[RP TownTalk] public works issues

[Carol Prato]

Clear DayHello,
Normally I never complain, but I have a question.  For over a week I have been calling the town offices to tell them that a branch of one of their dying trees has fallen on a power line on my street (44th Place), bringing it almost to the ground.  After the first call (to where I was actually switched to public works), they informed me that they would call Pepco, and it would be taken care of.  I have now called at least 4 more times, never again to speak to public works although I have been assured that they called Pepco several times and everything will be taken care of "by tomorrow".  Guess what, still nothing OVER a week later.  I really hope no one electrocutes themselves on my street.  They told me in public works that I didn't need to call Pepco myself that it would be "taken care of"
Since its not my tree (its a town tree) nor directly affecting my house, should I just take it upon myself and call Pepco?  What would everyone else do?
And yes, I was also informed that the town couldn't remove dying trees until they were actually all the way dead.  The same tree dropped a branch on my brother-in-laws car about a year ago, denting the roof and hood.  There are several dying trees on my street alone.
Sorry about my long rantings, but its somewhat frustrating.  
Carol DePrato Miller

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