Spring 2011

Since the fall Gazette, I have met with the Hillsdale County Road Commission twice. Once in November, accompanied by Carl Reuter, Gary Grandy and Bert Lawrence. The second time on January 13, 2011.

The January meeting was the Somerset Township's annual meeting with the Commission to discuss what road repairs would be addressed in the township for 2011. After the township had concluded their business, I expressed the concerns of the association that we have only 11 miles of roads, and not all were in need of repair at this time. I acknowledged that we were aware that funds were tight, but our request of one mile of road maintenance every other year was a reasonable one. I had hoped that they would allow us to have some input into which roads should be addressed first. A majority if not all the Board Members agree that Limerick Lane starting at Blarney Circle is the road that should receive their highest attention.

I was informed by the Road Commission that they do not address roads that are in the most need of repair, but only the ones that need minor maintenance to keep them from going bad.

The members of the Board that I have discussed this with find this reasoning or policy totally unacceptable. Our next step is to send the Commission a letter signed by all board members expressing our concern over their lack of interest in our input and our roads.

Our hope is that this will make them aware of just how determined we are.

Tony Harsch