FALSE Rumors and Representations

[bob]

I believe PL wrote one but someone altered the orginal version. That is why there were three versions of it.

[macy]

warriorpride said:

bob said:

Someone is trying to play martyr.

lacy, if you have anything to add other than your usual rabble-rousing & complaining, feel free, but this thread is about the email that mustangpride, and the KK clan seem to have concocted - can we please stay on topic?

WP,

I've read through this whole thread. Until you have proof that mustangpride and Kevin Knight's campaign have altered the email, I think the email is righteously "on topic". Why do we have any reason to believe anyone altered the email until Paul Lehman verifies he didn't send it?

Also, what is meant by your reference to the KK "clan"? Interesting choice of words.

[bob]

macy said:

warriorpride said:

lacy, if you have anything to add other than your usual rabble-rousing & complaining, feel free, but this thread is about the email that mustangpride, and the KK clan seem to have concocted - can we please stay on topic?

WP,

I've read through this whole thread. Until you have proof that mustangpride and Kevin Knight's campaign have altered the email, I think the email is righteously "on topic". Why do we have any reason to believe anyone altered the email until Paul Lehman verifies he didn't send it?

Also, what is meant by your reference to the KK "clan"? Interesting choice of words.

Macy, first there has to proof of an e-mail for some.

[Arch]

macy said:

WP,

I've read through this whole thread. Until you have proof that mustangpride and Kevin Knight's campaign have altered the email, I think the email is righteously "on topic". Why do we have any reason to believe anyone altered the email until Paul Lehman verifies he didn't send it?

Just because someone has not come here to deny an email does not mean it's legit in the first place.

[plehman]

This is Paul Lehman, President of The Macom Corporation. I have never been a participant in this internet site, however, due to a call from someone viewing this site, I feel compelled to confirm the authenticity of the letters. Yes, these letters were prepared by Macom and were
provided to the both the Daily Herald and the Naperville Sun in an attempt to clarify some obvious questions and concerns about Macom's proposal for Metea Valley. The newspapers have chosen not to do anything with this information and, since the District put up its Q&A
about our proposal in early March, others have asked for our response and, therefore, we provided it.

The date of April 4th is correct. We did not deem it necessary to respond to the District's nine points (since the District never felt the need to convey the issue directly to Macom) until the Daily Herald published statements that were not true regarding meetings that never occurred.

I will post both letters formally on the Macom Web site as soon as possible. But you should know this is not about the election. We are sharing information about a site that makes sense as an alternative to Brach-Brodie and are very willing to work with anyone on the school board to save taxpayers' time and money to consider an alternative to what may be a
very expensive Brach-Brodie site. Macom's position will be the same after the election as it today.

After this, I will only respond to any additional questions or comments made by individuals willing to identify themselves and stand behind their comments.

Paul Lehman

[movingforward]

plehman said:

This is Paul Lehman, President of The Macom Corporation. I have never been a participant in this internet site, however, due to a call from someone viewing this site, I feel compelled to confirm the authenticity of the letters. Yes, these letters were prepared by Macom and were
provided to the both the Daily Herald and the Naperville Sun in an attempt to clarify some obvious questions and concerns about Macom's proposal for Metea Valley. The newspapers have chosen not to do anything with this information and, since the District put up its Q&A
about our proposal in early March, others have asked for our response and, therefore, we provided it.

The date of April 4th is correct. We did not deem it necessary to respond to the District's nine points (since the District never felt the need to convey the issue directly to Macom) until the Daily Herald published statements that were not true regarding meetings that never occurred.

I will post both letters formally on the Macom Web site as soon as possible. But you should know this is not about the election. We are sharing information about a site that makes sense as an alternative to Brach-Brodie and are very willing to work with anyone on the school board to save taxpayers' time and money to consider an alternative to what may be a
very expensive Brach-Brodie site. Macom's position will be the same after the election as it today.

After this, I will only respond to any additional questions or comments made by individuals willing to identify themselves and stand behind their comments.

Paul Lehman

Paul,

Once the election is over , since this is of course not about the election, will you please provide details regarding the Commonwealth Edison power sub-station located on your property.

Personally, I believe your site is not worthy of our children due to the existence of the power station and railroad tracks. I realize you do not have children so perhaps you had not thought of those parental concerns.

I do not believe your 'offer' is to benefit anyone other than yourself and your builders . Waubonsie Valley is an excellent school and perhaps you should be singing its' praises to potential buyers of your homes in Ashwood Park instead of using your 'offer ' to get out of Waubonsie.

[bob]

Thank Mr Lehman,



Why is the letter addressed to the community but certain groups received it before the whole community?
Why are there 3 versions of the letter?

[Arch]

Hi Paul,

My name's Chris from the May Watts area.

I'm curious who actually certified the 'site layout plans' as workable for your land given all of the concerns like current and future rail use, power substation, power lines, etc. We can table the 'traffic' and city/district jurisdiction concerns for the time being.

[bob]

After this, I will only respond to any additional questions or comments made by individuals willing to identify themselves and stand behind their comments.

The great thing about the internet is that we can remain anonymous. I think if the questions are asked in a mature way then you should still answer them. I don't think people's real identity should be an issue.

Let me add this.

There is no way to prove who anyone is on this message board. I could just lie about who I am and claim to be anyone.

[macy]

plehman said:

This is Paul Lehman, President of The Macom Corporation. I have never been a participant in this internet site, however, due to a call from someone viewing this site, I feel compelled to confirm the authenticity of the letters. Yes, these letters were prepared by Macom and were
provided to the both the Daily Herald and the Naperville Sun in an attempt to clarify some obvious questions and concerns about Macom's proposal for Metea Valley. The newspapers have chosen not to do anything with this information and, since the District put up its Q&A
about our proposal in early March, others have asked for our response and, therefore, we provided it.

The date of April 4th is correct. We did not deem it necessary to respond to the District's nine points (since the District never felt the need to convey the issue directly to Macom) until the Daily Herald published statements that were not true regarding meetings that never occurred.

I will post both letters formally on the Macom Web site as soon as possible. But you should know this is not about the election. We are sharing information about a site that makes sense as an alternative to Brach-Brodie and are very willing to work with anyone on the school board to save taxpayers' time and money to consider an alternative to what may be a
very expensive Brach-Brodie site. Macom's position will be the same after the election as it today.

After this, I will only respond to any additional questions or comments made by individuals willing to identify themselves and stand behind their comments.

Paul Lehman

Hey Paul,

Thanks!

Macy

P.S. Great information. Thank you! It will make a difference in my vote.

[macy]

bob said:

macy said:

WP,

I've read through this whole thread. Until you have proof that mustangpride and Kevin Knight's campaign have altered the email, I think the email is righteously "on topic". Why do we have any reason to believe anyone altered the email until Paul Lehman verifies he didn't send it?

Also, what is meant by your reference to the KK "clan"? Interesting choice of words.

Macy, first there has to proof of an e-mail for some.

I think I just got my proof.

[EagleDad]

Thanks Paul, and thanks for the additional background. It's good to hear your side of the story and that you're willing to work with the board and community.

Thanks also for keeping this separate from the election tomorrow, as it seems to have little to do with it, but the timing does seem "interesting". As I understand it there may have been an error in the dates of the meetings as communicated by the paper (October, not December) that led to the misunderstandings.

I have to say personally that in reading your response it at first seems like an offensive move (leading off with FALSE! FALSE, etc.). Additionally I find it interesting that you resolved none of the issues, only tried to minimize them. You haven't addressed anything -- just tried to suggest nothing is really that bad. I believe we generally call that "sugar coating".

And before anyone asks, I will vouch that plehman is indeed Paul Lehman.

[bob]

macy said:

bob said:

Macy, first there has to proof of an e-mail for some.

I think I just got my proof.

I thought they were from him, too. I am glad we were both right.

[gatormom]

mustangpride said:

3. District Issue: The original owners are still living on the site. They have a lifetime occupancy lease with the developer. They would have to agree to move. If they refuse, the offer falls apart.

Macom Response: The original owners have a life-estate to only 5 acres of property in the very northeast corner of the proposed site. The 5 acres are used for student parking and do not affect access to the remainder of the student parking. Since the school will not open until the fall of 2009, at the earliest, and will not have both juniors and seniors using the lot until the fall of 2011, this would not be a hardship. Also, the Naperville Park District would also have an additional 400 car parking lot adjoining the high school site, if necessary. The original owners have not been asked to relocate to facilitate the high school relocation. If absolutely necessary, the District has the ability to condemn the lease.

Paul,

I couldn't help but notice that you have no viable solution to the life estate that the elderly couple has. You suggest that if it becomes an issue, we can evict the elderly couple from their home.

I understand you are a business man but, taking the home away from the elderly? This is not bean field, these are people.

[proschool]

I am not going to give my name to Paul Lehman so I won't adrress him directly since he has already said that he will not respond.

I still don't get what the issue is for him. There sure seems to be a lot of holes in his account of when letters were written to whom and why.

I don't understand why this is coming out right now.


I wish he had filled int he blanks a little better.