05-08-2008, 03:36 PM
quote:Glen, I actually got it in writing (email) from the head of the HPP Paving Committee that the ballot initiative that started all this was indeed worded in such a way that would lead one to believe that ALL the roads were to be paved. At the last two meetings I attended, the Board stated its intent to proceed with the reduced paving based on assumptions that all would benifit from improved emergency services access, improvements to the current arterial roads, and better mobility for residents within HPP. One Board member remarked, "Nobody will be more than three roads away from a paved cross-HPP road." There were a few at the meetings who cried foul (it seems that at least two of the roads to be paved have Board members living on them,) but no motions were introduced to stop the whole project. There were quite a few people there who appeared eager to get it done and others who appeared pre-occupied with the investment of the bond money pending its expenditure.
Originally posted by Glen
By the way, Daniel....do you know Jeff Spaur? And are you guys gonna look into this road sit-ee-a-tion? I am a little concerned that they are spending zillions for such little benefit, and about the way this project was packaged and pitched.
Oh, just for the record, I did make a formal statement at one meeting on the matter of the ballot leading us to expect all the roads to be paved. I just got some blank looks and no response from the Board. So it went, and there goes the $12 million.
Cheers,
Jerry