Comments on: GUARDIAN Editorial–ACHD Fee Hike Wrong!

By: Look what the state is about to approve

Look what the state is about to approve — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:45:55 +0000

Look what the state is about to approve for their trucker friends.

https://www.idahopress.com/news/state/companies-seek-to-increase-weight-limits-on-us-idaho/article_46d9b775-77bd-5e30-abb7-71eb065d2129.html

By: Why is achd so disconnected?

Why is achd so disconnected? — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:35:10 +0000

Why are development impact fees declining? Development is roaring.

Sweetheart deals? Waivers? Failure to appropriately evaluate developments impact on the area at large? Lack of leadership? Political pressure?

This is the essence of the failure.

By: Fred Garvin

Fred Garvin — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:33:42 +0000

Why is achd so disconnected? – You’re using the Boise Weekly as a high-bar of record? Cough! That’s a laugh. Just another propaganda arm to colonize Boise into the next Portland/Seattle.

It’s ALL about the money and political shift, folks. And how to take as much of your money as they possibly can while we all sit and root; The roads are a good cause. Education is a good cause. The children are a good cause. Diversity is a good cause.

It won’t stop until Dave Bieter is stopped. Make my words – He’s after governorship. Say goodbye to Idaho as you know it, should that ever happen.

By: western guy

western guy — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 01:14:58 +0000

I just read the ACHD budget document online. One of the most explanatory and well-crafted document as I’ve seen in 30 years of budget-building experience.

Budget documents can tell people many things.

By: Why is achd so disconnected?

Why is achd so disconnected? — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:34:29 +0000

TFBoy – You can read their budgets. They aren’t going to itemize it in the Boise Weekly. In fact, if you would look at that and provide some information it would lead to. . .red ink? Let us all know what you know.

By: TFBoy

TFBoy — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:28:01 +0000

There has been no information provided by ACHD showing how the last few years of increased revenue from registration fees has been spent. It is asking for blanket approval with a “trust me” attached to it.

By: Erico49

Erico49 — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:20:45 +0000

I am certainly glad that Disenchanted included a Q on religious affiliation. That’s pertinent..Not.

By: Why is achd so disconnected?

Why is achd so disconnected? — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:26:20 +0000

Why don’t they connect cause and effect?
Why are they non-responsive to the needs of older neighborhoods?
Why can they continue to get away with building awful gravely roads?
Why do the same bodies stay affixed to the chairs of power year after year? Why aren’t their emails and phone numbers on the achd website?
Why do their roads flood?
Why are their alleys overgrown fire hazards full of encroachments?
Why are their street signs too small?
Why do they rate low on Glassdoor?
Why can they lie to you and not have management intervene?
Why does the director already have a fully funded retirement with no road experience?
Why are they seeking money from only cars?
How many political deals do they really hide?
How can they be fired?
Do the commissioners have office hours for the public to meet them?
How much personal liability insurance do they provide the directors and commissioners?
What is their religious preference?
What is their turnover?
Who are the skeletons in their closets?
Who among them has degrees and studies in road engineering or project management?
Why is the new State St.-36th St. surface already wash boardy?
Why are many city sidewalks crumbling?
Why would anyone ever vote for their proposals or their reelections?

I would love to hear your questions, too.

EDITOR NOTE–You need to file a public records request with ACHD for the answers, but be prepared to pay about $10,000 in staff time and legal review to get your answers. 🙂

By: Dave Kangas

Dave Kangas — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:06:16 +0000

I don’t quite understand the law surrounding this proposal, but it needs to be and probably will be defeated.

1- lack of public process and input. I havent’ seen one FB post or email blast notifying the public of the proposal or issue.

2- We the general public have been hammered alreayd with numerous, endless school bonds, spending proposals(stadium, trolly, library).

3- I guess ACHD has not been tracking current economics in ADA County. Construction contractors are busier than ever, charging more than ever and are damaging our roads more than ever. To propose a fee increase that is not balanced is a waste of time and energy.

From what I know right now, it will be a resounding and loudly proclaimed NO!

By: Zukaman

Zukaman — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:31:52 +0000

IF the increase is for ‘infrastructure improvements’, why not impose a one-time fee for those people who are moving into Idaho when they initially register their vehicles. It seems like with the influx of people now moving into the state, the infrastructure is being ‘taxed’ to the limit. Why ‘penalize’ those who have been here for years just because people are moving in and causing a huge impact on existing infrastructure…..have them shoulder the burden of change since they are causing it.

EDITOR NOTE–Take a lesson from the private sector. Call it a TRANSFER FEE, INITIAL REGISTRATION FEE, RECOVERY FEE, DOCUMENTATION FILE FEE.