tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post4801998622233989073..comments2023-11-03T00:46:46.649-07:00Comments on Electric City Weblog: Unasked questions.GeeGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896054313394692210noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-39265926772431343652007-07-20T20:43:00.000-07:002007-07-20T20:43:00.000-07:00What's next, shake out the loose change from every...What's next, shake out the loose change from everybody's pants<BR/>in city hall for the next SME' gift............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-45496296061708771792007-07-19T05:44:00.000-07:002007-07-19T05:44:00.000-07:00The City recently raised taxes saying that it need...The City recently raised taxes saying that it needed additional money to fund essential services. That is inconsistant with the testimony that there was extra money available to fund this deposit.<BR/>Which is it--did they need to raise taxes or not--and which story is the lie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-68940804053015469022007-07-19T05:22:00.000-07:002007-07-19T05:22:00.000-07:00I'd be kind of interested in knowing where Lawton ...I'd be kind of interested in knowing where Lawton is going to work after he "retires" as City Manager.<BR/>Has he been hired by the coal plant group? Anyone know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-58632572027840638202007-07-19T04:34:00.000-07:002007-07-19T04:34:00.000-07:00Gee, this is surreal. One might think Mr. Gregori ...Gee, this is surreal. One might think Mr. Gregori uses some Jedi-like mind powers to persuade weak minded people, especially the Commissioners, to do his bidding.<BR/><BR/>If Mr. Gregori is bent on building his power grid kingdom by whatever means available then how is he spending millions of taxpayers dollars for a plant that will probably never be built?<BR/><BR/>Commissioners must stand up for right and decency or rally the people to the defense of $5,000,000.00 tax dollars spent on the lifestyle to which Mr. Gregori is accustomed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-91774985620040967872007-07-18T10:49:00.000-07:002007-07-18T10:49:00.000-07:00geeguy, what Lawton said is technically true but s...geeguy, what Lawton said is technically true but some clouds remain. Is the city utility now selling future energy contracts believing they will have lower supply costs from Highwood down the road to remain afloat? <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how you can really separate the B&W contract language from their goal to own a share in the plant. What are the SME energy supply costs to ECP today or future without Highwood built vs. the cost from a city owned Highwood supply?<BR/><BR/>I'm not impressed with the city after then water deal and now this. I suspect their financial model of success all hinges on a share of Highwood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-62229034408923973132007-07-18T10:29:00.000-07:002007-07-18T10:29:00.000-07:00We have warned them from time to time of attempts ...<A HREF="http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/index.htm" REL="nofollow">We have warned them</A> from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. .... We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-75929780349467581802007-07-18T10:28:00.000-07:002007-07-18T10:28:00.000-07:00One question, which depending on the answer, may a...One question, which depending on the answer, may answer much more.<BR/><BR/>Is Tim Gregori, CEO & Gen Mgr., of SME, and has 2 previous addresses here in GF, related to any of the Gregoris here and do any of them work for the city?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-24770079799508019632007-07-18T10:11:00.000-07:002007-07-18T10:11:00.000-07:00Ditto on the how do we untangle this mess?Why do c...Ditto on the how do we untangle this mess?<BR/><BR/>Why do commissioners think SME need this gift? Is it because <A HREF="http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070717/BUSINESS/707170334" REL="nofollow">Roundup</A> needs financing?<BR/><BR/>How is this "gift" to SME different from being renters or <A HREF="http://www.missourienergy.org/pressrelease_moreinfo.asp?media_id=1168&type=Public" REL="nofollow">do we own more of something?</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-40848294924938088142007-07-18T09:33:00.000-07:002007-07-18T09:33:00.000-07:00Mr. Lawton was correct. SME has committed to suppl...Mr. Lawton was correct. SME has committed to supply power to ECP regardless of whether or not HGS is constructed, and regardless of whether or not the City ultimately owns a share of HGS.GeeGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896054313394692210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11068216.post-64912924265109181492007-07-18T09:13:00.000-07:002007-07-18T09:13:00.000-07:00How can Lawton separate this 1.4 mil from the High...How can Lawton separate this 1.4 mil from the Highwood deal as he did last night in response to a question? What happens if God willing this plant is not built and later the city is unable to service their electric customers or the replacement power to meet obligations puts the utility in the red?<BR/><BR/>How do we untangle this mess so the light of day can shine through?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com