Many residents want to keep traffic reasonably slow, both within and between subdivisions, for the safety of residents, for preserving the traditional way of life of the county, and for reducing road maintenance costs. We understand the Board of Education opposes speed bumps, since they damage heavily loaded buses, and they have no objection to swales or gentle dips. Associations also prefer dips, since they do not interfere with snow removal. We had a useful presentation by WVU's Technology Transfer program on road design and maintenance. They stressed the importance of drainage slopes across each road and along it, saying moisture is what lets traffic cause road deterioration.
Most people appreciate the current rules that put new utility wires underground inside subdivisions.
Please keep these rules and consider extending them to other roads in the county that currently do not have overhead wires. When homes are resold or rented, we are concerned about the inconsistent level of information on associations and their covenants and by-laws given to prospective purchasers, and the negative effect this has on the ability of the associations to maintain roads, etc. Please consider requiring a statement in the deed noting where the most recent covenants are found. Whatever mechanism is developed for the farmers' warning may also be useful for informing buyers about their homeowner associations. Similarly, if a way is found to notify renters about farmers' concerns, we want renters to be notified about covenants.