Comments on: Dynamis “Hot Potato” Probe Lands At Boise PD

By: dog

dog — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:43:56 +0000

Nothing will happen because Idaho is a one party, crony corrupt capitalist state. I would expect 80% of the people writing on this blog will re-elect them. Idaho is becoming like China where the difference between communist/capitalist is a revolving door.

By: Safe Idaho Citizens

Safe Idaho Citizens — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:45:13 +0000

Your spam filter caught us the last time I tried to post our web address. It is http://www.safeidahocitizens.org. And we are the Idaho Citizens for a Safe Environment and a Transparent Government, Inc. Thank you to the Boise Guardian for always pursuing the truth. More people need to follow this news site.

By: barney

barney — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:06:45 +0000

Can the guardian come up with a suggestive game plan for everyone? Letters, e-,ails, phone calls and to who. Petitions.

EDITOR NOTE–The citizens group Idahoans For a Safe Environment which reads this blog have a site doing what you seek. http://www.safeidahocitizens.org

By: Safe Idaho Citizens

Safe Idaho Citizens — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:41:46 +0000

It was the governor who introduced Dynamis to then Commissioner Tillman. Do we really believe you will get an answer?

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:07:02 +0000

Has the governor spoke on the dynamis issue? Do taxpayers contact him?

By: Kappa TA

Kappa TA — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:00:12 +0000

Also in today’s news (Aug. 28), Ada County said Dynamis had submitted a partial building permit on Aug. 17, but did not say if company had repaid the $2 million it owes the county before the project can be constructed.

Questions from me: If the WTE plant is built, who will pay the yearly operational costs? What is the anticipated amount? Does the 2013 budget set Aug. 28 include anticipated operational costs? If the county is picking up the tab, why? Have all municipalities that share the landfill been given notice of all dealings with Dynamis? Do we know if sanitation fees will rise because of this project? (I’m referencing the Pinellas County, FL WTE plant, where sanitation fees rose nearly 50 percent the first year and operational costs are paid by the county.) On what date did Ada County sign a six-year agreement, I believe, with Dynamis for “tipping fees” that will go to Dynamis? When does Ada County anticipate receipt of $2 million from Dynamis? If I missed the answers to these questions in previous media reports, I apologize. Lots to digest from numerous media accounts.

KTA

EDITOR NOTE–There have been so many versions of the contract, we have lost track. As far as we know Dynamis would take all the revenues from the electricity sales and then in the future even take the so-called “tipping fees.” There is little benefit for citizens as we see it. The county is now waffling on when the $2 million loan is to be repaid.

By: chicago sam

chicago sam — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:07:36 +0000

The Dynamis project is really small potatoes when compared with other renewable energy projects. Over 300 million in federal funds has gone to wind developers in Idaho alone in the last three years thru the 1603 program. Politicians from Sen. Crapo on down thru the gov office and the Idaho Dept. of Commerce, and many members of the legislature have been in favor of these giveaways. Are they sound projects? We are finding many of them are not. The Dynamis project has finally caught the attention of people concerned with air quality or it would be half built by now. Easy money is the lure and many are at the trough. The mood of the public is changing but without going to the source–Washington–stopping Dynamis will be like clipping a fingernail. Important locally but the main body will not be hurt. Dave has done his part and others are stepping up but I am sure more support would be welcome.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:50:02 +0000

The open meeting complaint is a running joke all over the nation because it is a very common and somewhat lame complaint. We should be very concerned if the political types around here want to make this look like nothing more than an open meeting problem because that indicates an attempt to save the people at the core of this issue. If it is a clean deal shouldn’t we have lots of cooperation and information? But we have bunkering instead.

We need to know why the $2M and 30 year contract was so eagerly handed out plus the connections that were greasing the skids on this project. The initial attitude of the trash burning people was indifferent to the public… perhaps because someone in power told then the public don’t matter?

By: Safe Idaho Citizens

Safe Idaho Citizens — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:20:25 +0000

How can Dynamis build something it does not own? Per their contract with the county, until the money is repaid the county owns the design and the plans. Their permit application with the county should be rejected immediately!

EDITOR NOTE–The more important question is how can the county spend $2 million for plans to build something the county will not own? IT is a LOAN!

By: Flyhead

Flyhead — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:41:33 +0000

Why limit the investigation? I would think it appropriate that all things “wrong” should be fair game for this investigation.

The whole thing stinks and Ada taxpayers are $2 million in the hole on this deal.

EDITOR NOTE–It looks now like “everything” will be investigated. Our concerns lie in the officials calling it the “open meeting case.” Also, it certainly doesn’t hurt to remind everyone the public wants a comprehensive investigation.