I just learned (from the Independent) that Tom Dimmick made a payment of $256,400.00 to the Mateel last week, just before Christmas. The payment includes pincipal, interest, and legal fees. Very good news for everybody involved. Tom even apologized for the tardiness, citing economic problems.
Hopefully, the remainder of the settlement balance will be paid on time, the Mateel will keep its doors open, and a wounded community can move on whether everyone on either side of the conflict feels that justice was done.
A guy can dream.
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December 31, 2008 at 11:50 am
Anonymous
I hadn’t heard about it either. I wish the Mateel had released a press statement about it.
I hope next year brings better news all around.
December 31, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Bob
maybe you should follow the North Coast Journal Blogthing
December 31, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Bob
let’s try that again:
North Coast Journal Blogthing
December 31, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Bob
weird… it automatically adds your URL to the code — unless I made a mistake (it’s been known to happen)
North Coast Journal Blogthing
December 31, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Bob
Okay, fixed (sorry). Now let the flames begin…
and hey, happy New Year!
January 1, 2009 at 9:29 am
Ben
What no flames?… Interesting.
January 1, 2009 at 9:44 am
S.C.
Maybe it’s time for forgiveness and moving on. We are happy that our Community Center will not have to close.
January 1, 2009 at 9:44 am
Jane Fish
Just my facts for the written record. I noted they were not contained in the Dimmick Statement. I have not seen a press statement from the Mateel. In my opinion it is important to keep the reporting clear, open, and factual as possible.
The settlement agreement is on file with the judgment entered against People Production and Dimmick. The public may view it.
The settlement agreement was made in June of 2008. Financing was initiated in late September of 2008 I believe after the first payment was overdue. I did not write down the date of the first payment unfortunately. I think that has been reported though. A first hearing on the issue promised payment. When no payment was made a judgment was subsequently issued at a following hearing in favor of the Mateel’s motion.
January 1, 2009 at 6:45 pm
anonamie
It was reported in this week’s Independent and Redwood Record, it just happened and the paper only comes out once a week.
January 3, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Eric Kirk
I realize that. I just usually hear about things sooner. But I was out of town, and it happened just before Christmas. I’m just surprised the Mateel didn’t put something out about it. They’re usually pretty quick about it, but to my knowledge they still haven’t released anything.