Nope, not an eye of any kind of animal (including visiting space aliens) – though it sure looks like an eye (that’s why I referenced it by writing “let’s take a look…..”) Funny how something so very different can resemble something else – like a creepy eye. Humm, not sure if I’m going to explain this image experiment right now or not. I’m rather tired. Maybe tomorrow. Or the next day. Let’s get this portion of the meeting put to bed first, then me, then tomorrow we’ll see. See? Sure looks like an eye huh?
Yup. Part D, …… as in duplicitous.
Still playing with the editing software with an occasional lock-up of the computer…but I am learning stuff. Often I almost catch myself before pressing a key or mouse button which triggers the BOO BOO ……NO NO NO! ….. not now! – too late – that little spinning blue icon tells me it is working it’s little heart out for me ….. but to no avail as I’ve unintentionally initiated something to the equivalent of a “loop command” or something. Round and round we go, when it will stop nobody knows.
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) just keeps clunking away, fan running at high speed, with no movement on the monitor screen except for the *&^%$#@ spinning blue icon! I usually don’t wait for the entire attempted “untangle” because inevitably I’ll be advised the program had stopped responding. Oh really? No fooling? Just stopped huh? So I just close the program and start back up fairly confident I saved just before the WRONG KEYSTROKE/BUTTON PUSH LOCKUP. (Will reboot if the system seemed sluggish due to lack of memory or something that is usually helpful.)
Anyway, onward with the meeting….. so frustrating and sad. I actually feel some compassion for these folks at times but then think about how much more difficult they have made everything because of their concerted effort to deceive everyone as to the scheme. Guess once you start down such a road it is difficult to turn back. Most have a conscience to help prevent such horrid situations from developing in the first place. That annoying little voice that says things like, “this is wrong….and you know it or you wouldn’t be concealing the activity or denying involvement”. But again, once started down that road……. so very sad – all the way around.
Rather like wishing you could take back a keystroke prior to a crash – if you knew the stroke was morally or ethically wrong.
B) Did some backtracking because this potential lack of treatment plant operators in the very near future is serious. What happened to our previous employees? If these USDA conditions for reimbursement were signed by the district last month, why weren’t they in the agenda packet for customers to review and understand? I cannot believe the amount of information that was previously provided to customers in the packet by past managers of this nonprofit district that suddenly became “confidential” since appointment of a former employee with a “for profit management company” as the “remote GM & Board Treasurer” IN 2014.
OK, here we go again. First installment of the August 21 2017 meeting with some more “play time” – sure hope I can remember some of this stuff I’m learning. Kind of fun playing with the different commands – of course I do lock up/crash the computer occasionally with conflicting/complex selections made too close together.
Sure is strange, Kampa and his Board NEVER HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME TO ANSWER LONG OVERDUE QUESTIONS regarding district operations and activities. Very frustrating and more and more expected with the passing of each meeting.
If this is an example of acceptable transparency in local government we have a “world of hurt” on the horizon.
The following is a verbatim email sent by WES BARTON.
Any additional material inserted by lakedonpedro.org will be identified as such.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Yes indeed, “[t]here he goes again!”—
AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your many years of honest, dedicated and illuminating research for, and public reporting to, customers of the LAKE DON PEDRO CSD.
(Customers who have been intentionally deceived regarding district operations for decades.)
Lew
File photo inserts by lakedonpedro.org
WES BARTON PUBLIC COMMENT @ LDPCSD Meeting July 17th, 2017
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L.W. (“Wes”) Barton
8/19/2017 4:20 PM
“there he goes again!”- ldpcsd mtg, Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 1pm
Every morning, I pray that President Trump is “real”, really wants to “drain the swamp”. (I also pray for this
Community, we’re “real” and I want to “drain the swamp”; this LDPCSD and its unholy vision and path.) Yes,
Here Wes goes again! The first thing CSD’s GM says in this package is he won’t provide a GM letter for our
Early consideration but will provide his comments when he start the meeting. “OW” by the way, remember,
The community must ask their questions and concerns before Board discussion as opposed to the previous
3 minutes after Board discussion. Well, so much for the “fancy” transparency award from the GM’s good
Friend(s) at CSDA.
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BELOW: Referenced page 3 of PETE KAMPA GM REPORT for Monday’s Board Meeting.
Extremely difficult for customers to adequately prepare for meeting discussion when
GM/BOARD TREASURER presented information is a surprise.
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BELOW: “VIEWABLE” PDF of LDPCSD August 21st, 2017 AGENDA PACKET:
Well, let’s continue down the agenda. Two new “big businesses” for CSD want s water (store and storage)
Near Don Pedro commercial area. Will make the $5500 meter setting for a house look like the petty cash
Account. Additionally, doesn’t discuss such issues as MID “place of use” and who at CSD can evaluate the
Plans and manage the project to completion. Obviously, our part time GM doesn’t have the time nor
I believe the capacity to manage a project himself.
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INSERTED MAP of Proposed DOLLAR GENERAL location where the LDPCSD is planning on extending the water main in order to supply the development’s increased commercial water demand (as compared to the previous RV trailer park water customer). Unknown MID POU property designation – Will EMERGENCY DROUGHT GROUND WELL WATER produced with the new grant funded groundwater wells (intended for existing customer use during drought emergencies) be required to support the water demand of this new business? Who knows? KAMPA keeps such information concealed from the paying public.
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This last water emergency project, GM hired a consulting
Engineer company for approximately $600k to manage, etc.
Binkley, CSD’s life time engineers (grand dad, dad, daughter) wrote a letter outlining all the problems she
Saw at our intake system (source of water). WOW ! Not new for I remember one “emergency” declared
Before my time (apx 2006) that is still open. But is a great example of how this Board has jumped on the
Crony system of something for nothing with GM Kampa (LLC). Yes, CSD needs infrastructure upgrading,
Great cost. But to get Grants and lots of money that is paid out to the consultants and their cronies without
Managing the business, serving your constituents is a “dead-end” road. This CSD’s new “address”. This
Board is “lost” in day dreams, promotion by the Board leader and his GM, LLC, have found easy followers
Not only behind the “big table” in the meeting room but also up and down every street in this community.
Remember, only the old Board ran for the past election; they won. For sure, GM Kampa (LLC) will not
Change his ways. I doubt that enough if any Board members have the capacity to understand what they
Are doing to this community; they may be brain-washed in the utopian picture of “Grant heaven”.
Apparently, the majority of the community believe if they vote, they have no other responsibility. Some
Of you know, not true! Most government agencies have proclaimed, “not my job”. One exception,
However, but I fear it is way out. Most government “whistleblower”, operational audits are for government
Activities, consumer or “non-local government” activities. California has one “high risk” audit agency and
They have accepted my complaint. They don’t correspond nor answer questions and concerns, you just
Wait for them to get to your complaint. Additionally, I mentioned the CPA licensing agency is in process
Of reviewing CSD’s last audit and the CSD’s internal CPA reporting. Time is not on our side, relative to
Outside government to come riding in on a “white horse” to rescue. The current management at CSD
Has nearly halved the reserves of the last 5 year plan in less than 3 years and are now working on the
Second half. It is really up to you and I! I am reaching out with these notes before CSD’s monthly
Meetings. I offer my evening beer meetings to discuss. I hope you forward this note to your friends.
Below is only one of the many repetitive lakedonpedro.org blah blah blahs regarding this OUTSIDE MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT PLACE OF USE special benefit water service (GROUNDWATER SUBSTITUTIONto circumvent water license restrictions) PAID FORby the majority of MERCED RIVER WATERENTITLED CUSTOMERSof the LDP subdivision.
PS: Here’s the most recent video attempt. (Trying to create some kind of “regular” ending for video posts.) Learn something with every try, …..but will I remember? That’s the kicker. Heck last night I was….was……let me see now……had something, …something to do with color blending and fade outs, ……and a video editing feature, with,…..no…no….still images, yeah, still images and Photo Shop editing with, well, trying to use both programs together in ways I haven’t up till now……because,…I need to…… ahhhhh, …….(oh yeah, feeling much better about this with every keystroke……lol)
The majority distracted with their own personal business
Delicate balance of work, bills, family, and friends
While a few are fixated on wrongful pursuits
In satisfying diabolical plans.
And like innocent customers of retail
Everything will cost more for all
Because of the cheats, liars and thieves
Sustained with unmitigated gall.
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“PETER KAMPA doesn’t tell the truth
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is a big doo-doo head!”
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There!
It is done.
Shouldn’t have any more problems with KAMPA & KOMPANY’s unethical reconfiguration of the Lake Don Pedro Community Services District into a GROUNDWATER SUBSTITUTION FACILITY circumventing restrictions in WL11395 to continue expanded SPECIAL BENEFIT water service to properties OUTSIDE THE MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT PLACE OF USE for MERCED RIVER WATER.
{Properties and major project proposals with which Pete Kampa was co-incidentally involved 20 years ago when starting his infamous water career which has apparently involved exploiting the water resources of various other communities as well. Humm, likely just another strange coincidence.}
Yup, we are done here.
My best to you and yours, Lew
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What?
You mean calling someone ugly childish names and using bad language, even if accurately descriptive, will not stop unethical behavior by public officials?
Imagine that.
What about meaningful discussion of legitimate district issues at monthly public meetings with our elected and appointed officials?
WHAT A MARVELOUS IDEA!!!
Hey! – recall Board President Danny Johnson’s repeated advice to questioning customers at meetings?
Have those subjects placed on the agenda for the next monthly meeting discussion and possible action.
(Because, as we all know by now, if not an “official agenda item” the Board of Directors and management are prohibited from participation in any discussion due to their steadfast adherence to applicable rules and regulations <choke> almost squirted MtnDew out both nostrils on that one. lol)
Sure, it is true that this suggestion has failed in the past, but maybe, just maybe, it will work this time? Nothing ventured nothing gained, eh?
<<<WELL, RECEIVED THE AGENDA PACKET FOR MONDAY’S MEETING – nope, not one of them is on the agenda.>>>
Sure wish I had not bet all that money, marbles and chalk they would. – lol
Heck, even if one made it to the agenda (like last time) the Board President will just avoid “unwanted” discussion by skipping right over the item with his & KAMPA’s “jump around the agenda” method while sporting some feigned forgetfulness or distraction that is almost believable except for the regularity with which they occur.
GOLLY GOSH!
Apparently there is something wrong with Danny Johnson’s suggested process in solving this long standing problem of the Board and management being regretfully unable to discuss legitimate issues with customers at monthly meetings because the item is not on the agenda…… but,… but, … but…….wait a sec……..this is so darn confusing……aren’t…..aren’t ……Danny Johnson and Pete Kampa the individuals who determine WHAT GOES ON THE AGENDA?…..So, so, if they wanted to discuss a particular matter at an upcoming meeting …. surely they could have it placed on the agenda, right?
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Ohhhhh….I see…..
So, what you’re suggesting is “they”, being the Board of Directors and their appointed GM/TREASURER, really do not want to discuss certain subjects and are only using the “not on the agenda excuse card” to avoid discussion and potential accountability for their actions as public officials which continue to harm the far majority of innocent <MR WECs> in the subdivision?
Imagine that. An excuse? Go figure.
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WELL I GUESS THEY CAN LEGALLY DO THIS – “THEY” HAVE ATTORNEYS AFTER ALL
Sure wish “WE” had attorneys (and other professional support organizations) paid for by someone to represent the deteriorating position of MERCED RIVER WATER ENTITLED CUSTOMERS <MR WECs> of the subdivision. Funny how that works huh? <MR WECs> pay for the majority of these professional services that end up representing and protecting the contrary special interests of a “for profit management company” president appointed LDPCSD General Manager and Treasurer by the Board of Directors?
A GM/TREASURER whose 20 year old personal and business motivated decisions are simply rubber-stamped by a supporting Board of Directors (who also refuse to answer questions) thus leaving the far majority of <MR WECs> of the subdivision in the dark – rather like mushrooms awaiting harvest?
We have certainly been fed a lot of KAMPA KRAPA since 2014.
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BELOW IS A STATEMENT FROM THE LDPCSD WEBSITE WHICH SURE SOUNDS GOOD:
“District Transparency
As a local government agency, the Lake Don Pedro Community Services District has a responsibility to remain transparent. We are held accountable by our community, please find more information on the districts financials, policies, and staff compensation below.”
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“WE” are held accountable by “OUR” community?
CAUTION!
Mtn Dew
SPRAYING IN PROGRESS !
<gasp>
Accountable?
Public officials refusing for years to discuss
public business,
during public meetings,
with their paying public, and steadfastly
refusing to answer legitimate questions as to district activities which are harming the majority of legal MERCED RIVER WATER ENTITLED CUSTOMERS?
Isn’t the above some kind of clue as to the absurdity of “community accountability”?
BELOW is what I “hand-submitted” to the LDPCSD long before the “due date” for agenda requests by the public. Actually, this request was accepted/stamped on Tuesday, July 25th, but I entered the office just before closing and the date stamp had already been changed in preparation for the next work day which would have been Thursday, July 27th. No biggie – makes sense to prepare for an anticipated busy Thursday morning, just wanted to explain the discrepancy between my hand-written date on page 3 and the “received” stamp date.
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Recognize some of the same issues raised years ago that have NEVER received district answers?
While cleaning up files and folders on the computer I discovered some abandoned projects and picked up where I had left off on a couple. (Sometimes I”ll open a file with an idea knowing there is not enough time to complete the task but the file serves as a later reminder to follow up on a particular concept. Kind of just playing around with the different features of the software actually. Little by little I’m figuring out some things that had previously eluded me.) Later!
While cleaning up files and folders on the computer I discovered some abandoned projects and picked up where I had left off on a couple. (Sometimes I”ll open a file with an idea knowing there is not enough time to complete the task but the file serves as a later reminder to follow up on a particular concept. Kind of just playing around with the different features of the software actually. Little by little I’m figuring out some things that had previously eluded me.) Later!
We had been quietly battling over homeland turf for decades with each side determined and committed to a superior claim of residency. Several months, even years could pass without notable incident until a sudden upsurge in looting and theft signaled the necessity for more drastic measures. Rather cyclical actually.
Our side had a clear technological advantage with resulting daily reclamation of night-lost ground but they possessed greater numbers with little question of dominance over the darkness. They appeared relentless despite occasional heavy losses and almost ghost-like – simultaneously everywhere and nowhere leaving little clue for successful elimination. Each glimmer of hope for head on eradication was ultimately dimmed with a resulting robust and defiant insurgency.
So it continued until realizing it was not the type of warfare that required adjustment but rather my attitude and absolute commitment to winning. I had to be just as relentless and determined, perhaps even unfeeling in some respects, if that was possible.
There was no more room for any semblance of sympathy or compassion for my adversary. Whatever “right to existence” I may have possibly imagined or considered had no legitimacy under the current circumstances. It was “now or never” because the situation was unsustainable as is. No half measures could be permitted to unintentionally assure minimum survival with the inevitable slow escalation in disruption and constant threat of eventual permanent co-habitation beyond any hope of removal. I had to be tough for my own health and survival and those under my charge. I was making excellent progress believing any residual compassion for their plight was also on the verge of complete annihilation until once again being reminded, regardless of form, it is all a miracle.
So many peculiar coincidences seem to orbit around the LAKE DON PEDRO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT.
Well, wait a sec… not coincidences exactly, although the LDPCSD has certainly exhibited many of those through the years, but more like small but extremely powerful vacuums, or …. black holes. Yes that’s it, black holes.
You know, like in the universe where the black hole gravity is so strong not even light can escape. A singularity where only a thin ring of light is observable as everything is sucked into the black hole darkness. Yeah, black holes, that’s more accurate and descriptive. Little “black holes” that constantly orbit around the LDPCSD environment and protect sensitive issues. Black holes that crisscross back and forth monitoring and searching for any semblance of complaint or question regarding the decades of unethical activity our public agency has pursued on behalf of speculative land developers not entitled to MERCED RIVER WATER service as is the Lake Don Pedro subdivision.
And when these black holes encounter such questions and/or complaints?
Whoosh!
All neatly vanish into a dark unknowing realm, out of sight, ignored and eventually forgotten until the next time the process is repeated again, and again, and again but always to the same inevitable conclusion—–
no answers to legitimate questions while institutionalized fraud continues unchecked.
However, differing from the traditional concept of a black hole in space which consumes everything including light, the
LDPCSD Black Holes devour anything that might shed light – on the truth!
The “powers that be” certainly do not want the <MR WECs> of the subdivision to understand their designed and critical roles as perpetual financial victims.
RECALL my last attempt to escape these “defensive truth gravity wells” to obtain some legitimate assistance?
Here’s that old post below – just “click” the title for the whole enchilada (sounds good about now huh?).
REASON FOR THIS STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE AND Blah blah blah
ABOUT TRUTH SUPPRESSING MUTANT BLACK HOLES?
Anyone care to take a wild guess as to what happened to that detailed complaint sent to the Sheriff’s Office on June 30th, 2017 (and later publicly posted on this website on July 3rd, 2017 when no acknowledgement of receipt had been received yet)?
If your reply was “A BLACK HOLE ATE IT“, you might be correct.
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Regardless, I waited for the semi- conclusion of the Detwiler Fire Emergency to check on the status of the complaint, but was advised on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 by a Mariposa County Sheriff’s sergeant that the individual responsible for communications through “sheriff@mariposacounty.org” stated the material was never received. Would I resend it?
I asked if his statement was a joke – confirming it was not – you bet I’ll resend it!
Strange, I was never notified through my email service that the communication was undelivered (like when you mistype the address or the destination no longer exists). I wonder what sort of E-communication tracking is available for such a law enforcement/county government email address? I would suspicion there is a record of everything sent and received through that address somewhere – considering the potential for extremely important information being relayed. How often does information sent to that address get lost somehow? How would they know if there was no follow up by the sender? How could government officials confirm and reassure the public that critically important information sent to this address was not being lost or “hi-jacked” from delivery to the intended recipient? I would be very surprised and disappointed if there were not some sort of electronic accountability for such government communications in this day and age of technology.
wow – how deep is this rabbit hole?
SAVED A FEW DOLLARS THIS TIME
Well at least I did not have to hand deliver it like the information request to the Merced Irrigation District that was somehow lost between Sacramento and Merced. Imagine, a USPS certified letter with a request for information regarding the MERCED RIVER WATERCOMPLIANCE REPORTING the LDPCSD has done for 17 yearsmysteriously lost with no explanation. (Stranger still is the fact that Pete Kampa with all his LDPCSD experience wasn’t aware of such reporting requirements? Sorry, highly implausible.) Then later, after receipt of the “walk-in request” for the information the MID still wasn’t sure what I was requesting. 17 years of reporting and no clue as to what I was requesting? Stranger still, eh?
OK – I’LL RESEND TO THE MARIPOSA CO SHERIFF’S OFFICE w/BONUS
I resent the five pages of material outlining my fraud complaint (same address as before: sheriff@mariposacounty.org) and this time received confirmation it was received. Considering the circumstances I decided it might be prudent to forward the original complaint to the Mariposa County District Attorney’s office as well. They acknowledged receipt!
There are curious aspects as to the complaint not being received by the sheriff’s office along with confusing subsequent statements as to the complaint’s prior investigation, determinations made, by whom, and the current complaint status which I am anxious to follow up on. However, in all fairness to the district attorney (now involved with the forwarding of material), I believe withholding my traditional up to the moment emotional blah blah blahs for a while might also be prudent, if for no other reason than simple courtesy and respect for the District Attorney.
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