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Post by blankcheck on Sept 28, 2007 10:29:16 GMT -6
Casey- I completely agree with you!
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Post by bob on Sept 28, 2007 10:31:27 GMT -6
I for one was not surprised by the jury's verdit The jury was 8 men, 4 women and not one from District 204. We may not like the cost they came up with but it was done through the courts and the proper channels. They determined that the land was truly that valuable. Who in their right mind really thought that the SD would get it for $257/acre? Not I. Thank goodness we didn't do QT. 4 from 203 did no favors for us. My guess was $350 maybe $400 but 100% appreciation over the 25 acres is ridiculous. Nothing in raw land apprecated that much over that time in this area. |
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Post by casey on Sept 28, 2007 10:35:28 GMT -6
Why would you expect any 203 "favors"? They did what they were legally bound to do - determine a fair and accurate cost based on the information they had. I'd be questioning what our 204 lawyers did to present their case. Maybe MM served as the lead counsel - lol.
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Post by gumby on Sept 28, 2007 10:47:52 GMT -6
If you have so little faith in the SB, what makes you believe they will get better with any other location? Public voted to build a 3rd HS. 15 million in the scheme of things is pocket change (55 a year tops on the tax bill if necessary). Wow, I'll skip one night at Sushi House for the year. OK I'll send my extra bill your way then. Send it my way. I'll gladly pay yours and several more if needed to get this done. |
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Post by bob on Sept 28, 2007 10:50:34 GMT -6
Why would you expect any 203 "favors"? They did what they were legally bound to do - determine a fair and accurate cost based on the information they had. I'd be questioning what our 204 lawyers did to present their case. Maybe MM served as the lead counsel - lol. I meant that sarcastically. If I was jury selecting, I would have kept all 203 people off. |
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Post by warriorpride on Sept 28, 2007 10:57:15 GMT -6
OK I'll send my extra bill your way then. Send it my way. I'll gladly pay yours and several more if needed to get this done. You go, Gumby! Me too (assuming Arch's ballpark figure of $55 is correct). And as a way of showing my willingness to compromise, I'll even support an ES A/C referendum. How about that? |
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Post by gumby on Sept 28, 2007 11:02:20 GMT -6
I'm right there with you and I think there are others here that understand how important this really is.
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Post by wvhsparent on Sept 28, 2007 11:02:30 GMT -6
Why would you expect any 203 "favors"? They did what they were legally bound to do - determine a fair and accurate cost based on the information they had. I'd be questioning what our 204 lawyers did to present their case. Maybe MM served as the lead counsel - lol. I meant that sarcastically. If I was jury selecting, I would have kept all 203 people off. Does anyone know for sure where the jurors were from? I really find it unlikely that 1/3 of the jury was from Naperville. |
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Post by doctorwho on Sept 28, 2007 11:04:28 GMT -6
Send it my way. I'll gladly pay yours and several more if needed to get this done. You go, Gumby! Me too (assuming Arch's ballpark figure of $55 is correct). And as a way of showing my willingness to compromise, I'll even support an ES A/C referendum. How about that? OK count me in -- everything in this world comes with a price tag. If I want to send my kids to Benet - cough up $8K per year more now. If I want cheaper taxes, there are places I can find that, and get what I pay for there also. Could move back to the city, pay more in taxes ( and soon to be 11% sales tax) and HAVE to send my kids to private school. No one is happy that we are in this crunch now -- but no one ( including those with all seeing crystal balls here ) saw $500K+ coming from a jury. There is no reason to explain how the number got there - doubling in 2 years ( even though supposing to go retro and with comps like Lehigh Station) - even the judge was surprised. But that will happen sometimes with a jury - one needs look no further than to explain why OJ is still walking around, or why people who are multiple repeat offenders continue until a high enough profile case ends it. If the verdict comes back at $350K or even $400k - both of which would be high - we not even having this discussion and the trucks are rolling. |
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Post by wvhsparent on Sept 28, 2007 11:04:40 GMT -6
Send it my way. I'll gladly pay yours and several more if needed to get this done. You go, Gumby! Me too (assuming Arch's ballpark figure of $55 is correct). And as a way of showing my willingness to compromise, I'll even support an ES A/C referendum. How about that? OK let me know where to send the bill  |
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Post by gumby on Sept 28, 2007 11:09:25 GMT -6
Dead serious. I would do this if needed to get yes votes to get a second referendum passed (if one were to be required).
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Post by gatormom on Sept 28, 2007 11:11:41 GMT -6
Dead serious. I would do this if needed to get yes votes to get a second referendum passed (if one were to be required). I would too. I guess I could give up the weekly latte at Starbucks. |
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Post by mommygator on Sept 28, 2007 11:30:37 GMT -6
Me too! It wouldn't hurt to give up several take-out lunches and pack one instead!
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