32C-244 (4) Karen Hebert
59 Conz Street
Northampton, MA 01060
586-4874
January 17, 2003
Tony,
The "Right of Way" between 102-106 Hawley (Paul Hebert's property) and 112 - 116
Hawley Street (Andy Kaufman's property) was always open and is used by 10 other
families besides Andy Kaufman and his tenants. Andy decided to fence off his property
where his tenant's parked off street to make patios and now is parking 5 cars down one
side of the "right of way". Jennifer Douillard (one of the tenant's) claims it is there
land and they will continue to park. Andy Kaufman told Paul to stop plowing the
"right of way". Unfortunately we had to hire Attorney Sean O'Leary who searched the
deed's to make sure it is a "right of way" and not a "private way". Sean also stated it
is illegal to park or block a "right of way" especially for fire/safety reasons. All four
abutting properties have the "right of way" in their deeds. Sean will copy you as
others the letter he is in the process of sending to Andy. Going to court is a long
process but felt the city should be aware of the fact that one property owner has fenced
off his parking area and is now using half of the "right of way" for a parking lot.
List below are the tenant's that are parking on the "right of way" and not able to reason
with. I'm not sure but think the owner Andy is also employed as a firefighter
112 Hawley - Andy Kaufman (owner)
114 Hawley - Mike Bellington - Westfield Paramedic
Jennifer Douillard - Westfield firefighter/paramedic
Stephen King -
Eric Runstrom -
Steve Sling - Westfield Firefighter
We also contracted with Ernie's Towing to start monitoring Paul's parking lot on a
regular basics and start towing any vehicles in his parking lot not belonging to his
tenant's.
Thanks - Karen Hebert
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certified mail no. 7002 0860 0007 1622 5651
SEAN E. O'LEARY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ONE CAMPUS LANE
P. O. BOX 709
01 EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01027
(413) 527-5710
January 21, 2003
Andrew Kaufman
112 Hawley Street
Northampton, MA 01027
Dear Sir:
My client Paul Hebert, Jr. has asked me to contact you relative to the parking of cars in the right -
of- way between your properties at Hawley Street. As you know, he owns the property just to the
North of yours.
It has become apparent that you, or your tenants, by parking for extended periods of time in the
right-of-way that separates your properties, are impeding the traffic to the rear of your property
which is owned by my client and others.
The client and others are the beneficiaries of this right-of-way which has been carried through in
the deeds since the late eighteen hundreds.
Impeding the right-of-way by blocking of traffic is not allowed by law, especially complete
blocking of emergency equipment as would have been the case after the last snow storm. I
strongly suggest that this should not happen again.
I understand that there was parking previously for your tenants in the rear of your building, but
since the rear is now fenced off, this is no longer possible. I further suggest that you provide off
street parking in the rear as you did prior as city ordinance requires.
I further understand that the client has advised you by signs or otherwise of these concerns. The
recourse he will be left with if the conditions persist will be to have the vehicles towed at the
owners' expense.