During the January WPA board meeting, as our president called for each committee report listed on the agenda, as we came to drainage, chair, DeMarchi, reported that there was "no report". He then said that he had a few things to "mention". He stated that the State Department of Transportation, would begin work to install 140 feet of 24 inch drain pipe, and draw box. He said he had been working with the state for over 6 months, and it would cost the state about $14,000. He advised residents to be careful on the road, while work was being done, on the project.
If you drove in and out of Wedgefield, shortly after the meeting, you couldn't miss observing the project. The pipe appears to involve the pond, with our PROUD fountain, on the right hand side, as you enter the association.
I am of the belief, that nothing in life is free. That applies double, to observations regarding our community. I wondered what the state's project would end up costing us, particularly this project. Both DeMarchi, and McMillin have taken the lead, in the pond project over the last few months, each bringing information, and in some cases claims, of having specs, and bids. At times, it appeared that one hand did not know what the other was doing, or just which board member, and committee were in charge. It also appears that we shouldn't worry our LITTLE heads about it, because not one person on the board ever said, "whose project is this anyway?". Well, when you are tired of legislating for idiots, as DeMarchi has stated, why would you think that residents would have questions. My question is, what did DeMarchi, promise the state that we would be doing on our side of the project? Who will be in charge of the project? Our board provides information, on what they appear to view, as what we want to tell them to sell this, and whether we want to provide complete information, at all. Think that's wrong? Go back and review the articles on this site, regarding the Wedgefield Drainage Project. At times, both of these board members were said to be involved, the project had enough changes to provide whip lash, total cost estimates were never made clear in advance of the project, and neither were the actual end costs. Additionally, utility companies, were providing some services. Let's see what information is provided at our board meetings. Will it come up on the February Agenda?
Mark your calendars now for the February 17th board meeting.
Do you realize that for most of the January board meeting, the board, out numbered, the residents in attendance? Seven residents were in attendance when the meeting opened. Two more residents entered about half way through the meeting, bringing the numbers to 9 board members, and nine residents. This is the apathy brought to us by this board. Perhaps, you don't attend because you wouldn't appreciate being told by one board member, that he was tired of legislating for idiots, while the rest of the board sat by. Just maybe, they are in agreement.
