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Bubba wrote:Stenger ‘providing tremendous value’ on the job at resorts
May. 1, 2017, by Alan J. Keays

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Jay Peak profits rise to over $9 million, officials report
Apr. 30, 2017, by Alan J. Keays

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Don't know the size of their operation but 9 million doesn't sound like they had a great year.

But I guess it's better than the 1.8 the year before.

Town refuses to waive penalties for late payment of taxes.

No break for Jay Peak on tax penalty; court battle looms
May. 23, 2017, 7:30 pm by Alan J. Keays

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There's a video up on Jay Peak discussing the Tram upgrades. In addition to the electrical work previously discussed, the spokesman Craig Parrish states that almost everything, all the safety equipment and the braking system in the drive room is getting replaced except the gearbox. They expect to run the tram next season at up to 2,000 feet per minute (23 mph). Killington Gondolas run at about 1,200 FPM. There will also be weight sensors in the new hangers that that can be read each trip for determining capacity.

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Mister Moose wrote:There's a video up on Jay Peak discussing the Tram upgrades. In addition to the electrical work previously discussed, the spokesman Craig Parrish states that almost everything, all the safety equipment and the braking system in the drive room is getting replaced except the gearbox. They expect to run the tram next season at up to 2,000 feet per minute. Killington Gondolas run at about 1,200 FPM. There will also be weight sensors in the new hangers that that can be read each trip for determining capacity.

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The top will get trampled next year with double the traffic...........and the line won't be any shorter.

At least it will be safer.

hillbangin wrote:

Mister Moose wrote:There's a video up on Jay Peak discussing the Tram upgrades. In addition to the electrical work previously discussed, the spokesman Craig Parrish states that almost everything, all the safety equipment and the braking system in the drive room is getting replaced except the gearbox. They expect to run the tram next season at up to 2,000 feet per minute. Killington Gondolas run at about 1,200 FPM. There will also be weight sensors in the new hangers that that can be read each trip for determining capacity.

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The top will get trampled next year with double the traffic...........and the line won't be any shorter.

At least it will be safer.

probably right on all counts there...

So if the load is too heavy, will they have to ask for volunteers to de tram like the airlines do. Free hot cocoa vouchers if you leave voluntarily?

Bubba wrote:Town refuses to waive penalties for late payment of taxes.

No break for Jay Peak on tax penalty; court battle looms
May. 23, 2017, 7:30 pm by Alan J. Keays

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The town may want to be careful with this! Since the property is under federal control, would it be exempt from local taxes till it passes back to a private owner?

Killington gets fresh mulch this summer while Jay gets $20 Million of fresh investment, although not much skiing related other than the Tram upgrades.

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Big Bob wrote:
The town may want to be careful with this! Since the property is under federal control, would it be exempt from local taxes till it passes back to a private owner?

It's not under Federal Government control, it is under a court appointed receivership. The owners (Quiros, et al) still own it.

From what I understand the town is invincible on taxes and interest. Penalties the receiver might have precedent to stand on. The town might be wise to settle on penalties instead of potentially losing that portion plus costs.

Quiros battle rages over $2 million in attorneys’ fees

Jun. 4, 2017 by Alan J. Keays

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In Lawsuit, EB-5 Investor Accuses State Of Jay Peak Cover-Up

By Taylor Dobbs • Jun 14, 2017

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Special report: EB-5 reforms face major hurdles

Jun. 26, 2017, by Jasper Craven

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EB-5 investor: Raymond James $150M settlement ‘grossly inequitable’

Jun. 26, 2017, by Alan J. Keays

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Judge gives final OK to financial firm’s settlement in EB-5 case
Jun. 30, 2017

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Quiros fraud defenses at issue as settlement talks continue
Jul. 3, 2017

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Thanks for posting these Bubba -

Waiting for the digger to connect this to Leahy or Sanders.........

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Thanks for posting these Bubba -

Waiting for the digger to connect this to Leahy or Sanders.........

I think the most likely connection to Leahy and Sanders, as well as the Shumlin administration, is willful ignorance. I suspect the program was creating growth and jobs in the long depressed Northeast Kingdom and nobody wanted to rock the boat so they never asked the questions that were needed to be asked.