Throwing more taxpayer money at the school system isn't working too good. The US is ranked 17th for science and 25th for mathematics; our overall ranking compared to other countries have been dropping every year. We're NOT getting our monies worth.
I suggest that we need an independent audit of ANY organization which receives taxpayer monies (mill levys and subsudies). The State of Kansas is doing just that via their Attorney Generals Office.
We (taxpayers) should have the right to see how our dollars are being spent. I guarantee you there will be surprises. Or maybe we won't be surprised at the waste in overhead costs; programs that aren't cost effective.
Regarding the comment from Mr Adams "The District should consider refunding the huge surplus of taxpayer dollars it has accumulated over the years by virtue of the mill levy that is imposed on its constituents. Since there is no need for water projects at this time, why is there a need to collect a tax?" I agree - the mill levy should be done away with for Upper Yampa. I would love to see my property taxes lowered a bit.
question: Who is going to establish the baseline for "affordable housing" at DI?
sbsmon has me thinking along the same lines. The income of this community of 80 homes should be averaged and used as THE baseline to determine what is "affordable". After-all for whom is this being made affordable to?
Hmmmmm.......And just how well did that work out with the last trailer park Jim Cook got his fingers on? Wake up Dream Island. There is only one message and only one outcome here. That's prime real estate you poor people are sitting on.
Concrete huh? How about a more artistic twist and color the concrete - &/or stamping patterns in the concrete so it no longer looks like an interstate road? I know this looks great for residential projects - am uncertain how it would last with heavy traffic.
I agree with AmebaTost, why bother to provide galleries, shops and stores without considering adequate parking. There's a percentage of people from the front range who come up this way for the week with their vehicles. And plans for these new projects are lacking parking necessary for any increase in business traffic. Don't forget us locals, I like to drive and shop.
Ouch - I just visited the routt cnty website and saw that our property taxes doubled. Here's one middle class business owner that will be seriously considering leaving this community. Congrats Routt Cnty! For sending another small business owner packing!
Wayne Lemley: Mill levy a small cost for education
Throwing more taxpayer money at the school system isn't working too good. The US is ranked 17th for science and 25th for mathematics; our overall ranking compared to other countries have been dropping every year. We're NOT getting our monies worth.
I suggest that we need an independent audit of ANY organization which receives taxpayer monies (mill levys and subsudies). The State of Kansas is doing just that via their Attorney Generals Office.
We (taxpayers) should have the right to see how our dollars are being spent. I guarantee you there will be surprises. Or maybe we won't be surprised at the waste in overhead costs; programs that aren't cost effective.
June 23, 2011 at 12:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
John R. Adams: Ruling was right
Regarding the comment from Mr Adams "The District should consider refunding the huge surplus of taxpayer dollars it has accumulated over the years by virtue of the mill levy that is imposed on its constituents. Since there is no need for water projects at this time, why is there a need to collect a tax?"
I agree - the mill levy should be done away with for Upper Yampa. I would love to see my property taxes lowered a bit.
April 20, 2011 at 12:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Dream Island under contract
question: Who is going to establish the baseline for "affordable housing" at DI?
sbsmon has me thinking along the same lines. The income of this community of 80 homes should be averaged and used as THE baseline to determine what is "affordable". After-all for whom is this being made affordable to?
May 16, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Dream Island under contract
Hmmmmm.......And just how well did that work out with the last trailer park Jim Cook got his fingers on? Wake up Dream Island. There is only one message and only one outcome here. That's prime real estate you poor people are sitting on.
May 16, 2008 at 8:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Main Street makeover
Concrete huh? How about a more artistic twist and color the concrete -
&/or stamping patterns in the concrete so it no longer looks like an interstate road? I know this looks great for residential projects - am uncertain how it would last with heavy traffic.
May 13, 2008 at 12:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Fetcher, 96, to semi-retire
I'm quoting someone else here...."Anything good which happened in this valley can be attributed to John Fetcher". What more can anyone say?
May 7, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Study to pinpoint retail needs
I agree with AmebaTost, why bother to provide galleries, shops and stores without considering adequate parking. There's a percentage of people from the front range who come up this way for the week with their vehicles. And plans for these new projects are lacking parking necessary for any increase in business traffic. Don't forget us locals, I like to drive and shop.
February 26, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Tom Ross: Surreal winter landscape foretells forest's future
I was able to track down George Sibley's article for those interested...http://mountaingazette.com/article/803
February 12, 2008 at 9:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Property taxes rising
Ouch - I just visited the routt cnty website and saw that our property taxes doubled. Here's one middle class business owner that will be seriously considering leaving this community. Congrats Routt Cnty! For sending another small business owner packing!
January 25, 2008 at 8:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )