AG Clears Nipp Of Conflict Claims

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  Cabbage Boy on February 26 at 1:28 p.m.

  Ruhh Rohh.

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  Aliasjax on February 26 at 1:55 p.m.

  My guess is the determination will be that no action rose to a level of criminality…and the CAVErs will then know that the AG’s office is in on the conspiracy to destroy Idaho (and America, too)…

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  KevinTaylor on February 26 at 2:14 p.m.

  Nailed it, Alias.

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  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 2:22 p.m.

  Who are the Cavers? Do any exist? All I see are people who want accountability from our local elected officials and their agencies.

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  Dennis on February 26 at 2:26 p.m.

  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 2:22 p.m.>>

  All I see are people who want accountability from our local elected officials and their agencies.

  I would suggest you take your blinders off then KM.

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  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 2:33 p.m.

  Come on Dennis, the term Caver’ is a disengenous term used by the pro-growth and stakeholder crowd to try and silence those who want sustainable and reasonable growth. Not the out of control growth we just experienced.

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  MamaJD on February 26 at 2:57 p.m.

  The news release stating the opinion can be found here:

  http://www2.state.id.us/ag/newsrel/2009/nr_feb262009b.htm

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  Dennis on February 26 at 2:58 p.m.

  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 2:33 p.m.

  “the term Caver’ is a disengenous term used by the pro-growth and stakeholder crowd to try and silence those who want sustainable and reasonable growth. Not the out of control growth we just experienced.”

  In other words, since the CAVE’rs are not “Stake Holders” they’re anti everything.

  KM, the CAVE’re think themselves more important than they actually are and think they need to have their greasy fingers in every goings on in the City / County. Truth is, and I know this will rub you the wrong way, the elected officals making the decisions were put there by the “Majority” to make the decisions you find so galling.

  Descention and speaking your mind on an issue you may not agree with is your right. That’s fine, I will support your right to do so. But, nagging (Mary’s Press Column), false accusations (Dirt Gate), secret recordings, (No Description Necessary) and down right lies(Accusing Board of causing a Heart attack) to further ones personal agenda is a totally different matter.

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  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 3:24 p.m.

  ” the elected officals making the decisions were put there by the “Majority” to make the decisions you find so galling”.Dennis on February 26 at 2:58 p.m.

  Dennis, yes they were elected by the people, but what’s so sad is the ‘minority’ made the decisions for the ‘majority’, b/c only 22% of registered voters actually vote in local elections in KC.Why? I think it’s because, people are fed up with politics and they don’t believe change will happen.

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  Joker on February 26 at 3:28 p.m.

  I read the report. Mr. Nipp isn’t a criminal. He’s not exactly a pretty princess either.

  Is this a big deal. No.

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  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 3:37 p.m.

  While, Mr.Nipp technically violated the law, there was no criminal intent on his part.Nevermind the fact that 6 of the properties were financed for LCDC by Mountain West Bank and Charlie was the chairman of LCDC and on Mountain West Banks board.

  Summary:these privileged people are in bed with each other.If it was you or me in the private world it could be a different story.

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  Dennis on February 26 at 3:38 p.m.

  KM, Whether the turn out was 22% or 92% is not relevent. Still,,,,,the majority of that “22%” chose those officials.

  I’m not any happier about that then you, but that was the hand that was dealt.

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  Aliasjax on February 26 at 3:41 p.m.

  Told ya’.

  It’s now obvious to me that the U.S. AG’s office should be contacted to investigate the Idaho AG’s office because it is clear that our own state AG is in cahoots with the LCDC, City o’ CdA, and…um…everybody else (except OpenCdA) to destroy our way of life by enriching themselves and big developers. (SIGH)…

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  Dennis on February 26 at 3:44 p.m.

  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 3:37 p.m.

  Summary:these privileged people are in bed with each other.If it was you or me in the private world it could be a different story.

  Puh-Leeeeeeeeeease!!!!

  Spare us the conspiracy theroies KM.

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  DFO on February 26 at 3:45 p.m.

  Kage; this isn’t OpenCDA.com or the Press blogs where you can make accusations against fine citizens like Charlie Nipp at will. On his worst day, Nipp is a better citizen than the band of his accusers who have coagulated on the aforementioned Web sites. The city of Coeur d’Alene is fortunate to have individuals of his calibre willing to spend the hours and take the heat from a small gang of naysayers — insert word CAVEr here if you’re so inclined — who exist only b/c they have the ear of CDA Press management. The AG’s report says no conflict. To continue to assert that Charlie has a conflict, despite the official opinion and his stellar character, sets you apart as someone who doesn’t allow facts to stand in the way of a conspiracy theory.

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  nic on February 26 at 3:47 p.m.

  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 2:22 p.m.
  Who are the Cavers? Do any exist? All I see are people who want accountability from our local elected officials and their agencies.

  Kage, the irony is that (while they “want” accountability) they do not want to be kept accountable. The LCDC may have an agenda, but so does MMQC’s gang.

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  Dennis on February 26 at 3:48 p.m.

  Aliasjax

  You forgot, Scotland Yard and Interpol!!!!!

  ;-)

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  Laughing on February 26 at 3:49 p.m.

  I wonder how many people picked up for DUI don’t realize that they are driving legally impaired? Given the statute of limitations ran long before the investigation even got to the AG the intro to this post is misleading. No charges would, or could, have been filed anyway. The opinion’s purpose seems to merely address the fact that LCDC members are subject to conflict of interest requirements. Hopefully this will be good for all, and help everyone govern their actions accordingly. Too bad that Mr. Nipp got to be the test case on the issue.

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  Kage_Mann on February 26 at 4:07 p.m.

  DFO, I know Mr.Nipp is a good citizen.But, it is clear that there are conflicts of interest with LCDC board members owning land in LCDC districts.I would like to see the state legislature get involved and pass laws concerning this issue.BTW, I don’t agree with everything mary says either.

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  DFO on February 26 at 4:18 p.m.

  >BTW, I don’t agree with everything mary says either — Kage Mann<

  You mean there’s hope, Kage? ;-)

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  JBelle on February 26 at 4:18 p.m.

  Given the findings, in particular that he sat as a voting member of the loan committe, I am surprised. I think Charlie Nipp is damned lucky.

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  JBelle on February 26 at 4:20 p.m.

  Dear God! Kage! How can Mary be anything but uppity AND a skank if you don’t agree with her?

  (patting sofa and wiggling eyebrows)

  :)

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  JohnA on February 26 at 4:26 p.m.

  Kage, as you may know, I was involved in forming LCDC in 1997. From the start Charlie Nipp as Chairman was a tremendous asset to us, often giving direction that actually could have been perceived as hurting his business interests, rather than helping them. Case in point, the boundary of the District including NW Boulevard and the mill property that has become Riverstone, has arguably created competition to his interests.

  The only gain Charlie has seen is the same benefit we’ve all experienced in Coeur d’Alene, a strong and vibrant downtown business district now extending both north and east to I-90.

  If you feel strongly about changing urban renewal law I urge you to do so, without allegations that anyone is ‘in bed’ with anyone else That kind of dialogue only disparages the character of good people like Charlie Nipp.

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  DFO on February 26 at 4:26 p.m.

  Kage; one thing I’ll concede to you. And I have conceded this before. Way back when, before Mary, DanG & others headed out from here … the pressure put on the LCDC by the anti-LCDC crew forced the urban renewal types to tighten up the way they do things. I continue to believe that the anti-LCDCers took things way too far in their attacks against urban renewal. But I’ve gone round and round on this subject in years past with some on your side — and discovered it was a fruitless pursuit.

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  nidahodave on February 26 at 4:34 p.m.

  “The AG’s report says no conflict.” – DFO

  AG’s Report:

  “Our investigation revealed that Mr. Nipp’s conduct, while constituting a technical violation of the statutes, does not rise to the level of a prosecutable crime,” Deputy Attorney General Stephen Bywater wrote in a letter to Mr. McHugh.

  Further in the report:

  “It appeared clear to us that his failure to disclose his potential conflict of interest was not done with the intent to defraud or deceive LCDC, but rather was the result of his belief that he did not have a conflict. Although this belief was in error, we do not believe that Mr. Nipp acted with criminal intent,” Bywater wrote.“As such, we believe that criminal charges would not have been appropriate given the facts of this case and that filing such charges would not have served the interests of justice irrespective of the statute of limitations issues.”

  “technical violation” and “his belief that he did not have a conflict, Although this belief was in error”. It appears that the AG did find a conflict of interest but not to the level of a prosecutable crime.

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  DFO on February 26 at 4:43 p.m.

  David Taylor; good points.

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  GaryIngram on February 26 at 5:31 p.m.

  Best quote of the day………..JBelle……”Charlie Nipp is damned lucky”

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  JBelle on February 26 at 5:36 p.m.

  He is, Gary. Irrespective of where you come down on LCDC, Charlie sits on both boards and does not disclaim on loan committee decisions? doggies. I don’t know much about it, just read the findings attached here, but I think he oughta be heading to Vegas at the moment. And by the way, I am not sure if Charlie Nipp walked through the door right now, I’d know him.

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  wheels on February 27 at 8:51 a.m.

  At any given moment Charlie Nipp is doing more good for this community than any of you bashers will do in a lifetime.

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  JBelle on February 27 at 8:59 a.m.

  Aw, c’mon wheels. I don’t care if Charlie Nipp teaches Sunday School at every church in town. When he had his Mountain West hat on, he should have disclaimed on the LCDC work on the table. Conflicts of interest is meat of what the ethics crisis in American politics is these days. Well, that and paying taxes on household employees, I guess.

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  Kage_Mann on February 27 at 9:01 a.m.

  How could Charlie Nipp not know there was a conflict of interest? Even Mr Gump would surmise that there was.
  Sometimes when people are treated special and are privileged
  they might think the law doesn’t apply to them, but it would surely apply to us in the private sector.

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