Comments on: County Outbids Citizen For Land

By: fred

fred — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:42:11 +0000

VOTE tomorrow. Hopefully the citizens of Ada County can at least stop anything else from happening. Can’t undo what has been done.

By: erico49

erico49 — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:59:38 +0000

Eric T. We do know that they were cavalier enough with our money to jump the bid in a $10K increment. It’s a shame that a little openness would change our comments considerably. We wouldn’t have to speculate on the “why.” We could debate the “what.” The same applies to lots of stories here.

By: Eric T

Eric T — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:43:58 +0000

They went to executive session for this deal. FOIA exempt. The only way we’ll know is if someone spills the beans. Example: Hey, we got it for $240k. We could have had to pay $300k.

By: Murphy

Murphy — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:23:22 +0000

Eric T, maybe the Gaudian can file a FOIR that aurthorized the purchase with the amount the county would go. And Concerned neighbor, the KTVB artlicle is really misleading. The location is not a buffer to the land fill.

By: Eric T.

Eric T. — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:50:30 +0000

While we’ll never know, it would be interesting to learn how much the commish authorized the county to bid.

By: Porcupine

Porcupine — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:58:09 +0000

Well I bet the bank is happy!

By: Concerned Neighbor

Concerned Neighbor — Sun, 13 May 2012 06:34:04 +0000

KTVB (http://www.ktvb.com/home/Ada-county-buys-foothills-subdivision-151218875.html) reported Ullman as saying the county already owns land around there and it will be a “buffer for the landfill”. It took me forever to even figure out where it was (btw, it’s north of Dry Creek Road at Echanove Dr and McFarland Creek Rd). The entrance to the landfill is 3 miles away to the south with Hidden Springs and other small subdivisions between. How will this land be a “buffer” to anything? Between this shady deal and the lack of information provided to the public about the landfill incinerator project, I have absolutely no confidence in our County Commissioners.

By: Grumpy ole guy

Grumpy ole guy — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:22:51 +0000

Elected officials “represent” the public. So, does these mean that they await direction FROM the public, or act in anticipation FOR the public? Either way, the public is entitled to know the reasons for the decisions made, and the financial details of any/all such decisions. In the case of County Commissioners, their job is to set a budget, and to oversee the budgets and operations of the various county agencies. How does this particular decision relate to that- are we, the Citizens, not entitled to know? (Why, yes, I do love a rhetorical question, especially when it is followed by an actual answer).

By: Paul M

Paul M — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:58:25 +0000

More money spent without taxpayer input. Please vote Sharon Ullman out of office Tuesday. And remember all of this in 2 years and vote Rick Yzaguirre out in 2014

By: Eric T

Eric T — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:46:25 +0000

So far, the “Why?” on this deal is weaker than Ullman’s current bid for the Max Dalton Open Government Award.