Letter From Idaho State Representative Tom Trail to Idaho Governor Otter
August 26, 2010
August
26, 2010 Governor
C.L. "Butch" Otter Capitol
Bldg, Rm 223 P.
O. Box 83720 Boise,
ID. 83720 Dear
Governor Otter: Rep.
Ringo and I sent you a letter outlining a number of concerns that our
constituents and we have regarding the megaloads of oil refining
equipment proposed to be shipped by Conoco and Exxon over Highway 12
through Montana to Canada. We
hope you have time in your busy schedule to answer our concerns outlined
in our letter that we sent you on July 28th. I
was told by several ITD staff at the Moscow public information meeting
on this topic that the total amount from the permits ($1,000 each) and
other monies supplied by the oil companies will not cover ITD's
administrative and technical costs on this project.
This means that the Idaho taxpayers of our great State are
picking up the rest of the tab, and in essence this represents a tax
increase which is not the greatest issue to use in an election campaign. A
number of constituents suggest that you use your Executive Order powers
and call for public hearings in the affected areas.
This is not required under statute but I believe it would be a
wise political decision on your part. Sincerely
Rep.
Tom Trail cc:
Rep. Ringo |