01-02-2017, 12:59 PM
Ok, so if I understand Mermaid correctly and expanding somewhat on what she said, the board is using up our road maintenance revenue and increasing our maintenance fees to “chip seal” under the fallacious argument that chip seal is covered under a bylaw definition for “Road Maintenance” that includes the word “improvement”. After a quick search for the terms “define road maintenance” and “define road improvement” on the internet, I easily deduced that the board or someone on it (hint: Jo Maynard, District 5 subject of a recall) has misappropriated for disinformational purposes, the word “improvement” for her and Don Morris’ (the GM) nefarious scheme.
A reasonable person after only a small amount of effort might consider the possibility that the board that worked on the bylaws in 2009, may have made some unintentional errors in the wording of those bylaws. Errors that included “holes”, typos, gray areas, poor grammar and grammar that lead to more than one interpretation, poorly conceived words/wording, etc. I would also expect that this or any board would seek out those previous board members to help clarify any questions about their original intent.
Every governmental body faces the task, periodically, of revising their regulations and in our case, the bylaws. It is expected to find things that need revision. And I believe that is Mermaid’s point on the mistaken inclusion in the bylaws of the word “improvement” under the definition of “Road Maintenance”.
Below is from the US Forest Service and may help form a proper understanding of what is meant by maintenance and improving of roads.
From the US Forest Service;
ROAD MAINTENANCE
7.1. Introduction
Road maintenance is essential in order to (1) preserve the road in its originally constructed condition, (2) protect adjacent resources and user safety, and (3) provide efficient, convenient travel along the route. Unfortunately, maintenance is often neglected or improperly performed resulting in rapid deterioration of the road and eventual failure from both climatic and vehicle use impacts. It follows that it is impossible to build and use a road that requires no maintenance.
Probably the most valuable tool for any maintenance program is the knowledge and experience gained by individuals performing the maintenance. Every effort should be made to retain competent, knowledgeable, and experienced individuals in these positions not only from the standpoint of instituting and executing a good maintenance program, but for future road planning needs as well.
APPENDIX E – TRANSPORTATION DEFINITIONS
ARAPAHO/ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS AND PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLAND
FOREST LEVEL ROADS ANALYSIS
Road Maintenance – The ongoing upkeep of a road necessary to regain or restore the road to the approved road management objective (FSM 7712.3).
Road Reconstruction – Activity that results in the improvement or realignment of an existing classified road as defined:
Road Improvement – Activity that results in an increase
of an existing road’s traffic service level, expansion
of its capacity, or change in its original design
function.
Road Realignment – Activity that results in a new
location of an existing road or portions of an existing
road and treatment of the old roadway (36 CFR 212.1).
A reasonable person after only a small amount of effort might consider the possibility that the board that worked on the bylaws in 2009, may have made some unintentional errors in the wording of those bylaws. Errors that included “holes”, typos, gray areas, poor grammar and grammar that lead to more than one interpretation, poorly conceived words/wording, etc. I would also expect that this or any board would seek out those previous board members to help clarify any questions about their original intent.
Every governmental body faces the task, periodically, of revising their regulations and in our case, the bylaws. It is expected to find things that need revision. And I believe that is Mermaid’s point on the mistaken inclusion in the bylaws of the word “improvement” under the definition of “Road Maintenance”.
Below is from the US Forest Service and may help form a proper understanding of what is meant by maintenance and improving of roads.
From the US Forest Service;
ROAD MAINTENANCE
7.1. Introduction
Road maintenance is essential in order to (1) preserve the road in its originally constructed condition, (2) protect adjacent resources and user safety, and (3) provide efficient, convenient travel along the route. Unfortunately, maintenance is often neglected or improperly performed resulting in rapid deterioration of the road and eventual failure from both climatic and vehicle use impacts. It follows that it is impossible to build and use a road that requires no maintenance.
Probably the most valuable tool for any maintenance program is the knowledge and experience gained by individuals performing the maintenance. Every effort should be made to retain competent, knowledgeable, and experienced individuals in these positions not only from the standpoint of instituting and executing a good maintenance program, but for future road planning needs as well.
APPENDIX E – TRANSPORTATION DEFINITIONS
ARAPAHO/ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS AND PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLAND
FOREST LEVEL ROADS ANALYSIS
Road Maintenance – The ongoing upkeep of a road necessary to regain or restore the road to the approved road management objective (FSM 7712.3).
Road Reconstruction – Activity that results in the improvement or realignment of an existing classified road as defined:
Road Improvement – Activity that results in an increase
of an existing road’s traffic service level, expansion
of its capacity, or change in its original design
function.
Road Realignment – Activity that results in a new
location of an existing road or portions of an existing
road and treatment of the old roadway (36 CFR 212.1).