Comments on: Ada Commishes To Be Investigated

By: Zippo

Zippo — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 02:55:18 +0000

Green is good as gold… even if it stinks more than coal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303740704577524822063133842.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

By: Paul M

Paul M — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:27:50 +0000

The AP has picked up the story.

By: Paul M

Paul M — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 02:52:48 +0000

According to the Statesman, construction is going to start in September. Ullman & Yzaguire have both stated the 2 million will be returned prior to the construction starting. Guess we get our money back soon.

EDITOR NOTE–When you give someone money and they “pay it back,” it is a loan any way you cut it…and that is against the law for counties to loan tax money or credit.

By: Eric T

Eric T — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:44:44 +0000

It will be interesting to see how the statute of limitations is applied to each allegation. Two years is the norm.

The $2 million agreement was signed on June 30, 2010. Bower was given the request for inquiry on June 27, 2012.

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:25:05 +0000

I’m also curious if the investigation will touch upon the county’s legal advice on Dynamis, and if the Bannock County prosecutor has legal authority to assess fines for open meeting law violations. While some statutes of limitations may have expired, they can be stretched if there is new and compelling evidence that violations resulted in continuing losses, i.e. $2 million.

By: Justified

Justified — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:48:41 +0000

Hopefully the investigation will focus on the fraudulent use of Chax Arris’ name and the impropriety of the commissioners developing this contract.

By: Paul M

Paul M — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:38:36 +0000

Any explanation as to why the Bannock County PA was chosen?

EDITOR NOTE–We are told the guy is a “straight shooter” and has a good reputation. One concern we have is the scope of his inquiry. If it is just the open meeting issue, don’t expect much.

We are concerned about the $2 million loan of public money and the lack of any bids.

By: My Two Cents

My Two Cents — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:39:15 +0000

TO RICKSTER:
I think the better quote out of the 2005 Boise Weekly article you link to concerning Yzaguirre’s transgressions, would have been: “It might be interesting to find out in how many other felony cases–for which there is general knowledge of guilt or an admission of guilt in the public record or even just strong evidence of guilt–the prosecutor chooses not to file charges,” said Ullman.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:29:09 +0000

Here is a blog that looks at Waste to Energy and biomass projects all over the country. They have written a bit about Dynamis. http://betterbtuprojects.blogspot.com/search/label/Dynamis%20Energy

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:03:28 +0000

Have any of the reporters on this developing story called the AG’s office to ask why the office conflicted out? The public has a right to know. Lack of openness leads to speculation. Is the conflict with the Ada County Commission or with Lloyd Mahaffey (Dynamis)? Is Lloyd still involved with the Idaho Economic Advisory Council through the Idaho Department of Commerce?