[Vision2020] construction maze in Moscow every June

[Paul Rumelhart]

That would explain why more construction doesn't happen in January, 
yes.  My contention is that a large portion of it happens in June to 
spend leftover funds, and then it moves more sedately through to 
September or so.  I guess we'll just have to see if that's true this 
year or not.  Perhaps they are just on-the-ball every year and get it 
done right away.

Paul

Dan Carscallen wrote:
> Tom nailed it, mostly on the fact that most activities are very weather
> dependent.
>
> DC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
> [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Tom Hansen
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:42 AM
> To: 'Paul Rumelhart'; 'Vision2020'
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] construction maze in Moscow every June
>
> Paul -
>
> I don't really know if there is any credibility to your allegation
> concerning exhaustion of public funds before the fiscal year expires or
> not.
>
> My guess would be that road construction occurs in early summer for
> three
> reasons:
>
> 1)  Washington State University and the University of Idaho are less
> active,
> subsequently less vehicular traffic, thus allowing for regular road
> maintenance and/or construction,
>
> 2)  Road maintenance/construction is easier to accomplish in favorable
> weather conditions, and
>
> 3)  Blacktop dries quicker in warm weather.
>
> Thoughts, Vizzers?
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> "We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college
> students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."
>
> - Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
> [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> On Behalf Of Paul Rumelhart
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 6:10 PM
> To: Vision2020
> Subject: [Vision2020] construction maze in Moscow every June
>
> Is it true that more construction happens in June here in town because 
> the money has to be spent before fiscal year or it won't be reallocated 
> again?  Presumably the fiscal year that is being talked about is July
> 1st.
>
> If this is true, is there some reason why the whole fiscal year can't be
>
> budgeted better so that more of what is needed to be done is handled at 
> the start of the fiscal year instead of at the end?
>
> I'm just asking because I'm tired of finding alternate routes not 
> blocked by construction again and again so that you have to get creative
>
> to get anywhere.  It's not as bad this year as in previous years, but 
> the construction on 6th, 3rd, Jackson and other places is starting to 
> make it interesting when you have to go anywhere near there.  I'm just 
> wondering if it's destined to get worse in the next couple of weeks 
> before the 1st.
>
> Also, I don't mean to sound ungrateful that our streets are being 
> fixed.  I'd just like the construction to be stretched out a bit more 
> both in time and space.
>
> Anybody know what's on the list to be fixed in the near future?
>
> Paul
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