08-24-2011, 10:56 AM
I sympathize with Seeb's concerns and find it heart-rending that Seeb's son suffers from the dust so much. I vote for paving 3rd, too, if only for that reason and would trade my paved road for Seeb's dirt road if I could.
Generally, speaking, though, I think those of us who have purchased homes in or or moved to HPP have "come to the nuisance" as we say. That's a phrase that is used, for example, when a party complains about airplane noise after moving to the airport.
That being said, the die is cast on the bond, I think (not having reviewed the language I cannot say). But I can say that if I were on the board, being able to improve the quality of life of a neighbor would definitely factor into my decision. I am sure there are other factors that have already been established by the board, such as the following: 1) current maintenance costs for a particular unpaved road, 2)degree to which paving a particular road will not result in a reduction in maintenance costs due to increased traffic on that road as a result of the paving, 3) extent to which the paving addresses or exacerbates a safety issue, 4) extent to which the paving of a particular road benefits HPP, rather than those living outside HPP who would travel on that road, 5) extent to which paving of a given road may invite increased larceny or burglary, 6) The number of residents who will benefit from the paving and 7) any special circumstances presented by HPP residents (such as that presented by Seeb).
Generally, speaking, though, I think those of us who have purchased homes in or or moved to HPP have "come to the nuisance" as we say. That's a phrase that is used, for example, when a party complains about airplane noise after moving to the airport.
That being said, the die is cast on the bond, I think (not having reviewed the language I cannot say). But I can say that if I were on the board, being able to improve the quality of life of a neighbor would definitely factor into my decision. I am sure there are other factors that have already been established by the board, such as the following: 1) current maintenance costs for a particular unpaved road, 2)degree to which paving a particular road will not result in a reduction in maintenance costs due to increased traffic on that road as a result of the paving, 3) extent to which the paving addresses or exacerbates a safety issue, 4) extent to which the paving of a particular road benefits HPP, rather than those living outside HPP who would travel on that road, 5) extent to which paving of a given road may invite increased larceny or burglary, 6) The number of residents who will benefit from the paving and 7) any special circumstances presented by HPP residents (such as that presented by Seeb).