07-04-2012, 07:51 AM
quote:I agree, Daniel, but this has been a highly toxic concept for a whole succession of mayors and bureaucrats. When HPP was considering donating land for the lamented park, some members of our board insisted that the County assume maintenance of the HPP trunk road that would lead to the park from the highway. The idea was that a lot of traffic from outside HPP would head for the park, thus increasing our maintenance costs. The County's response was an emphatic "No way!" That was a door they were not even willing to crack just a little.
Originally posted by DanielP
Seems like it is about time that the County starts taking over the roads where it is levying taxes, since they allowed the construction of these subdivisions vicariously.
I realize the enormity of this, but I think that this is part of what they (gov't) are needed for.
Personally, I was in favor of donating the land for the park despite the County's attitude. I came away respecting those who consistently tried to get the county to help with the road and voted their conscience against donating the land. It was the board president at that time who, after telling us for months that we needed to give the County a chance to do something for us, changed his vote at the last minute and sank the proposal. Just one more example of the poor leadership HPP has experienced over the years.