Comments on: Commish Baker Proposes ACHD Budget Cuts

By: Close, but no Cigar

Close, but no Cigar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:55:24 +0000

Saving a $million is pretty good, for a commissioner.

Of course, they could have saves $20 million by not building Harris Ranch a bridge. And, they could save, what, $100 million, probably more, if they had a real plan for getting the developers to fund Highway 55 improvements north of Eagle.

They could also do wonders by hiring real inspectors so that re-paved sections line up with existing roadway after work crews perform utility maintenance.

But, then again, this is Idaho where reaching over dollars to pick up pennies is the rule of the day.

By: Lucas Baumbach

Lucas Baumbach — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:30:23 +0000

I like her feisty attitude: cut this cut that. Less blogging more action is in order. I would rather see property assessments decline dramatically, which has not happened. I continue to watch my assessments rise, as the assessor explains (as does Boise’s mayor) that while we’ve entered a great depression redux that values are in fact still rising. Fire the assessor not the lobbyist.

By: TJ

TJ — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:34:44 +0000

I was fascinated by the ACHD decision to chip seal Floating Feather which necessitated repainting the lane lines. The surface of Floating Feather from Old Horseshoe Bend Highway to Eagle Road was just redone last year during the widening process – or is my memory failing me?

By: paul

paul — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:45:13 +0000

I like Sara’s idea about the workweek starting on Saturday. The notion of a 40 hour workweek within a 7 day period has a certain appeal to me. I could step up for what was once overtime and take time off to do whatever at a later day during the week.

Let me think here, golf, skiing, fishing midweek. Family necessity without taking a loss in time from my workweek.

This could be a win-win deal for willing workers and the ACHD.