A Message from the Road Commissioner

Grant has a long tradition of self-reliance and community volunteerism. The job of Grant Road Commissioner is itself still a volunteer position. Every Grant resident should view their own road frontage through the lens of this Grant tradition. In the words of a former US President; "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

If you can take care of litter, mowing, brush, and drainage along your road frontage, you keep your road frontage maintained to your standards, and you reduce the necessity of Grant taxing you to hire others to do these jobs.

• Litter - pick up litter along your frontage. If some despicable individual has dumped something along the road that's larger than you can carry, call the Road Commissioner.
• Mowing - keep a strip mowed along the edge of the road at least 4 feet wide.
• Brush - keep brush and branches trimmed back at least 4 horizontal feet and 15 vertical feet from the edge of the road.
• Drainage - when and where possible, use a shovel to create a path for water to drain away from the road.

If you don't take the time and effort, Grant will have to. If you don't do these things, don't complain when Grant has to do them. I don't personally own a farm tractor or a bobcat, but I do own a mower, chainsaw, and shovel. Most of us can do the things I've mentioned, but if you can't, don't be afraid to network with your neighbors. If you know of neighbors who are not physically able, offer to help.

I believe I can safely say that very few people move to Grant for an urban lifestyle. People move to Grant to live in the country. We can live out that intention by how we exercise our tradition of self reliance and community volunteerism.

In the words of another famous American "Take me home, country roads".