WVFD Bugle Crew,- Formed over Threat!

 Yes, the WVFD Bugle Crew was formed by the previous mayor to full fill a Threat.  Watch the video of the August 21, 2017 council meeting.  Mayor Baxter states:  If the Association has 1 Week...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtpcxWlAoDA

ALSO READ THE Attorney's Letter Below:

Windcrest hired an Attorney to contact the WVDF Association.  The Association Attorney responded with these comments to the Attorney hired by the City.  The association released all records required by law, see below.

 Attached are the tax returns for the last 3 years.  

 The WVFD  Association is an independent 501(c)(4) and is not a city department. The relations between the city and the fire association are strange, at best, given the ownership of the vehicles, how donations are handled, etc…

Your email response to my letter did not answer why you think you have the power as “special counsel” to access the association records; much less threaten the association with subpoenas.

Regardless, as far as the association is concerned, the city has no authority to conduct an investigation of the association, just like the association cannot hire me to investigate the mayor or city.

 I am simply not going to allow you to speak to the association members or have access to records other than the documents the IRS requires we provide. This investigation is clearly politically motivated, any assertion otherwise is naïve, disingenuous, or both.

My clients have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide. That said, I am not going to allow you or anyone to bully your way in on a witch hunt looking for wrongdoing when you have absolutely no evidence of any. If you have any evidence, please provide to me and I assure you we will conduct a thorough investigation of your assertion(s). Absent that, I trust you will cease threatening or contacting the association or its members. 

WVFD Association Threatened via Attorney?

Here are the facts: 

Windcrest under Mayor Baxter, hired an Attorney to threaten the WVDF Association.  The Association Attorney responded with these comments to the Attorney hired by the City.  The association released all records required by law, see below.

Dear xxxx,

 Attached are the tax returns for the last 3 years.  

 The WVFD  Association is an independent 501(c)(4) and is not a city department. The relations between the city and the fire association are strange, at best, given the ownership of the vehicles, how donations are handled, etc…

Your email response to my letter did not answer why you think you have the power as “special counsel” to access the association records; much less threaten the association with subpoenas.

Regardless, as far as the association is concerned, the city has no authority to conduct an investigation of the association, just like the association cannot hire me to investigate the mayor or city.

 I am simply not going to allow you to speak to the association members or have access to records other than the documents the IRS requires we provide. This investigation is clearly politically motivated, any assertion otherwise is naïve, disingenuous, or both.

My clients have done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide. That said, I am not going to allow you or anyone to bully your way in on a witch hunt looking for wrongdoing when you have absolutely no evidence of any. If you have any evidence, please provide to me and I assure you we will conduct a thorough investigation of your assertion(s). Absent that, I trust you will cease threatening or contacting the association or its members. 

Attorney at Law...xxxxxx

Bugle Crew and McFall Facts

On Dec 4 2017, CCM the reason given for the new Bugle Crew was "Liability".  That's a lie folks, the whole reason for the new Bugle Crew it the council did not get their way!  Like McFall said, we asked the previous Association many time, never got the info.  Yet Windcrest FYI has the letter detailing the proceeds addressed to Mayor Baxter and CC to the CM.  Now McFall claims they never received the information.  Meanwhile, this blogger went on the web and found the last three years of tax filings of the previous Association!  It's all in the filings.  Amounts for Gala, amounts for Pinic, Fill the Boot, everything.  McFall wants the info Spoon Fed it seems.  McFall and the Council have the same capabilities as this blogger to search the web and find the FACTS.  According to sources the new Bugle Crew will let the Bank determine how much was collected by counting what gets Deposited.  Yes, you read correctly.  The Bugle Crew will NOT count the donations during Fill the Boot, they (who?) will use the night deposit at the Bank, then  the Bank count will determine what was collected.  Now this is a cool Ploy.  During the Elections, ALL the workers at the polls sign the results tape BEFORE it leaves the poling site.  The Bugle Crew should do the same.  Everyone collecting money for the night should sign the Money Count, BEFORE it goes to the bank.

Truth about Schedule G and Money.

 Mayor Baxter said the Volunteer Fire Association was missing 10's of thousands of Dollars, that's a fact.  He also said the WVFD failed to give Donors a Schedule G.  

Truth:  The WVFA Files a schedule G with their Federal Taxes.  This is from the IRS site.

About Schedule G (Form 990 or 990EZ)

Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Organizations that file Form 990 or Form 990-EZ use this schedule to report professional fundraising services, fundraising events, and gaming.

   The part he did not speak about was:  A donor wrote a $5,000 check the Volunteer Fire Association for the Maps.  The finance director indicated the $5,000 check was deposited into a city account.  Chief responded,  "The Volunteer Fire Association needs that check for our schedule G.

 As for the Money statement.  Who reported money missing, besides Baxter?  Who conducted an investigation besides Baxter?  Who was charged IF these were Facts?  This description really sums up the entire issue. "Pathological liars lie to achieve their goal and they don’t care in the least about hurting the feelings of others. It’s not a habit such as the compulsive liar; rather it is meticulously planned, and malicious as needed. They don’t care if you get hurt. It is all about them, and their bigger than God feelings about themselves."

See the heading on the schedule G filed with the WVFA Taxes below.

James McFall and John Gretz have voted to "Fleece" the residents of Windcrest by voting yes on all the issues below.  They don't think for themselves, they just vote as the mayor directs.  He hold short meetings with three council members at a time.  I have seen the video.

Purchased 10 acre of water rights @ $70,000, said they would transfer to Water District.  Did Not happen

Contractor paid some $20,000+ then hid the payments in Special Legal Fees.

Another Contractor paid $1500 without a contract and hid the payments in Special Legal Fees.

Contractors work additional hours in exchange for City Health benefits.  Those hours cover the cost of the medical,but NOT the $4,000+ HSA each employee gets.  Oops, that was changed from employee to anyone receiving city health benefits.

Contractors given a Stipend along with all city employees.  Stipends were originally for city employees, then changed to say those receiving city health benefits.

McFall and Gretz both voted FOR each of the above examples.  

It's time for a change at City Hall.  Get the two McFall and Gretz off council.  They hardly ever contribute any dialog to motions.  I believe Jake mentioned once, "We know how we are going to vote before we start the meeting."  Need more be said.

Get out and Vote.. Stop the Fleecing of Windcrest.

McFall, quotes FALSE Information

  During the Dec 4, 2017 City Council meeting Councilman James McFall defended his agenda item for changing City Council meeting to ONE per Month, on the 3rd Monday.  McFall stated: The City Charter says, One meeting per month to be held on the 3rd Monday.  When asked where in the Charter was this written.  MCFall, declared "It's up to you to find it!"
  This is the normal "intimidation" employed by the previous council.  McFall was talking out of back side, because the Charter states NO SUCH THING as was Noted by new councilwoman Joan Pedrotti during the discussion of the agenda item.
  McFall, Jacobi and Shelton took turns making Motions to Table agenda item after agenda item!  You have to watch the video to understand the mayhem.
  The one Major agenda item concerned the Windcrest Volunteer Fire Department, Bugle Crew.  Seems there is something AMISS in the organizations filings.  Without offering any additional information Jim Shelton motioned
   Authorizing the City Manager to enforce the exclusive Authority of Windcrest Volunteer Fire Department Bugle Crew, to represent the City and WVFD in connection with Fundraising.  To include attorney fees.  This is the 1st time FUNDRAISING has been mentioned. Mmmmm??

Light up is only a few day away, Dec 9th and things are not in order.