The Louisville and Southern Indiana Bridges Authority wasted another couple of hours Thursday morning patting themselves on the back and thanking each other on all the hard work they have put into the process.
Holding a meeting just two days after the big announcement that the Indiana and Kentucky governors along with the mayor of Louisville would like to see the project downsized, they made it clear that this would not have to reopen the Record of Decision. Until the next 30 seconds when they stated that would be up to the Federal Highways.
They also made it clear that tolling will be a part of the funding plan.
My Friday Column tomorrow discusses in more detail how I feel about the new plan.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Monday, September 20, 2010
The Bridges Debate
The Jeffersonville City Council got into the debate on Monday night after first refusing to even vote on it at their last meeting. Councilman Keith Fetz introduced the ordinance and then was the only one who voted in favor of denouncing the tolls.
Indiana State Senate candidate Ron Grooms reportedly said he would not make decisions for something he knew nothing about. I would expect someone who wants to be a leader in Southern Indiana to familiarize themselves with the largest project this region will ever see.
I have devoted a lot of column space to the fight against the possible plan to use tolls as a way to fund the Ohio River Bridges Project.
After I held a meeting with the "SAY NO TO TOLLS" group, and then attended a "Bridges Authority" meeting I felt it was important for everyone to stand up against the tolls.
YOUR VOICE NEEDS TO BE HEARD
The New Albany City Council took a huge step by being the first government body to stand up to the "Bridges Authority" by introducing and approving a resolution against tolling on bridges to pay for the project. Since that time the Louisville Metro Council has also taken steps to vote on a similar resolution.
CITY COUNCIL CAN SEND CLEAR MESSAGE
I cannot understand why anyone would think that tolls are a good idea. It is hard enough to get people to come to New Albany without charging them and Hoosiers shouldn't have to pay to work in Kentucky.
WE MUST SAY NO TO TOLLS
It is one of the most important decisions that will be made and have the largest effect on our region in my lifetime.
Indiana State Senate candidate Ron Grooms reportedly said he would not make decisions for something he knew nothing about. I would expect someone who wants to be a leader in Southern Indiana to familiarize themselves with the largest project this region will ever see.
I have devoted a lot of column space to the fight against the possible plan to use tolls as a way to fund the Ohio River Bridges Project.
After I held a meeting with the "SAY NO TO TOLLS" group, and then attended a "Bridges Authority" meeting I felt it was important for everyone to stand up against the tolls.
YOUR VOICE NEEDS TO BE HEARD
The New Albany City Council took a huge step by being the first government body to stand up to the "Bridges Authority" by introducing and approving a resolution against tolling on bridges to pay for the project. Since that time the Louisville Metro Council has also taken steps to vote on a similar resolution.
CITY COUNCIL CAN SEND CLEAR MESSAGE
I cannot understand why anyone would think that tolls are a good idea. It is hard enough to get people to come to New Albany without charging them and Hoosiers shouldn't have to pay to work in Kentucky.
WE MUST SAY NO TO TOLLS
It is one of the most important decisions that will be made and have the largest effect on our region in my lifetime.
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