Take Me Home, Rustic Roads....

Western MoCo is filled with wonderful sights. The best way to see them - at least the best way I know of - is either hiking through the woods (watch out for those pesky deer ticks though), or traveling the county's roads.

Incoming County Exec Ike Leggett is looking for a few good men or women (two, to be precise) to fills slots on the Rustic Roads Advisory Committee. But rather than tell you all about it, why not read the following press release straight from the county itself:

Leggett Seeks Applicants For Rustic Roads Advisory Committee

County Executive Isiah Leggett is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the County’s Rustic Roads Advisory Committee. One vacancy is for a representative of a Civic Association inside of the Agricultural Reserve, and one vacancy is for a representative with knowledge of roadway engineering through practical experience and training. One member is eligible to apply for reappointment.

The Rustic Roads Advisory Committee consists of seven voting members who must all be Montgomery County residents. Members serve three-year terms without compensation. The committee meets at least six times a year; usually the second Thursday evening of each month. Its duties include promoting public awareness of the Rustic Roads Program, reviewing and commenting on the classification of rustic roads, and reviewing and commenting on executive regulations and policies that may affect the program.

Interested residents should write by January 5, 2007 to County Executive Isiah Leggett at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville MD 20850 or send an e-mail to countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov. A brief resume, including home and work phone numbers, should be enclosed. Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time. Members of this committee are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended.

Leggett’s appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council. Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process.