11-10-2018, 10:17 AM
(11-09-2018, 06:40 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: I really don't agree, but I have no new arguments to add.
I respect it's not a serious proposal, but I think you're underestimating the number of stubborn people in the city, I think there are plenty who would take the 27 dollars back on principle alone. And there are plenty of commercial/condo developments who already pay a contractor to do much of the work, who would probably still save money by having the contractor do it. And again, anyone who doesn't have a sidewalk would obviously ask for the 27 back.
And those stubborn people would either get the job done or be fined more than $27. I doubt anybody who is contracting could save money — even the incremental cost of dealing with the sidewalk when the contractor is there anyway would probably be more than $27. The problem with no-sidewalk properties is a more fundamental problem. I’m honestly not sure what to do about that. But as I said it’s more of an ad arguendum than a real proposal so I feel OK sweeping that under the rug.
I should also mention that I think the city should deal with the plow rows at driveways. The problem happens when the plowing happens, so having a pickup truck follow the plow and clean up the plow rows at driveways and pedestrian crossings is by far the most efficient and appropriate way of dealing with it.