hmmmm

one would think that there could be a plan here…

Notice, too, I sign my name. Y’all might try it some time.

In other words, you want to spend tax dollars to pay at least one employee to go around to neighborhoods and post notices of street sweeping, even though it may not be necessary. Is it possible that the folks in charge of street sweeping have a clue since they’ve done this for years? And that perhaps some of you do not?

I live in the North End – I can assure you that no one is greasing my palms!

EDITOR NOTE–Earlier commenter said the info can be had at ACHD website.

The forestry department only trims young trees, ones they don’t have to climb. Older ones, if you want them trimmed, must be done on your own dime and only by a certified arborist. They do this in any neighborhood that has “park strips.” If your neighborhood doesn’t have park strips then why should the forestry department trim trees that are on YOUR property?

EDITOR NOTE–Forestry includes spraying for bugs as well. Many folks without “park strips” (most of the Bench residences) have trees in the right of way. It is simply a fact of life that Valley residents and property owners in “old town” (and Downtown) get better treatment than do newly annexed areas or the Bench residents.

I happen to live at the low end of one such street and I can tell you from first hand experience about street flooding.

Other cities I’ve lived in will either give you a parking ticket or worse, tow your car on street sweeping day.

For everybody’s future info, here is ACHD’s street sweeping schedule, behold the power of the internet to learn things:

http://www.achd.ada.id.us/departments/MO/StreetSweep.aspx

The North End is a beautiful example of what a neighborhood should look like sans sprawl. It was designed with parks, narrow streets and sweeping boulevards for a reason – to make it a “neighborhood” where people actually know their neighbors and enjoy living there. NOT a subdivision where you get in your car in the morning, go to work, come home, go to bed, and never talk to your neighbors.

No, I don’t live in the North End. But I don’t believe taking potshots at a particular neighborhood because one perceives they enjoy more benefits than other areas is justified.

Street sweeping provides more function than just cleaning for beauty. It also removes debris that can get into the storm drain system and cause havoc. The Northend and Eastend happen to have a few more trees than other parts of “The City of Trees”.

I would not classify this as preferential treatment. It is the government servicing its taxpayers uniquely. Nothing is cut and dry when dealing with government, taxpayers and services expected(entitlements). Why do I want to pay for a detox center or light-rail when I ride my bike?

Besides the prior notification amounts to 5 or so signs.

EDITOR NOTE–Clancy you got it right when you said it is GOVERNMENT SERVICING ITS TAXPAYERS!

Apart from the joy of tweaking, we think it would be a good idea to give EVERYONE a chance to get their cars out of the way of sweepers. It is perfectly justified in the North End as well as the rest of the city.