While Curt Morrison raises a couple legitimate concerns about the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s $8.3 million purchase of the Drumanard Estate:
There is no evidence that I have seen that the Soterion Corporation actually exists for any purpose than to hold this asset.
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On a contract for $8.3 million dollars, when a different representative shows up to sign, why not edit the document and reprint it?
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The Soterion Corporation is taking the chandeliers.
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Of course, the historic Drumanard Estate has a cell phone tower on the property which was approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. We’re putting a tunnel beneath an estate to preserve it’s integrity but this Commission has no problem with a cellphone tower there.
We can’t help but focus on the underhanded and borderline secretive shenanigans that are merely being glossed over.
In what world would an allegedly historic property sell for $8.3 million to a state government without light fixtures?
Maybe the KYTC will find an Amish buyer for the home.
Just for poops and giggles, have fun digging through the entire KYTC contract:
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Enjoy.
12 responses so far ↓
1 Mark H (Not Hebert) // Mar 26, 2012 at 10:14 pm
For the cell tower to be placed on the property, the project would have to be found to not have an adverse affect under NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA.
I have to believe at this point that the taxpayers and bridge users through tolls are going to pay $8.3M for a structure and $300M for a 2000 ft tunnel for one purpose alone.
That purpose is to shield the residential enclave of Nitta Yuma from highway noise.
2 jake // Mar 26, 2012 at 10:18 pm
It’s about way more than Nitta Yuma and whatever conspiracy people have built in their head about allegedly protecting John Yarmuth’s home, which this doesn’t even apply.
3 Gil Albans // Mar 26, 2012 at 10:24 pm
from indiana secretary of state
Name Searched On:
SOTERION (Legal)
DELETED – don’t post peoples’ private addresses or personal information.
4 Gil Albans // Mar 26, 2012 at 10:28 pm
They also seem to be registered in Kentucky as well.
5 jake // Mar 26, 2012 at 10:33 pm
There’s nothing to be gleaned from the registration in either state at this point. Just that it’s a business entity set up to reap the benefits from both states.
6 Gil Albans // Mar 27, 2012 at 8:31 am
Sorry it was public record on the site. My bad
7 jake // Mar 27, 2012 at 8:32 am
Just a courtesy to others. You know how crazy half the people in politics are.
8 Gil Albans // Mar 27, 2012 at 8:34 am
I would disagree that there is nothing to be gleaned. If you take the names to the next level of the search you can show their connections to executive houses and legislature of both states. Their donations speak for themselves. It would seem a federal investigation might be appropriate if federal money is to be used.
9 jake // Mar 27, 2012 at 8:46 am
None of the names involved are a secret, though. I.E., it’s not new information. They’ve been involved since the beginning.
10 Gil Albans // Mar 27, 2012 at 8:55 am
I agree but the fact that Mr Jones gave the max amount twice, using two different addresses to the camapign of big head and the governor seems a little shady. He uses a crestwood and several louisville area address when he gives multiple max donations to multiple area politicians. It then looks like he rotates how he uses his name.
11 jake // Mar 27, 2012 at 8:58 am
The anti-tolls folks have been talking about that for years.
Too little, too late.
Louisville gets what it votes for.
12 The Highlander // Mar 27, 2012 at 12:05 pm
You’ve got to be kidding me — Happy Pants and Goobernatorial received campaign contributions from Jones. No way. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They wouldn’t do something like that.
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