On Aug 5, 2022, at 09:28, Ken Cameron via groups.io <rocks@...> wrote:

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Kevin asked a good question at the last Board meeting that I don’t believe anyone answered. As I recall, the question was if the Board has the right to remove trees in the easement. This is an important question bearing on safety (visibility) and maintenance of the road shoulder.

Does the Board have a collection of documents concerning the Road District that they can refer to when questions like that are asked? In my research for the mailbox site, I collected a number of documents, and I would be happy to pass copies on to the Board. I do have a copy of the easement agreement between the Road District and the former owners of the lot at the intersection of Fairfield and Paseo Venado. That was one of the documents that the lawyer for the District examined. His opinion was the Board has the right to put mailboxes in the easement. My interpretation is that could have required removing trees, so I assume that the lawyer’s opinion would be that the Board has the right to remove trees in the easement. But the Board should look at the easement agreement and interpret it for themselves.

Ken,

I would very much appreciate it if you could send me what documents you have. I think this is a great question and I intend to talk to the county as well.?

Matthew

On Aug 5, 2022, at 09:28, Ken Cameron via groups.io <rocks@...> wrote:

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Kevin asked a good question at the last Board meeting that I don’t believe anyone answered. As I recall, the question was if the Board has the right to remove trees in the easement. This is an important question bearing on safety (visibility) and maintenance of the road shoulder.

Does the Board have a collection of documents concerning the Road District that they can refer to when questions like that are asked? In my research for the mailbox site, I collected a number of documents, and I would be happy to pass copies on to the Board. I do have a copy of the easement agreement between the Road District and the former owners of the lot at the intersection of Fairfield and Paseo Venado. That was one of the documents that the lawyer for the District examined. His opinion was the Board has the right to put mailboxes in the easement. My interpretation is that could have required removing trees, so I assume that the lawyer’s opinion would be that the Board has the right to remove trees in the easement. But the Board should look at the easement agreement and interpret it for themselves.

On Aug 5, 2022, at 11:01, Ken Cameron via groups.io <rocks@...> wrote:

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Matthew, I'll write a summary of what I learned and reference specific documents. That will take a few days, then I'll pass it all on to you. I don't have access to a good copy machine, so if you could have it copied and returned to me at some point (no rush at all), that would be great.
Ken

On 8/5/2022 10:02 AM, Matthew Paddock wrote:

Ken,

I would very much appreciate it if you could send me what documents you have. I think this is a great question and I intend to talk to the county as well.?

Matthew

On Aug 5, 2022, at 09:28, Ken Cameron via groups.io <rocks@...> wrote:

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Kevin asked a good question at the last Board meeting that I don’t believe anyone answered. As I recall, the question was if the Board has the right to remove trees in the easement. This is an important question bearing on safety (visibility) and maintenance of the road shoulder.

Does the Board have a collection of documents concerning the Road District that they can refer to when questions like that are asked? In my research for the mailbox site, I collected a number of documents, and I would be happy to pass copies on to the Board. I do have a copy of the easement agreement between the Road District and the former owners of the lot at the intersection of Fairfield and Paseo Venado. That was one of the documents that the lawyer for the District examined. His opinion was the Board has the right to put mailboxes in the easement. My interpretation is that could have required removing trees, so I assume that the lawyer’s opinion would be that the Board has the right to remove trees in the easement. But the Board should look at the easement agreement and interpret it for themselves.