Fall 2008

This year has been a little better in regards to funds available for minor road repairs.

Thanks to all of you who supported the millage this year for the repair and maintenance of our township roads. I believe that the grand total of the funds available was just a little over $100,500. That may seem like a sizeable sum of money, but take for example to Chip & Seal a road may cost around $21,000.00 per mile. In my last conversation with Mr. Don Figiel I learned that there are approximately 49 miles of roads in Somerset Township. Half of these roads are paved and the roads around Lake Somerset comprises 11 miles of that figure. For these reasons the vast majority for road repairs has been of a minor variety such as filling potholes, leveling areas where large dips are, shoulder patching and repairing corners around intersections.

I have received a few calls from concerned associates about the conditions on Hilltop Drive as well as Killdare Lane and the intersection of Limerick & Killybegs Lane.

I am also in the process of compiling a list of the areas where repairs are needed and will submit the list to Mr. Don Figiel, the Somerset Township Supervisor.

If anyone is aware of locations that require attention, please do not hesitate to call me at 688-4356 and/or attend one of the monthly association meetings and have your concerns addressed.

Ken Kiraly