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FACT: A letter dated May 20, 2005 from Stephen Smith director of the surplus property program confirms that Chief Denison did in fact receive all of the property that he says he received. The letter gives conditional approval of a future sale of this surplus equipment. There is no mention in the letter of the value of the equipment received. There is no mention in the letter of the cost to transport the surplus property to Toledo. Mr. Smith states, "I see no reason for concern on anything Chief Denison has done within this program."
FACT: Thirteen different individuals and agencies donated funds to the "Explorer Scout Program", account 026-000-405270, in the amount of $1, 764.50 during the calendar year 2004. These funds are specified donations to the "Explorer Program" under the "Line Item Description" on the account printout.
FACT:On November 3, 2004, a check was issued from the "Explorer Scout fund", account 026-260-605270, to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for shipping of "body armor" in the amount of $219.25.
On February 16, 2005, another check was issued to OAS for "Freight expense to transport 2 vehicles" in the amount of $900.00
On February 16, 2005 a check was issued to Transportation Systems, Inc. to transport a "self powered man lift" in the amount of $1, 800.00
On March 16, 2005, a check was issued to Transportation Systems, Inc. for the transport of "2 lowboy trailers and hose assem" in the amount of $725.00
FACT: ALL of these checks were written from the "Explorer Scout Fund" to transport surplus equipment to Toledo. The total sum for these four checks is $3, 644.25. The money came from an account set up for the purpose of funding youth programs for Toledo's youth.
FACT: On June 30, 2005, a check was received for deposit into the "Explorer Scout Fund" from the Lincoln County Commission on Children and Families in the amount of $5, 160.00. Among the invoices from the Toledo Police Department submitted with this bill is a request for payment for 40 flash drives for the Explorer Program from Edward Oswald of Newport in the amount of $634.80. A call made to Mr. Oswald on October 27, 2005 revealed that the flash drives had never been paid for and never been ordered.
FACT: A check in the amount of $2, 740.00, issued by the East County Communities Partnership (check # 1026) for payment of bills submitted for the Explorer Star Tech program was never entered directly into the Toledo Police Department Explorer Scout Fund, but diverted into a mystery bank account. The cancelled check does not show any endorsement on the back. Federal banking laws prevent inquiry as to the status or origin of this account. An inquiry to the City Manager, Pete Wall, has not been answered, although a request for Public Records was submitted on October 28, 2005. The matter is now in the hands of the District Attorney.
FACT: The author of The Toledo Watchdog has her own twenty-year record in the Toledo community for being an avid supporter of the community, various youth programs and direct support to young children of this community. Recent questions to the City Council and the City Manager are based on fact, not rumor. The allegations of wrong-doing, if any, will be found out through a proper investigation and an open government. These questions should be of concern to every citizen of this community. Name-calling and impugning of improper motives will not bury the truth. It is way past time for these questions to be answered.
FACT: Thirteen different individuals and agencies donated funds to the "Explorer Scout Program", account 026-000-405270, in the amount of $1, 764.50 during the calendar year 2004. These funds are specified donations to the "Explorer Program" under the "Line Item Description" on the account printout.
FACT:On November 3, 2004, a check was issued from the "Explorer Scout fund", account 026-260-605270, to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for shipping of "body armor" in the amount of $219.25.
On February 16, 2005, another check was issued to OAS for "Freight expense to transport 2 vehicles" in the amount of $900.00
On February 16, 2005 a check was issued to Transportation Systems, Inc. to transport a "self powered man lift" in the amount of $1, 800.00
On March 16, 2005, a check was issued to Transportation Systems, Inc. for the transport of "2 lowboy trailers and hose assem" in the amount of $725.00
FACT: ALL of these checks were written from the "Explorer Scout Fund" to transport surplus equipment to Toledo. The total sum for these four checks is $3, 644.25. The money came from an account set up for the purpose of funding youth programs for Toledo's youth.
FACT: On June 30, 2005, a check was received for deposit into the "Explorer Scout Fund" from the Lincoln County Commission on Children and Families in the amount of $5, 160.00. Among the invoices from the Toledo Police Department submitted with this bill is a request for payment for 40 flash drives for the Explorer Program from Edward Oswald of Newport in the amount of $634.80. A call made to Mr. Oswald on October 27, 2005 revealed that the flash drives had never been paid for and never been ordered.
FACT: A check in the amount of $2, 740.00, issued by the East County Communities Partnership (check # 1026) for payment of bills submitted for the Explorer Star Tech program was never entered directly into the Toledo Police Department Explorer Scout Fund, but diverted into a mystery bank account. The cancelled check does not show any endorsement on the back. Federal banking laws prevent inquiry as to the status or origin of this account. An inquiry to the City Manager, Pete Wall, has not been answered, although a request for Public Records was submitted on October 28, 2005. The matter is now in the hands of the District Attorney.
FACT: The author of The Toledo Watchdog has her own twenty-year record in the Toledo community for being an avid supporter of the community, various youth programs and direct support to young children of this community. Recent questions to the City Council and the City Manager are based on fact, not rumor. The allegations of wrong-doing, if any, will be found out through a proper investigation and an open government. These questions should be of concern to every citizen of this community. Name-calling and impugning of improper motives will not bury the truth. It is way past time for these questions to be answered.
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