Comments made by Port of Astoria Commission President Bill Hunsinger on KAST don't square with the facts. That doesn't mean it's a lie but it does indicate a communication problem somewhere in this process.
Hunsinger says he was ready to sit down at the table and negotiate a settlement with Oregon LNG "a couple of months ago". He states this was at the request of Oregon LNG. CEO for Oregon LNG, Peter Hansen told me a couple of months ago that while his company would be more than willing to sit down with the port he also said that wasn't going to happen until after the Port extended it's lease with DSL for the full 30 year term for the LNG project site in Warrenton. I asked Hansen if Oregon LNG had made overtures to the Port about a negotiated settlement. Hansen said that very early on in the process this had been suggested by a judge but the Port was told at that time OLNG would not negotiate any matter until the lease with the state was properly extended.
It seems to me under these circumstances that it wasn't OLNG that was talking settlement. Considering the number of rulings against the Port on the lease stretching back to November of 2009, it would seem unlikely Oregon LNG would have any desire to settle.
Are Port Commissioners getting accurate information?
It seems not.
Or Huntsinger is a bold face liar, and against any jobs that don't include the word "long" or "shoremen".
ReplyDeleteHuntsinger is proving to all of us that he is nothing but a windbag that's now been put in position of President (sorry) Chairman of the Port Commission. He is proud of hearing himself talk and talk but nothing but trash comes out. It's time he takes a walk and joins Sanders on the sidelines.
ReplyDeleteSorry KAST but this daily mutterings by him are getting old.
The Port has dug a very deep hole with no ladder to reach the top.
1. Dredging problems continually
2. Only 10 cruise ships
3. Failure to consult tenants with new proposals
a. Container ship construction
b. Log shipping
c. Moving boat yard storage to Tongue Point
at who's cost?
4. Tongue Point lease with antiquated facilities
5. Continuous talk about rail service for nothing
6. Playing footsie with anti LNG groups
7. Using position to support Longshore only work
8. Financial problems
9. Facility problem after problem
Or ONLG is lying.
ReplyDeleteThey have a 60 year lease they don't have to pay market value for.
And if they don't they'll sue the community they care so much about.
Of course the entire lease was obtained under highly suspicious circumstances.
But since they're all such good friends, let's just ignore whatever GOB transactions took place and hold our breath for the construction of a facility that will never happen because no-one will ever because it simply doesn't pencil out for anyone to finance it.
Just more "Face Noise" from all parties, including Freel and still, no official position statement from Port which means they are calling Hansen's bluff and going to stand their ground which menas they must think they have a winable case against OLNG.....In my view, that is.
ReplyDeleteSo, here is this guy McGee again. I would really like to know what training, education and experience he has that makes him someone we should listen to. So far, it just seems he is a local blowhard. His writing is not even very educated. He would be much more effective if he did not give his name, or the name he uses, when he spouts off about things.
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