01-17-2019, 05:17 AM
As I travel between HPP and Hilo I have become aware of two things:
1. Vegetation on the median and outer edges of the highway are being mowed less frequently, and the mowed area is getting smaller. More high grass nd a smaller trimmed area.
2. Large number of landscaping machines parked un-used for days and weeks at a time. Top heavy work crews with more people 'directing traffic' and fewer engaged in productive effort.
Most of the equipment appears to be quite new, but it sits out in heavy rain, uncovered. Our local weather is not kind to parked, uncovered machinery.
I do not fault the crews, but rather there seems to be a lack of supervision, with the resulting fall off of the standard of care.
1. Vegetation on the median and outer edges of the highway are being mowed less frequently, and the mowed area is getting smaller. More high grass nd a smaller trimmed area.
2. Large number of landscaping machines parked un-used for days and weeks at a time. Top heavy work crews with more people 'directing traffic' and fewer engaged in productive effort.
Most of the equipment appears to be quite new, but it sits out in heavy rain, uncovered. Our local weather is not kind to parked, uncovered machinery.
I do not fault the crews, but rather there seems to be a lack of supervision, with the resulting fall off of the standard of care.