City Cleans Up Nuisance Property?

[kickidee]

I hope that the members of this community are now asking themselves some valid questions. This VERY UNFORTUNATE CASE, (both for the defendants and the entire community), appears to me to have been a simple matter of the defendants NOT having access to professional guidance and advice at the OUTSET, when it was needed. It seems that if ever there was a case where same was needed, this was it!! There was a need for the counselling of both a lawyer and a mental health professional.

I understand that the Korlek family have resided in Nanaimo for several decades. Wouldn’t those in the community who have known the Korlek family for many years, be in a position to provide their personal knowledge to the court about the defendant’s character, including the CRUCIAL information as to whether the defendant , Mr. Korlek, is MENTALLY CHALLENGED in any way??

There is a presumption that ALL adults are capable of making their own decisions UNLESS the CONTRARY is demonstrated. Unfortunately, not ALL adults UNDERSTAND the CONSEQUENCES of some of their decisions. Therefore, MY QUESTION IS: Was an OPPORTUNITY ever provided to DEMONSTRATE same? (I understand that the defendant did not have legal representation.)

In my view, another important factor in this case is the wearing of the t-shirt by the defendant (displaying that controversial slogan.) I have been wondering where the originator of the controversial t-shirt and slogan has been, as in my estimation, he certainly found an individual, who was most likely easily influenced to display same, which I feel did NOT help the defendant whatsoever, in this case.

Korey tried to get legal representation. when he thought he could afford it he brought it to the attention of Nanaimo lawyers. One look at who was heading the trouble up and no one would represent him. It was in fact a councilor who told him that to get decent legal help he would have to "go accross the pond." There is no doubt that Korey needs legal representation. He hangs on to the word "korruption " like a sword. He truley does not understand what has happened to him.
I think your post is absolutely true.

[chardonnay]

It was in fact a councilor who told him that to get decent legal help he would have to "go accross the pond."

A sad, but true fact for anyone here in such a circumstance, Kickidee. I assume that that Councillor was a member of the Council PRIOR to the Nov./08 election.

And what about the myriad of "social service agencies" in this community? Not ONE of them came forward?? But then again, the City funds most of them, doesn't it, so why would they want to get involved!!!

I understand that the defendant was arrested after former Councillor Brennan called the RCMP. Ironically, the same former Councillor who supports these social agencies! (If I recall correctly, didn't she appear at a recent Council Meeting in an attempt to convince the Council to donate any salary increase to the United Way, as she was involved in its fundraising.)

[Nostradama]

Korey tried to get legal representation. when he thought he could afford it he brought it to the attention of Nanaimo lawyers. One look at who was heading the trouble up and no one would represent him. It was in fact a councilor who told him that to get decent legal help he would have to "go accross the pond."

A reason that someone can't get legal representation in Nanaimo and has to go elsewhere may also be because the lawyer or the firm she or he is in has, in the past, represented someone you're going after or defending yourself from. In that case they can't represent you. I once had a legal dispute with Frank Ney and Great National Land when Frank was mayor. Not a personal dispute, it was entirely business. He had a piece of "landlocked" property that he couldn't get access to without crossing a piece of my property. And I wasn't about to give it, at any price, because the access would have had to run fairly close to my house. So he was prepared to go to court over it.

I went to nearly every lawyer or law firm in Nanaimo, and none of them could take me as a client because they had represented Frank or one of his companies at one time or another.

I was lucky. I had a friend whom I went to high school with "across the pond" who was a lawyer. He took my case. Frank and his lawyers took one look at who they'd be up against, and decided to find another way, but it took several years, and he disposed of the land in a rather unique way.

This is a sad example of the old saying that "Them that has gets--more. Them that hasn't don't."

I was faced with having a three or four lane road running within about sixty feet of my home, which was in an otherwise rural area. I was prepared to do whatever I had to, to keep my privacy.

Life is very harsh, and extremely unfair, and that's another example of it.

To his credit (and maybe to mine) Frank and I remained friends. We shared war stories about our divorces at the dairy section of the Terminal Park Overwaitea on Sunday mornings for several months a few years later.

The good old days. If Frank had been mayor when this clean-up affair happened, I think he would have parked his baby blue Lincoln or his Suburban at the edge of the property and asked to come in to sit down at the kitchen table and talk to the family. If Korey had shown up at Frank's house, he most likely would have been invited in for a cup of coffee and a look at the great view from the back yard.

[chardonnay]

With all due respect to other posters on this thread who wish to post their own "personal" stories, I am wondering if you have thought of starting a new thread for "your" personal story?

Reminder: This particular thread is about the Korlek family's case and if we stick to that, then maybe the interest of the readers will be maintained. Don't mean to sound harsh! Just an observation!

[All Ages Music Concerts]

I agree

[chardonnay]

I am always leery of what I read in the papers, especially the Daily News. The Daily News has a habit of mis-writing what has been quoted. That being said, most of the points I mentioned are also in the City Council meetings minutes or been confirmed by Korey himself.

Smokey©:
Since you have mentioned the MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, I thought that I would let you know that when this property matter was on the AGENDA of the City Council Meeting of March 12, 2007, the STAFF REPORT advised that the name of the PROPERTY OWNER was "Susan Korolek".

HOWEVER, it is recorded in the MINUTES of the same Council Meeting, that Korey is the OWNER of the property. (According to the Minutes, he was in attendance at that Meeting and addressed Council about the matter.)

So, once again, it would appear that a person can't believe everything they read in a case like this, whether it be in the media, OR in Minutes of City Council Meetings.

[Piper]

I would recommend that you contact Legislative Services at the City of Nanaimo on clarification or reasons for Corey being named owner. I would surmise that he is listed as such as he was representing the owner rather then acting as a tenant when he spoke, but that would require clarification from the City.

It was interesting to read the background on the Staff Report specifically " This is the thirteenth property maintenance complaint about this address. " After both Corey and the neighbour spoke, City Council gave them an additional 16 days to clean up the property and it was still not done, resulting in the City doing the work.

THIRTEEN COMPLAINTS!
YIKES!

Smokey, Since you have read the staff report about this address maybe you could include the complainants who complained about this address or perhaps I could give you a list of them from the freedom of information transcripts. You will only find 2 names of the complainants unless the freedom of information at city hall Legislative services made a mistake. 2 complaainants divided by 13 = ???

[Piper]

Well I am doing my homework; I just got off the phone with one of Korey's Neighbors. The neighbor who complained about Korey's yard is the person who told the newspapers that Korey had a bomb, the newspapers then told the city. I am not asking anyone to believe what I say on this thread or believe what I was just told by Korey's neighbor. This lady I just spoke with knows Korey well and she also happens to know me from my time busking on the waterfront.The best way for anyone who is in doubt about what I have written I personally invite you to a yard sale at the corner of 7th street & Park Ave. September 20th and find out for yourself. If Korey doesn't end up in jail he will be there. And will answer any questions you may have about this issue. This garage sale is to raise money for Korey to help him and his mother try to pull their lives back together. If you have anything around your house you have no use for bring it along and it can be sold at this sale which will be going all day. I can only hope that those of you who still think Korey deserved this treatment will show up You will also get the chance to meet some of Korey's good neighbors. The lady I talked to on the phone is having lots of trouble trying to post on this thread she joined up a few weeks ago and can't seem to be able to post her comments. When she does I’m sure lots of answers to questions will be posted.

Smokey just like I told everyone in above quote a few months ago the invitation was to come see for yourself any information you may be intrested in knowing on the issue. That invitation is still open just PM me and I will arrange it for you.

[Piper]

smokey, If you do more research you will find that the last time the Korlek property was cleaned up by the city was in 2005 and all was satisfactory including the mobile home which had a variance permit until the new neighbours next to the Korleks were told that the Korlek property was not for sale. Thats when the complaints started and have not stopped since then and continue till this day.

[kickidee]

A reason that someone can't get legal representation in Nanaimo and has to go elsewhere may also be because the lawyer or the firm she or he is in has, in the past, represented someone you're going after or defending yourself from. In that case they can't represent you. I once had a legal dispute with Frank Ney and Great National Land when Frank was mayor. Not a personal dispute, it was entirely business. He had a piece of "landlocked" property that he couldn't get access to without crossing a piece of my property. And I wasn't about to give it, at any price, because the access would have had to run fairly close to my house. So he was prepared to go to court over it.

I went to nearly every lawyer or law firm in Nanaimo, and none of them could take me as a client because they had represented Frank or one of his companies at one time or another.

I was lucky. I had a friend whom I went to high school with "across the pond" who was a lawyer. He took my case. Frank and his lawyers took one look at who they'd be up against, and decided to find another way, but it took several years, and he disposed of the land in a rather unique way.

This is a sad example of the old saying that "Them that has gets--more. Them that hasn't don't."

I was faced with having a three or four lane road running within about sixty feet of my home, which was in an otherwise rural area. I was prepared to do whatever I had to, to keep my privacy.

Life is very harsh, and extremely unfair, and that's another example of it.

To his credit (and maybe to mine) Frank and I remained friends. We shared war stories about our divorces at the dairy section of the Terminal Park Overwaitea on Sunday mornings for several months a few years later.

The good old days. If Frank had been mayor when this clean-up affair happened, I think he would have parked his baby blue Lincoln or his Suburban at the edge of the property and asked to come in to sit down at the kitchen table and talk to the family. If Korey had shown up at Frank's house, he most likely would have been invited in for a cup of coffee and a look at the great view from the back yard.

Seems so wrong when one is denied justice because the city has hogged up all the lawyers but this scenario makes more sense. I will add that there is a present counilor who welcomes Korey into his office, saw him this past week and any time he wants to visit.(In fact he always has) The only person wo was afraid of, and opposed to korey visiting was the past mayor. I will write more when this case is finished with the evidence about this.
And yes, Frank was the same. He might decide to fight you legally but never got into the vengefull snits our past Mayor did. I think Frank may have had a healthier ego.