Who Should Pay ? ? ?

WHO SHOULD PAY

On this year's list of local roads to be repaired there are five roads in Huston Park. These roads are: Huston Street, East Avenue, Wing Street, Cross Street and Scottsdale Avenue. These five are the only roads list to be repaired in Huston Park. The common factor with all of these roads is they are utilized by tractor-trailers to enter and exit Huston Park daily.

The local roads are not designed or constructed to withstand constant excessive weight. These tractor-trailers travel these local roads with heavy loads of materials on their trailers. This excessive weight has to be the cause of damage to these roads. It is not rocket science that of all the roads in Huston Park ONLY these roads need repair. Also, Scottsdale Avenue was just repaired a few years ago because the sewer/water infrastructure failed. Because of HEAVY HAUL use.

So this brings up the question, who should be paying for the repair of these roads? It is very apparent this is NOT normal wear and tear that has destroyed these roads so why should the taxpayers foot the bill.  

There are two or three of these tractor-trailers utilizing these local roads daily so why is the town requiring the taxpayers to pay for the repair of these roads?

The bigger question is why these vehicles are allowed to operate in Huston Park or on any local road in the first place. The town Planning Board should have imposed a city ordinance to protect these local roads by prohibiting the daily use of these vehicles on all local roads. I understand there will be some exceptions such as moving vans and deliver trucks. However, there is a legitimate need for the Planning Board to protect our local roads.

Why should the taxpayers of Lisbon be forced to pay for road repairs caused by individuals who choose to operate a business out of their residence? 

 

Larry Fillmore

Concerned Citizen