A 5ft problem left on a metro woman's lawn to clean up or pay up
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - An Oklahoma City homeowner says OG&E left behind a 5-foot pile of tree limbs on her lawn after storm damage repairs.
"They were all sitting in my yard, and I was like, where did those come from?" Janice Manning, a metro woman left with tree limbs on her yard, said.
Manning says the pile was tall and making daily tasks more difficult, like pulling out of her driveway.
"It was like five foot by six foot, you know, it was huge. It was taller than five foot because it was taller than me," Manning said.
The city noticed the pile weeks later but said she would not face a fine.
"There was a city truck behind my driveway, and I stopped and told him basically what was going on, and I said, 'You're not going to give me a ticket, are you?' He said, Oh, no, I'm just trying to assess the situation," Manning said.
However, a couple of days later, a notice showed up on her door telling her to clean up or pay up.
"I said I'm trying to find somebody, to come get them, nobody wants to come and get them," Manning said.
She made multiple calls to the city and OG&E, even submitting work orders. However, no one could resolve the issue.
"It wasn't our fault; we didn't put them out there. We were really stressed," Manning said.
With a deadline looming and no help in sight, Manning called News 4. We called the city and OG&E to find some answers.
OG&E sent the following statement:
Our crews are responsible for moving debris to the curb and the property owner is responsible to dispose of it. We recognize that some customers may face challenges in removing storm debris, and we are actively working with community organizations to help identify a resource that can assist with removal. We are contacting Ms. Manning and appreciate her patience and understanding as we work toward a resolution.
Monique Warfield, Communications Specialist at OG&E.
On Thursday, the tree limbs disappeared, but neither the City nor OG&E is taking responsibility for who picked them up.
"Nothing was happening until I called 'In Your Corner.' As soon as I called, y'all talked to two different people, then things started happening. So I appreciate it," Manning said.