10-17-2016, 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by reni
Things were running just fine until a small cabal effectively pulled off a coup, took over the board using stealth candidates, fired all the competent employees and took over the day to day operations. The former management team keep the roads in good shape, right of ways and lines of sight were clear, and the office employees were always knowledgeable, helpful and welcoming.
10 years here and I don't ever remember things running just fine...... and of course there are many volunteer boards with much larger budgets that are capable of functioning. They generally elect people with experience. These members are provided accurate information to base their voting upon, comprehend their position, follow Robert's Rules and follow laws. No, I have never witnessed this at any HPP Board meeting.
Well, my road got graded several times a year, mowed regularly and a got a new load of gravel on a regular basis for at least 8 years before this group took over. The paved cross roads were 2 lane instead of 1 and a half lane with trees and tall vegetation growing in the right of way and the lines of sight at intersections were kept clear.
I honestly don't remember what it was like before that, but there were hardly any houses on our road then, so we didn't expect much. I think most of us don't really care how the management and board get things done, as long as they do get them done. The group who fired all the people who actually took care of things promised a wonderful new regime, instead our roads get worse and worse, with no plan in place to change that.
Has anyone here gotten new material put on their road by the road crew in the last 2 years? Where?