Private road wars and speed bumps

[sseelhoff]

If they would hurry up with flying cars, all these problems would go away.

 

[bcp]

If they would hurry up with flying cars, all these problems would go away.

When we all get hovercrafts, there won't be any dust problem.

 

[RobertN]

Our road Assoc has power to lien thos who do not pay. We have had to do that, although most late payers pay up when they get notice that lien will be placed in "X" days.

The two roads covered in our assoc were paved before we move in 20 years ago. I heard there were some who did not want to fess up the extra $$$ special assessment at the time. But, the vote by members followed the rules set forth when the road assoc was formed. Elsewise they would have had a lien.

Having a formal agreement is a must.

There have been disputes and arguments over the years of course. Ranging from a faction that wanted to pave the road vs. those who don't want the expense, and the people who don't pay (usually people who are selling or about to sell) or claim they shouldn't have to because they only have 30 feet of road front (flag lots) without remembering the 1/2 mile they drive down to access their 30 feet.

Personally I try to keep the business aspects of the neighborhood separate from the personal, but not everyone can do that. Our road maintenance agreement requires unanimous consent for upgrades or modifications (which I assume would include speed bumps, no one has tried that yet) and I blocked one of them which made some neighbors mad but over time we all got over it. It helps that turnover in the neighborhood is low so we all know we'll have to live with each other for many years to come. Having a formal road maintenance agreement helps too.

 

[Country Geek]

Our road Assoc has power to lien thos who do not pay. We have had to do that, although most late payers pay up when they get notice that lien will be placed in "X" days.

Our road maint agreement has that power too. The "problem" is that our road fees are only $150 per year per owner. People don't pay up in a year they are selling, figuring that we won't go to the cost and trouble for $150. And sadly, they are correct, we've eaten a few from people who have done that. Someone would have to build up a few years' debt to make the lien route worthwhile, and people know that. That's why it's a good thing we have so little turnover here, everyone knows they will be here a long time and so they pay. If we had a lot of turnover, collecting would be harder... and it was in the years when we did have turnover.

 

[RobertN]

Ours are $500/year, based on a lot of research, so we can save for next repairs and/or resurface.

I know, it is a pain. Someone has to take time off work to do the lien filing, mail warnings etc. It really isn't just the money, but the hassle for the board member who does it, with no pay etc.

Our road maint agreement has that power too. The "problem" is that our road fees are only $150 per year per owner. People don't pay up in a year they are selling, figuring that we won't go to the cost and trouble for $150. And sadly, they are correct, we've eaten a few from people who have done that. Someone would have to build up a few years' debt to make the lien route worthwhile, and people know that. That's why it's a good thing we have so little turnover here, everyone knows they will be here a long time and so they pay. If we had a lot of turnover, collecting would be harder... and it was in the years when we did have turnover.

 

[Egon]

Living in the country is just so much better than the suburbs!

 

[caver]

I laugh at speed bumps when I'm on the dual-sport motorcycle......stand on the pegs and crack the throttle.