tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post5904228995097680317..comments2024-02-02T05:45:33.724-06:00Comments on Incoming: John Phippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-47591987719424926422008-06-13T13:21:00.000-06:002008-06-13T13:21:00.000-06:00IMHO tases will be raised. We are just begining t...IMHO tases will be raised. We are just begining to feel the inflationary effects of higher petroleum costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-44884045908442987392008-06-13T12:15:00.000-06:002008-06-13T12:15:00.000-06:00John-You have asphalt township roads?In this part ...John-You have asphalt township roads?In this part of the world they are either gravel or minimum maintaince dirt roads. Our problem is hunters and 4 wheelers that just have to try out their toys when our roads are muddy! Gravel is becoming scare too, upwards of $6 a yard if you can find it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-3560371150959444642008-06-13T10:01:00.000-06:002008-06-13T10:01:00.000-06:00sounds like a good farm bureau resolution--maybe y...sounds like a good farm bureau resolution--maybe you could get it to the rc by the time the meet in july--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-73438583838933341852008-06-13T03:59:00.000-06:002008-06-13T03:59:00.000-06:00anon:I think the cost shift has occurred and this ...anon:<BR/><BR/>I think the cost shift has occurred and this would equalize the the burden among those who derive income from the area. I have to live with the roads 24/7 wile they have no reason to respect the condition.<BR/><BR/>Of course, this cost could be part of local taxes and reflected in rents, but local taxes don't pay much of the burden compared to motor fuels tax.<BR/><BR/>The soil/fertility issue is not a public domain issue, however - it doesn't affect me if they mine the soil on your ground. Road use is I think a singular and contained issue with plenty of precedent to follow - tollways, etc.<BR/><BR/>The externalities of confinement operations (smell) are already subject to local control (zoning). However, if I had bid for and won the maintenance rights (and costs) of my road, it would at least allow me to recapture those costs. I just don't think that would be a big problem for most CAFOs.John Phippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-19948058879168189712008-06-12T23:26:00.000-06:002008-06-12T23:26:00.000-06:00Your thoughts on the road are interesting. This i...Your thoughts on the road are interesting. This is especially true with the BTO comment. What you seem to be suggesting is that there could be a uncalculated cost shift for non-local operators. This could be soil/fertility degredation as well as poor infrastructure or community support.<BR/><BR/>Where you are at risk of really getting into trouble is that this implies some form of "local control" which in the case of confinement livestock facilities really stirs the pot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com