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If the state will legislate to allow us to put it to a referendum, and add maybe a nickel to the sales tax here and receive that back to us here -- that's the key," Cox said. "I think the voters should have this choice."
I dont blame you.
IMO it would impact the economy from people who come to South Carolina from
Charlotte to take advantage of the cheaper gas.
I do this and often eat at a local restaurant or go shopping.
If the gas price is going to be about the same then I have no need to make the trip
The C Fund money (gasoline tax revenue) is split between the counties in South Carolina. The C Fund money York County receives is allocated to our seven local House of Rep members, Delleney, King, Kirsh, Long, Moss, Norman & Simrill. This money is to be used for road improvements.
Here is the most recent C Fund allocation report from the State 2008-2009.
How about getting rid of "pennys for progress" and use the 1 cent sales tax to fix roads that already exist? Why are we going to build new roads when we can't even fix the ones we have?
On an interesting side note...
If you drive up 274 in LW toward the NC line, right pass the Murphy Express, they just installed a "Rough Road" sign. Yes, that will solve all the problems...a new sign. Don't fix any of the moonscape crater potholes, just put in a sign. I'm sure with the time and money involved to install a stupid sign, they could have at least patched a few of the tire flattening potholes on that deathtrap road.
And who patches these potholes? The blind? Have you seen the work they do? They are like reverse potholes...instead of going down into the hole, you go up because they are so unlevel with the road and completely uneven.
I like how they continue to fill these holes individually, when there is 10-15 holes side by side. I watched them do this on one particular road for over 2 years. They were out there just about every week(no kidding, even in the summer) until someone finally decided to patch the whole area.
"Rough Road" signs are a joke. I think they would come out better financially putting up "Smooth Road" signs over here in Lancaster County!
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Originally Posted by uber_bwnage
How about getting rid of "pennys for progress" and use the 1 cent sales tax to fix roads that already exist? Why are we going to build new roads when we can't even fix the ones we have?
On an interesting side note...
If you drive up 274 in LW toward the NC line, right pass the Murphy Express, they just installed a "Rough Road" sign. Yes, that will solve all the problems...a new sign. Don't fix any of the moonscape crater potholes, just put in a sign. I'm sure with the time and money involved to install a stupid sign, they could have at least patched a few of the tire flattening potholes on that deathtrap road.
And who patches these potholes? The blind? Have you seen the work they do? They are like reverse potholes...instead of going down into the hole, you go up because they are so unlevel with the road and completely uneven.
Your government at work. Geeeezzzz!
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