02-08-2014, 12:00 PM
My understanding is that the paving project the Board wants to do is paving of Orchidland Drive below 37th. This was originally done in chipseal and has deteriorated to the point where much of the road is more patch than pavement. Every time we get a heavy rain, more potholes appear, and numerous residents have complained about damage to theior cars from hitting these hidden potholes; when filled with water, it's difficult to tell whether they are 1/2" deep or 6" deep.
The Board has also been told by contractors that this section of road needs to be totally redone, it can't just be chipsealed over. Their feeling is that it makes sense to fix Orchidland Drive the right way once and for all and be done with it, rather than continually spending money to patch holes. And since this is a major thoroughfare that most residents on 37th and above need to use to access their properties, I tend to agree. (Full Disclosure: I own property on both the paved section of Orchidland Drive and the barely maintained gravel 37th Ave.)
I think Wes has valid concerns, but he loses credibility with me with his "I'm going to take my marbles and go home" attitude when things don't go his way.
I'm also concerned that the Board would give Wes an electronic copy of the property owner's mailing list for his postcard mailing. This list should only be used to official Orchidland business. Yes, the information is in the public domain, so you could argue that there was no breach of privacy. But who decides who gets access to the list and who doesn't? I think the Board has just perched themselves at the top of another slippery slope...
The Board has also been told by contractors that this section of road needs to be totally redone, it can't just be chipsealed over. Their feeling is that it makes sense to fix Orchidland Drive the right way once and for all and be done with it, rather than continually spending money to patch holes. And since this is a major thoroughfare that most residents on 37th and above need to use to access their properties, I tend to agree. (Full Disclosure: I own property on both the paved section of Orchidland Drive and the barely maintained gravel 37th Ave.)
I think Wes has valid concerns, but he loses credibility with me with his "I'm going to take my marbles and go home" attitude when things don't go his way.
I'm also concerned that the Board would give Wes an electronic copy of the property owner's mailing list for his postcard mailing. This list should only be used to official Orchidland business. Yes, the information is in the public domain, so you could argue that there was no breach of privacy. But who decides who gets access to the list and who doesn't? I think the Board has just perched themselves at the top of another slippery slope...