[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

The fat lady will soon be singing.

Very cryptic. Could you please 'splain?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by naneiben

Very cryptic. Could you please 'splain?

You are not required to explain your posts.............isn't that obvious on this thread?

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

The fat lady will soon be singing.

I think the lady has laryngitis. This tread will never end....

[outlaw]

Vindictiveness is a character flaw.

[Advogado]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I think the lady has laryngitis. This tread will never end....

Hopefully, this thread will not end before:

1. We have an explanation of what actually transpired here, and

2. The perpetrator(s) are compelled to follow the normal rules of our criminal justice system and not get away with subverting it by using a phony front organization to make restitution and avoid facing the music for the felony committed here. By the way, although the crime carries a five-year prison sentence, I wouldn't be upset with a suspended sentence, a fine, and restitution. What does upset me is the procedure that SEEMS (the Daily Sun has never published all the facts) to have been followed here.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Advogado

Hopefully, this thread will not end before:

1. We have an explanation of what actually transpired here, and

2. The perpetrator(s) are compelled to follow the normal rules of our criminal justice system and not get away with subverting it by using a phony front organization to make restitution and avoid facing the music for the felony committed here. By the way, although the crime carries a five-year prison sentence, I wouldn't be upset with a suspended sentence, a fine, and restitution. What does upset me is the procedure that SEEMS (the Daily Sun has never published all the facts) to have been followed here.

WOW! For cutting down 4 or 5 undocumented trees. We have lost our collective minds and freedom.

[graciegirl]

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[asianthree]

Has there ever been a thread that has almost 18000 hits

[Advogado]

Originally Posted by outlaw

WOW! For cutting down 4 or 5 undocumented trees. We have lost our collective minds and freedom.

In my view and probably the view of most people, we have lost neither our minds nor our freedom. You seem very willing to let the perpetrator(s) of a malicious act against all of us circumvent the criminal justice system. This is not a matter of somebody cutting down trees on his own property.

The perpetrator(s) here caused about $40,000 in damage to the property of another (in this case, our property as citizens of Florida). That would be a felony in any state, and it is here in Florida too. Here is the statute, if you are interested: Chapter 806 Section 13 - 2012 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

By the way, are "undocumented" trees like undocumented (as opposed to "illegal") immigrants?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by outlaw

WOW! For cutting down 4 or 5 undocumented trees. We have lost our collective minds and freedom.

Undocumented trees...

And it wasn't four or five.

[graciegirl]

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Very good advice.

[Cedwards38]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Has there ever been a thread that has almost 18000 hits

18K on this one, and this is about the third or fourth thread on the subject. The others had lots of hits too. It seems that Villagers are interested in this topic.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Advogado

In my view and probably the view of most people, we have lost neither our minds nor our freedom. You seem very willing to let the perpetrator(s) of a malicious act against all of us circumvent the criminal justice system. This is not a matter of somebody cutting down trees on his own property.

The perpetrator(s) here caused about $40,000 in damage to the property of another (in this case, our property as citizens of Florida). That would be a felony in any state, and it is here in Florida too. Here is the statute, if you are interested: Chapter 806 Section 13 - 2012 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

By the way, are "undocumented" trees like undocumented (as opposed to "illegal") immigrants?

This is serious stuff and it makes me wonder why a few posters are so anxious to see the desire for justice go away.

See my signature quote

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by Challenger

This is serious stuff and it makes me wonder why a few posters are so anxious to see the desire for justice go away.

See my signature quote

Here are some reasons....

1. In the July 17th meeting of the District 5 Board of Supervisors Meeting aprroved an offer of amensty if the cost to District 5 was reimbursed.

2. The restoration is complete and there appears to be no further monitoring that will be required (See the Distric 5 Meeting minutes)

3. District 5 is the ONLY "injured party" and through thier offer has chosen not to pursue legal action if reimburssed.

4. On August 3rd a group know as "The Friends of Lake Minoa" repaid District 5 a sum in excess of $25,000 (See the Daily Sun article) This paymnet satifies the requirements of the offer from the District 5 Board of Supervisors.

5. I did not see in the upcoming agenda for the August meeting for District 5 that this topic was going to be discusssed.

I do not know where the $40,000 number came from. I think it was something that was thrown out here and struck. To my knowledge there has not been an official publication of the total cost.

What I want to know is "why" those who continue to press this issue want "the pound of flesh to be extracted"? Will they sleep better at night? Is it going to make a difference in their lives? Are they going to feel better about themselves becasue someone elses lives have been damaged?

If the District 5 Supervisors, the ONLY injured party, are satisifed, then the issue should die. If you do not live is District 5, you do not have a dog in this hunt.

The next District 5 meeting is this coming Friday at 8:00 am at the Lake Minoa Rec Center. If you are a poster on this site against the settlement, show up to the meeting and express your displeasure. Put up or shut up! MHO....