[Vision2020] construction maze in Moscow every June

[Sue Hovey]

I do think there is a budget issue too, isn't there, Dan?  I remember when 
the Pullman Road was being widened and quite a bit of the work had to be 
done after July 1, because of budget allocation.  I think this was dependent 
on the fiscal year for the state, which began July 1.  At least that was one 
of the reasons given when the work was not nearly complete when the U of I 
students  returned.

Sue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Carscallen" <areaman at moscow.com>
To: "'Vision2020'" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] construction maze in Moscow every June


> 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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