Comments for Fundraising effort to purchase Mt. Konocti ramps up at http://lakeconews.com , comment 1 to 13 out of 13 comments http://lakeconews.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:04:44 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-13573 Did the county ever buy the land? - Gabandgo Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:01:57 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11839 I have been looking at Mt Konocti from my house in Big Valley all of my life. The last thing I want to see is houses like the Riv and Soda Bay, on this Mt. Now I complain about tax based waste. But this is important to save as it is, as it should bewithout anything on it for all to share. And that is from a conservative grower who complains alot losers spending our tax dollars. - smurfhunter Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:24:58 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11828 Having been raised here I've enjoy thousand of cups of coffee watching the sun rise over our mountain. Everyone is struggling with hard times, but is money truly all important? I live on a very limited income myself but I would hate to see our Mountain scared by development of any kind. This recession will pass as have the others we've been through. We need to enjoy the beauty of Lake Co. more than ever now! "It's the simple things in life[quote]!!!! Let's not forget!! - Lorilee Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:51:05 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11821 Why not simply shave off the top 200 feet of Mount Konocti and sell the volcanic soil as bags of amendment at local garden supply stores? The sales tax would replace the lost revenue about which Swanson is concerned. Shaving Konocti would have the added benefit of lowering the profile of the mountain which currently blocks everyone's views. You could fit numerous sports facilities on the flat and graded summit, and rents and use fees would pour into the county coffers. - drpmjhess Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:07:10 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11818 and 16% percent unemployment in Lake, this will fall short. Energy wasted. Just see how much money is raised. Lucky to raise 1K in Lake, there are few deep pockets. - CobbMt Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:33:04 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11806 I have nothing against people with disabilities. My complaint is with people who jump into things without considering all the aspects. It's not unlike buying a boat, the cost of the boat is nothing compared to the upkeep. Tree huggers want to control all open spaces without considering the impact on tax-payers. If they want the open spaces then they can foot the liabilities. Take a look around at what is already off the tax rolls. - swanson16 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:57:23 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11804 there's any chance swanson is a card carrying member of the party of "NO"?;) - Donna Christopher Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:52:39 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11803 What do you think the net loss in property tax income will be on this "prime" real estate on Mt. Konocti? If you do the research, I'm sure you will find the net loss to be nothing compared to the added tourist dollars in the long run. - golson Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:18:27 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11802 What do you have against folks with disabilities? - golson Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:07:58 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11800 And, next the tax-payers get to make all these places ADA compliant. - swanson16 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:46:24 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11797 Rob Brown to come to my house to give me a foot massage, i'm sure he'll be a sport and go for it if i toss $50 into the hat, right? Yes swanson16, it is a shame that we have this beautiful place to live and now more of it is unable to be ruined by developers, I'm sure the spectacular view won't bring us any tourists or other pests, much better to let some rich folks slap some McMansions up there for us to see! - smurf Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:19:49 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11796 I feel your pain. Just think how much lower your taxes would be if Black Forest had been logged. Not. - Dwain Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:11:15 +0100 http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8146/919/#comment-11794 More prime land off the tax rolls. The tree huggers screwed the tax payers with the purchase of the "Black Forrest" for Buckingham, now it's Mt. Konocti. Next will be a section of Soda Bay Road so a gated community can be established to protect the "wild life". - swanson16 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:11:03 +0100