Comments on: More Sneaky Boise Lease Details

By: Now the truth

Now the truth — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:13:03 +0000

In addition to looking trashy and haphazardly tossed together, the city will now smell of trash. Very bad idea.

By: TeamDave ripoff alert

TeamDave ripoff alert — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:15:55 +0000

TeamDave obviously does not ever get a whiff of the rotting dirty diaper stench emanating from one week old trash.

By: Growth Equals More Trash

Growth Equals More Trash — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 08:34:05 +0000

City bills this option as “reducing” waste, when it really means trying to “create capacity” for all of the additional waste created by the explosive growth the City has solicited. All of the extra trash has added a whole new burden that probably was not well thought out, as the landfill is Ada County’s turf – not Boise’s.

It is not a bottomless pit, therefore we should all prepare for a future tax increase to cover a new landfill. This is absolutely not a “growth pays for itself” mantra, as there are no Landfill Impact Fees.

By: TeamDave ripoff alert

TeamDave ripoff alert — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:18:30 +0000

They want to double the trash fee by collecting half as often.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-trash-collection-every-other-week-city-officials-seeking-waste-reduction-feedback/277-3c8129e2-c0da-4ba7-858a-868cf3df9087

By: Voter

Voter — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 22:46:35 +0000

Every single council member and the the mayor know exactly what they are doing.

When there is not a single motion made to the contrary by anyone then they are all guilty. Period.

By: Missing councilperson

Missing councilperson — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 02:24:54 +0000

If you miss but a few meetings, you’ll have missed most of them remaining. Tuesday follows Monday, each week. You can know that. Word on the street is you do not return emails either, so let’s see you enforce the law. Good luck to the Texas Freshman, especially since Texas is not BSU. lol

By: Scot M. Ludwig

Scot M. Ludwig — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:04:06 +0000

Good mornin. Just had an opportunity to read these comments. I find valuable and interesting insight in many comments on the BG and learn from many of you a variety of perspectives. It is extremely important that your elected officials attend as many meetings as possible. I have always taken that very seriously and have attended as many meetings as I could in my 5 years. Recently, I could not attend the NWNA development Appeal due to a long-planned family vacation. You never know when an important matter on Appeal will be set. I really wanted to be in Boise for that meeting. This past Tuesday I was in Texas taking my Freshman in College to school. I hope I am not a “lame duck” and should not have to miss but a few meetings the remainder of my term. I really want to contribute in a positive manner. Every public servant you elect, whether you like them or not, should make it their responsibility of attending as many meetings as possible. THX for raising the question. Scot

By: Missing councilperson

Missing councilperson — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:24:02 +0000

Does he need to submit an excuse for his absence? Some elected positions require that, i.e. legislature. I hope he is not ill. If he has moral or ethical concerns, I ask him to express them. He is paid for his full term. This is a good question and we would like to know. Now if some other officials did not attend city council meetings, I would cheer. But that is just getting snarky.

By: Where's Scot?

Where's Scot? — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:19:57 +0000

RE: Ludwig, Or maybe he is not at the Council Hearings because his moral compass is not willing to partake in what he has learned occurs behind closed doors, at the expense of the citizens?

By: Where's Scot?

Where's Scot? — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:26:26 +0000

RE LUDWIG, Probably because he is not going to run for re-election – so he is on “lame duck” status?

Besides, he got what he wanted and needed in the “revolving door” at City Hall/CCDC, learning all one needs to know to work the system, just as the other developers have, and their “representatives” they hire who deal with the Neighborhood Associations, and the former City Planners who do a stint at City Hall then go on to work in the development field. Not to mention the attorneys, engineers, surveyors, and architects, who all drink at the same trough of bloated tax dollars.

TURD tax dollars (the urban renewal district) have their own version of a revolving door: The developer pays tax on the building’s value only to have it come back to them in the form of reimbursing them for their infrastructure through CCDC’s Participation Program – which can include reimbursement for a piece of public art. Your tax dollars hard at work!