Re: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-18 Thread Mark Snyder
On 7/16/04 8:01 AM, Leurquin, Ronald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron wrote: This will be atleast the third time that I have made this suggestion: Why not add some fee (like a $1.00 a gallon) to every drop of paint sold in Minnesota as a dedicated funding source for lead paint abatement- when

RE: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-16 Thread Leurquin, Ronald
Ron wrote: This will be atleast the third time that I have made this suggestion: Why not add some fee (like a $1.00 a gallon) to every drop of paint sold in Minnesota as a dedicated funding source for lead paint abatement- when all of the lead paint has been eliminated, eliminate the

Re: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-15 Thread Mark Snyder
On 7/14/04 10:22 AM, Ron Lischeid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The difference here is that the noise insulation program is not funded by tax money- it is paid for by Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) which is a surcharge attached to tickets of passengers using MSP- those that use the airport and

[Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-14 Thread Rybak, R.T.
There was a very disappointing turn of events yesterday when a committee of the Metropolitan Airports Commission voted to not go forward with the promise to insulate homes most effected by airport noise. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/9146813.htm?1c If this stands when the

RE: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-14 Thread Gregory Luce
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rybak, R.T. Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:33 AM To: Mpls Issues Subject: [Mpls] MACs broken promises There was a very disappointing turn of events yesterday when a committee of the Metropolitan Airports Commission

RE: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-14 Thread Ron Lischeid
Greg Luce writes: I appreciate great interest in the MAC noise insulation program and the significant efforts the Rybak administration takes to extend noise insulation to other homes, at no cost to the property owner. But, I cannot help but point out how incredibly unjust this effort is, given

Re: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-14 Thread gemgram
David Brauer writes: Bottom line: the MAC has to spend the money somewhere. Better on the people affected by noise than on a facility that's already overbuilt (and it is overbuilt, in gates, parking, etc.) I am bothered by the idea has to spend the money somewhere. It's as if some believe the

Re: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-14 Thread David Brauer
On Jul 14, 2004, at 1:04 PM, gemgram wrote: David Brauer writes: Bottom line: the MAC has to spend the money somewhere. Better on the people affected by noise than on a facility that's already overbuilt (and it is overbuilt, in gates, parking, etc.) I am bothered by the idea has to spend the money

RE: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-14 Thread Gregory Luce
David Brauer: Sorry, guys. The money (as others have noted) is dedicated to airport operations - it can't be used for the better purposes you cite. Since the MAC isn't talking about cutting the dedicated fee, that means you can have a nicer concourse for the Airport Mall or some mitigation

Re: [Mpls] MACs broken promises

2004-07-14 Thread Steve Nelson
R.T. Rybak wrote There was a very disappointing turn of events yesterday when a committee of the Metropolitan Airports Commission voted to not go forward with the promise to insulate homes most effected by airport noise. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/9146813.htm?1c If this