Comments for Sunbeam Saga at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.theind.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:52:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9328-sunbeam-saga#comment-24718 While this is an improvement from previous articles written about the waste station 'scandal', yet AGAIN, the writer refers to the 'millions' taxpayers may face in damages. There is no such thing. The ONLY person to make that claim was city attorney Mike Hebert, who did not substantiate it with ANY data of any kind whatsoever. PLEASE stop repeating what others say without looking into the validity of their statement. * The only possible damages are those incurred from the time the permit was issued in September to the time it was revoked in October. * Cases cited by Hebert were frankly a joke. The lost profits case referred to a Catholic Church asking for full compensation for losses on a building, rather than depreciated. The only thing the developers can sue for is 30 days or so of development costs, which they will lose due to errors and mistakes in both their application process and zoning's approval. Hebert threatened the council with personal liability and 'millions' in damages, but gave zero basis for either. I could just as easily claim the city would have lost millions in lawsuits by property owners if they allowed the scam to continue. - LafayetteForUs Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:20:04 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9328-sunbeam-saga#comment-24681 Hell two acres on the muddy, fish free vermillion river cannot be worth two acres fronting on Kaliste Saloom road. Now for some great reporting, when did joey obtain the two acres and from who did he obtain the two acres ? Hah ! What we would give for the rest of the story, but Joey' as usual, isn't talking. Credible, JOEY, you can't spell " CREDIBLE ! - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:10:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9328-sunbeam-saga#comment-24548 When it gets down to brass tacks, its all well-healed , Eh ? Or is it , when we get the brass tacks we all be well-heeled , Eh Walter ? Tell me sumtin bro . - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:24:09 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9328-sunbeam-saga#comment-24504 Just a thought here, but what if this facility was rejected by all of the councilmembers with LPUA (city majority) districts and resident seat holders who aren't "parish" councilmen at the behest of residents of lands in city of lafayette surrounding the "parish" facility. Who is suffering and has power then? Should folks living in the "parish" which means the unicorporated areas of greater Lafayette Parish be saddled with the costs of this potential litigation b/c city districts held sway (no matter that the "parish" councilholders also voted with the majority)? If we know anything of budget issues in this environment, unincorporated residents and businesses will either get stuck with reduced services via austerity budgets, or will be paying greater rates for less service despite contributing tax revenue inside the cities, or will have to continue borrowing further to do even the most remedial and incomplete roadway and drainage repairs. But hey, if this parish wants inequality, maybe that's just what we will receive. My main argument? Land Use Policy must be codified into law, be consistent throughout all of Lafayette Parish and managed by one public agency. A derivative argument from this is for tax and spending equality based on prudent land-use regulations. Sprawl should not be subsidized. Public greenspace and recreation facilities should be funded and be gold standard. Transit should be a publicly funded first-class experience, frequently routed and quick on transfers. Road infrastructure should be more economical. Funding for municipalities should be on a formula per capita, and per taxable value basis not by territory and location. - Jason D. Faulk Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:38:53 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9328-sunbeam-saga#comment-24502 Pasted; We need to try and make sure that 100 percent of legal fees are coming from parish government,” Durel says. “Even though a City-Parish Council voted on this issue, it has nothing to do with city rules No Joey..don't TRY and make sure that 100 percent of the fees come from the parish government. Its in unincorporated area of the PARISH, NOT the city. Remember that supposedly there are two sets of books. One for the city, one for the parish. City funds can't be used for the parish and vice versa. Guess we will see just how lawful 'consolidated' government really is if city money is used....the saga continues - Southsider Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:47:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9328-sunbeam-saga#comment-24494 Ty, To many connected big shots behind the dots! That is why there will be no real investigation. - the original northsidian Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:35:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9328-sunbeam-saga#comment-24488 This is a good, solid article that raises some serious questions. It should have come out during the election. - TY COBB Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:10:30 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/9-indnews/9328-sunbeam-saga#comment-24480 To many dots that are begining to connect. That is weehy don't I believe them? - the original northsidian Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:08:26 +0100