So much mental stress out there that the cow on the right is now eating the new growth leaves off of the trees!
BlueMiles said:
I'd invite anyone to watch the video just above this post and please tell me how the pilot knew ALL of these details, unless his story is true.
curry97 said:
So much mental stress out there that the cow on the right is now eating the new growth leaves off of the trees!
The $2000 number seems low to me. I haven't ever leased land in Brazos county, but I have leased my own ranch in Burnet county. Last least in 2018 was $30/acre for just grazing rights for cattle. Most land I've seen in Brazos county is significantly more productive than my land, and I would expect prices would be higher.techno-ag said:Does it still have to go to bid if the annual value is so low though? If they could get 10,000/year then I could see the need for a public bidding process. But it looks like the most they could reasonably expect was $2000/year or $167/month. It might be that at that low of an amount a public bid process is not necessary. Most bids involve the public entity handing over money for goods and services over a certain threshold, not the other way around.OnlyForNow said:
If the lease was not publicly bid for it may be a legit legal issue.
Would depend on the funding, if any public funding went to it, then yes it would have to be a "public bid" process. That process can be crooked and the potentially leasee can already be decided, but normally that has to be open to multiple parties, if not truly "public".
techno-ag said:
And I just don't believe this is some big underhanded conspiracy. I think it boils down to miscommunication more than anything.
I can see where the Mayor called and said the pilot owes him for the lost cash on the AI program of $250k and that was interpreted as being held hostage.maroon barchetta said:
The mayor is talking about some people here.
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/03/17/bryan-mayor-says-aircraft-ransom-claims-by-uninformed-internet-bloggers-are-false/
Snoodish said:
With Gutierrez lawyering up now, I wouldn't think it would be much trouble for a subpoena to be issued to TexAgs to find out the identities of some of you running your mouths about Gutierrez.
Snoodish said:
With Gutierrez lawyering up now, I wouldn't think it would be much trouble for a subpoena to be issued to TexAgs to find out the identities of some of you running your mouths about Gutierrez.
Not tax savings for themselves. They wanted to keep the exemption because it will enhance the sale. Read the statement:cslifer said:
BBC is talking about tac savings when they pay zero taxes??? Is this for real?
Quote:
The BBC acquired this property for future development opportunities consistent with the purpose of the BBC. The BBC determined that it was in its best interest to lease the property for an agricultural purpose so that the property would be assessed for tax purposes as open land (agricultural use) rather than being assessed at its market value. The annual tax savings is significant. The BBC also valued having a tenant using the property to avoid waste, trespass, and other problems that might arise on open undeveloped land. You will note that the 10-year lease is subject to the right of the landlord to terminate at any time on 30 days' notice. This provision of the lease provides the BBC with flexibility in the event that there is a development opportunity for all or any part of the property.
It sounds like discussion was had with the plane owner's insurance company.KidDoc said:I can see where the Mayor called and said the pilot owes him for the lost cash on the AI program of $250k and that was interpreted as being held hostage.maroon barchetta said:
The mayor is talking about some people here.
https://www.kbtx.com/2023/03/17/bryan-mayor-says-aircraft-ransom-claims-by-uninformed-internet-bloggers-are-false/
Still find the whole $1/year lease to be very ethically dubious.
Does it lose its status upon purchase or after development?OnlyForNow said:
If an ag exempt property is purchased by an entity to develop said property, once it's taken out of ag the new tax status is in effect.
Chrundle the Great said:Snoodish said:
With Gutierrez lawyering up now, I wouldn't think it would be much trouble for a subpoena to be issued to TexAgs to find out the identities of some of you running your mouths about Gutierrez.
Unreal
What was unethical? That a field was leased for $1? I think it was for the sake of convenience. Again, standard rate was $167/mo. They dealt with someone they knew and trusted and set up a token payment. They weren't trying to make money off the deal.Jsimonds58 said:
I don't have an axe to grind, what I do have is a problem with is folks potentially abusing the powers afforded to them as elected officials.
And if you can't see the ethical issues at play here I don't know how to help you.
My understanding is that the whole purpose of the BBC is to make money. Am I incorrect?techno-ag said:What was unethical? That a field was leased for $1? I think it was for the sake of convenience. Again, standard rate was $167/mo. They dealt with someone they knew and trusted and set up a token payment. They weren't trying to make money off the deal.Jsimonds58 said:
I don't have an axe to grind, what I do have is a problem with is folks potentially abusing the powers afforded to them as elected officials.
And if you can't see the ethical issues at play here I don't know how to help you.
Jsimonds58 said:
I don't have an axe to grind, what I do have is a problem with is folks potentially abusing the powers afforded to them as elected officials.
And if you can't see the ethical issues at play here I don't know how to help you.