Comments on: Boise Composting Could Be Rotten Deal

By: Conpost

Conpost — Sat, 28 May 2016 15:36:41 +0000

Here is the video of the meeting. Start at about 1:37 or 1:38.

http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=2129&Format=Agenda

By: erico49

erico49 — Thu, 26 May 2016 18:41:08 +0000

I looked at the City web site and couldn’t find anything on this proposal. Might have missed it though.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:25:30 +0000

2007 Boise Solid Waste report is interesting. I learned:
– No contract at the time with Ada County (is there one now??)
– Boise is 67% of Hidden Hollow business
– projected rate for every-other-week collection with a 95 gallon wheeled
cart: $3.55 per month. (City is telling us now it is $8.40, but only $3.40 with discount)
– people want curbside composting.
– composting facility will need up to $1million for equipment

http://www.cityofboise.org/city_clerk/112707/solid.pdf

By: woof

woof — Thu, 26 May 2016 16:01:16 +0000

Please Mayor provide an actual cost benefit analysis for this composting scheme. Consider startup cost as wellas most only compost for 5-6 months per year. Also, look at the carbon foot print added for fuel, more rucks, plastic cans sitting idle for most of the year.

By: Rotting Food Stinks

Rotting Food Stinks — Thu, 26 May 2016 06:50:11 +0000

LOLOLOL County Commish is still deep sea fishing off Cuba. They’ll make an appearance just before the November election. They get paid too much for a part time gig. The pay is so good for Boise that former commissioners are willing to risk being tossed out onto their other cheek in attempt to get back on the throne.

In other news, Bieter has decided to implement an appliance tax. All households will be inspected by an overpaid fat guy with bad plumber’s crack and a strong odor of Goldbond and Bengay (his bonus is based on water savings). Each appliance found will be taxed at 1 Euro per pound per month (Euro because it does not say God on it.) If the fat guy makes you uncomfortable in your safe space, and you are a certified minority, they will send an equivalently attractive lady. (The lady may not be available if the circus is in town, so it might be the fat guy in drag.) Absolutely no reason for this tax, but they’re gonna do it anyway because the NorthEnd dopes never saw a tax they didn’t like. I’ve heard their giving away one of two roads into their neighborhood and voting for higher taxes too. Geniuses!

Appliance tax is waved for any household with no sewer and water service and a compost pile in the family room.

As for the composting scam. It sounds like the gas production of the landfill will be infringed upon once again. Does that company get to sue again too?

By: West Sider

West Sider — Thu, 26 May 2016 04:02:08 +0000

As jj says, where are the county commissioner’s on this idea? It’s their budget that pays for the landfill.

City taxpayers better get ready to BOHICA.

By: Voter

Voter — Wed, 25 May 2016 20:35:40 +0000

Here is a current job posting from the city:
Solid Waste Environmental Analyst Full Time $46,717.00 – $54,496.00 Annually

By: JB

JB — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:48:48 +0000

It’s all about the money. Add another $9 million in TAX revenue to the slush fund. It is simple – this is a tax.

By: jj

jj — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:44:35 +0000

Whether it is airport noise or trolleys, the charge is likely find the assumptions that allow for the desired data to support the predetermined recommendation/conclusion for such feasibility study.

Then after the project is completed do not study the actual outcomes, versus focus on the social principals and social justice, and how these projects make Boise the most livable city in the US, so we can make some other internet top 10 list.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Wed, 25 May 2016 14:21:12 +0000

I have read the 3 or 4 articles out there and have yet to see what the county’s opinion of such diversion. Does Boise have a contract for a certain amount and/or a certain mix of waste?