§ 85-18. Legislative findings; purpose.

The Town Board has determined that certain high-intensity traffic associated with construction activity, as defined herein, can damage and significantly reduce the life of Town highways, which must then be repaired at the expense of the Town's taxpayers. The Town Board has further determined that such damage can be reliably measured using recognized engineering standards. In addition, the Town Board has determined that the strength and capacity of Town highways may in some cases be inadequate to meet the demands of traffic for construction activity, as defined herein, and that upgrades to Town highways may be necessary to accommodate such traffic. The Town Board finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens and taxpayers of the Town to have the person responsible for such construction activity bear responsibility for making any necessary upgrades to Town highways and repairing any damage caused to Town highways at the expense of such person. The purpose of this article is to establish a mechanism by which the person responsible for construction activity that will generate traffic likely to require upgrades or cause damage to Town highways shall ensure that such upgrades are made and such damage is repaired at the person's own expense.