Cluculz Lake Case Against Pool Referendum Dropped
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 @ 12:14 PM
Prince George, BC- The court action to overturn the results of the Vanderhoof pool referendum has been stopped.
Organizers of the court action have had their lawyer file a “notice of discontinuance” in their case against the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako.
Randy Holubosh says the decision to drop the matter came just days after meeting with their lawyer, a meeting which initially had the team pumped to press on with the case.
At issue is the referendum which numerous voters in Electoral Area “F” say was unfair. There were issues about mail in ballots, and notifications. The referendum passed, and that result means residents of Cluculz Lake and electoral area “F” will be required to pay $1.00 for every $1,000 of assessment annually to cover the operating costs of the multi million dollar pool to be built in Vanderhoof.
Holubosh doesn’t want to outline the details to media of why they are dropping the action, as he says it is important the residents hear the details first. Holubosh says finances are part of the reason for dropping the action, but their lawyer also advised they may not be happy with the decision by the court.
A special meeting is set for this Saturday at the Community Hall on Lund Road.
The meeting will detail the reasons for the decision to drop the court case, the strategy moving forward and the financial status. Those who made direct deposits to the campaign fund are asked to bring a copy of the deposit slip.
Saturday’s meeting is set for 2 p.m.
Comments
I am so sorry to read this, I was hoping they would be successful so I could choose which tax’s I would pay.
Sad to hear. Must be a good lawyer, caught it early.
I can tell stories but I won’t.
Wish i could live there too, i dont use schools, take my own garbage to the dump and dont have any friends or relatives in the cemetary. Wow, I could live almost tax free!
Randy1955 and northern_curmudgeon must be brothers both dumber than sticks
I think you should keep your personal insults to yourself.
I don’t know who is dumber, I didn’t put up a bunch of money to find out I am full of it. What a bunch of losers!!!! HAHA!!!
Forget the lawsuit. They should incorporate into their own municipality. If they did that, they wouldn’t have to pay Vanderhoof’s tax bill.
“Sad to hear. Must be a good lawyer, caught it early.”
One could just as easily say “must be a poor lawyer, he did not know the law well enough to see how to win the case.”
As they say in the case of ALL professionals, seek a second opinion in either case.
I agree with Icicle. They are far enough away from Vanderhoof and likely have considerably different issues that they ought to incorporate.
“Holubosh says finances are part of the reason for dropping the action, but their lawyer also advised they may not be happy with the decision by the court.”
Translation: Your case is weak.
“Holubosh says finances are part of the reason for dropping the action, but their lawyer also advised they may not be happy with the decision by the court.”
Translation: The system is set up in such a way as to make it difficult to fight injustice brought on by those in office.
Yeah, blame a weak case on ‘the system’. Sounds about right.
Well then, please tell us why their case is weak almighty one?
One only needs to look at the fact that the residents have dropped their case. You would think if there was any hope whatsoever, it would be full steam ahead.
JB, maybe there is a more cost effective approach for the residents to proceed with.
1)Since a large portion of the funding required is from the BC government(and election approaching), what stance to each of the candidates have on supporting a ‘want’ while there are shortfalls in many ‘needs’.No provincial or Federal money equates to no pool.
2)Maybe Cluculz residents can ‘incorporate’
3)Maybe split up area ‘F’ so that the two distict communities can have their needs and wants met for their hard earned tax dollars. Kind of like a ‘Cluculz Lake accord’…
Just what I expected.
JB
The risk/reward of costs might not look good to proceed. It dosen’t change the fact this is an injustice to the residents.
The process was stacked against Cluculz.
Randy, you must be desperate to learn how to swim.
“Justice is Blind” The saying should be. “How much justice can you afford?”
dow: “The risk/reward of costs might not look good to proceed. It dosen’t change the fact this is an injustice to the residents.
The process was stacked against Cluculz. “
…in your opinion. The residents should have made their feelings known long before the vote, rather than raising their concerns after it didn’t go the way they wanted. Time to move on.
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