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Is $200 a fair fine for not clearing private walkways?
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510 Votes

Is $200 a fair fine for not clearing private walkways?

Yes, could go higher

3

No, should be lower

9

Yes, could go higher

3 Comments
Richard Dillard
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Richard Dillard

Yes and the city should look for the ones not clearing the walkways not just wait for complaints.

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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool
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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

Safety and responsibility.

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No, should be lower

9 Comments
Michael Miller
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Michael Miller

Contractors hired by the city plow all kinds of snow/ice onto our sidewalk, ruining my efforts to keep it clean. In situations where the city works against homeowners, there should be no fine.

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Leslie Ann
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Leslie Ann

There are very valid reasons some people don't clear their walkways.

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Carol Fulkerson
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Carol Fulkerson

This is a hard one for me to find a good answer due to my advocacy for disability issues. I am afraid $200 fines would be routinely waived by municipal judges. $125 might not be waived.

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Linda Nolin
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Linda Nolin

I know of a couple people that can't clear their side walks while using their walkers or canes. Maybe if people would not charge so much.

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Ka San
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Ka San

That is crazy high!! I could see maybe $25/day, but $200 is beyond most folks' reach when clearing may not be possible after such heavy snows. Folks walk in the street in n'hoods even w/cleared walks.

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Cathie Crawford
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Cathie Crawford

We are not young, but manage to keep the sidewalk clear - until the grader piles it with 3-4 feet of ice. No way can we clear it now!

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Kenneth Swipies
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Kenneth Swipies

Should be no fine at all. I believe the sidewalks belong to the city. Let them clean it up. Private walkways are a different matter, however, I seriously doubt the owner does not clean them up.

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Brian Allen
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Brian Allen

Will the same fine be applied to the city? I can walk downtown and most homes and businesses are clear except the bridge sidewalk.

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Ann Harbert Evensen
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Ann Harbert Evensen

Until the city stops plowing street snow on to sidewalks, there should not be fines.

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Are you excited for the return of the McDonald's snack wrap?

Are you excited for the return of the McDonald's snack wrap?

YES

0

NO

0

YES

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NO

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Do you think the legislature should come up with a new funding package for O-DOT?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
102 Votes

Do you think the legislature should come up with a new funding package for O-DOT?

YES

5

NO

1

YES

4 Comments
k san
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k san

As long as there are no new costs to homeowners. Increase other taxes that everyone shares...gas, alcohol, cigarettes, whatever. Just don't even think about trying to bleed more $$ from homeowners!

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Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Eliminate the gas tax!

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DENNIS DOHERTY
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DENNIS DOHERTY

We live in Sisters. We would not be able to get over the pass to get to Portland in the winter without ODOT. This is irresponsible and dangerous!

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Linda Stewart
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Linda Stewart

Essential employees like that should not be laid off! We need them to keep the people on the highway safe.

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NO

1 Comment
steven
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steven

Get back to me after you trim the fat.

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k san
k san

AMEN!!!

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