A letter to KeySpan

Below, a letter to KeySpan, edited (not originally intended for public view).
This is part of what I got to do today, someone else's job!!
I just love doing everyone else's work. It makes me feel productive.

TO: KEYSPAN CLAIMS DEPARTMENT

FROM: ANGELA ILLGEN

RE: 101 SOUTH SECOND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY
STREET TREE DAMAGE BY KEYSPAN TRENCH DIGGING,

DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2008

To Whom It May Concern:

Today, Keyspan began digging sidewalk trenches on my property and destroyed the street tree, I had recently planted there. The work being done by Keyspan also damaged the tree pit itself, cobblestones, stakes and soil.

The property is a vacant lot and I do not have a Keyspan account.

The street tree’s inspection by the NYC Parks Department was scheduled for next week (w/o February 18, 2008) and now has to be re-scheduled to allow for repurchasing of all materials including a new tree, and replanting the tree.

This letter officially requests reimbursement for all monetary losses related to street tree damaged caused by trench digging by Keyspan.

I have already faxed your office photo documentation of damage to the tree pit, stakes, cobblestones, and tree itself.

I request a reimbursement for the following:
the cost of the tree
cobblestones
organic soil
mulch
stakes
the cost of cutting the tree pit itself
In total, the amount =

Please remit payment to the following address:

Angela Illgen


If your office has any questions or comments regarding the above claim, please do not hesitate to contact me at the number listed above.

Thank you,

Angela Illgen