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 September 21, 2009 ⋅  Post a comment

OVERWHELMING OPPOSITION TO THE HEALTH CARE RESOLUTION WHICH WAS IGNORED BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL, USUAL PARKING AND TRASH ISSUES, TOTAL OF 22 PAGES, MUCH OF IT JUST NAMES and “AGAINST.”

Walt Baker
10189 Edna St.
Boise, ID 83704
853-0192
Health Care Resolution: I’m concerned about the thought of supporting universal health care
as put forth by our mayor. We have the health care bill here in our house, all 1,000 plus pages
and have read almost all of it. There are so many things in there that are just really not very
good for all of us. I think for our city to step forward and be willing to support it without knowing
what it is is absolutely wrong and I would beg that you not do that. I know a lot of you; I know
the Mayor and I know a lot of your City Council members and I think you all do a wonderful job,
but in this case, boy would I be opposed to the supporting of the Health Care bill. Thank you
very much.
Action Taken: contacted

9/13/09
Bonnie Thompson
Brookover Drive
Boise, ID
Graffiti: I was trying to report some graffiti but there seems to be a dispute on what number I
should call, because when I called the 377-6790 number that you guys are referring me to, they
said to call this number. Anyway, Grace Jordan has graffiti all over it and I just wanted to report
that. Thank you.
BPD Ada County Dispatch
9/14/09
Owen Jones
P.O. Box 5084
Boise, ID 83705
Health Care Resolution: I do live in the City of Boise and I’m calling to oppose the Mayor’s
proposed Health Care Reform Resolution for the September 15th meeting with the City Council.
I would like to be on record that I absolutely oppose his resolution for that proposed Health Care
form Resolution. Thank you very much.
9/14/09
Eric Crawford
2607 W. Anatole Dr.
Meridian, ID 83646
286-4058
Health Care Resolution: I’m actually calling about an interdepartmental memo that I saw that
was from Mayor Bieter to Boise City Council and I have some questions regarding the facts that
he quoted in this in regard to the number of children and the number of Americans that lack
health insurance. I’m trying to figure out where the Mayor is getting this information because
the numbers that I have are different than that. I’m trying to get a better understanding of where
his numbers are coming from. So, if someone could please call me back and let me know what
source he is citing for those 46 million and 9 million numbers, I would really appreciate it.
Action Taken: left msj
9/14/09

HOTLINE
September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 2
9/15/09
Jim West
Health Care Resolution: I’m calling to object to the Mayor’s proposed Health Care Resolution
in support of the, oh jeez, let me call you right back and I’ll tell you what I think.
9/15/09
Chris Jones
818 Fort St.
Jones Apt. Corp. Mgr.
(10th & Fort)
344-0284
Boise High & Allied Waste: I have called the Boise High Resource Officer regarding a pick-up
that is blocking the alley so the trash trucks can’t come down it. I’ve called the police
department and reported it also and the truck is still not moved or ticketed. I would appreciate if
you could get someone to come and move the pickup so the trash trucks can go in and out of
the alley without obstructions, and try to do something to work with Boise High on the parking
here along these alleys. They keep blocking them and sticking their cars out and the trucks
can’t get in and out. I’ve talked to BFI and they’re on board with me on trying to get a solution to
this. Thank you.
9/15/09

Celeste Schmidt
Boise, ID 83713
Noise: I’m just wondering who exactly at the city is responsible for enforcing noise ordinances.
I called the police and I’m specifically talking about motorcycles that are loud enough to deafen
people. The police are not enforcing the noise ordinance; it took me call through several people
until I finally got to the Chief, who ultimately sent me a letter saying they can’t enforce either of
the noise ordinances that the city has. One talks about their equipment which they said they
can’t possibly know if they’ve modified it or not, so they don’t enforce that, and they said the
other part of the noise ordinances are too hard for them to enforce because they don’t have
enough noise equipment and they have to calibrate it, etc., etc. So, their choice has been to do
absolutely nothing. I would like to know who is responsible for closing this gap. I would
appreciate knowing how this gets fixed and knowing that it just doesn’t get fixed because winter
comes and the people who are violating this noise ordinance, it’s not convenient for them to be
out in the cold any more. I think the rest of us deserve some peace and quiet and not to have
our hearing damaged all year round. Please don’t get back to me saying that nobody else is
complaining about this because I know they are and they’re being ignored too. The rest of the
people I know that it bothers don’t bother to complain because they don’t think anyone will do
anything about it, and apparently to this point they’re correct, nobody is doing anything about it.
So I would appreciate it if somebody could finally fix this. Thank you very much.
BPD
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 3
9/15/09
George Gorsich
2704 Inverness Way
Boise, ID 83705
921-5867
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Tammy Baker
2013 S. Eagleson
Boise, ID
853-6833
Jet Noise: I’m calling to talk a little bit about my concerns regarding the F15 fighter pilot action
in the sky for the last several months and continuing through November. I live fairly near the
airport and the noise has just gotten out of control day and night. The noise is bad enough, but
the pollution is another issue. I’ve done some research and I’m aware there have been no
environmental impact studies done on this, but that it was approved in the Mayor’s office as well
as some of the other officials. If someone could call and talk to me about this, I would love it; it
might make me feel a little bit better. Thank you very much.
Airport
Action Taken: contacted
9/15/09
Carol O’Leary
1673 W. Victory Rd.
Boise, ID 83705
338-1571 Cell-573-0134
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Jay Yost
867-4144 or 375-7888
Citations: I just received a copy of the police’s narrative from that bicycle wreck on Irving and
Orchard and there were no citations given, just as we figured because it involved a bicycle. We
understand that they have to do this huge investigation that will take up to six or seven months,
in the meantime no citations are given and all that. It’s clear to me and several other people
who have read this narrative that the driver of the vehicle is at fault, saying that he was blinded
by the sunlight at that time, but at the time he was there at that intersection, the sun wasn’t high
enough at that time of the year to be above the trees, and at the very least, he should have
been cited for inattentive driving because he said he didn’t see them. Cop out, don’t believe it,
the only reason you don’t see them is because you’re inattentive. This has got to change, it’s
got to stop, and it’s got to stop now. This task force needs to get off their butts and get
something going. The city council, the Mayor, and the police chief need to get going and get
this stuff done. This isn’t going to get better until it gets acted upon; you can talk about it all you
want, but somebody’s got to do some action. We’ve got the stuff there, let’s do it.
HOTLINE
September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 4
9/15/09
Eugene Woodard
703-1992
Boise Open: I have an emergency issue with the traffic pattern involved with the Boise Open.
I’m a Boise State University student in my third year and I have approximately 40 minutes
between classes, and I have a diabetic mother-in-law which I have to take care of. She has to
have her insulin and with only allowing west flow traffic on both Country Club Drive and Hillcrest
Drive, I cannot give that to her and I need to be able to do so.
Action Taken: contacted
9/15/09
Phillip Braun
10936 W. Bumble Bee Dr.
Boise, ID 83713
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Ronald Jordan
6460 S. Hornbeam
Boise, ID 83716
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Karen Halligan
P.O. Box 1493
Mountain Home, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Layne Hannah
344-6358
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Bill Jordan
376-2434
Health Care Reso: I would like to see if we can’t get a public debate or at least a vote on
whether that type of resolution would be coming from the citizens of Boise. If you would do that,
that would give us an opportunity to see what the citizens of Boise would like rather than just
those who are in the Council or and Mayor’s office. I would be glad to help.
Action Taken: contacted
9/15/09
Irena Braun
Resident of Boise
322-5458
Against Government run health care
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 5
9/15/09
Victor Smith
10424 W. Cory St.
Boise, ID 838704
658-7229
Against Health Care Resolution; anyone who votes for it should immediately resign.
9/15/09
Alice
343-9723
Against Health Care Resolution; speak for yourself, not me.
9/15/09
Linda Bock
13285 W. Hobblecreek Ct.
Boise, ID 83713
Against Health Care Resolution: 100%, do not speak for me.
9/15/09
Teresa Stearns
899-1328
For Health Care Resolution: Stand strong against these guys who are going to come protest
you tonight at the meeting. Please go ahead with your non-binding resolution to support health
care reform. I work in the health care field and I see first hand the ramifications of those who
don’t have it.
9/15/09
Jeramy Litster
12743 N. 9th Ave.
Boise, ID 83714
629-9693
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Craig
Emmett
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Antonio Caron
Ada County, City of Boise
251 E. Front St. Suite 100
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 6
9/15/09
Linda Whitney
9465 W. Malad St.
Boise, ID 83709
321-9415
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Gary Evans
Small business owner
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Joy Compton
Meridian 83646
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Teresa Arnold
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Citizen of Boise
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Darwin Gifford
Secretariat Ct.
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution, not speaking for me
9/15/09
Tom Williams
515 E. Parkway Ct.
Boise, ID 83706
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Cindy Wiles
3236 E. Bayberry Ct.
Boise, ID 83706
Against Health Care Resolution, do not include citizens of Boise
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 7
9/15/09
Rachel Hopkins
Citizen of Boise
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Ted Buck
1325 Hobblecreek Ct.
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Michael Sasser
344-8474
Against Health Care Resolution, prior contributor of Mayor Bieter’s campaign
9/15/09
Timothy Cybert
11951 W. Peppermint Dr.
Boise, ID 83709
629-6645
Against Health Care Resolution; outraged that they did not find out citizens’ feelings
9/15/09
Cathy & Ron Daly
343-1288
Against Health Care Resolution, Mayor’s views do not represent citizens of Boise
9/15/09
Paul Klindt
12708 W. Bald Cyprus
Boise, ID 83713
861-5083
Against Health Care Resolution; City Council should ask city first.
9/15/09
Pat Sawyer on behalf of Nate Shellman (in part)
724-5655
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Rebecca Carter
884-8156
Resident of Meridian, Idaho
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 8
9/15/09
Janice Packney
3784 N. Maple Grove Ct.
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Justin King
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Bob Hansen
1303 Owen St.
Boise, ID 83704
658-8540
Against Health Care Resolution; what makes you think that you can answer for the residents of
Boise, your arrogance is becoming unbearable.
9/15/09
Sabrina Call
Ada County resident, soon to be annexed into Boise
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution; this plan fixes nothing, do not support it from our city.
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Robert
Nampa, ID
In Support of the Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Shawn Georgia
6814 Northview St.
Boise, ID 83704
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
JoAnn Ubaraga
Democrat
HOTLINE
September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 9
Against Health Care Resolution; you should have given us a fair amount of time to attend the
meeting.
9/15/09
Cathy McCarthy
1734 N. Mansfield Way
Eagle, ID
Against Health Care Resolution; Boise very much affects other cities around it.
9/15/09
Eric Landaluce
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Brad Jaco
318 E. 47th St.
Garden City, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Bob Jones
8551 W. Brookview Dr.
Boise, ID 83709
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Wanda Haynes
12253 W. Norway
Boise, ID 83713
939-2175
Against Health Care Resolution because Mayor would be in control. I was also wondering
where city hall is; is it on Front St. Could you let me know right away?
9/15/09
Anonymous
In Support: As an Idaho Democrat, I am fully in support of the Health Care Resolution that the
City Council and the Mayor are voting on today.
9/15/09
Craig Smith, dentist
2803 Bogus Basin Rd.
Against Health Care Resolution; far better to gather insights from citizens of Boise.
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 10
9/15/09
John Stephens
3131 Sunset Ave.
Boise, ID 83703
861-6770
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
George Minow
Resident of Boise
83707
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Stan Armstrong
11187 W. Wagon Pass
Boise, ID 83709
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Vicki Morrison
5424 Eugene St.
Boise, ID 83703
424-8740
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Michelle Hebert
5091 N. Lacott Ln.
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Terry
Small business owner in Boise
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Jamis Patterson
Resident of Boise
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 11
9/15/09
Ripa Enderson
Boise, ID 83709
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Sarah Albright
1350 W. Victory Rd.
Boise, ID 83705
968-0096
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Dawn Heistuman
10997 W. Hazelwood Dr.
Boise, ID 83709
724-7155
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Jerry Corey
Insurance professional for 35 years
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Judy Dolby
4374 Kiverton Pl.
Boise, ID
336-8012
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Trina Westburg
Idaho resident
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Patricia Cliffman
577-7596
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 12
9/15/09
Darron Stone
12123 W. Alfred
Boise, ID 83713
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Allen
83642
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Joseph & Diana Abramowski
375-3487
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
In Support: As an Idaho Democrat and as a nurse, I support the health care resolution.
9/15/09
Steve Havis
4045 S. Maple Grove
Boise, ID 83709
362-4045
In Support of the Health Care Resolution; thank you for your courage.
9/15/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Sam Johnson
Small business owner in health care
3932 N. Hackberry Way
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Mary Sommer
817 S. Gray Eagle Way
Boise, ID 83712
841-2555
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 13
9/15/09
Jewell Dean
4161 S. Mitchell St.
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution; mayor using faulty information.
9/15/09
Nick Genna
Administrator of Treasure Valley Hospital
Boise resident
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Rita Dowty
15877
Caldwell, ID
573-5320
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Eric Emery
6529 S. Coldwood Way
Boise, ID 83709
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Brandon Busacker
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Carol Flurry
2973 N. Blue Springs Ave.
83646
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Jan Griffith
3110 Crescent Rim Dr.
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Bill ?
1467 W. Santawood Dr.
Meridian, ID 83646
562-7599
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 14
9/15/09
Janice Reese
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Robin Tolmy
I do not live in Boise, but I do live in Idaho
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Chris Bailey
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Susanne Oberman
Caldwell, ID
459-6016
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Krista Norton
4452 W. Franklin Rd. Apt. 102
Boise, ID 83705
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Ed Cod
Resident of Boise
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Angela Emmer
6529 S. Codewood Way
Boise, ID 83709
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Kristin Freeman
My husband works in Boise
1250 S. Luker
Kuna, ID 83634
Against Health Care Resolution; we don’t like the direction the City of Boise is going.
9/15/09
Dixie Riepl
2369 E. Vaunhill Dr.
Eagle, ID 83616
951-490-3100
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 15
9/15/09
Anonymous
Resident of Boise
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Fred Moe
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Rebecca Parker
Shamrock St.
Boise, ID 83713
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Greg Gretgempler
6843 S. Lone Tree Wy
Boise, ID 83709
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Michael Lostra
3555 Law Ave.
Boise, ID 83706
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Joann McKnight
1505 Gem State Ln.
Emmett, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Duke Hotge
2947 N. Woodcreek Ln.
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Judy Hasen
141 Rainbow Dr.
Boise, ID 83713
362-5545
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 16
9/15/09
Kathleen LeMaster
10258 Hollendale Dr.
Boise, ID 83709
362-7512
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
John Blaine
3200 Scenic Dr.
Boise, ID 83703
Against Health Care Resolution
9/15/09
Anonymous
BPR: I work for the State of Idaho and I like to go down to Memorial Park sometimes at lunch
time and just sit and relax and de-stress. Today there was a city worker down there with one of
those gas-powered blowers and those things are noisy, plus the fact it was between 12:00 and
1:00, plus the fact that they blow dust and crap everywhere. It wasn’t a very peaceful
experience; I started sneezing from all the dust he was kicking up and I just would like to make
a request. At lunch time people take a lunch because folks like me like go to the city parks and
de-stress, that’s our time for doing that. Something doesn’t seem right about them being down
there working during lunch. I didn’t see him mowing or anything else, he was just walking
around blowing crap around. I really would like to see us in Boise decide that we’re going to be
one of the quietest, greenest cities in the Pacific Northwest; emphasis on quiet though. You
need to just shut up sometimes and let people de-stress. Thank you
BPR
9/15/09
Virginia Fields
343-3315
Against Health Care Resolution. You have no business speaking for the citizens of Idaho. I
am a former Bieter supporter, and I will no longer do so.
9/15/09
Jana
Boise, 83713
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Niel Johnston
6475 S. Hornbeam Pl.
Boise, ID
573-8192
Against Health Care Resolution
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September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 17
9/16/09
Trina Westberg
Nampa, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Teresa Johnston
Boise, ID
861-1515
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Mrs. Hansen
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
David Anderson
5538 Waterwheel Dr.
Boise, ID 83703
345-8407
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Gale Taylor
130 Westgate Cir.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707 528-8602
Parking: On Friday, September 11th, I parked in a public parking lot at the corner of 6th and
Grove in Boise, Idaho. I have disabled plates on my car. The parking lot said public parking. I
parked in the disabled space. I got out of the car and went down to get some information on
going to the Methodist Church. By the time I got back to the car, because my wife walks
extremely slow, approximately 40 minutes had passed and I had been tagged with a parking
ticket. I was told by the attendant there that Boise public parking does not mean public parking
at all, but the sign is only to get you to parking in their parking area. And, Boise does not, and I
want to repeat this now, Boise does not offer free parking to handicapped people; it is strictly a
courtesy that they even have a blue zone to park there. To put it mildly, I was quite upset
because every other state that I’ve gone into, and this includes about 27 of them, I have parked
in a public parking lot. Every state except Idaho, and every city in Idaho except Boise, says
they go by the ADA Act of 1991 and that they do not charge handicapped people for being out
of their car for a half hour. The ticket is from Republic Parking, the ticket #L06G28, 9/11/09,
7:04 p.m. The checker was 0134. I would like an explanation of why Boise is the only city that
I’ve been to who charges handicapped people.
Action Taken: contacted
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September 12 – 18, 2009
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9/16/09
Dan Well
911 Balsam
Boise, ID 83706
336-2744
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Sherry Kendall
Payette, ID 83361
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Bob Riley
West Boise
Library and In Support of Health Care Reso: Two Items: One, thanks for helping to get the
Library established. Two, thanks for supporting the Resolution on the Health Care. My
concern is this: I am a frequent patron of the Boise Library and I’m concerned that the
landscaping is going down hill. I know that you’ve got a green motif here, but a lawn around the
back and the side of the Library is a foot tall and several of the beautiful trees that were planted
are dying and severely distressed. Would you please have someone look into the situation on
the south side of the Library and the rear of the Library and see what’s going on with the tree
situation and the lawn? Thank you.
Library
9/16/09
Victoria Nelson
1624 Colorado
Boise, ID 83706
PDS & USPS: Home – 377-3202 son’s cell – 891-9110 (Nathaniel Nelson living in the house)
I have had numerous discussions since the 4th of July about not being able to get mail service
because I have not put a box at a new built house out on the street, rather than on the house
like the rest of the houses in the neighborhood. It’s downtown south of the university. We have
neighbors that are rental students who have parked their cars in front of their own boxes and
are not getting mail service. I have the post office now refusing to deliver mail service to our
home because we’re not putting the box at the street, but instead I put it where the mail lady can
get to it. Now they are talking about returning all the mail, which means bills will be late, credit
will be destroyed; we have a mess. I’ve been trying since the 4th of July to deal with the post
office. I need help, and the post office is telling us it is because Planning & Zoning did not send
a copy of the request for the bill job to them; they didn’t approve it, and it’s an infill project, and
they have a burr under their saddle, and by God we’re going to be the example. So, I need to
work with somebody. We sit on Senna Board, we’ve done everything we can to help with
community involvement, we believe in community involvement, but I believe this is a power
struggle that is beyond belief. We have asked for a compromise, but they have refused. I
would appreciate a call back on this; I need to know where else to go. They are talking about
sending the kids’ mail back as of Monday, and today is already Wednesday, so if you could
please give me a call, I would really, really appreciate it. It is devaluing the property if I cannot
use it for a rental because parking is not available. Planning & Zoning gave the builder
clearance for a shorter access to the garage; access is too short to be able to get two cars into
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September 12 – 18, 2009
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the two-car garage because you can’t turn them that sharp; the alley isn’t wide enough. I can
only get one car into the garage; they are using the one-car garage; we’ve encouraged students
to use scooters and bikes and motorcycles that they can store in the garage, but this was not an
issue until after we bought the house. We would never have bought the house if we had
realized it. It is now leaving a hardship on my family and my tenants. We just need all the
parties to talk to each other. I’ve offered to put a box on the sidewalk, facing the sidewalk so
that they didn’t have to worry about the cars in the street, and everything else except these
three new houses is all home delivery on the building. So, if somebody would help us, we
would really appreciate it. Thank you so much.
Action Taken: contacted
9/16/09
Carol Jennings
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Darcy Neser
3024 Edson St.
Boise, ID 83705
514-9899
Bowden Park: I called several weeks ago about homeless people in Bowen Park drinking all
day and intimidating the neighbors. I went to take my five year old daughter to the park last
night and I didn’t even feel comfortable being there. I would appreciate a call back because we
really need to take care of this issue. Thank you very much.
Action Taken: left msj
9/16/09
Rene McSherry
1576 S. Linda Vista Ave.
Boise, ID 83709
376-2734
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
John Tilman
Hurrah for Health Care Resolution. Also, I think the city streets in the North End have got a lot
of leaves and there are a lot of weeds growing in the gutters, two or three feet tall. I think the
North End is really getting to look trashy and I wish something can be done about it. The street
sweepers don’t want to run during the summer time, but maybe the Ada County prisoners could
get out and kind of help clean up the streets. Thank you.
9/16/09
Shelly Strate
Against Health Care Resolution I’m very ashamed and embarrassed that the Council would
vote this in.
HOTLINE
September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 20
9/16/09
Marla Scarborough
4266 W. Quail Ridge Dr.
Boise, ID 83703
424-0496
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Chapple (last name)
Meridian
Against Health Care Resolution. Although I live in Meridian, I would like to say to the Mayor,
stop running for a higher office. Keep you nose out of things that don’t concern the City of
Boise. Do you job for the City of Boise and stop doing this thing about health care.
9/16/09
Karen Jennings
300 N. 3rd St.
Boise, ID
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Dr. Kenneth J. Davis
1288 N. Gwayne St.
Boise, ID
351-3881
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/16/09
Drew Caughlin
1320 N. 6th St.
Boise, ID 83702
388-0258
In Support of the Health Care Resolution
9/17/09
Elizabeth Wasson
4601 Shirley Ave.
Boise, ID 83703
In support of the Health Care Resolution
HOTLINE
September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 21
9/17/09
James Clark
4325 Hoover St.
Boise, ID 83705
342-2478
School Demolition: I want everything possible to be done to keep Cole and Franklin Schools
from being demolished. There has been too much history demolished in Boise and it’s time to
stop it. Thank you.
Action Taken: left msj
9/17/09
Leonard Williams
4601 N. Shirley Ave.
Boise, ID 83703
In support of the Health Care Resolution
9/17/09
Jim Smith
3416 Hawthorne Dr.
Boise, ID 83703
867-5660
In support of the Health Care Resolution
9/17/09
Anonymous
In support of Health Care Resolution. Hello, I’m a 61 year old resident of Boise, Idaho, a
retired nurse from a hospital in Boise, and I just wanted to thank Mayor Bieter for casting the
deciding vote on the Health Care Resolution, as well as thanking those who did vote for it.
9/17/09
Dan Finney
1515 Fort St.
Boise, ID
336-6553 cell-866-0580
I’ve been trying to get hold of the new trash carts. For about three or four weeks now, I’ve been
calling BFI or Allied Waste trying to get them to get these things out here, not just for myself but
the entire block. They missed the whole block between 15th and 16th. They delivered carts
down here separately for people that have ordered extras, but they haven’t delivered the initial
delivery of these things. I’ve got recycling stacked up and I don’t know what to do with all this
stuff, and everybody in the alley is having a problem here. I don’t know where to go with it; I’ve
called them several times and not gotten anything taken care of. I don’t know who to go to from
here, but I wish somebody would do something about it to cause them to do their job.
9/17/09
Andrea Ahmed-Zaid
HOTLINE
September 12 – 18, 2009
Page 22
Traffic Concerns: You’ve met me and know my husband Said, but anyway, we live in Spring
Meadow One, which is off of Parkcenter, and our homeowners association wants to reach out to
you to express concern over the accident that happened down at the entrance of Spring
Meadow Two. I really would love to get your support in trying to help control traffic on
Parkcenter. There is a stop light at the entrance to Spring Meadow One where we live, and
that’s great, but obviously Spring Meadow Two, which is closer to the school (Riverside), we
have great concerns about safety issues there once that bridge opens, that people are just
going to come flying off that bridge and you’ve got a school. Homeowners in Spring Meadow
Two are greatly concerned, and I think they have a legitimate right to be concerned. So, I just
want to reach out to you and see if you can address the issues of slowing traffic down off of
what will the Parcenter Bridge that will open through the school and Spring Meadow Two. I just
think with the accident that happened there, I think that was a wake-up call that we need to get
traffic really slowed down in that area. Thank you for listening and taking time to consider my
concern and we hope to hear from you.
ACHD
9/17/09
Anonymous
Against Health Care Resolution
9/17/09
Jim Escobar
546-2824
Against Health Care Resolution
9/17/09
Dan Lawrence
343-7185
Trolley: I would like you to know that I’m still against the trolley idea. I would favor half of the
money going to the trolleys and half to the bus system, or perhaps all to the bus system. Why
don’t we keep the bus system, that’s the best thing we have. That is my comment.
Action Taken: tried to contact

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