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2012Bedford: Most people have already had their minds made up by now because of past results.

So this is a simple yes or no poll. It will run for 30 days. You can change your mind within 30 days of this poll, after that it is closed.

Just want to get a grasp of things to come. Thank you for participating.

RUKidding: I don't recall voting for a new township hall nor do I recall voting for the construction of a new cemetery.

So what makes you believe that voting for road improvements will actually be used for roads!

Ever since the days of Pearl Albert funding secured for specific projects have been diverted to other projects.

Funding for the original phase 3 of water in the original water construction mystery, was cancelled by one person Peal Albert. In case you did not know Phase 3 of the water project covered most of Lambertville and properties near and along Summerfield Road at a cost of $800.00. Today because it was cancelled it now cost $6,000 and Bob Schockman claims that there are no records of phase 3 water.

But hay, that the way it's been in Bedford Township for decades.

Stop The Looting: Once the day comes that our gas tax stops being deposited into the general fund so that some crack addict can get it's welfare check, I'll vote yes for every road improvement tax they can ask for.

In the meantime, no to all funding projects.

Director29: Until the road commission employs modern and efficient methods including flexible schedules and wages and benefits that taxpayers can afford, i will be voting NO!

Car.lita: I will vote yes for the road millage.

I am aware that some believe that Bedford Township will not get its fair share of the funds. It needs to be known that Public Act 51 stipulates how road commission funds are allocated to the various townships and municipalities, based on population and miles of roads. The Road Committee has been assured by the MCRC that normal road improvement and maintenance funds allocated to Bedford Township will not be reduced if this millage proposal is approved. The intended purpose of the millage is to supplement MCRC funding to Bedford Township, not replace the MCRC funding.

I believe that the Road Committee will closely monitor the adequacy and quality of work performed, so that accountability and transparency of operations will be maintained. This will help maintain that the funds are spent efficiency.

Bedford Township is a beautiful community. I am more than willing to do my part to help it stay that way.

Football Dad: A big NO here. Will not give more money to incompetent people to do half a$$ work.

J.Hoffa: Car.lita, I agree that we need funding for our roads; but 2012Bedford is absolutely right, it is about trust.

For whatever reason, you believe that the Road Committee is going to "closely monitor the adequacy and quality of work preformed." I have no particular bone to pick with any of them, and I give them credit for at least attempting to address the problem, but there are a few things that make me very skeptical about them living up to your expectation about being effective in closely monitoring quality.

First, are any of them civil engineers, professional engineers, or do any of them have any actual road design experience? No one comes to my mind. Without any design background, how will they know what they are getting versus what they are paying for?

Here is another thing that bothers me about the "Road Committee" and why I am concerned about anything they propose. Why didn't they seek out some of the professional engineers in the community to act as a steering committee or in an advisory capacity for their group? If they did, I have never heard any mention of it. There are some engineers in our township with tremendous experience in this area and I think there are some who would have gladly participated if they were asked. We are not talking about chump change in their levy proposal and what it is going to cost us over the years. Why wouldn't you look to the best qualified in your community to at least participate in an advisory capacity? ...

From my perspective, it would have brought some badly needed professional credibility to the group and would have been a major steep in addressing concerns about trust.

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