also testing the water for toxic runoff.
Rod Jones
Mendocino
I totally agree. There is no reason for that high fence. Loved to eat breakfast at Homestyle cafe and watch the ocean. Who’s big idea was that?
Take the fence DOWN. It STINKS !!!! Not necessary and ugly. Who was the idiot that put that fence up anyway. STUPID!!! Enough already….just get it GONE.
Aloha
I did.
Mary Rose knows what she is talking about. Take it down.
It will be taken down and a shorter version will go up that doesn’t block the ocean view.
I did. How about I did again. Just get the fence out of there…….
Wow…why was it put up? That is awful! I am sad to see some of the changes happening there.
Fort Bragg’s city government is totally corrupt. The idiotic fence plan should have been nixxed by their “Community Development Director” – but they don’t have one anymore.
What BS. The FB Planning Commission approved the permits for this project not any staff. Their approval did not include a fence like this and the City of FB is already enforcing the permit. The fence is going to be fixed.
I was wondering why someone thought that was a good idea.
The absolute dumbest thing fort bragg could do is waste money on a fence there.
What genius was put in charge of that?
I’d take it down before someone decides to do it for them selves.
Not to mention that stupid thing wont last. Not even stained.
It’s the direct result of a corrupt and incompetent City government that operates outside the law. You could blame that mostrosity, constructed off the highway and within City Limits, on either the City Manager or the Community Development Director. Oops, I forgot. That’s the same person. LOL!
Again, Isaac is the one fixing this issue not the person who created it.
Mr. Whoopie’s job(s) is to stop bogus monstrosities like the fence from going in. How much are you getting paid to lie by the City, as another corrupt “consultant”?
This fence is no different in height than the fence it connects to. It is just raised higher due to the elevation of the land it is placed on.
You don’t say?
Sounds like they followed the contract and the FB locals aren’t used to seeing a properly installed fence here.
The land it is placed on was donated by the Mendocino Railway (Skunk train). It was not Caltrans’ call to build it, nor is it on their property. This is all the City of Fort Bragg’s big-ass blunder.
The land it is placed on was donated by the Mendocino Railway (Skunk train). It was not Caltrans’ call to build it, nor is it on their property. This is all the City of Fort Bragg’s big blunder.
Not sure, but Mendocino Raailway might have also have something to with that cheap, illegal, ugly looking, bad neighbor fence.
Please get off the train’s back. There are 840 miles of coastline in California. But, there are only two tourist railways on that coast, here and in Santa Cruz. The Skunk Train brings in thousands of tourists into this town. If you would rather see tumbleweeds blowing down main street, keep blaming the railroad for every problem.
Not on anyone’s back, but since the Skunky-funk fence abuts what they claim as their property (the entire headlands!) and blocks everybody’s view of the ocean but their own, and they donated the land it was built on – hmmm. It might seem like they could have something to do with this mess.
It’s kind of like walking around a corner, seeing someone lying face down on the street, then looking up – to see a guy standing over him holding a gun – you might wonder if the latter had someting to do with it? This ain’t Columbo.
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No. Colombo would know the facts and get it right.
Columbo would tell you it’s not over. Nobody know the facts, and the players probably aren’t going to tell the truth.