Homeowner Confrontation Notes August 16, 2017

Please review when you have a chance. I want to keep everyone informed and updated regarding the homeowner on *** Brookside.

August 16, 2017 

11:43am Confrontation with Dave S****** and Jamie Braithwaite on my front lawn. 2 children were present for part of the time. The majority of the time I was alone with him. 

6:58pm Dave S****** approached Jamie Braithwaite at the entrance of the HOA Annual Meeting requesting his newspaper article. I returned and introduced him to Garth Braithwaite and Josh Chandler. 

7:35pm During Josh Chandlers presentation regarding Idaho Stature 55-115 he continually interrupted. Josh gave him a chance to take the floor. He shared his thoughts. Members asked questions and asked for his solution. He expressed his complaints and left the meeting by 7:50

August 17, 2017

7:12 am Jamie Braithwaite contacted Karl Casperson, at the Idaho Falls Sheriff's Department.  He gave great advice as follows:

  • voice recording future interactions with Dave Shipman

  • If I feel threatened in any way report immediately

  • Do not attempt contact alone and always have another person present.

  • Contact the City Councilman over our area and bring this issue to his attention.

  • Can pursue a restraining order if needed for my personal residence that will not impact the attendance at the HOA Board & Annual meeting.  

  • Can pursue a do not contact if needed    

  • Apologized and thanked me for my service in helping our community

  • Will get me contact information for the city code violation office

8:35 am Jamie Braithwaite contacted City Councilman John Radford. He gave me great advice as follows:

  • voice record any future interactions

  • Contact the City Code Violations in the Building Department

  • Have the City send violation letters if code is being broken

  • Always approach the subject/violations as a body or entity of the "Board of Directors" not me as an individual, Jamie Braithwaite

  • Seek legal advice as stated by Joshua Chandler to make sure we are doing our part

  • Apologized for the situation and thanked me for public service

8:51 am Jamie Braithwaite contacted Cherise Frei, the Code Enforcement Officer Supervisor

  • I reported the situation.

  • She will drive by this week and review items we discussed such as tree violations, run-down truck, trailer, dirt pile, carpet, trash, weeds, liter, nuisance, etc.   

  • She is familiar with the property of 160 Brookside

  • She has been approached over the phone in a similar manner by Dave Shipman.

  • We went over his file with pictures from 2013, 2014, and 2017. He has improved the dirt pile. With no evidence of arial shots of improvement for the back yard which was his reasoning for the dirt pile. 

  • Gave me a 21 - tri fold brochure and green sheet of paper that discusses the violations that are frequently enforced by the City. I am planning on distributing these flyers to residence on Brookside with a Division 1 Representative. 

  • Email and Phone Number to follow up on any future interactions. 

Thank you for participating on our Board of Directors, being willing to be a nominee, and serving as a division representative for the Stonebrook HOA. I fully intend to abide by our By-laws and Covenants filed with the City of Idaho Falls and in accordance to Idaho Statue 55-115.

I plan on encouraging our community to be friendly law abiding citizens of the Idaho Falls City Code. If you have any notes or information to add to the discussion please share. I am preparing the paper ballot to go out as soon as possible for our new Board of Directors. I am hoping the Board of Directors and Division Representatives will be able to meet Wednesday, September 13 at 7:15pm. Thank you for your time, energy, and effort in improving our community. If you have any interactions with Dave S****** please record audio if possible, take notes, and help us document every interaction with a Board Member, Rep, or Homeowner.

Thank you,

Jamie Braithwaite

Stonebrook HOA President