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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail correspondence from Kris Nikolauson regarding a claim forSweeney, Kathleen From: Kris Nikolauson [santakrisnik@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 9:28 AM To: BOS District 4; Kirk, Maureen; Wahl, Larry; Connelly, Bill; Teeter, Doug; Sweeney, Kathleen; Hahn, Paul Subject: Comrr~unication with County Counsel Dear Sirs, Sorry for the delayed communication. Below is a letter sent to County Counsel to correct the modality of his proceedings from one of legal technicalities to a simple natural justice. It is my wish to settle this matter as soon as possible. Sincerely, Kris Nikolauson Kris Nikolauson_.... .Y .~ 1 ~ . 14988 Nimshew road Magalia, CA 95954 Dear Bruce Alpert, July 29.2013 COUNTY COUNSEL Thank you for your legal opinion. But, I'm afraid the legality of the issue is not in question at this time. As hard as it maybe to understand, given your occupation as a lawyer. This is purely an z administrative and a moral issue and if you are equipped to discuss this matter on that basis we can work together. Otherwise you can direct me to someone in your office who can or maybe the person who directed your response to not consider the moral and ethical obligation of the county to compensate me for the benefits it has acquired. While I can see the Supervisors rely heavily on your legal opinion, they too missed the moral and ethical obligation. As far as the factual basis of my claim, it is very simple. gained appro The County of Butte ximately $100,000.00 worth of work and materials and paid nothing for it. You have also forgot to address my second right of grievance which was the return of 26 feet of the deeded access along Nimshew road. It is my wish to settle this matter in a mutually beneficial way for all parties. I do believe it can be a win win for all Respectfully, Kris Nikolauson 4 OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL COUNTY OF BUTTE 25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 21fl OROVII.LE, CALIFORNIA 95955-3380 PHONE (530) 538-7621 FA3C (530) 538-6891 BRUCE S. ALPERT COUNTY COUNSEL July 11, 2013 Mr. Kris Nikolauson 14988 Nimshew Road Magalia, CA 95854 Re: Claim for damages/establishment of trust ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL ELIZABETH McGLE CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL BRAD J. STEPHENS FEIaIX WANNENMACHER KATHLEEI+i KEHOE GREESON This letter is being sent in response to your request to the Butte County Board of Supervisors to compensate you in some manner for work performed at the above-referenced real property which you allege is chargeable to Butte County. The review of the facts by Butte County staff does not support your claim/request. The relevant facts are as follows: 1. In a letter dated June 1S, 1995, you made a claim for work you pertormed at the above-referenced real property in the sum of $26,56Q for 960 yards of dirt, 170 steel posts and 7,000 board feet of wood, labor for fence construction and removal, and bad faith aggravation etc. 2. Butte County rejected the claim on July 25, 1995. 3. On January 24, 1998, you filed a complaint in the Butte County Superior Court, Case no. '1'19377, against Butte County, Mike Crump, Ceci[ Foote, Gordon Thomas et al. for damages as set forth above. 4. Butte County defended the claim and the case was dismissed in its entirety with pretudice on June 18, 1997. 5. However, on June 3, 1997, Butte County did enter into a License Agreement with you allowing you to pertorm certain work in the County right-of way on Nimshew Road consisting of the construction and maintenance of a fence and sidewalk along a 1600 foot section of the 1 right-of-rrvay in accordance with plans attached to the License Agreement. You, as the Licensee assumed all cost and maintenance of the work performed and all liability associated therewith. 6. Presently, you are in a dispute with the Butte County Department of Development Services, Building Division over alleged code violations an your real property. These alleged code violations seem to be unconnected to the work you performed in the right-of-way. Simply stated, there is no legal or factual basis for fihe Board of Supervisors to take any action on your renewed claim or to agendize the matter for formal discussion during a Board meeting. BRUCE ERT Butte ounty ounsel PAUL HA~N Chief Administrative OfFcer Cc: Board of Supervisors Mike Crump, Public Works Director Tim Spellings, Development Services Director G:ltlocumentsltsruc~IN dcalausan7-T 1-7 3 2