Speak out Holland! (no.4)
As every 6th of the month, everybody is invited to go off topic here. Comment about anything that is bothering you, but do it in a civilized manner! I will delete obvious lies and offensive comments. To read previous comments under this category, click on “Speak Out Holland” on the left of this blog under the heading “Categories.”Peter Frei
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Posted on 6 Jul 2009, 12:10 by 30511Neighborhood Watch Group?
I asked this last month but didn't receive a reply. Does Holland have a neighborhood crime watch group? I think it would be great to have all the neighborhoods involved in such an activity. Crime is fairly low in town but with the economic situation getting worse, it would be great to be proactive in putting something like this together. I know a guy who would donate some crime watch signs and other items if one got going.
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Posted on 6 Jul 2009, 12:28 by Good Idea
Crime Watch
You would need to set the crime watch up in our town hall.
Or just have the crime watch folks follow the Johnson gang, & Wettlaufer, Talbot, And Arnold around our town hall. Plenty of crimes there to watch.
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Posted on 6 Jul 2009, 13:49 by HC
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You stated that comments need to made in a civilized manner, yet you continue to allow cheap shots at the town employees. Isn't it obvious that after your write-in attempts, no one listens to you. Don't worry I do not expect you to post this.
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Posted on 6 Jul 2009, 23:38 by Dana Manning
Cheap shots?
“HC,” what do you consider a “cheap shot?” The facts and the truth may sound like “cheap shots” to the members of the community who don’t know that the Johnson family put a scheme in motion more than 25 years ago by conveying town owned property to their family for their personal gain without paying for it. According to the D.D.111 report, the Johnson family thereafter failed to pay property taxes on the property for approximately 10 years. The Johnsons’ then illegally created a right of way to the land-locked parcel. This was done with the help of Jalbert Engineer Inc. who simply manufactured a right of way which conveniently (but still unlawfully) “unlocked” the land. Eventually the Johnson family illegally subdivided the property, and finally built two dwellings that are obviously illegal. This is the Johnson-Landgate case, and is currently still being litigated. The private blunders of Earl Johnson, his clan, and the 13 other involved town officials affects every taxpayer in Holland, the lawsuit that has been filed will ultimately hold Earl Johnson accountable for his actions. It is true that it is the taxpayers who are burdened with the legal fees. But it is a small price to pay compared to what Earl Johnson has stolen from the town. There are years worth of tax monies that were never paid by Earl Johnson and his clan. And if this land locked parcel was truly NOT landlocked… then the tax assessment on it was GROSSLY low balled for all those years. In fact, this is just one more proof that the land was locked, and should still be! This is no “cheap shot,” It is truth! Official documents are posted on this Blog!
Deric Talbot ended up with a nice parcel of land in much the same way as the Johnsons’ absconded with theirs. Maybe that sounds like a cheap shot too, yet it is a fact that Deric Talbot, son of Nancy Talbot our tax collector, ended up with two adjoining parcels (building lot) for $100. Again, the official deed documenting the conveyance is posted on this Blog! It is a fact that the property was supposed to go into the tax-title proceeding and go into the possession of the town for unpaid taxes. Instead, it ended up in Nancy Talbot’s son’s portfolio.
I agree, a lot that is posted on this Blog is ugly. The truth can be very ugly. But the reality is that there are town officials that have committed significant ongoing acts of malfeasance! They have covered their tracks and deceived the public for years! Is the truth REALLY a “cheap shot?” If you think so “HC” then you are clearly part of the corruption!
“HC,” you went on to write: “Isn’t it obvious that after your write-in attempts, no one listens to you.”
First of all, the idea of a “write-in” campaign was not the idea of the Holland Blog. However, it sure was a great way to disseminate the information about this campaign idea. And by the way, it did not altogether fail! You see, a total of 205 people came out to vote. Earl Johnson’s numbers were 157, 14, 34. This means that of the 205 votes cast only 157 actually voted for Earl Johnson. 14 people chose to write in a name, and 34 people didn’t even bother checking a box with Earl’s name next to it. But… Earl was running unopposed, so without competition he was bound to win, even with a write in campaign going on. Still, look at some other numbers. Christian Peterson also ran unopposed for Selectman. His numbers were 174, 12, 19. I74 people voted for Mr. Peterson. He was far more popular than Earl Johnson, he only had 12 write-ins, and only 19 people did not check his box at all. The most popular person in town was Janet Mullins the Library Trustee. She got 176 votes, only 1 write in, and 28 people did not check the box at all. Earl Johnson was BY FAR the biggest loser! He had THE MOST write-ins, AND THE MOST people who did not even bother checking a box with his name on it. Face it “HC,” Holland is starting to doubt Earl! But the bottom line is, the credit for the write-in campaign should go to James LaMountain, it was his idea. I commend him for his efforts!
Earl Johnson, James Wettlaufer, and their cronies misinformed our community for years. It will take time to repair the damage they have done, but the truth always comes out.
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Posted on 7 Jul 2009, 7:39 by Still Waiting
Conflict of interest
The state department of revenue came to Holland a while back and audited our books. Here is what they uncovered during their investigation.
1.. Our Selectmen practice Illegal spending.
2. It is a serious conflict of interest for our selectmen to also be tax assessors and DOR recommended they make it an appointed position and they stated the selectmen should step down from the assessors office and appoint new people to the post.
3. We should have quarterly tax bills.
What did our stooges (selectmen) do in response to the DOR investigation.????
First they immediatly called and stacked a "special" town meeting where quarterly tax bills were approved.
Next Wettlaufer told DOR that that Holland was not the only town that spends Illegally. ( that makes it ok?????)
Then Earl Johnson ignored DOR and ran again for assessor. Although it is a conflict of interest of the town Earl and Peterson care not.
There are other conflicts in town regarding acting on permits that our officials recognize and refuse to act on.
The Selectmen NEED to resign their positions in the assessors office or on the Selectboard to eliminate the ongoing Conflict yet refuse to do so.. Why..what is Earl stealing now?????
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Posted on 7 Jul 2009, 7:54 by Holland folks
2010 Election
Peter Frei for Selectman 2010
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Posted on 7 Jul 2009, 9:05 by Blogernize
Flyers
Remember the voter turnout when the Wettlaufer , Johnson crew tried to slam an over ride down our throat saying if we did not give them the dough they would make our kids walk to school.
Earl said no more free rides to daycare and the PTO sent home flyers with the kids telling parents it was vital they vote for the over ride.
Holland Elementary school gave the Flyers to Junior in their backpacks and sent em home to Mommy and Daddy. My kids came home in fear they would need to be walking to school if Mommy and Daddy did not vote to give Wettlaufer and Earl the money
I believe there is a copy of that flyer on this blog. (Peter link here to the flyer if you can). The principal later publically apologized for sending the flyers home with the Children. He has been replaced.
The town officials all lined up to push the over ride through in a special election.
Said there would be no more private roads plowed or police coverage in town...
Well then Peter Frei "got involved" and he and Former Selectman Jim Foley sent a flyer out with the truth to ALL the people of Holland.
And it was the biggest turnout of any election in Holland History according to the Town Clerk Kristan LaPlante.
(NOTE: Ms LaPlante is also the book keeper at the highway Department and the Selectmens Executive Secretary. Her husband is one of the hardworking men at the highway department.)
Anyhow it was almost 4 to one against the over ride and Wettlaufer had the town clerk file a criminal complaint against Frei and Foley for sending out the flyers with the truth.
All said and done the town is still here and our kids got Papa Peeties free ride to daycare for all the working moms.
Wettlaufer and Johnsons attempt to use our kids to scare and intimidate the voters of Holland backfired after the truth got to the voters.
Wettlaufer later "found" money elsewhere. According to our finance director at a public meeting Wettlaufer had already "stolen" from everywhere else including the Butterworth trust. Now i would not use the word but i would strongly say knowingly mis-appropriated earmarked town funds for the gain of a select few supporters.
This Blog is your new flyer. It is the 21st century. We can act using the internet. I call it to Blogernize. Thats what happened to Chief Gleason.
This blog got the "truth to the people" and Chief Kevin P. Gleason was Blogernized.
The Johnson Clan is being Blogernized right now as we speak.
"Welcome" to Century 21.....
Thee Duke
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Posted on 7 Jul 2009, 9:50 by HC
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Why are the selectman being blamed for a flyer that was sent home by the PTO? I would love to see a copy of this flyer. My children are no longer at the Elementary school, so I did not see this flyer come home.
Once again, if a record number of voters came out to support what Mr. Frei and Mr. Foley did, why didn't the same amount come to support Mr. Lamoutain's write IN's? Once again, I have not been convinced that your followers of this blog are as many as Mr. Frei claims.
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Posted on 7 Jul 2009, 10:47 by Peter Frei
"HC," just for you!
I don't make up numbers, I get them from Google, here are the basic numbers for the last four month. Just click here! to see it! As Google uses a secure connection I can only make the basic data available this way, sorry!
The Southbridge Evening News had 32 subscriptions in Holland the last time I checked, the Worcester Telegram 90. There is no way knowing how many subscribers actually read the news papers, whereas the numbers Google compiles only include the people actually logging on to the Holland Blog.
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Posted on 7 Jul 2009, 12:47 by Jim L
Blaming Selectman
The Flyer sent home with the Elementary School Children contained the exact spin and propoganda as Mr Wettlufer dispenced via the newspaper and public meetings held where the over ride was discussed.
Same talking points same spin...
Why don't you use your own name HC.. or are you just another coward hiding behind anonimity.
The numbers do not lie.....I wish I could say the same for Earl and Brian J.... Or Selectman Wettlaufer.
CMON just once Earl...or Wettlaufer, Maybe peterson.... Grow some sac post here under your own name.
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Posted on 8 Jul 2009, 12:16 by Mike LaMountain
If you
If you had 75 acres downtown Holland with a few hundred feet of waterfront what would you do with it???
Just Wondering
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Posted on 8 Jul 2009, 13:10 by Peter Frei
Who is "you?"
Mike, who do you mean with "you"?
You need to narrow it down so I could answer that question..
Friend or Foe of the "establishment" (Johnson clan and followers)?
As all informed residents know there are two sets of rules and laws that apply.
As long as You and Chad own it, I would clean up the mess on the beach (chairs, grills, boats, canoes, picnic tables, toys) as they do not belong on "your" beach. As these items are on "your" beach, they are offensive!
Then I would humbly ask the two kings of Johnsonville, King Earl the horrible and James the sinister if they would be so kind and double the taxes on your property so they can finance all the lawsuits necessary to pursue their personal agendas.
I would then suggest to form a committee with Karen Raymond as the chair person so they can figure out what is best for the establishment and the biggest detriment to the rest of the town.
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Posted on 8 Jul 2009, 13:32 by HC
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Why, is there anyone in town that owns that much land with a few hundred feet of waterfront. I know of such property, but I heard that the DEP is going to own soon anyway.
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Posted on 8 Jul 2009, 14:22 by Peter Frei
Wishful thinking!
"HC," I'm still waiting for someone to post a docket number of any lawsuits the town ever won... (A final judgment and not a judgment reached because our town counsel Vincent McCaughey misrepresents the law, not a judgment that was vacated later for that reason and finally adjudicated against the town on appeal!)
You heard misinformation and wishful thinking, the town/DEP will never win as I know the case and it is all based on lies by Wettlaufer, Earl and Brian Johnson.
Some times, it takes years to get justice as the town has deep pockets (taxpayers monies) to litigate indefensible/meritless cases. Once they lose, nobody informs the public which is left in the dark and in the belief that the town actually won....
"HC," how is life without those gold buttons you so cherished?
Are you getting disability checks already as you are not employable any longer because nobody wants you?
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Posted on 8 Jul 2009, 15:30 by Reality Check
Jury
God only knows what Johnson, Wettlaufer and Fife will say to the jury when the day of reckoning comes.
Perhaps they can find room for them next to Madoff.
Funny thing about it all is the land is there now. So if anyone says there is a problem with it then go walk around and look.
See truth.
How about all that silt running into the reservoir at the lil causeway from the houses on that common driveway. Maybe the state wants that land too. Isn't escape estates building those houses.
Anyhow .. I hear tell the town has a new lawsuit coming. This one to stop them from dumping road runoff over Mikes beach. Seems the DEP was falsely told by Wettlaufer that erosion from across the street was running across Mashapaug road and piling up on the beach. Truth is the runoff comes from the town road. All the silt in the lake is from town runoff. Road Sand ... Etc. Town knows it too.
They just hate me because they hate. I am a threat to them.
They did not know that I send all their negativity back to them. They still do not learn "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." Its a law even they can not circumvent. It is one of Sir Issac Newtons laws of the universe.
Anyhow.....I can't wait to move from the trailor into the barn.
Also no parking signs????? Sooooo lets See Earl Johnson is quoted in planning board minutes of March 2007 as saying there is a conflict and he can not act on any issues regarding Northeast Concepts Property.
Then in 08 Wettlaufer stated the State Ethics Commission has notified him and Brian Johnson that there is a conflict between them and Me and they refuse to act on matters based on that conflict.
Then last night at the televised meeting Earl Johnson made a motion to put no parking signs in front of our land because of alleged complaints made to him? Why were the complaints not made to the police?
Wettlaufer voted in favor of the motion. Bothe of them having declared conflicts with Huguenot Farmer LaMountain.. You wonder why there are lawsuits.
And then Wettlaufer takes revenge on Ms Reardon by trying to infringe on her quiet enjoyment of her land. Because Ms Reardon said she would oppose them for tax assessor this is the retaliation she gets.
Just like the quinonnes case they have not learned.
Well I too have increased the legal budget a bit and I think I have enough evidense to prove malice now. I have hired a lawyer that is an expert in municipal and Federal law and Mr Earl and Brian Johnson as Well as James Wettlaufer will be served within the next two weeks.
They will be held accountable for their actions and the town is responsible for the major damages caused to me and my family by these Corrupted Officials.
None of which have the balls to rebut the accusations made and documented on this Blog.
Well fella's..guess what.. all your wasted energy to misdirect and confuse had no affect on the untarnished truth. What is still is.
James P LaMountain
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Posted on 9 Jul 2009, 7:56 by the important stuff
New arrival
Madelyn Rose Brigham was born on
7-7-2009. Well done Mrs Brigham. Both Parents and Baby are fine. She was born 7 pounds 12 ounces a little before midnight at 11:44 pm.
Welcome to Earth little Miss Madelyn. May your ride be a good one.
Jim L
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Posted on 9 Jul 2009, 10:52 by Lake Guy
To: Captain America
I wanted you to know that ur right mike doesn't own this town but he does own one of the biggest pieces of undeveloped property on the north side of the lake one which James Wettlaufer can see from his dinning room table. If had a bone to pick with someone, I most certainly wouldn't want to see the guy thats winning my ethical battle out my window every time I look out side. I want whom ever captain america is to know, Mike isn't even the man who started this thing. If you'd like to know the more about what ur runn'n ur face about U might wanna sit back and keep ur opinion to ur self, mouth shut, ears and eyes wide open. whats gonna happen is Earl will get punished for what he has done, Jim is gonna screw before he loses his shirt and Peterson is gonna be left holding the bag. Like I've stated before there is someone far deeper in Holland roots pushing all of these Improprieties. If U wanna hate someone try look'n in the mirror instead of shamelessly Slamm'n on someone who clearly is just making a home for them selves with they're GOD GIVEN RIGHTS. Be a man sign ur name Coward! If ur gonna complain U should sign ur complaint.
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Posted on 11 Jul 2009, 8:16 by Resident Watchdog
"Special" Town meeting
I wonder what the stooges are up to now.. Maybe another official needs to change by laws for personal gain like the Johnson Clan did at landgate. Or maybe the pensions the selectmen voted themselves at another Special meeting are not enough.
Why do our Selectmen redirect chapter 90 road funds into their own discretionary account????
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Posted on 23 Jul 2009, 21:31 by Hard working taxpayer
Angry with corrupt tax collector
I'm a hard working taxpayer and want to know why nothings been done about our corrupt tax collector Nancy Talbot for conveying two adjoining (building lot) parcels to her son Derek for ONLY $100. If this is true and the property was supposed to go into tax title proceedings for unpaid taxes Mrs. Talbot has committed a crime just like the former tax collector (Rozema) who went to jail for doing the same thing. I hope this matter is/should be brought to the District Attorney's attention. Thank God for this blog revealing the corruption in this town. And I hope Johnson ends up paying the town back for all he's stolen from the residents as well. Good luck with the Johnson-Landgate case.
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