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THIS INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED THROUGH AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST.
THESE ARE SELECTED EMAILS FROM AN EMAIL CHAIN SPANNING 8 MONTHS OVER THE MR. BUBBLES CAR WASH. THIS CAR WASH OWNED BY SONS OF NICK BARONI IS BEING CONSTRUCTED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF JEFFERSON PARISH TAXPAYER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $340,000.00 FOR ROADWAY, DRAINAGE AND SERVITUDE IMPROVEMENTS.
DOESN'T IT SEEM A LITTLE ODD THEY'VE BEGUN CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT KNOWING THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION? NORMALLY WOULDN'T THE PARISH REQUIRE THIS TO GET A PERMIT? HOW CAN THEY GET SUCH A QUICK RESPONSE TO THIS INQUIRY?
From: Craig Sauviac [mailto:
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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:45 AM
To: PPham; KSchexnayder
Cc: 'Brent Sandrock'
Subject: Re:CW 183803-08, MR. Bubbles Car Wash
Good Morning Gentleman,
I am emailing you this morning with a request for information, you may know the answer or be able to direct me to the right agency or department for some relief, I felt I would start at the top and you can direct me down if necessary. Our contractor Mr. Brady Walton has just begun the construction of this car wash. We have established the bench mark and realize the elevation will be some 36 to 40” above the current grade. I realize this is the standards in your area for occupied buildings. On some of our projects in the region we have been able to obtain relief as it pertains to a CARWASH since they are un occupied
buildings and since you have to deal with cars driving through them. In most instances we have raised the equipment up to the required bench mark elevation through the use of stands while maintaining a reasonable, lower, elevation for the car occupied area.
Can you possibly assist with answering the question can we set the CARWASH BAYS lower than the required base flood elevation and build our equipment up on stands to meet the base flood elevation?
Thanking you in advance for your direction, please have a GREAT day.
Sincerely,
Craig Sauviac
Sauviac + Dang
Architectural Design
1659 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 9:58 AM
To: Craig Sauviac; KSchexnayder
Cc: Brent Sandrock
Subject: RE: CW 183803-08, MR. Bubbles Car Wash
Craig,
Yes, you could set the CARWASH BAYS below the base flood elevation ( BFE).
BFE is required for equipments and occupied buildings/ areas only.
JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICIALS CLAIM THEY ARE MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS AROUND MR. BUBBLES TO ADDRESS NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS, BUT ACCORDING TO THIS EMAIL FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD REPRESENTATIVE THE NEIGHBORS DON'T WANT THE CAR WASH PERIOD AND DIDN'T ASK FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE DONE.
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Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 12:04 PM
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Subject: Kennedy Hights Subdivision and Mr. Bubbles Car Wash
Councilman Byron Lee and Mr. Nick Baroni,
Thank you for the progressive efforts during the meeting today. I want to recant my suggestion that any entrance or exit designated for this propertybeing developed
Section A Lot 1 on Bulter Drive would be acceptable to the group.
Immediatly following the scheduled meeting several of the group members wanted to affirm that it was not an acceptable condition. I respectufully defer to the wishes of the group as a unified voice. As determined during the meeting, our spokes persons are Mr. Ron Austin, attorney; Mr. Simmons, local civic leader and Mr. Sameul Penn planning and zoning expert, all residents or former residents of our communty. We will be channeling our thoughts to those gentlemen. The attached are pictures that were shared with parish representatives and Mr. Baroni today and on March 4 2009.
With humble reguards,
Parrie Phillips
186 Butler Drive
Avondale, Louisiana 70094
GEE, DO YOU THINK YOU COULD HAVE YOUR CONTRACTOR AND ARCHITECT GETTING SITE LAYOUT DRAWINGS FROM PARISH ENGINEERS LICKIDY SPLIT AND READY FOR PICK UP?
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From: Todd Heiden [mailto:
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Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 5:30 PM
To: Kevin Moore; MDrewes
Subject: Fw: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash At Butler Drive
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Subject: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash At Butler Drive
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Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 3:26 PM
As requested by Todd Heiden.
Let me know if you need any additional information.
Thanks,
Craig Sauviac
Sauviac + Dang
Architectural Design
1659 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Ready for pickup.
Jeff Wassermann
Jefferson Parish, Dept. of Engineering
GIS Supervisor
Suite 801, Yenni Bldg.
736-6810, 736-6526 (fax)
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From: Kevin Moore
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:54 AM
To: VVonhassel
Cc: JWassermann
Subject: FW: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash At Butler Drive
Can you have this printed (or converted to pdf format) and email me when it is ready for pickup? YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET, MORE EMAILS AFTER CLICKING BLUE LINE. CLICK BLUE BUTTON BELOW TO KEEP READING
LAYOUTS ARE SENT FROM THE HEAD OF THE PARISH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ABOUT A PRIVATE BUSINESS FOR REVIEW AND TO DECIDE WHICH IS BEST? I THOUGHT THE PARISH WAS INCHARGE OF THIS PROJECT AND WAS SIMPLY ADDRESSING NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS?
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Subject: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash (Butler Drive @ US 90)
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Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 3:29 PM
Attached for your review and comment is the revised layout for the referenced car wash, which
combines previous alternate layouts no. 1 and no. 3. The drawing is to scale and, I believe, will
satisfy your requirements for traffic flow. If you have any questions concerning the drawing,
please contact me at 736-6500.
Mark R. Drewes, P.E.
Director, Engineering Department
Jefferson Parish
From: Todd Heiden [mailto:
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Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 2:55 PM
To: RABreaux
Subject: Re: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash (Butler Drive @ US 90)
Mark,
I think this is the best layout out possible at this point. The flow looks good and it's driver
friendly.
I have already called the developer (Kirt) and let him know what I think.
Thank you for getting this to me.
Todd Heiden
URGENT EMAILS ARE SENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT HEADS OF PARISH GOVERNMENT AND BY THE END OF THE DAY A $340,000 "earmark" IS INSERTED INTO THE PARISH BUDGET TO BE APPROVED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL WITHOUT DISCUSSION. IN FACT EVERYONE PROCEEDS WITH WORKING ON THE "MR. BUBBLES PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT" BEFORE THE COUNCIL EVEN VOTES ON IT, HOW DID THEY KNOW IT WOULD BE APPROVED?
From: MDrewes
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:21 AM
To: CJumpiere
Cc: JGonzalez
Subject: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash
Importance: High
Please advise if the Engineering Department should begin work to construct paving & drainage modifications to the referenced site to maintain current traffic flow rates entering and exiting the existing neighborhoods to and from the intersection of US 90 and Butler Drive as per the detail presented to your office yesterday along with a breakdown of the estimated cost of $338,980.91. In order to make the current deadline to complete the modifications by the end of April, 2009, the work must begin as soon as possible.
From: CJumpiere
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:50 AM
To: MDrewes
Cc: JGonzalez; MSpears; MVaughan
Subject: RE: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash
Mark, the Councilman wishes to proceed with the below modifications.
Thanks,
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From: JGonzalez
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 10:40 AM
To: TAWhitmer
Subject: FW: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash
FYI.
Jose A. Gonzalez
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Jefferson, LA 70123
504-736-6783 (P)
504-736-4499 (F)
From: TAWhitmer
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:40 PM
To: Antoinette Scott
Cc: CJumpiere; JGonzalez
Subject: FW: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash
Please include in the capital budget ordinance for 4/01/09 $340,000. from council district 3 funds for this project.
Thanks
Timothy A. Whitmer
Jefferson Parish
Chief Administrative Officer
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Suite 1002
Jefferson, La. 70123
Phone (504) 736-6403
Fax (504) 736-6638
e-mail:
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From: JGonzalez
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:50 PM
To: TAWhitmer
Cc: MDrewes; KAlikhani
Subject: RE: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash (Northeast Corner of US 90 & Butler Drive)
Tim, unless I receive an objection from you, we are planning on meeting with our maintenance contractors tomorrow to go over the scope of work and if everything goes well, we plan on cutting the contractors lose with the work.
Do you envision any problems with this ?
Mark, please be sure that you brief Kazem on this matter, as you will mosy likely be using one of his dept contracts.
Jose A. Gonzalez
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Jefferson, LA 70123
504-736-6783 (P)
504-736-4499 (F)
"Provide the services, leadership, and vision to
improve the quality of life in Jefferson Parish."
From: TAWhitmer
To: JGonzalez
Cc: MDrewes; KAlikhani
Sent: Thu Mar 26 08:05:38 2009
Subject: RE: Mr. Bubbles Car Wash (Northeast Corner of US 90 & Butler Drive)
Proceed
Timothy A. Whitmer
Jefferson parish
Chief Administrative Officer
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Jefferson, LA 70123
(P) 504-736-6403
(F) 504-736-6420
e-mail:
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THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT IS BORN AND DEPARTMENT HEAD NOTES BELOW THAT THIS IS A DOCUMENT NEEDING REVIEW WITH A POLITICAL VIEW. WHERE ARE THE EMAILS SHOWING ALL THIS SUPPOSED "REACHING A COMPROMISE"?
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From: TAWhitmer
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 9:42 AM
To: JGonzalez
Subject: FW: cea with Mr. Bubbles
Please have appropriate staff member review and make sure you are ok.
Thanks
Timothy A. Whitmer
Jefferson parish
Chief Administrative Officer
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Jefferson, LA 70123
(P) 504-736-6403
(F) 504-736-6420
e-mail:
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From: JGonzalez
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:22 AM
To: MDrewes
Cc: TAWhitmer; MTheriot; RABreaux; JDwyer; MSpears
Subject: CEA with Mr. Bubbles Carwash
Attached for your review and comments is a draft copy of a CEA for referenced establishment. Please conduct your review as soon as possible and provide any comments you may have to Jeremy Dwyer and Mark Spears.
When reviewing this document, be sure to be wearing your technical/political/legal hat, as we have spent a good amount of time to reach a compromise on this matter and we don't want to go back to home plate. Let's make sure that we don't leave any loopholes out there.
EVEN A DEPARTMENT HEAD DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE WHOLE THING WAS APPROVED AS AN INSERT INTO THE PARISH BUDGET WHERE IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO FIND RATHER THAN AS A MATTER FOR THE REGULAR AGENDA WHERE SOMEONE WOULD NOTICE IT.
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From: JGonzalez
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:38 PM
To: TAWhitmer
Cc: MDrewes; JDwyer; PBarton
Subject: FW: CEA with Mr. Bubbles Carwash
Mark Drewes will be working with Jeremy Dwyer to advance the CEA to execution.
By the way, I thought we were going to have a resolution on today’s agenda on this matter. What happened ? Can chairman execute agreement ?
Jose A. Gonzalez
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Jefferson, LA 70123
504-736-6783 (P)
504-736-4499 (F)
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From: PBarton
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:58 PM
To: JGonzalez
Subject: RE: CEA with Mr. Bubbles Carwash
Jose,
CEA should have been approved with the Budget Ordinance for the Finance Dept.
Peggy Barton
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From: TAWhitmer
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:28 PM
To: JGonzalez
Subject: FW: CEA with Mr. Bubbles Carwash
As this was approved today as a part of the capital budget who will route the agreement for signature?
Thanks
Timothy A. Whitmer
Jefferson parish
Chief Administrative Officer
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Jefferson, LA 70123
(P) 504-736-6403
(F) 504-736-6420
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LOTS OF WORK BY PARISH EMPLOYEES HAPPENS WHEN THE "MR. BUBBLES PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT" NEEDS HELP! AND WHY IS A CONTRACTOR STATING, "Hubbard Enterprises, Inc. was requested yesterday, April 27, to extend the concrete headwall approx. two feet for safety reasons on the above referenced project." TO THE PARISH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT? WHO REQUESTED IT? SOMEONE OTHER THAN A JEFFERSON PARISH EMPLOYEE?
Ryan:
There is concern that there will be exposure and washout of overhead and underground facilities near US 90 if the culvert is not extended to US 90 past our pole closest to US 90. Can the culvert be extended? Or perhaps we can change the project. It occurs to us that if we set taller poles on both sides we can eliminate the center pole and still maintain adequate ground clearance; much cheaper and safer than underground in a canal servitude. Is this an option you are willing to explore? I’ll be in a safety meeting today, but I’ll step out when you call me (985) 351-4878.
Thanks!
Guy
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From: RABreaux [mailto:
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Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 10:37 AM
To: JOHNSON, SIDNEY G
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot
Subject: FW: Entergy Distribution Line near Mr. Bubbles Car Spa
Guy,
Has there been any word on the actual cost and schedule for this work? We would like for you to proceed as soon as Hubbard completes the canal enclosure, which could be within 3 weeks.
Thanks,
Ryan
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From: RABreaux
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:23 AM
To: 'JOHNSON, SIDNEY G'
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot
Subject: RE: Entergy Distribution Line near Mr. Bubbles Car Spa
Thanks. I’ll see you there.
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From: JOHNSON, SIDNEY G [mailto:
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Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:21 AM
To: RABreaux
Subject: Re: Entergy Distribution Line near Mr. Bubbles Car Spa
Ok
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From: RABreaux
To: JOHNSON, SIDNEY G
Cc: MDrewes ; MTheriot
Sent: Thu Mar 26 10:20:22 2009
Subject: RE: Entergy Distribution Line near Mr. Bubbles Car Spa
Tomorrow will be better. Let’s meet tomorrow at Butler at US 90. How about 1:30?
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From: JOHNSON, SIDNEY G [mailto:
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Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:58 AM
To: RABreaux
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot
Subject: RE: Entergy Distribution Line near Mr. Bubbles Car Spa
Ryan:
You must mean Butler @ US 90. We’ll have to meet on site so that you can show me what you’re talking
about because I don’t show a line 103’ NE of the corner of Butler and US 90. 130 today or tomorrow
any time between 6 and 230.
Guy
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From: RABreaux [mailto:
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Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:36 PM
To: JOHNSON, SIDNEY G
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot
Subject: Entergy Distribution Line near Mr. Bubbles Car Spa
Guy,
Jefferson Parish has a priority project that will commence on April 6th. We are requesting that Entergy convert approximately 190 feet of aerial distribution services to underground as part of this project. The project site is about 103’ parallel to Butler Drive on the east side, just north of the West Bank Expressway in Avondale. I would like to set up a field meeting as soon as possible to discuss this project and your availability to perform the requested services. Please let me know if you are available to meet anytime tomorrow or Friday.
Respectfully,
Ryan A. Breaux, P.E.
Engineer II
Jefferson Parish Engineering Department
Roads & Bridges Division
Work: 736-6514
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From: RABreaux
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:06 AM
To: KAlikhani
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot
Subject: Butler Ditch in Avondale (Adjacent to Mr. Bubbles Car Spa)
Kazem,
Hubbard is requesting a Work Order No. for the culvert work that is currently under way in Butler Ditch. This work is associated with Mr. Bubbles Car Spa and is being administered by the Engineering Department; however, Hubbard would like this paperwork for their files. Can this work be assigned a No.?
Thanks,
Ryan
Mike,
The original elevation of the top of the headwall was set at 22.46. In order to satisfy the safety concerns of the owner, it was agreed that the headwall be raised so that the top elevation be a minimum of 12” above the highest finished grade of the parking area at that location. If the top of the headwall is set at 24.00, we will accomplish this. Please ensure that this price reflects this 1.5’ adjustment.
Thanks,
Ryan
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Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 8:57 AM
To: RABreaux
Subject: Mr. Bubbles Car Spa
Ryan,
Hubbard Enterprises, Inc. was requested yesterday, April 27, to extend the concrete headwall approx. two feet for safety reasons on the above referenced project. Our price to do this additional work is $3600.00 for all labor, equipment, and material. The new schedule to pour concrete is Wed. AM or Thurs. PM. Your response to the extra cost is needed ASAP.
Thanks,
Mike Knox
Hubbard Enterprises, Inc.
FORGET $340,000.00 SOUNDS LIKE PARISH EMPLOYEES KNOW THE PARISH WOULD BE WILLING TO SPEND A MILLION DOLLARS TO GET THIS PROJECT DONE FOR MR. BUBBLES!
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From: RABreaux
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:50 AM
To: KAlikhani
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot;
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Subject: FW: Butler Ditch in Avondale (Adjacent to Mr. Bubbles Car Spa)
Kazem,
Has a Work Order No. been assigned for this project?
Thanks,
Ryan
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From: KAlikhani
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:33 PM
To: RABreaux
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot; '
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Subject: RE: Butler Ditch in Avondale (Adjacent to Mr. Bubbles Car Spa)
Ryan, I need details of the work in order to issue NTP
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From: RABreaux
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:23 AM
To: KAlikhani
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot; '
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Subject: RE: Butler Ditch in Avondale (Adjacent to Mr. Bubbles Car Spa)
Kazem,
The scope of work involves the installation of the following in Butler Ditch on the east side of Mr. Bubbles Car Spa in Avondale:
126 feet of 40 x 65 RCPA with necessary bedding and foundation timbers
(1) 24 x 24 drop inlet
(2) junction boxes with open grate castings
(1) 26’-8” x 8’-6” x 10” reinforced concrete headwall
Granular backfill to top of bank elevation
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Thanks,
Ryan
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From: KAlikhani
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 1:50 PM
To: CHotard
Cc: MDrewes; MTheriot; '
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Subject: RE: Butler Ditch in Avondale (Adjacent to Mr. Bubbles Car Spa)
Clinton,
Please prepare NTP to Hubbard.
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From: CHotard
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:32 AM
To: RABreaux
Cc: KAlikhani; MDrewes; MTheriot; '
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Subject: RE: Butler Ditch in Avondale (Adjacent to Mr. Bubbles Car Spa)
Just fill in the not to exceed amount and copy me afterwards.
From: MDrewes
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:43 AM
To: RABreaux
Cc: CHotard
Subject: RE: Butler Ditch in Avondale (Adjacent to Mr. Bubbles Car Spa)
If I were you, I’d fill in $1,000,000. WHERE O WHERE DO OUR TAX DOLLARS GO?!?! |
