THE ACCESS

TO THE

MAIN PARCELS

 

This parcel, number 18,788 consisting of 1192 square meters was originally purchased by Frank Molther in 1973 to assure that the two segregated parcels "a" and "b" to the south would have their own direct access to the Municipal Road 834. Originally the two parcels had access to the then Municipal Road 835, but after segregating two parcels for construction of his and John Beidleman's homes, they became landlocked.

The parcel was rectangular with 19.8 meters bordering Municipal Road 834 on the east. It originally had a small wooden structure with a cement balcony which had served as a Colmado in the 1940s and 1950s. The house had electric service and water service. The border with the road started 1/2 meter before the water company meter and stretched its 19.8 meters east to the concrete wall. The EASTERN boundary was 62.5 meters long and the WESTERN 59.5 meters. The NORTH end bordered the parcel owned by Beidleman which was bought by Molther in 1973.

PLOT PLAN

Following the passage of Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the wooden building and what was left of the zinc roof was torn down leaving only the balcony.

In 1998, after Hurricane Georges, Apostol built walls at the entrance. They were finally completed in January 2002.

 

               

The entrance was 65 feet wide and the walls were designed to provide security and a 20 foot wide opening for a Gate.

The original house had a cement balcony which was retained by Apostol

 

     

 

By the end of January 2002, Apostol finished the entrance. However, shortly afterwards the Municipality had to build a retainer wall directly opposite the entrance to preserve a small road. The Municipal Obra Publicas sought permission to park their equipment in the entrance, install a management office trailer and dump raw materials there for the duration of the project. While using the property the Municipality knocked down the wall and the cement balcony but promised to rebuild the wall before departing. The Municipality never replaced the wall.

 

      

By 1998, the neighbor, Juan Diaz Rodriguez had added a second floor apartment to his mother's house below and used the AAA water meter originally used by the wooden house for his own water supply . He repaired cars and put his junk in the entryway. Despite numerous warnings, he continued the practice and after Apostol sold his house and moved to Florida began to take advantage of the entryway in earnest. He opened a car repair service, erected a tent and a small beverage canteen and even poured a cement base to the access area.

 

This latest view taken on 11 July 2012 resulted in an AVISO being sent the neighbor giving him 30 days to clean up the mess and vacate the property because the permanency of the occupation had to be stopped and also it was impossible to access the main farm even on foot.