MOBILE. Ala. (WALA) - Fred Steiner said his 85-year-old mother-in-law was scammed out of $140 dollars after two men went to her house, saying her driveway needed repairing.

Last week the elderly woman who asked not to be named saidshe told the men to go away, but the men returned Thursday, January 9 and starting paving her driveway then demanded $1,700 in payment.

I couldn't believe it was $1,700 dollars I said you've got to be kidding. I said I told you I didn't have the money for this where am I supposed to get it from? You don't just walk up and hand a senior citizen a bill for $1,700 dollars when I told you I didn't have the money, the woman said.

Steiner said the men cussed and harassed her until she gave them money and threatened to sue her if she didnt pay.

His mother in-law gave the men $140 and left. She then called 911 and reported the fact she believed she was scammed.

When she and Steiner later went to check on the driveway, they discovered puddles of liquid and right underneath the newly paved driveway was dirt.

It reminds me of some kind of used motor oil or a hydraulic fluid. It doesn't smell like what you would put on a driveway, Steiner said. It seems like theres a lot of water in it.

The grandmother claims there was no name on the truck driven by the two men and they never told her who they were.

Shortly after the story aired on Fox10 News, another man reported two men approached him earlier in the day but he turned them away.

If it will save anybody else from going through this they better think twice before the let anybody pave their driveway because I don't think he put anything worth while on that driveway, the 85 year old said.

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Belmond city officials are concerned about getting 150th Street paved this summer. Eighteen months ago the city and county agreed to share the cost of paving the gravel road from Highway 69 west to the driveway of the new Max Yield fertilizer plant.

City Manager Lee Ann Waltzing told the city council Monday night that the county engineer told her the work is not on the current county road plan -- that some jobs had been pushed back on the calender.

Whats the holdup? asked Councilman Harlan Tulp. Didnt we already agree to that?

We have a responsibility to our local industry, said City Attorney Gary Berkland. We promised Max Yield that paving job.

Several other city leaders express displeasure with the possibility that the project will be delayed again.

Waltzing said she will contact County Supervisor Stan Watne and Wright County Economic Development Director Brad Hicks about the matter. She promised to report her findings to the council at the next meeting.

In other business, the council:

--approved re-taking bids for sewer plant improvements. The bids will be opened January 15 at 2 p.m. and the council will have the chance to accept a bid on January 20;

--heard that public works employees are trying to keep certain parts of the sewer plant running the best they can, but there continue to be problems and breakdowns;

--discussed the website belmond.com which is owned and operated by the city, chamber of commerce and industrial development group. Someone is trying to buy the name belmond.com, using an attorney as a front. Local officials do not know who the person is or why they are trying to buy the name. All city leaders agreed that selling the name was a bad idea;

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Penetration Grades Bitumen, the binder used in Bitmac, comes in a range of "penetration grades". There are specific tests that determine just what is the "penetration grade" of a given bitumen, but, rather than go into a lot of very technical and insomnia-curing detail, it is best to think of 'pen' as being a measure of "bitumen softness", of how far a point load will sink into a block of pure bitumen at normal temperatures.

The pen grade of the bitumen binder has a direct bearing on the 'hardness' of the bitmac produced using that bitumen, and so we have a range of penetration grades, from 15pen, which is pretty damned hard, to 450pen, which is relatively soft. A 'softer', more pliable binder produces a softer, more pliable bitmac. Imagine trying to push the blade of a Phillips screwdriver into a bitmac surface; some bitmacs will offer far more resistance than others, and a lot of that difference is dependent on the 'pen grade' of the bitumen binder. So, some bitmacs are harder, or softer, than others, and the degree of pliability can be tailored to suit the requirements of the job in hand.

As a sweeping generalisation, the harder grades (70pen or less), are used as 'asphalts', while the softer grades (100 pen or more, are used as binders for bitumen macadams (bitmac). Bitumens of different pen grades can be blended to create binders with a specific pen grade.

There are different grades of cutback (you knew there would be, didn't you!) ranging from slow-curing, through medium-curing to fast-curing. Medium-curing cutback is a popular choice for hand-laid work, as it gives a good degree of workability for a reasonable amount of time, but still gives a trafficable surface in a matter of hours.

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Jennings Surfacing, the leading Surrey driveway and paving firm, is pleased to announce a new range of coloured tarmac options for 2014. With more than forty years worth of experience in the paving industry, the company has experienced a lot of changes, but they have stayed in touch with the latest trends and fashions. This is why the firm is delighted to be able to provide clients with an extensive range of new coloured tarmac and decorative finishes in 2014.

Creating a stylish and welcoming entrance to a home or property has never been more important. Homeowners looking to sell their home or increase the value of a property will be keen to make a positive first impression. However, there is also a lot to be said for making a driveway as appealing and as attractive as possible. When it comes to finding the best value driveways Surrey has to offer, Jennings Surfacing is the number one local operator.

With more than four decades worth of experience in the industry, the firm knows how to lower costs without compromising on quality or level of customer service. The firm has developed their expertise and understanding of paving, which allows them to pass on the savings to customers. Even with the new paving and tarmac options that are available to customers, the firm is able to provide an affordable range of options for their clients. With the new coloured tarmac range for 2014 included in the Jennings Surfacing price promise, it is unlikely that there will be a Surrey paving firm who can beat Jennings Surfacing for price or quality.

The firms reputation has been developed for a number of reasons, but they are regarded as providing the best quality block paving Surrey has ever seen. A casual walk or drive around town will enable a person to see many examples of the fine block paving work carried out by the firm. It is this upstanding reputation, and list of positive recommendations, provided by the local Surrey community that has enabled Jennings Surfacing to be regarded as the leading Surrey provider of all paving and driveways.

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KANSAS CITY, KAN. Although winter has set in across Kansas, door-to-door paving scams are continuing to be seen throughout the state, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.

In the past three months, the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Division has received complaints regarding door-to-door driveway paving scams from Cloud, Douglas, Jefferson, Marshall, Mitchell, Nemaha, Neosho, Osage, Ottawa, Republic, Saline, Shawnee and Stevens counties.

Typically, the scam involves the pavers claiming they have leftover asphalt from a recent job, and offering consumers a good deal to pave their driveways. Often, they do not disclose all of the charges, do not inform the consumers of their three-day right to cancel, perform substandard work or do not complete the job at all.

Schmidt reminded consumers that when hiring contractors or construction workers, it is best to deal with reputable, local companies.

Schmidt asked that any Kansans who may have done business with a deceptive or fraudulent paving operation contact his Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-800-432-2310 or by filing a complaint online at http://www.InYourCornerKansas.org.

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The Kansas Attorney Generals Office is warning area homeowners about a series of scams that have been reported in more than a dozen counties in the state.

The office said Tuesday that driveway pavers are travelling door-to-door claiming they have leftover asphalt from previous jobs and are willing to give customers an inexpensive rate.

The pavers dont disclose all of the charges to homeowners, perform subpar work, and dont inform consumers of their right to cancel the service within three days, the attorney generals office said in a news release.

Homeowners in 13 counties, including Shawnee County, have filed complaints with the attorney generals office about the paving scam.

In October, the attorney generals office filed a lawsuit against George H. Swartz and James J. Swartz after receiving complaints about their door-to-door paving service. The lawsuit stated the two operated under at least eight business names and targeted elderly people.

Attorney General Derek Schmidt advised in a news release Tuesday that consumers hire local, reputable contractors.

Schmidt asks those who may have done business with a fraudulent paving operation to call his offices Consumer Protection Division at (800) 432-2310 or file a complaint online at http://www.InYourCornerKansas.org.

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Since the late 19th century, the jet black of asphalt has changed the landscape of the world's transportation network. In addition to Interstate, county and municipal highways, asphalt paves countless driveways across the country. Proper curing and sealing ensures a long life for this durable, versatile paving surface.

Asphalt is engineered from stone, sand, gravel and asphalt cement, which is a petroleum product. The cement binds the overall pavement together. The National Asphalt Pavement Association reports that the first asphalt roadways can be traced to 625 B.C. in ancient Babylon.

Professionally laid asphalt driveways require time to solidify before use, all part of the curing process. Newly poured asphalt driveways should sit dormant for three days before supporting vehicles. Though they can be used during this time, asphalt driveways remain somewhat pliable for about a year as the pavement completely cures. An entire year or more should pass before seal coating new driveways as the curing process will never properly finish after sealing is done.

After a year or two, seal coating places a protective barrier atop asphalt drives that locks out corrosive moisture and liquid fuels, protects the surface from ultraviolet rays and rejuvenates the rich black look. Seal coating can be applied with broom-like tools or through professional sprayers. Once applied, seal coating requires 24 to 48 hours of curing time before the surface becomes ready for walking and vehicle traffic. Hardening time depends on temperature and humidity levels.

The best way to ensure a long life for asphalt driveways is repeating the seal coating process every two to five years. This keeps a binding on the surface and locks out elements that corrode aging asphalt. If dents or large cracks form over time, asphalt patching material should be applied before seal coating. Avoiding oil and gasoline leaks and spills also extends the life of asphalt driveways.

Seal coating should never be performed in excessively damp or humid conditions. Best seal coating and curing results come on sunny, dry days with temperatures at 70 degrees F or warmer. High humidity and dampness lengthens curing times, and rain within 24 hours of sealing can ruin the job.

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The closure of Lawnfield Road for construction since May 30 has been extended through next March because unusually cold weather prevented paving this fall, county officials said.

A December completion date had been expected on this portion of the project that aims to ease traffic congestion and strengthen the Clackamas County jobs climate with the first new state road in the Portland area in more than 30 years.

Officials broke ground in July on the $118 million Sunrise Jobs and Transportation Act Project, which received $100 million from the 2009 Oregon Legislature to upgrade the states transportation system.

Lawnfield Road has been a closely watched portion of the project because a contingent of industrial business owners in the area had sued to prevent the closure of a railroad crossing as a key part of the effort to build a new highway between Highway 224 and 162nd Avenue. Another legislative bill this year and lower-than-expected bids ensured that the Tolbert Overpass would be built as the Sunrise Corridor project became a reality.

The closure, at the east end of Lawnfield Road from 97th Avenue to 98th Court, will continue 24 hours a day. If weather allows, Clackamas County plans to reopen the road in January.

Paving of Lawnfield Roads two layers of asphalt could occur over two days of dry 40-degree weather, and county officials had hoped to do those steps Dec. 26 and 27. But last weeks cold snap didnt cooperate, and now theyre looking to other opportunities to lay down those asphalt layers. Once that happens, about three more weeks of decent weather would be needed to install concrete barriers and reopen the road.

It is harder and harder to get the weather we need as we get further into winter, said County Project Manager Terry Mungenast. It looks like our next best opportunity will be Monday. Hopefully well get some warmer temperatures!

But Lawnfield Roads intersections with 97th Avenue and 98th Court will remain open throughout construction. And emergency vehicles continue to have 24-hour access to both driveways at the Lawnfield Garden Condominiums via 97th Avenue to the north driveway and via Lawnfield to the south driveway.

If the road can reopen in the next couple of months, county officials then plan to close the road again briefly for one or two days in the spring for final paving and cleanup work. In early spring, temperatures would need to be 50 degrees or above to stripe the road and complete this phase of the project.

The construction project includes roadway reconstruction and widening, bike lanes, sidewalks, stormwater drainage and a detention pond, street lighting and new traffic signals at the Lawnfield Road/97th Avenue intersection.

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