Comments on: Ada Officials Scammed By Developer

By: Mike Davidson

Mike Davidson — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:41:30 +0000

Yes, remodel the existing stadium, Leave the RV park. Minor league baseball is an affordable way for family entertainment in the valley. Or is this land just too valuable as a upscale development that only the wealthy can afford and put a gate up to keep the riff raff out.

By: Little Used Stadium

Little Used Stadium — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:39:20 +0000

If BSU is going to build a stadium just move everything there.

If you don’t the stadium will sit empty and unused 95% of the time.

There is no need for two stadium.

By: The Wolf

The Wolf — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:43:14 +0000

This is how Ahlquist works. When he goes into a meeting with city, county, regulators, etc. it is with the intention of telling everyone how it’s going to go, not asking permission.
The press release was an end run.

By: Oh no.

Oh no. — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:56:22 +0000

That was quite a write up the Statesman gave Ahlquist to advertise his “proposal”. I thought it was really condescending of him to say something like “now is the time”, or the “writing is on the wall” and “a come to Jesus”. He does not have to save the Hawks. GBAD can’t save them either – they would have to run and maintain and promote (the ands) and that is not what they do. I suggest a proposal that remodels the existing stadium that adds another level of seating along the 3rd base line and 1st base line, and that the street into the back of the track be moved to allow space for that. That field is really beautifully placed to share the foothills vies with the public from the stands. Also, the idea of single family housing is incompatible with the “fairgrounds” and a stadium. (Remember Perry Swisher.) That fairgrounds “enterprise zone” and parking is a good place to have a county fairgrounds for generations to come. Invite an Indian tribe to operate the track with historical machines.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:50:30 +0000

Maybe the BVA should be exempt from ANY project on this site? Teach developers a lesson? Or is Tommy the only person capable?

By: xx

xx — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:16:30 +0000

BVA and Jeff (for the Hawks) were told “no” by Ada County Development Services twice before this meeting took place. I am choosing to believe the public is being told the truth by the public servants on this one. Although I do wish Ada County Development Services had held firm to their initial position and said “no” a third time.

What part of “no” does BVA not understand?

GBAD should have said no to BVA joining the executive session, as BVA probably would not have wanted any outsiders sitting in on any executive session they might have with GBAD.

By: Kipp

Kipp — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:34:12 +0000

Jeff – way to sneak BVA in!

BVA has NOTHING to do with the current operations of the stadium or the Hawks.

There was NO REASON to even invite BVA tot he call unless YOU WANTED THEM THERE!!!

Your sin was having them there at all!!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:54:17 +0000

This isn’t exactly what occurred last Friday. As the representative for the Hawks, I was told at the start of the call that the committee wished only to discuss the Hawks and Memorial Stadium.

We respected those wishes, the only time I deviated from that was to use context to answer questions from the committee that were best reflected in images.

I will own that I had BVA join me on the call as I thought it would be additive should questions arise that they could address. This was not some subterfuge or a stated end-around.

We respect the committee and the process, but our only sin in this instance wasn’t clearly understanding the intent of the call prior to the meeting.

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:01:53 +0000

xx these people you speak of are elected, appointed or hired PUBLIC SERVANTS. Their pay check comes from the public. WHY DO WE CONTINUE TO VOTE THEM IN?
Tommy Boy is a greedy developer groomed with the help of elected public servant Dave Bieter, at least that is how he comes across.

EDITOR NOTE–On the face of it we have to reserve judgement on the politicos. They seem to be on the side of the citizens on this one so far. Tommy indeed made a move to get an inside position and so far it failed.

By: xx

xx — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 23:28:12 +0000

Why is it so hard for elected, appointed, or hired people in Boise to just say “no” and follow the laws?