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Oh, boy, it is worse than we thought. Bear in mind that I’ve been in business for myself since 2000, and I’ve filed a record of survey on every site I have surveyed, some 765 surveys, all in the public record and easily found with a search. My phone number has not changed in all that time. My email address is readily available from numerous sources, including my peers, title companies, and the City of Tucson website. My mailing address has not changed and is also readily available from various sources, including the AZBTR. Note that I never heard of this guy until he phoned this past Monday (October 30, 2023). Here are quotes from two record of surveys our “peer” filed:
“The found ACP at the Northwest corner was set by surveyor Bruce Small approximately 7-8 years ago. There is no record of survey filed with our Pima County Recorder and surveyor Small refused to return phone calls.”
My comment: That is not correct. I would have set that ACP in the late 1990s while working at Cella Barr Associates. I did not file a record of survey because none was required at that time. My policy is to return all phone calls because that is just common courtesy, and you never know if this could be that million dollar client.
“Found two monuments at this corner location. One monument is an AC on a 4R rebar with tag 12122. Another monument touching the AC monument is a 4R rebar w/tag RLS 12122. It is apparent that Bruce Small retraced Lot 54 and did not record his survey. With no record of survey filed and no communication from Surveyor Small, it’s not apparent why Surveyor Small set two monuments in the same location.”
My comment: Ah, but you see Surveyor Small did indeed file a record of survey, readily available for free on the City of Tucson survey site. My survey explained the two monuments (I did not set the rebar, but I did add my tag to it to point others to my records, which is common in Pima County), and explained why I rejected the 1/2” rebars (not originals) in favor of the 5/8” rebars (the originals). And, of course, he did not contact me at the time.
Bottom line: Two detailed complaints were filed this morning with the AZBTR.
ps I’ve now heard from one firm in town, two professional registrants knows for quality work, and our “peer” has filed a total of ten complaints against them so far this year. Most have been dismissed and the rest are pending. Meanwhile our “peer” is digging a larger hole for himself.
@Bruce Small
If that behavior doesn’t merit a firm slap from the board, I’m not sure what will.
Let us know how it turns out.
Does he not know how to pull an ROS…?
“…people will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think.” -Neil PostmanNot licensed in Arizona but sounds like he doesn’t quite grasp what a retracement survey is or what constitutes a material discrepancy; basic researching ability also seems suspect.
Making false statements and submitting them into the public record? This individual might open himself up to a civil defamation suit if you don’t get satisfaction through the Board. Especially if he described your work as aberrant. Which seems to be a favorite adjective of his.
It’s the voices. Unless you’ve heard them you’ll never know.
Oh, geez, he got into it with the neighbor on a site he was surveying and included his opinion of her mental condition on his ROS. That’s not a good idea.
Great thought, Bruce. Maybe I’ll try that sometime.
Something like–nuttier than a fruitcake
dumber than a pet rock
crazier than moving to Nunavut in February
Someone needs to file a complaint if it hasn’t already been done. Left untreated it will get worse.
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