Comments on: Ada Satellite Office Is No Space Station

By: Wonk Vader

Wonk Vader — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:31:03 +0000

The nerve of them! Opening an office just collect vehicle registration fees from people! Money grubbing at its worst!

If people in Star want to register their vehicles, let them drive to Boise or Meridian. That’ll teach those greedy county bureaucrats to set up another office to perpetuate their schemes!

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:16:22 +0000

So ITD DMV employees work for the Assessor instead of ITD?

EDITOR NOTE– Ada assessor sells Idaho State license plates on a contract basis for ITD. Most sheriff’s contract to sell driver licenses as well.

By: Nemo

Nemo — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:13:01 +0000

Not to sound rude Dave..but I’m confused. Would you have rather have:
– Ada County build a seperate new building, or
-Ada County rent/enovate a different building, or
-Ada County Pay rent that first year, or
– Ada County not be in Star at all?

At least on the surface sounds like the closest you can (realisticaly) come to a win-win deal for West Eagle, North Meridian, and Star.

Am more than open to read on if you can point out closet deals, or someone pocketing the rent, or whatever.

Just seems like your reaching this time, no offense.

-Nemo

EDITOR NOTE– Nemo, I am afraid there is no controversy here. Just a sarcastic (humorous) rewrite of a county press release. No controversy. Sorry.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:15:48 +0000

I know Mayor Nate’s priorities are providing his constituents with services. This is an easy low cost service that he can help provide. I am sure he would like to be able to offer emergency medicine as easily to his citizens. Currently the closest hospital is 20 minutes away.

I like these try it before you buy it plans. Much like Boise’s Strip Mall libraries. You are probably right about a trial period. But I don’t see this as double taxation. Ada County probably does need to provide services elsewhere. Valley County does it in McCall and Boise County does it in Horseshoe Bend.

I guess you should ask Mayor Nate about the arrangement. He will tell you the truth and let you know where he stands. I bet he sucks at Poker.

EDITOR NOTE–We agree there is nothing wrong with the deal. Retailers and casinos have ATM machines for convenience and the county is doing the same thing, sort of. Please don’t get Nemo started on EMS or this thread will go on forever!