I don't quite follow the logic - the old grader is too expensive to maintain and keeps breaking down, so buy a new grader but keep the old grader because it will still be used (and break down and be expensive)? Has the town ever compared the cost of heavy equipment and supporting personnel vs a 20-30 year bond for paving the remaining dirt roads?
I don't recall it being claimed that the old grader is too expensive to maintain, just that it keeps breaking down. This is a problem because grading is time sensitive.
I've never heard anyone talk about paving all of the roads. I have heard it said that dirt roads are long-term cheaper than paved roads.
The residents of Nottingham would love to have the quarterly newsletter published again, we looked forward to this to stayin touch with everything going on in Nottingham.
I think the Budget Committee has discussed this. To re-start the newsletter would be over $3k per issue. I don't think it's in the 2025 operating budget. There was a rumor that there might be a petitioned warrant article for it - and there's still time for that to happen - but I don't know of anyone who is working on one.
Does the new ATV really need a built in wench? Sorry, couldn't resist.
I don't quite follow the logic - the old grader is too expensive to maintain and keeps breaking down, so buy a new grader but keep the old grader because it will still be used (and break down and be expensive)? Has the town ever compared the cost of heavy equipment and supporting personnel vs a 20-30 year bond for paving the remaining dirt roads?
I don't recall it being claimed that the old grader is too expensive to maintain, just that it keeps breaking down. This is a problem because grading is time sensitive.
I've never heard anyone talk about paving all of the roads. I have heard it said that dirt roads are long-term cheaper than paved roads.
I think it would be an interesting analysis dirt roads vs paved roads over time.
My understanding is that the amount of traffic is a major consideration. The more traffic, the more maintenance a dirt road needs.
The residents of Nottingham would love to have the quarterly newsletter published again, we looked forward to this to stayin touch with everything going on in Nottingham.
I think the Budget Committee has discussed this. To re-start the newsletter would be over $3k per issue. I don't think it's in the 2025 operating budget. There was a rumor that there might be a petitioned warrant article for it - and there's still time for that to happen - but I don't know of anyone who is working on one.