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I have been trying to address illegal and improper additions and expansions built onto public property by a restaurant, banquet hall and parking lot that surround my family properties for several years. I am tired of continually addressing the building department and City Officials that do little or nothing unless I continually complain. The latest was in response to a call from my 91 year old mother that Salvatore Granata of the Bella Italia Ristorante entered her property in spite of being asked not to do so, trespassed, and without her permission, cut her bushes which were not overgrown in the first place, threw the trimmings in her walkway and left them there (SEE ABOVE) all without her consent. She has trouble walking and uses a walker and wheelchair. The Orange policeman who responded, Orange Police Detective Sgt. Walter A. Imbert, Badge #271, has worked for the restaurant many times as security even using his police vehicle in the past, did not have even the courtesy to interview my mother, look at the scene of the complaint and he refused to take a trespassing, vandalism or any report because he said how does he know that her yard is her property. Really? She has been living there for over 90 years! She has the deed, i presented it to him! he still refused to take any report, so she would have to personally go to the police station and file a complaint there, IN HER WHEELCHAIR.
While addressing the trespassing issue I found that Salvatore Granata illegally attached an easement to my 91 year old mother’s property without her consent, and while addressing that situation I uncovered additional improper and illegal activities perpetrated by Salvatore Granata of the Bella Italia Ristorante which is shown on the homepage. This is another final straw in a long line of illegal, improper, and nuisance activities perpetrated by Salvatore Granata of the Bella Italia Ristorante and it seems that public officials simply look the other way or try to find a way to improperly legitimize his improper and illegal activities. This attitude of accommodation simply enables and encourages Mr. Granata as well as empowers him to continue to do as he wishes without any regard to the law, and deprives the public of their right of way as well as tens of thousands of dollars in lost development, application and permit fees while possibly benefitting the few who just look away.
Marucci Engineering easement shown above. What kind of engineer does not do their due diligence, and proper research before putting an easement on a property. Not this one. He actually knew this easement was improper. The property was surveyed by the engineer and a pin installed on the property line. This pin was consistent with a subdivision that occurred years ago and would not have been known to be placed there if the easement was a mistake. Either way the engineer is either incompetent or an accomplice in the effort of Salvatore Granata to steal property rights from my mother, a 90 year old widow. How shameful are these men. A complaint is being filed with the attorney generals office on this engineer.
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I have used OPRA to request site plans and blueprints for his properties to ascertain if there was any legal site plan or blueprints for the properties listed and none seem to exist. Even for multiple additions and expansions to the properties listed and the properties continue to be expanded without planning board approval.
Attached is the latest violation and a link to the web site for current and prior violations which requires immediate attention due to the dangerous nature of the violation and possibility of loss of life .
is he kidding with the rag in my mouth in the mirror? Sick person. Here are a few photos of some of the displays outside my door this month. He used to just park in front of my door to annoy me. Now he is actually directing displays towards me. Here are a few. Also Sal has been playing loud rap music outside my door at 1:00am. He has also come right up to my fence and directed his headlights into my kitchen while playing loud rap music, honestly! . Finally, this last time I realized I should just video tape him and ran in to get my camera. By the time I returned he switched to loud Italian music. Better, but still annoying at 1:00 am. See the video. I had to record these things. No one would have believed it. Sal seems like a very sweet guy, unless he doesn't get what he wants. He has tried to humiliate me with these tactics and I resent it. What do you think of them? He needs to cease this and owes my family and myself an apology.
