The Elmwood Personnel and Finance Committee held a meeting at 1 pm on the 19th. Kris went down and the doors where locked to the hall. She went into the office, and Jodi came in, and asked her what she wanted. She asked Why the meeting was closed, and Jodi stated "It's a personnel issue". Kris got a copy of the meeting agenda and left. She came home at 1:05 PM, and told me the news. I called the Village office at 1:10 PM, and Vicki answered the phone. I asked her who all was in the meeting, and she responded I don’t know I suppose the Committee. I asked if she could go look for me, and let me know who was actually there. She stated no. I asked her what the meeting was for and she stated, Personnel I guess. I told her that I would come down and wait for the meeting to end, so I could see who all was in the meeting then. I got there about 1:15 PM. I looked into the village office, and noticed the meeting was not in there, but Vicki was sitting there, so I asked again if she knew who was attending the meeting, and she said nope. I went out and around the corner, and looked into the hall through the door glass. I seen Mike Burke, Pam Marson, Jodi Pulk, Sue Dzubay, Bob Rupakus, and I could not see enough to know if anyone else was present. I then walked back by the entry door to the auditorium, and knelt down by the wall, and was going to wait. I spoke with Barry Shrag, who came in and out, as well as a couple elderly folks that came in. At 1:50 PM Jodi left the meeting, and I believe she went into the office. The scanner for the police dept. was on, and plenty loud for everyone in the hall to hear it. A call for a county squad car was requested to the village hall, for a subject trying to ease drop on a closed meeting. Vicki was stated to be the caller. Jodi then left a second time and returned, just for a second phone call to the sheriff dept. to state the individual was Rick Talford, and they wanted to know if there where any restraining orders valid against him. I then poked my head into the office and told Vicki that was not needed. She knew I only wanted to know who all was in the meeting. The meeting never opened into an open session, the reason for the closed meeting was not clear, just stating it was a personnel issue, for a personnel meeting. They also had a quorum of the board present. Jodi left the meeting again, this time to turn the scanner in the PD down. She entered through the back door, and never even turned the lights on. At 2:10 PM the first of 4 County Sheriff Squad Cars appeared. After a short discussion, the officer asked if I would step outside, so they would shut up. At this time Bob Rupakus came into the lobby, after unlocking the hall door. He acted like he had no clue what was going on, and the officer sent him back into the room immediately. I told the officer that I would go home if she would verify who all was in the meeting, being they where denying the information to me. I explained the open meeting rules and how they where not following the proper procedure's. She stated that I did absolutely nothing wrong, and she felt the Village was wasting the time of the county officers. She did have me fill out a statement form. She was not happy that she had to ask me to leave a public building and said I had every right to why I was there. These actions by this board need to stop now. They attempted to humiliate me, when I was outside with 4 Squads, and at 2 PM this little town is busy. The town reporter for the Argus seen it all. Many businessman for downtown seen it as well. They all have their own story to tell now. I did absolutely nothing wrong, and they created one hell of a scene. Jodi Pulk and Bob Rupakus.
update- 4-26-07
I rec'd a copy of the police report filed by the village board, and Bob Rupakus gave false information, stating I was standing against the doorway, with my ear pressed to the glass, trying to listen to the meeting. Bob Rupakus was sitting to the far left in the room, and had no view of where I was standing by the front entry doors. He made a false report, and only he made a statement for all of the people that where in the room. This proves he did not want the others to tell a different story. The case is still under investigation, due to charges of filing a false report have been requested.I have called and left messages with Sheriff Nancy Hove, and am waiting her reply. The Village also called the county police dept. under false pretences and should be charged for the 4 squads that where sent to Elmwood. The only 2 people that had a clear view of me, during the 40 minutes I stood there, where Jodi Pulk, the clerk and Mike Burke a new trustee, that refused to speak to me since the meeting, stating he cannot do anything unless the board allows him to, even if it means lying for them against a 22 year friendship he has had with me. This means he will not speak to the police either, without the boards permission. I do not feel the village board has any rights in withholding information. This again is illegal. It is called "Obstruction of Justice"
4-28-07
Today I rec'd 2 citations by Chief Adam Meyers The citations where for disorderly Conduct "disturbing a meeting" in which I never made noises or interfered with the meeting by knocking on doors, or sticking my head in. I simply sat 15-20 feet away from the entry to the room they where in, and waited for the meeting to end. note- this was in a public building entrance. The 2nd was for disorderly conduct "making hand gestures" the members state I was making hand gestures at myself,note--this was stated by Jodi Pulk, the clerk, yet she did not write a statement. in which that was something that bothered them also. I did neither of these, and the county police seen nothing wrong with me waiting, yet again like 1 year ago, when the clerk had Chief Rockwell write a harassing phone calls citation, this occurs again without any merit. The head of the committee Bob Rupakus had no view of me, yet he was the only one to write a statement. There is a serious problem in Elmwood, and it begins at the board. He told the officer that he would write the only statement for 5 people. I gave a full minute by minute account of what I was doing, yet they did not, and a man that could not see me, was the only statement writer. June 11th is the court case, and anyone that would like to share there opinions on Elmwood's board can come on in. The last frivolous harassment filed, never made it to court. one other note would be this, The citations where wrote out and mailed on the 27th, yet on the citation the officer wrote the date as April 25th for citation date. The incident took place on the 19th. This again shows how the officer cannot put together all the information properly. no information should be different, but with Elmwood PD, there is usually discrepancies in the reports. I can verify that 100% with the reports I have.
Update 5-1-07
I spoke with the Sheriff Hove of Pierce Co. and as to what I was told by her, the Co. has no control over anything that happens in Elmwood. This means that the violations by law enforcement and the board are under their own control, only to answer to the State for what they do. Elmwood Chief was also spoken to yesterday, and refuses to give any information as to who filed the complaint in which he wrote the citations for. He did give me a case number, and stated when all documents are gotten together, I could get a copy of the report. This is no doubt Bob Rupakus, being he would not allow the other members in the meeting to write statements, we all know how he works. He had these sent to me, after he left state again for his Polaris Defense meetings. So, all in all, the Elmwood PD wrote out a second police report for the same incident that was already done by the County Sheriff Dept. This shows how crooked the system can get. The County had 4 officers here, without the Elmwood Cop, and when Bob Rupakus found out nothing was being done by the County, he again had the Elmwood Cop make another case and write citations.
Update 5-2-07
More proof that this is falsely being forced. This weeks newspaper release for the Elmwood Police Dept. The citations where dated the 25th, yet not mailed until the 27th. The Report release shows no activity at all. The information released by Chief Meyers has no citations being issued for the 25th, or 27th. , yet it is the report through the 28th of April. These are the bullying tactics that have been used in Elmwood by the Board members for the past four to five years that I have been aware of. The Chief is nothing more than a stepping stone for the boards use. They want someone to receive a citation, the chief simply writes it out. There are clear violations of law in our Village that go undealt with , due to the name of the individual, and there standing in the community. This is not by the law, but by the boards choice. Many reports that have been turned into the Police Dept. have been ignored, and Chief Meyers is very responsible for ignoring them.
Update- 5-6-07
I have now been served a temporary restraining order by the pierce county sheriff dept. stating no contact with board members or village clerks. I have a hearing date of Friday 11th at 10 am for anyone who would like to come and watch our legal system in action against a citizen that has worked to make sure the quality of life is equal for everyone involved. they now are attempting to take away more of my civil rights. I never disrupted their meeting, they allege I pushed my ear against the glass to hear them, yet never stated this in the police report provided by Bob Rupakus to the county sheriff dept. The only complaint in the case filing for the county was that they believed I was attempting to listen in on a closed meeting. nor did they mention this gun to the head motion stated. The county deputy said I did no wrong, and that was not good enough for Bob Rupakus. The reports made out nearly 1 week later, now with all members stories together, have included this information. There is a serious problem when they try to withhold information, then try to prosecute the person asking. I will continue to be a avid advocate to the citizens rights and continue to attend the public meetings that are every ones civil rights to do. I will also keep this updated as long as they don't try and take that right away also.
update 5-13-07
As to the Hearing, the village of Elmwood failed to get a restraining order placed against me. The clerk however did a cry scene, and without anyone verifying her statements of a hand gesture being made, was given a four year order against me. A restraining order is suppose to be for when someone continuously is harassing someone. This case had a one time incident, that never got verified, yet a bias commissioner again placed an order against me. Since the Board stated they would get rid of my family and business in three years in March 2004, my wife and I have not missed a meeting. I immediately. asked for a copy of the audio transcript the following day, and when the Board President Bill Stewart found out, they raised the fees for the transcripts. The clerk denies being around when this happened, yet stated in court she has been employed since March 2003. I still have the citations to fight in June, but I am ready for that as well. I also want everyone that reads this to be very cautious when dealing with our board and Chief. The law is not always followed, as the chief stated he audio records people without their knowledge.
Update 5-17-07
I found out today that the order that was given by Julia Gehring has been appealed by the Village Attorney, due to he was not happy the commissioner would not give an order to the Village to restrain me from the Village meetings and Village Hall. This was there attempt, and the commissioner did not allow it. Loberg was furious and stated he objected to the commissioners ruling. More to come I guess.
Update 5-23-07
I purchased the Pierce County Herald today after I was contacted by Jason Schulte of the Paper. He not only posted wrong information, but never even looked into the case documents to verify any of the claim. The commissioners ruling was that I do not contact Jodi Pulk at her home, nor do I say hello even to her in Public. as to Mike Burke statements, they do not agree with Pulks, he never stated he eye witnessed any gestures, in his statement he wrote.I never once placed my face near the glass to hear anything stated in the room, nor was I ever appointed to the board of appeals in 04-05, these are all false statements written in the article by Jason. I spoke with Mr. Schulte on 5-22-07, and he left a large amount of the information I stated to him, out of his writing. The majority of the story was copied from a written statement by Jodi Pulk, and most of it, was unverified in the courtroom. She did however, play a good role in crying for the judge at the right time, until she noticed certain individuals laughing at her, then she quit immediately. I was unable to cry for commissioner Gehring, but I did tell her what happened, and the only question by the attorney was, why did I give him copies of my defense papers. The truth is the truth, no matter who you give it to. The way to start and stop something like that, shows just how false the story was. This has been nothing more than an attempt to get rid of me from the boardroom. They clearly made the statement in march 2004, they would get rid of my family and business within 3 years, and they have still been trying, using a corrupt attorney they have. This information is on audio tape, and I do have a copy for anyone who would like to hear it. Their own voices stating the conspiracy to get rid of a family from their town, as they say it.
update 6-3-07
Jodi Pulk has filed more papers to the commissioner stating she is scared for her life. She has been walking all around town, with many citizens witnessing this, as well as biking. She claims that I am violating the order, by entering the village office, yet there are no restrictions against me going to the office to deal with Vicki Lehman over village issues. The Chief filed a false police report against me, case # 07-00230 claiming violations of the order, and the DA told him directly that I did not violate the order, and he could not arrest me. I rec'd the information from the Village Attorney, the chief had no clue I would get the information. He falsified the report, and listed the village employees as complainants, in which they never where spoken to. The crimes continue, but they are not being committed by me. There is an appeal on the judges bench, and we will have to wait for his decision.
Update 6-11-07
The Hearing for the 2 citations was today at 8:45 am. I did not attend, but I did fax a plea of not guilty, as a request to have the charges thrown out. The court has used the 2 citations agasint me already in the restraining order, as well as they used a case from last summer, that was thrown out of court. So in another way of putting it, I have been charged with a restraining order, by the courts using 3 cases that have never been charged agasint me. The appeal has been accepted by Judge Wing, and Commissioner Julias Gehring is still after me. She has scheduled the pre-hearing conferance for June 26th, at 2 pm. I do not understand why they continue to place me in front of her, even when I have filed for change of Judge before, due to her bias actions towards me. I continue to have to fight with her, and the attorneys way of justice, when it proves to be agasint my rights on a regular basis.
