[Challenger]

I have spoken with two supervisors , one as late as today to ascertain if the "amnesty payment " was in fact the total of all cost suffered by CDDs in this incident. I was told that they thought it was and that no further fines or costs would be incurred . But they wern't sure .??? For example , was a fine paid by the district as reported in several media? Will the be follow up was promissed a call back with confirmation.

If this is the case I, for one, will stop pushing for further action. If not . I will be back at it.

I hope that the pressure applied by these discussions on TOTV was a stong part of what brought the "Friends" to the table with a check and that they have spent a very uncomfortable 8 or 9 months. They have earned it.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Challenger

Not asking that the names be disclosed at this time , only that we keep pressing until the perp is identified. Some have dubbed this effort for "light " to be like a mob act and described the intentions for those seeking justice as wanting a pound of flesh.

I do not favor amnesty in this case, but if granted it should include full restitution. (all costs suffered by the combined CDDs) and the disclosure of the name. What if the guilty parties are government officials or candidates or others weilding authority in the community. We have a right to know.

Originally Posted by Mleeja

So I'll see you at the District 5 Meeting on Friday morning expressing you concerns with the district supervisors?

I doubt that......it's just too easy to rant on here......without signing a name. Oh wait isn't that what is wanted.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

Searching TOTV, I found four different threads relative to this tree cutting issue. The total number of views from all four combined is 64,149 as of today. Regardless of your opinions on the issue, there certainly seems to be a lot of interest!

Mostly from about five members of the potential lynch mob. Oh and those who question the nuttiness of it all.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Challenger

I have spoken with two supervisors , one as late as today to ascertain if the "amnesty payment " was in fact the total of all cost suffered by CDDs in this incident. I was told that they thought it was and that no further fines or costs would be incurred . But they wern't sure .??? For example , was a fine paid by the district as reported in several media? Will the be follow up was promissed a call back with confirmation.

If this is the case I, for one, will stop pushing for further action. If not . I will be back at it.

I hope that the pressure applied by these discussions on TOTV was a stong part of what brought the "Friends" to the table with a check and that they have spent a very uncomfortable 8 or 9 months. They have earned it.

Why, yes of course..............that is the answer.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Mostly from about five members of the potential lynch mob. Oh and those who question the nuttiness of it all.

I agree with you on this. Every time I sign in I see "Tree Cutting News" I click on it and there isn't any.... just the same

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Challenger

I have spoken with two supervisors , one as late as today to ascertain if the "amnesty payment " was in fact the total of all cost suffered by CDDs in this incident. I was told that they thought it was and that no further fines or costs would be incurred . But they wern't sure .??? For example , was a fine paid by the district as reported in several media? Will the be follow up was promissed a call back with confirmation.

If this is the case I, for one, will stop pushing for further action. If not . I will be back at it.

I hope that the pressure applied by these discussions on TOTV was a stong part of what brought the "Friends" to the table with a check and that they have spent a very uncomfortable 8 or 9 months. They have earned it.

The supervisor has responded to me. He discussed the issue with Janet Tutt and was assured that all cost had been paid including some increment of staff time. He assured me that he would suggest that this info be made public . There was no fine as was publically reported. There will be no annual inspection fee that was also publically reported.

[Cedwards38]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Mostly from about five members of the potential lynch mob. Oh and those who question the nuttiness of it all.

You're talking about the four or five who want to lynch those who think this tree cutting was an injustice aren't you because that's the smallest group. For those who are tired of reading the opinions expressed in the thread, here's a tip. Don't click on it.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

You're talking about the four or five who want to lynch those who think this tree cutting was an injustice aren't you because that's the smallest group. For those who are tired of reading the opinions expressed in the thread, here's a tip. Don't click on it.

You know what they say about opinions.....

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Challenger

The supervisor has responded to me. He discussed the issue with Janet Tutt and was assured that all cost had been paid including some increment of staff time. He assured me that he would suggest that this info be made public . There was no fine as was publically reported. There will be no annual inspection fee that was also publically reported.

Thank you for following up on this and sharing what you found out. Perhaps if there had been more openness from the investigators and CDD management all along the situation would not have become so notorious and repugnant over time. Hopefully, full reimbursement of all costs associated with this misadventure has been made by the malfeasors.

[Happydaz]

If all the costs have been paid that is terrific! The fact that the CCD's don't have to pay anything is great! The pressure applied on the responsible parties seems to have resulted in their coming up with the money. It is wonderful to see this issue coming to a close. I think the people who posted here in favor of keeping the pressure on really helped , and ironically, the people who were against this kept posting too, so they kept this thread alive! I am amused by people who post that a thread has run its course or ask that the administrators close a thread. All that does is to give new life to the subject.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

If all the costs have been paid that is terrific! The fact that the CCD's don't have to pay anything is great! The pressure applied on the responsible parties seems to have resulted in their coming up with the money. It is wonderful to see this issue coming to a close. I think the people who posted here in favor of keeping the pressure on really helped , and ironically, the people who were against this kept posting too, so they kept this thread alive! I am amused by people who post that a thread has run its course or ask that the administrators close a thread. All that does is to give new life to the subject.

Since there is no emoticon for crossed fingers this will have to do....X

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Challenger

The supervisor has responded to me. He discussed the issue with Janet Tutt and was assured that all cost had been paid including some increment of staff time. He assured me that he would suggest that this info be made public . There was no fine as was publically reported. There will be no annual inspection fee that was also publically reported.

Thank you for your post Challenger.
It's good to hear factual information with the actual details.

[Cedwards38]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Thank you for your post Challenger.
It's good to hear factual information with the actual details.

I agree completely. Thanks Challenger for digging into this for us.

[Villageswimmer]

My thanks and congratulations as well, Challenger. A good ending to this story probably due, in part, to the heat put on by concerned Villagers, including TOTV. I doubt we'll be hearing much now from those few posters who were so annoyed by this thread ( but kept clicking and posting any way).

[CFrance]

See, we don't just have to "suck it up" when TV does something we feel is wrong.