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Update on Williams' Case: |
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Monday, 27 July 2009 |
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Update on Williams' Case
7/27/09
As of today, the case against Amity's former Town Manager is scheduled on the
court docket for Wednesday, the 29th, at 9:00 am. This is Darrell Williams final
chance for a plea agreement, if no agreement is reached, Justice Hunter stated
he would entertain no further negotiations, and the case would move forward to
trial.
Amity Matters encourages all the residents of Amity to attend the court
session if they are able. On the 16th, the Judge noticed and the DA seemed
encouraged by the residents that attended.
This crime was committed against the taxpayer's of our Town, and everyone was
hit in their pocketbook. Please attend and show that stealing from a town's
coffers is not a victimless crime.
If you enter the courthouse through the Military Street door, turn left and
go upstairs. Go straight ahead and partway down the hall you will find an
elevator on the right. If you bring along a cushion, the seat's not too hard.
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Williams Laughs in the Face of Justice |
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Friday, 17 July 2009 |
On Thursday July 16th, Amity's former Town Manager Darrell Williams was again in court for his latest hearing. With the Houlton Courthouse renovations nearly finished, the court sessions are held upstairs in the same room of Williams' first court date. The stairwell was lined with people and the small upper waiting area was standing room only when Williams arrived, smiling and looking confident.
A look which quickly faded as someone on the stairs spoke out, "Hello Darrell, I think there's some folks up there waiting for you." Looking up, Williams' saw the faces of several Amity residents looking down at him. Present for the session was Arthur Hall, Odel Fields, Hollis Seamans, Eli Werber and his friend Daniel.
With only a few cases to dispose of, Judge E. Allen Hunter was soon ready for Williams' case. By then, only two or three other people were left in the courtroom; so the residents of Amity were plainly visible.
Just before the case was to come up, Williams' lawyer, Tory Sylvester, came over to Victims Advocate Becky Miller to ask if any of the officials from Amity were present. Miller turned and asked Werber if there were any. Unfortunately, none of our town's elected representatives were present so Werber suggested that Miller call Margaret Frye, Amity's present Town Manager. Frye referred the caller from the Court to Selectman Pat Miller.
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Sparks Fly at July Selectmen's Meeting |
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Friday, 17 July 2009 |
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In a screaming tirade, Tom Miller, the latest representative from Gedalias’ Company certainly showed the Selectmen his management style. For a person who said he did not like “attitudes”, Miller clearly expressed his as he accused the town's Animal Control Officer of harassment. At first, Miller claimed to be the farm manager, but had to quickly backtrack and admit he is only an employee of Galen York, of York's Slaughterhouse in Medway. York is now managing the farm for owner Lee Feigon.
Miller claimed he had asked the State to lessen their demands so the farm could comply, and that the State had agreed. (Amity Matters is presently checking with State officials on this claim and will update as soon as the response becomes available.)He also claimed that no goats had been in the road since he has been running the farm, even though on Hamilton's last official visit to the farm he had to point out the group running across the road while he and Miller were standing there talking.
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Officials meet Farm Owner |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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State and local officials again gathered at Gedalia’s Company farm on the Lycette Road to assess the conditions and look for improvements on Tuesday, June 30th. With even the most basic of farm management practices being completely ignored since the beginning; so many things have gone wrong with the farm it is hard to know where to start.
Don Hoenig, VMD, State Veterinarian, Director with his assistant veterinarian, a State Humane Agent and a Veterinarian from the Animal Welfare Board, Amity ACO Hamilton, Galen York of York’s Slaughterhouse, farm owner Lee Feigon, and other helpers were on hand. Also present to give guidance and advice was Lou Harris of Abraham’s Goat Farm.
One wooden feeder, setting uncovered outside, is hardly adequate for over 500 goats, pouring grain on the ground is not only wasteful but expensive. Farm owner Feigon has repeatedly expressed his belief that all the goats should need is browse. The conditions inside the barn are, at best, dirty. On both sides of the barn, the floor is packed with moist manure caked hay, while the center is nearly ankle deep in urine and mud in places. Goats hop from manure island to manure island to maneuver around the barn. Broken metal stakes peek a few inches out of the manure here and there. The back of the barn is still over three feet deep with the manure and hay the goats have stood in all winter.
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