fairgrounds bond

["bill london" <bill_london@hotmail.com>]

It appears that Latah County will float a bond by the voters in a few months 
for the upgrade of the county fairgrounds.  As I understand the numbers I 
read in the Daily News, the "average" household would see a rise in property 
taxes of about $40 annually for 8 years ( or about $320).
While bonds are one way to pay for such an upgrade, another option of 
helping with that cost--user fees--will not be included.  There will not be 
an admission fee for the fair.
Somehow, it just doesn't seem right that the people who care about the fair, 
and presumably the fairgrounds, are not directly helping pay for  this 
upgrade.
This is not like another local project, the Moscow pool, where the basic 
cost was met with public money, but user fees will be charged to help keep 
it open and functioning.
I have gone to the Latah County Fair.  My daughter used to really enjoy 
going.  I'm sure it is a very fun event and all.  But I am having some 
trouble seeing why it should cost us $300 in direct tax increase to upgrade 
that site.  Can someone explain to me why I should want to pay that 
increase?
BL
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