Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "BS Splits Wins in LCC Election":
I would like to let you know that the LCC board is trying to steal my deceased Mother's mobile home, by eviction. They are saying lack of occupancy by a dead woman is reason for eviction. Both the title and membership carry her name.
The board was notified and the home has been for sale for three years. The LCC has made no offer on it.
Don't really care at this point if I'm suing myself. The LCC board is out of control and violating many laws. See you in court.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
BS Splits Wins in LCC Election
Willie Knox and Allen McKenzie have won election to the LCC Executive Board in the Annual Membership Meeting held May 9th. They will serve a term of two years. Both come to office with experience. McKenzie returns to serve a second term.. Knox returns after a lengthy absence since formerly holding a seat on the Board. She operates a used clothing exchange at the LCC office building and has helped out the Food Bank in the past (having been dismissed for taking physical action against a FB client). With the seating of Knox, the balance of power again dangerously shifts towards a potential return to LCC historical precedence of guileless and unnecessary confrontations.
Knox was principle in corrupting a recall effort to remove Edna, Ralph and Denise from the Board recently. Rather than allow a formally submitted petition to run its course, intimidating phone calls were made; causing two of the eleven members who signed the petition to withdraw their names. Knox insisted that the cost of such a recall election would be on her personally, which it would not. She even took a roundhouse swing at this writer when unable to emotionally handle my statement to that fact (to her) directly. I did not have her arrested, as several witnesses suggested I do, because doing so would have no effect on the underhanded manner the issue was being handled. She was not then, but is now, a member of the Board. By instigating the recall petition, I simply was taking the only action a member may take when faced with repeated unfair Board actions. I urge future members faced with similar circumstances to do the same.
McKenzie, on the other hand, has demonstrated to this writer, the kind of patience and reason that the Board so desperately needs. In a long-standing issue over the number of vehicles I own (and have parked legally), he and I have come to a compromise that is on-going. This so much better than the "sue me, sue you" confrontations coming of autonomous Board eviction threats.
42 members bothered to participate in this important election, reflecting less than half of the qualified Members in LCC. This ambivalence is root cause to the prevalence of unfounded rumor and ill will; preventing LCC from reaching its potential, both individually and collectively. It creates insider cliques and even promotes illegal actions to go unchallenged.
Knox is said to be involved in an on-going legal action over the taking of money meant for an individual Membership Certificate. Knox took money on behalf of the corporation when a Board Member; the instrument for which was never deposited to LCC corporate banking accounts. This contention is part of a greater action still pending court hearing. Potential cost to each Member is said to be over $1,000 (EACH) if the corporation is found negligent. A preliminary case found against the person that the Knox-led LCC action had endorsed at the time.
Reason and irrationality in the election, at best, resulted in a draw. It is hoped that the Board in this new aggregate will come to a manageable process; one that will allow the items that require action to be realized when necessary, and the items that are personal confrontations be minimized. When based on prejudice and personal dislikes, actions like that Knox took against me are unwarranted and dangerous.
I caution against further ill will.I post this from personal information that I feel the community needs to know to be forewarned and forearmed against any irrational acts in the future. Apologies need to be easily forthcoming to still muddied waters.
Knox was principle in corrupting a recall effort to remove Edna, Ralph and Denise from the Board recently. Rather than allow a formally submitted petition to run its course, intimidating phone calls were made; causing two of the eleven members who signed the petition to withdraw their names. Knox insisted that the cost of such a recall election would be on her personally, which it would not. She even took a roundhouse swing at this writer when unable to emotionally handle my statement to that fact (to her) directly. I did not have her arrested, as several witnesses suggested I do, because doing so would have no effect on the underhanded manner the issue was being handled. She was not then, but is now, a member of the Board. By instigating the recall petition, I simply was taking the only action a member may take when faced with repeated unfair Board actions. I urge future members faced with similar circumstances to do the same.
McKenzie, on the other hand, has demonstrated to this writer, the kind of patience and reason that the Board so desperately needs. In a long-standing issue over the number of vehicles I own (and have parked legally), he and I have come to a compromise that is on-going. This so much better than the "sue me, sue you" confrontations coming of autonomous Board eviction threats.
42 members bothered to participate in this important election, reflecting less than half of the qualified Members in LCC. This ambivalence is root cause to the prevalence of unfounded rumor and ill will; preventing LCC from reaching its potential, both individually and collectively. It creates insider cliques and even promotes illegal actions to go unchallenged.
Knox is said to be involved in an on-going legal action over the taking of money meant for an individual Membership Certificate. Knox took money on behalf of the corporation when a Board Member; the instrument for which was never deposited to LCC corporate banking accounts. This contention is part of a greater action still pending court hearing. Potential cost to each Member is said to be over $1,000 (EACH) if the corporation is found negligent. A preliminary case found against the person that the Knox-led LCC action had endorsed at the time.
Reason and irrationality in the election, at best, resulted in a draw. It is hoped that the Board in this new aggregate will come to a manageable process; one that will allow the items that require action to be realized when necessary, and the items that are personal confrontations be minimized. When based on prejudice and personal dislikes, actions like that Knox took against me are unwarranted and dangerous.
I caution against further ill will.I post this from personal information that I feel the community needs to know to be forewarned and forearmed against any irrational acts in the future. Apologies need to be easily forthcoming to still muddied waters.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
DIY Gardens Coming Soon
A meeting this morning at the Louise Peri Park site showed promise: soon a detailed participation outline will be coming in the mail, with the plots assigned by June 1st; there will be high-tech hydroponics capable of winter gardening; and things will be on a first-come-first-served basis based on individual participation in the project.
Darren McKay of Community Chest, 847-9311, and Bret Tyler, 342-2930, are your information resources.
To quote their most recent email: "The planting season will begin soon. We are looking for people who want to adopt a garden bed to grow their own vegetables. There is no cost to participate this year. If you would like to adopt a garden bed or learn more about the Lockwood Community Garden Project.. .communitychestdarren@gmail.com" (Get on the list by contacting Darren)
A fence is in; pictured above. Raised boxes are being constructed; total 60 plots eventually, with 2012 seeing up to 30 growing. Water is in; will be underground piped for access to every plot. Vehicle access will be via blacktop road along the north side of the park. A parking lot on the west end will be the primary access to the plots. Plots will have a six foot wide access path. Excess product may be sold at local Farmer's Market events. Some seed and starts may become available as things progress.
Some year-round hydroponic equipment is to be available. A product web site URL will be forthcoming soon to detail this option. Watch this blog.
For your information the Community might share, add your Comment.
To quote their most recent email: "The planting season will begin soon. We are looking for people who want to adopt a garden bed to grow their own vegetables. There is no cost to participate this year. If you would like to adopt a garden bed or learn more about the Lockwood Community Garden Project.. .communitychestdarren@gmail.com" (Get on the list by contacting Darren)
A fence is in; pictured above. Raised boxes are being constructed; total 60 plots eventually, with 2012 seeing up to 30 growing. Water is in; will be underground piped for access to every plot. Vehicle access will be via blacktop road along the north side of the park. A parking lot on the west end will be the primary access to the plots. Plots will have a six foot wide access path. Excess product may be sold at local Farmer's Market events. Some seed and starts may become available as things progress.
Some year-round hydroponic equipment is to be available. A product web site URL will be forthcoming soon to detail this option. Watch this blog.
For your information the Community might share, add your Comment.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
FREE Father's Day BBQ Saturday
The River District 1st Annual Father's Day BBQ will be on Saturday, June 18th, from 11am to 2pm at Louise Peri Park. Everyone is welcome.
Our River District Community Coalition Faciliator, Ann Cuffe, asks for your RSVP before June 16th to order the food and other goodies.. Call her at 342-6362.
Louise Peri Park is on Peri Ranch Road between the Community Center and elementary school.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
RDCC Mother's Day Brunch, May 7th
The First Annual Red, White and Blue Mother's Day Brunch will be from 10:30am to 3:00pm on Saturday, Mayth 7th in the Senior Center on Peri Ranch Road. It will be FREE! All are invited.
To effect sensible food purchase, your RSVP is requested by May 5th. Call Mary Ann Cuffe at 342-6362 or email cuffette@hotmail.com.
This is a function of your River District Community Coalition. Someone will be available to answer you questions about any function of the Coalition and its various projects.
To effect sensible food purchase, your RSVP is requested by May 5th. Call Mary Ann Cuffe at 342-6362 or email cuffette@hotmail.com.
This is a function of your River District Community Coalition. Someone will be available to answer you questions about any function of the Coalition and its various projects.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Wraparound: Updates since last post
Several events have occurred since last update was posted. Not all will be covered. What is covered may not be in depth. But here goes:
- Ryan Bonnet has been sentenced for the on-the-street drunken stomping murder of Eileen Pruitt to 25 years to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 10 years, Members of the community have voiced opinions in regard to this sentence that range from "he will never make it 10 years," to "Ray approved it so it must seem satisfactory to her family."
So the community may know them by sight, a photo of CGID Board Members was to have been inserted here; but it seems that taking a panoramic photo at the last Board meeting, although open to the public, was against a rule to take it without permission. This was subsequently used to intimidate this writer in email negotiating to have his service restored.
- The Canyon General Improvement District (CGID) method of billing for services that are not wanted or otherwise not rendered (such as when the water is shut off) have been called unfair, socialistic and possibly illegal.. CGID charges full rates when clients are not occupying a residence, or a residence is being sold, or other situations arise. There is no immediate recourse to amend, stop or curtail CGID action beyond appeal to the discretion of the CGID Manager.Investigation by this writer into the authorization in law that allows this practice, the process by which such practice may be challenged (outside of being ignored at a monthly CGID Board meeting), and the record of other GID's billing practices in the state of Nevada, is ongoing. Complaint has been filed, or phone inquiries made, with Nevada Public Utilities Commission, the Storey County Sheriff's Department (dismissed as a "civil matter" with no action being taken), the American Civil Liberties Union (awaiting ALCU decision), the Storey County District Attorney's office (who has taken over a week to return the inquiry call), and at the regular monthly meeting of the CGID Board. The issues are about being charged for services that are not needed and/or not being rendered, the manner of inappropriate pressures being put on clients to pay, the Basic Rate Plan of allocation amounts, and the "everyone pays regardless" policy of the CGID. (As it stands, we do not pay for "our water," we pay for "your water" and if we don't all pay there will be "no water.")
- The Eileen Pruitt Dog Park portion of the Louise Peri Park expansion will not be funded by the grant given to refresh/rebuild the park. All monies for any Dog Park will have to come from the community. A proposed Dog Park area has been moved east, to the hillside area (directly east of where first proposed). No consideration to locating it east of the "Rainbow Bend back access road" will be given (north of the present move); due to possible "resident complaint and parking considerations."Exercising dogs in the grass area of Peri Park will no longer be tolerated; due, it was reported by the attending Community Chest representative, to the "sanitary condition problem" created when owners do not pick up after their animals. New signs will be posted. Sheriff Antinoro was said to endorse this policy and will instruct Deputies to strictly enforce the Department of Recreation "no pets" rule in the park. This leaves the small dog park at the Sparks Marina the only fenced area to exercise large dogs in River District proximity that will allow an animal to run free..
- The latest Park expansion meeting was sparsely attended. This writer sees the attendance problem as more endemic than attendees were willing to consider. There was call for action to involve more community members in the organization and its processes. More reason why something can't be done were advanced than plans to move forward. A bar-be-que has been proposed to attract individuals into becoming involved. It was reported that the Garden In The Hole is progressing toward possible June seeding.
If you have something to say about any of this, you are welcome to use the Comments section below.
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