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Post by Admin on May 14, 2018 20:21:48 GMT -7
Val O'Connell for North Glastonbury Director Since most of you know my past candidates bio as a retired business owner, college grad, Vet, teacher, mother, I instead offer this opinion and yearly GLA update: GLA Board was recently sued a forth time by Kathleen Rakela. She filed and won her lawsuit as she said, "Because of ... failure of the board to follow the GLA Bylaws and Montana state law in their vote to disqualify and remove me from the [GLA 2017] ballot…” GLA Board also abused their power to file a restraining Order against myself and my husband. Why? GLA President Riley attempted to assault me, so my husband quoted General Mattis: which quote GLA Board falsely claimed a “threat of death.” A Sherriff Deputy investigation agreed with O’Connells, yet the Court so far ignored the deputy. GLA Board also sued O’Connell’s & their minor age children to declare them “vexatious litigants" out of retaliation to punish their parents. This GLA lawsuit, part of O’Connells' childrens appeal, says their minor age children aren't parties nor “vexatious litigants” since they aren't legally allowed to litigate in the first place. Yet GLA’s retalitory lawsuit on appeal will cost GLA well over 30K when it is finished; plus 8k spent filing for a false restraining Order; & GLA waisted another 10K fighting Rakela. CUT and Rantallo now report both may sue GLA Board that will cost a lot more. Mizzi is the only Board member that has stood up against GLA Board members Keeler, Seaver, Newby, & Riley's religious persecution & stated goal to remove all vestiges of church support. Richard Johnson, C. Murphy, R. Dubiel (even C. Dirkers) surprisingly betrayed members by voting with them, and against Mizzi. Please vote for Mizzi and myself, as we stand united, to turn around GLA Board's abuse run amuck.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 5:57:28 GMT -7
Val, Val, Val are you and Mizzi running out of legitimate solutions and ideas of why you both should be on the GLA board? Religious discrimination really?? Seriously? You both like to throw that moniker at anyone who opposes you. Don’t you realize no one really cares what religion you both practice or what church organization you belong to?
It seems to me that you and Mizzi use it as a rallying cry for support from other members? Whip up the others to get support that would not be coming your way maybe? Where are the “facts” for such accusations such as “religious persecution” and “stated goal to remove all vestiges of church support?”
I find it interesting that it is only “church” members bringing up “church” when accountability or criticism of past governance is being dealt with. You and Mizzi together, WOW what a team. I know your neighbors, do you share the same well? You might want to get it tested, we test ours through Culligan, may I suggest you use their services?
Always here to be neighborly...
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Post by Glastonbury Concerned Members on Jun 15, 2018 10:22:20 GMT -7
While it is true that religious persecution on the Board is real, those people that deny this are part of the problem.
Sally Muto, by her post above mocking church members, she is proving their point that religious persecution is a real issue. Those that deny religious persecution on the GLA Board are the very ones doing it. Muto has long supported them, because they are anti-church. She has made her bed with other supporters of the GLFPC that want to rid the Board of church members. Her GLFPC gang come to most every meeting to bully and harass anyone who supports church members on the Board. So her post above was no surprise, but telling of the strife that church members running for the Board now face. Starting this Saturday, we will remove all those Board members and supporters of Newby, Seaver, Riley, and Keeler. This includes GLFPC members-Dirkers, Degraaf, and Ladewig that are part of this problem. The level of hatred and personal attacks by Sally Muto above is more telling of the level of evil attacking this spiritual community. Church members are a team and they alway UNITE when needed!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 13:03:47 GMT -7
No, Glastonbury Concerned Members whomever you are, I am not mocking “church members” I am mocking two candidates running for the board who use their “church affiliation” to paint anyione who questions their representation of all landowners not just “church members.” They unilaterally use the phrase “church discrimination” as a hammer to bludgeon anyone that disagrees with their decisions which affects all of us. And I find that reprehensible and morally bankrupt and a cowardly cheap shot.
Do you know any of these people, or me for that matter, you suggest that are the problem? Challenging decisions of board members is “evil attacking?” Since when is open debate an evil thing? Please ask Dan, Charlene, RJ, Gerald, Newman when I have “attacked” them? Disagreed yes, attacked them because they are church members? NEVER. I like all of them or I would not have offered to save GLA money and have meetings in my home.
Do any of you know me personally? Have you or any of your concerned friends, including Charlotte, ever wanted to know what I may see as a better association and what I would bring to help with that?
As I see it your one of the people who are myopic to the point of being intellectually stagnant and only want to hear or entertain views that comport with your idea of “spiritual community” But, for enlightened and spiritual people you can be pretty nasty with all your accusations that are personal and not board business oriented.
I find people that are so heavenly minded they are not any earthly good for the rest of us mere mortals. I’ll pray for your nasty habits that you place on people you know nothing about or even try to get to know or work together with, so much for being neighborly.
Next time don’t hide behind “group think” to make your comments, be brave.
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Post by Glastonbury Concerned Members on Jun 15, 2018 20:01:07 GMT -7
This is ironic that Sally Muto's reply above would use “church discrimination” as a hammer to now bludgeon us simply for disagreeing with her. Everyone else can see that Sally Muto is the aggressor on this forum. Muto admits above that she was "mocking two candidates." Mocking others serves no purpose other than to spew hate and anger. Unfortunately Muto regularly uses such hateful speech and name calling to bludgeon anyone who dares to disagrees with her.
God have pity on her lost soul! We pray that Sally Muto gets some professional help managing her pathologic aggressions (i.e.: history of aggression that includes verbal or physical acting out in a destructive, threatening manner).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2018 7:16:25 GMT -7
Please, Concerned Members, get your facts straight. The only people who use the term “church discrimination” or “church persecution” are those whose ideas and decisions are challenged or questioned in any substantive way. It’s called deflection which you are practicing in your posts. It’s a underhanded way to stifle debate and discussion over issues. You call what you posted “simply disagreeing” with me?? Mocking you call it? I call it satirical statements about people who are bereft of cogent ideas and statements that do not line up with the facts over and over again. Resumes that do not comport with actions and decisions. They throw out accusations when challenged. Facts are called opinions...so please “feel” free to show me some “facts.”
If there is any discrimination going on it is against those who want to see the end of favouritism, side deals, disregarding of our Governing Documents and gross mismanagement concerning nearly a quarter of a million dollars in back assessments that has deprived this Association of monies to repair infrastructure. Conflict of interest has been rampant and the problem seems to be a lack of knowledge of how a Corporation should be run. Selective enforcement and side deals were prevalent. If the truth hurts and “attacking” is the buzz word for you so be it. Obviously shining a light on malfeasance is not something you and yours want to deal with? Sometimes “truth” can be a real bummer can’t it?
Where oh where have you seen my “verbal or physical acting out in a destructive, threatening manner?” Obviously you have never attended committee meetings in my home? You wouldn’t believe how fearful people are that have attended those meetings!! Ask Tim & Charlene Murphy how many times I have “attacked” them and enjoyed watching them tremble at my outbursts. And Dan Kehoe, as my former campaign manager, having to beg me to control myself during board meetings! Of course there have been times my teeth (what’s left of them) become fang like and dark course hair protrudes on the back of my hands...yes I am now “mocking” you just in case you did not perceive my nuanced rambling.
Please show me PROOF of what you are accusing me of? People like you hide behind anonymity from some basement somewhere or behind a rock spewing accusations against people you do not know to conform to your twisted reality. As far as I know I have NEVER been asked to leave a GLA meeting or anywhere else for that matter for disruptive behavior in terms of verbal and/or physical acting out!
I personally welcome differing ideas it tends to stimulate rather than stifle intellectual discourse and curtails “group think” mentality. I myself have enjoyed coming together to find solutions to problems and have had my opinion changed by those differing opinions. You might want to try it sometime? Only in dictatorial regimes is creative and critcal thinking stifled. I certainly hope your not running for our board? I use satirical commentary when people malign others using the terms, as Charlotte and Valery do, church discrimination or persecution to generate hate and stifle discourse.
You it seems are of the same ilk sense you do not know me or you would not make those ridiculous statements in your posts. Proof seems to elude people like you, and I’m guessing the “other concerned members” also? Your pathetic attempt at self righteousness only reinforces the fact that you and others fear open dialogue if it contradicts your belief system. Obviously any right of landowners questioning of their representatives is verboten in your calculations and must be demonised.
Again, please provide “proof” of my history of aggression in the real world and not your sensitive “perception” of my actions.
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Post by Glastonbury Concerned Members on Jun 16, 2018 18:37:14 GMT -7
Everyone please pray that Sally Muto stops posting hate filled words and energy that is unhealthy and dangerous for her soul.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 21:42:40 GMT -7
What I find interesting is that you and a group of, I assume are members of a church (reference to my soul), you will not own up to your hateful accusations & rhetoric? The only hateful rhetoric that I heard at the annual meeting were personal attacks on non-church board members without acknowledging their work to bring this association into best business practices. I guess in whatever church you belong to it is ok to lie about people that are not members of your church or organization...I find that interesting...and hypocritical.
Where is the proof of the accusations you (or someone in your group) said of me and I quote, “ie: a history of aggression that includes verbal or physical acting out in a destructive, threatening manner.” NOW you want to “act” righteous and spiritual asking for prayers for my soul??? I will also pray for you that your eyes will be opened and ears unsealed and truth will set you free.
Do you realize that if I knew who wrote this without proof I would have our attorneys file a suit for libel. Naturally that is why you or your group feel you have the liberty to libel and slander non-church people. Show me the “proof” and my soul will be satisfied.
I don’t know who you pray to but may I suggest you ask for forgiveness for lying first, then for practicing self righteousness and being prideful. And then you might want to start practicing real spirituality.
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Post by Just Wondering? on Jun 18, 2018 17:55:34 GMT -7
Glastonbury Concerned Member - you stated above "Her GLFPC gang come to most every meeting to bully and harass anyone who supports church members on the Board. So her post above was no surprise, but telling of the strife that church members running for the Board now face. Starting this Saturday, we will remove all those Board members and supporters of Newby, Seaver, Riley, and Keeler. This includes GLFPC members-Dirkers, Degraaf, and Ladewig that are part of this problem." Director Charlotte Mizzi has also attacked GLFPC members calling them "obstructionists" and falsely accusing her of wrong doing. She too is a member of your group.
Here is my question. Our Treasurer Regina Wunsch was a founding member of the Glastonbury Landowners for Positive Change back in 2014. I went to a neighborhood meeting where she talked about how broke the GLA was and how the O'Connell lawsuits were draining the GLA bank account. I have heard Regina still attends GLFPC meetings and is active with the group.
Paul Rantallo was not allowed to run for director in the June elections because he violated the covenants. I read where Regina and Walter Wunsch have both violated the Master Plan, part of our covenants, for years by never asking permission from the GLA Board to have more than 7 employees. I heard they have close to 30 now. Does your group advocate kicking her off the Board for belonging to the GLFPC and violating the covenants?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2018 12:55:38 GMT -7
Just wondering, I’m wondering why you don’t post under your name?
You may not know that Walter & Regina Wunsch were here “before” there was a GLA. Their situation is grandfathered in as far as the the Master Plan. The Wunsch’s have done a lot for this Association and continue to donate time, monies and service by providing their place for meetings, using their own finances to correct the mess the books were in, plowing roads, etc.
Also, grandfathered in are the apartments houses in NG that have back assessments of $40 thousand dollars and their contributions are shacks and drive property values down, while making money at our expense!
If you want to be “wondering” about something that would be the one to be concerned over!
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Post by Admin on Jun 20, 2018 18:11:47 GMT -7
Thank-you Sally and Just Wondering for your comments. Three years ago I wrote a letter to the GLA Board regarding the violation of our Master Plan by the owners of SpecTec; Walter and Regina Wunsch. Please keep in mind that the Master Plan was approved in 2007. A lot of people then and now lived here before it was approved and even before there was a GLA. All must abide by the same rules; no one gets "grandfathered in". Here are my 2013 comments to the GLA Board: "The GLA Covenants 5.08 allow for light manufacturing as regulated by our Master Plan. Section 1.7 of the Master Plan states that a light manufacturer may have a maximum of 7 employees who do not reside at the home business site. It further states that "any development beyond seven (7) employees requires Association Board approval and may be subject to a road usage fee. (See 5.07 and 5.08 of the Covenants)." I do not recall Spectec ever asking the GLA Board to approve their workforce expansion from 7 employees to 22. Some have suggested that Spectec should pay a Road Impact Fee equal to a full yearly assessment, $420.20, for each employee they have. I believe that Spectec should be assessed a yearly road impact fee for every employee over the 7 allowed by the Master Plan. The agreement should be retroactive and date back to when Spectec hired their eighth employee and failed to petition the Board as required by the Master Plan. It is wonderful that Spectec is a successful business but the owners must understand and mitigate the negative effects their personal financial success has had on our private road network. The owner's of Spectec may not realize that they are in violation of our Covenants and Master Plan. Over the years they have been generous in sharing their time and resources with our community. The GLA Board should work with them so they may become 100% compliant with our Covenants and Master Plan. All members of the Board who are on the Spectec payroll or have otherwise received financial compensation from Spectec since Spectec hired it's eighth employee should recuse themselves from deliberation and voting on this matter." The GLA Board never responded to my comments. Regina Wunsch had lots of excuses as to why the rules did not apply to her. Walter chimed in also claiming the phony grandfather argument. Supposedly he had some agreement with CUT that allowed him to hire as many employees as he wanted. Of course he could never produce a copy of the legal agreement or contract. When I asked him about the contract he stated that it was just a verbal agreement and a handshake.
The landowners approved the Master Plan and everyone must abide by it. Any agreement Walter and Regina Wunsch had with CUT was null and void when CUT turned over the property management to the GLA. Just Wondering brings up an interesting point. If Paul Rantello could not run for re-election because he was in violation of the covenants will Regina Wunsch be allowed to run for re-election? Kathleen Rakela and Marshall Haley were also in violation of the covenants. They were dis-qualified. Maybe they should have claimed they had a special, decades old verbal agreement with CUT that exempted them?
Maybe that is the reason so many landowners have not paid assessments for over 20 years? Maybe they all had verbal agreements with CUT and are "grandfathered" in?
In closing it has been my experience that there are two sets of rules landowners must follow in Glastonbury. Old timers can pretty much do whatever they want and disregard any rules. They do not have to pay assessments, can build houses that violate the Master Plan and run a boarding house. Newcomers are required to follow the Covenants and Master Plan meticulously or they are deemed "not in good standing". One newcomer parked his trailer on the side of Hercules and was threatened with losing his right to vote. The double standard is alive and well. Many old timers believe they are above the law and know can get away with it. They have many enablers on the GLA Board.
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Post by Worried on Jun 21, 2018 10:04:27 GMT -7
I'm worried about commercial activity and impacts to GLA roads. Attention should not be limited to Walter and Regina but include Chuck Tanner wood cutting business with those heavy trucks not be typical and all the BnB operations starting up that have way more traffic than an average family.
How about a Commercial Road Use assessment for all BnB or small operations all over Glastonbury and a Heavy Truck Assessment for "light manufacturing". This might even have a category for Local Events bringing more traffic to the GAV area for meetings and services etc.
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Post by Fishgirl on Jun 28, 2018 21:08:46 GMT -7
Hello All-This is from Jerry L. I am not a member of the GLFPC. So to the "Glastonbury Concerned Members" & "Just Wondering" & Val, you need to get your facts straight. Your rumoring is inappropriate. It might be good to directly contact the person you malign to get the facts. And by the way, do you really think your comments sway people's opinions?
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Post by dorothykeeler on Jun 29, 2018 2:25:29 GMT -7
Interesting. I just checked the "clareschronicles.com" website, and it's apparently been taken down.
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Post by Admin on Jul 7, 2018 18:25:55 GMT -7
SpecTec Was Not "Grandfathered" Owners are in violation of the Master Plan The Glastonbury Master Plan states:
1.7 Light Manufacturing Light Manufacturing must be in compliance with state and federal laws and registered with and reviewed by the Association Board. To maintain the residential nature of our community, Light Manufacturing must (a) not produce substantial sound, odor or vibration such as to be a nuisance to others; and (b) have a maximum of seven (7) employees, not including those who reside at the home business site. Any development beyond seven (7) employees requires Association Board approval and may be subject to a road usage fee. (See 5.07 and 5.08 of the Covenants.)
One of the arguments that is often presented regarding SpecTec in High South is that the owners sought permission from CUT and had an agreement with the head of the church when CUT managed Glastonbury. If the building of SpecTec was approved by CUT and built before the GLA took over Glastonbury then the building would be grandfathered in. That is to say it would not have to be constructed to GLA standards because it was built before the GLA even existed.
A close reading of the newly published GLA Minutes shows that in the year 2000 Walter Wunsch applied for permission from the GLA to construct the almost 5,000 square foot building that would house the SpecTec factory. At the time and in the minutes it was called a "cottage industry". The building was constructed over the next year.
Any contracts that anyone had with Edward Francis of CUT that concerned Glastonbury business were worthless after CUT gave the reins of leadership to the GLA corporation. No agreements, imaginary or real, were grandfathered in.
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