Gate Options
Here are three gate options for us to consider. They are all similar in cost and would serve us well.
All three images are representative of the gate we might install. The are NOT actual pictures of exactly how our gate would appear.
This choice is a typical steel cattle gate. It is often used as a field/farm gate to control vehicle, pedestrian or large animal traffic. It could be painted, galvanized or powder-coated. No gate should be allowed to plow snow but of the three presented here, this would probably be the most tolerant.
This gate would probably be installed by Best Fence.
This choice is a typical wire-mesh gate. It is often used as a field/farm gate to control vehicle, pedestrian or small animal traffic. It could be painted, galvanized or powder-coated. It would need some kind of reinforcement to attach the operator (control arm). Interestingly, in terms of style, this gate most closely matches the gate we are replacing. No gate should be allowed to plow snow but of the three presented here, this would probably be in the middle.
This gate would probably be installed by Best Fence.
This choice is a western style cedar gate. It is often used as a field/farm gate to control vehicle, pedestrian or large animal traffic. Cedar is a relatively rot-resistant wood but it would not be maintenance-free. It could be stained or painted. In order to be “automation-ready” it would be constructed with a galvanized steel spine to handle the stresses of hanging, starting, stopping, etc. No gate should be allowed to plow snow but of the three presented here, this would probably be the least tolerant.
The posts for this gate would probably be installed by Best Fence and the gate would be built and installed by Ben Crosby.
Exemption for Crosby/Ling Household
This question has been raised by a member of our community. If passed, it would exempt the Crosby/Ling household from paying the assessment for the portion of the project for which Ben is serving as general contractor for the project. Specifically, it would exempt them from paying the assessment for the installation of a cedar gate and for automation if the community chooses to do that at some point in the future. It would NOT exempt them from the assessment for the installation of a cattle gate or a wire mesh gate unless Ben does the actual installation.
In Terms of Balloting
- It will take a plurality of those voting to decide on the gate style.
- It will take a majority (more than half) of those voting to pass the exemption question.
- Voting is now open and will remain open until Midnight, December 9, 2024 or until all households have voted, whichever comes first. Results will be posted once the voting is complete.
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