[Vision2020] Contractors

[pkraut at moscow.com]

You cannot do that to the poor darlings on probation. You'll hurt their 
feelings and we are not allowed to do things like that anymore. 

> In Couer d' Alene, if the walks aren't cleared by 9:00 am, and kept 
clear,
> the city will do it, and fine the property owner $100.00. If the fine 
isn't
> paid, it is attached as a lien on their property.
> 
> Put the kids on probation to work. It is a tangible way to know they 
have
> completed the job. If the snow hasn't been removed, the job isn't done.
> 
> I respectfully disagree with you, Matt. The buck stops with the owner 
of the
> property. Why should I get injured due to the neglance of a property 
owner?
> Taking care of the sidewalks is part of the responsibility of being a
> property owner.
> 
> Also, Matt, I appreciate your gracious offer to shovel my walks last 
week...
> *smile* I don't have any sidewalks, other than a short three foot walk 
to
> the gravel alley.
> 
> Janesta
> 
> 
> On 1/28/08, Matt Decker <mattd2107 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I think going down this road can lead to a whole new can of worms. If 
we
> > start doing contractor work for snow, then whats next?
> >
> > Maybe I can start billing the city for plowing my street.
> >
> > I believe if the people in town need help with the sidewalks, just 
ask.
> > Many out there will help. No need to fine people who in most cases 
can't do
> > it or are out of town.
> >
> > 2 cents
> > Matt
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> > From: privatejf32 at hotmail.com
> > To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> > Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:39:08 -0800
> > Subject: [Vision2020] Contractors
> >
> > I know this won't solve the issue today, but has the City or County 
ever
> > thought about having contractors on retainer, so that if a problem 
area
> > sidewalk owner/responsible party refuses to or is slow to clean it 
off, the
> > contractor is brought in to do the cleaning off and then the
> > owner/responsible party is fined for the work done?  If there isn't 
anything
> > like that now on the books, is there a possibility to consider it in 
the
> > future, like for next year?
> >
> > Comments????
> >
> > J :]
> >
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