08-17-2012, 11:17 AM
Hey all, finally getting online to read through the threads. Great stuff. I was at the Wednesday meeting. As I suspected, the attendees who talked had widely varied, and all valid (with one conspiracy theorist exception) ideas on this issue. I was impressed at the level of thought some took to try to problem solve; I still am as I read through this. Thanks, everyone, for taking such focused time and sharing. I for one really really appreciate it. With minds like these...
So, I must say that my take falls across a few of the expressed opinions.
- I think Jerry's original point of solid outside legal assessment is the best first step.
- I like Steve's points on mitigation. Others have added vegetation to that mitigation mix, which I also support.
Some have suggested water trucks. Perhaps feasible. While maybe not realistic, it occurs to me that any complaint that happens... could be logged, the owner asked if they'd like their street watered, and the cost of that added to their annual fees, or split with HPPOA, or whatever... but the point being acknowledgement and tracking of a complaint, an attempt to address, and an associated cost.
For myself, and as for a long term plan and the Code per se... I don't know enough about it to weigh in, honestly. Of course I certainly don't want to pay what they are proposing. However, even more than that, I don't want to be the only 'dusty road' community to be assessed fines for dusty roads. If the problem is solved fairly and it's a win/win... I will certainly anty up my share.
This is in many ways after all (and problem aside), about community. And I love this community.
'Nuff said.
-- rainshadow
So, I must say that my take falls across a few of the expressed opinions.
- I think Jerry's original point of solid outside legal assessment is the best first step.
- I like Steve's points on mitigation. Others have added vegetation to that mitigation mix, which I also support.
Some have suggested water trucks. Perhaps feasible. While maybe not realistic, it occurs to me that any complaint that happens... could be logged, the owner asked if they'd like their street watered, and the cost of that added to their annual fees, or split with HPPOA, or whatever... but the point being acknowledgement and tracking of a complaint, an attempt to address, and an associated cost.
For myself, and as for a long term plan and the Code per se... I don't know enough about it to weigh in, honestly. Of course I certainly don't want to pay what they are proposing. However, even more than that, I don't want to be the only 'dusty road' community to be assessed fines for dusty roads. If the problem is solved fairly and it's a win/win... I will certainly anty up my share.
This is in many ways after all (and problem aside), about community. And I love this community.
'Nuff said.
-- rainshadow
-- rainshadow