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1. 1. Kodiak gets nod for Burley expansion

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   Published on: 12/30/2005   Last Visited: 12/30/2005

   Albertson's Store Manager Don Swenson said he was disturbed by Kent Pilling's offer to utilize his building if Albertson's leaves. He pointed out that the reason for the hearing was not to debate which business had the most important jobs.
   
   lbertson#039,s has been a part of this community since the 1950s, that's five decades where we've hired local people," Swenson said. itive business in the country today and even a moderate loss in customer volume will jeopardize us.#8221,
   
   Swenson said he takes pride in the community service rendered by his employees.
   
   me who are Sunday School teachers, 4-H leaders, and our store has organized a team for the American Cancer Society#039,s Relay For Life for the past three years," he said.
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   Nine people, including Swenson, two of his employees, two neighboring business owners, and other concerned citizens testified against the plan.

2. 2. Community gets behind proposed zoning change

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   Published on: 11/10/2005   Last Visited: 11/10/2005

   Albertsons Supermarket manager Don Swenson and Burley resident Vaughn Egan both testified on Monday and were told they could not testify again.

3. 3. City OKs Kodiak lease

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   Published on: 12/7/2005   Last Visited: 12/7/2005

   Don Swenson, manager of Albertson's, asked the council what message they were sending to the planning and zoning commission, which recommended against allowing C-2A zoning, by approving a lease.
   
   He also questioned if there was not some kind of conflict of interest for the city to be the owner of the land and also the ones who would decide the fate of the move if the issue fails at the zoning board level and goes as an appeal to the city council.
   
   ,t that a conflict if the owner of the building is the one to hear the appeal?" Swenson asked.