just about anyone would be an improvement over Bob Chalk, fomer chief/slumlord. Funny how so much got done by the interim guy, Chalk seems to have left the department in shambles with many holes in the staffing, among other things. Then there's the question of why an interim guy was needed at all, couldn't Chalk given enough notice for the council to get a replacement lined-up first? Apparently not, since Chalk always seemed to put his needs ahead of any concern for the city, guess he was too busy collecting rent checks from his crank dealer renters. Chalk will be remembered as yet another stain on Lake County law enforcement, which is looking pretty dirty already these days.

just about anyone would be an improvement over Bob Chalk, fomer chief/slumlord. Funny how so much got done by the interim guy, Chalk seems to have left the department in shambles with many holes in the staffing, among other things. Then there's the question of why an interim guy was needed at all, couldn't Chalk given enough notice for the council to get a replacement lined-up first? Apparently not, since Chalk always seemed to put his needs ahead of any concern for the city, guess he was too busy collecting rent checks from his crank dealer renters. Chalk will be remembered as yet another stain on Lake County law enforcement, which is looking pretty dirty already these days.

When you are standing on the outside looking in and want to be part of something but are not capable then it becomes easy to make up your own little stories and thoughts about something. You are part of the real problem in the City and County, one of those broken little people who sit back and find it oh so easy to make up stories and participate in rumor in order to make yourself look better. You should have remembered the saying that someone must have told you during your long miserable life, "If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all!"
Chief Chalk served his City and County very well during his tenor as a Law Enforcement officer in Lake County. He managed his department as Chief with a critical eye and always erred on the side of the citizens he served. He was a penny-wise budget manager who got the most for his money in all instances. The rumor of his dealings as a landlord were investigated by no less than four different agencies and each and every time the charges were found to be malicious and groundless. This included the last investigation started by Mayor Thien and Councilmember Overton and concluded by the FBI! You have nothing but rumor running your charges, you base it on innuendo and other peoples stories (lies). If you had any concrete evidence you should have brought it forward at the time of the investigations. The real truth regarding Chief Chalk's retirement is that he came to then administrator Dave Lane and told him of his retirement date well over a year prior to this last December. Mr. Lane took that to the council and advised them to start looking for a replacement then as it would take several month to fill the spot. Your current councilmembers Thein and Overton and Markham all voted to take no immediate action as they were ready instead to remove Lane. They then hired Bob Van Nort as the interim admistrator and he, too asked that they consider hiring a head hunter to go out looking for chief candidates but they still held thier ground saying not yet. Then came Kathy Kively who advised them to wait to appoint a chief until after Chalk left office because she wanted to "Reconstruct" the police department, they held off until she was gone also and then Bob Van Nort told them once again that they should have hired a head hunter already and had someone waiting to take over as Chief. They finally agreed to go along and hire the head hunter firm but by then it was in late November with Chalk ready to retire the next month. The Council chose not to have Chalk stay on as an hourly employee until the new Chief was ready, even though he said that he would consider it.
That is a thumb nail sketch of the facts from someone who was there and who knows the real truth about Bob Chalk. As far as the changes made by the interim, maybe they are good or maybe they are not, only time will tell us. I can only tell you that they are spending money now like there is no bottom and this is not good fiscal policy. Chief Chalk always looked at the bigger picture when spending the money of the City. He knew that these housing booms have happened in the past and that they always fizzle out and then there are several years of stagnate or reducing prices and that the economy goes with it. That means public monies go with it also, he always tried to remember how hard it was having to let employees go because of no funding like they had to do in the 80's-90's!
I wish Bob Chalk a great retirement and thank him for all the good people of Clearlake for his time as Chief. We could really use another like him for the next 20 years.

Bob,

You have to be kidding, Bob Chalk was the best example of a corrupt and self serving ******* I ever met. On the side of the public I doubt it. You also make accusations against some of the other folks still in office, dragging their feet, go ahead and prove it. Or is the truth that they really needed this corrupt one out of their way before they could conduct a fair and impartial search? My biggest concern is I don't want to see another "appointed for life" Police Chief, like all other public servants they should be reviewed at least every two years and replaced if smelly or soiled.

Go crawl back in your hole.

About "Bob" Chalk's slumlord status, I recall a few years ago when the rental ordinance was being discussed I did exercise my options and speak about it, think you may have been on the council then. Someone provided Chalk with the list of speakers and he spent the first part of the meeting tapping his gun and staring down anyone he could identify. Makes you really feel wanted.

Go ahead Bob, stick up for your corrupt buddy, I don't care I was there too and saw what was going on and made my own inquiries as to who was doing what to whom and when. I know the truth which you seem to want to reject, have fun in the private sector. At least you and the other BOB are gone from public office.

It is the people like you who give politics a bad name & smell. Now I also rember you never ansered several phone calls from me or letters addresing local issues. Nice to know our elected officials respond to citizen concerns.

Good you did crawl back under your rock, edited out your comment. A True Blue (or whatever color) Politician!

Don't like it when the public has a memory of the past do you, some of us don't get fooled by your "public announcments" that flip flop from what you said last week or during your campaign for public office. Heck some of us keep newspaper clippings of what you may have said, so go ahead and try and delete your comment. It's forever engraved in the one's and zero's!

Go read my posting in the discussion area about "the theory", then let us all know which type of monkey you are, perhaps the fifth type, well advanced beyond the "do no monkey" you may be highly evolved into the " I tried Monkey" yelping for forgiveness. It will not come from this quarter, you have had your chance and you deserve to be ridiculed for wasting our time as a "public servant". In anything else but your own business or "public service" you would have been tarred & feathered. Feel free to respond but remember "they are watching" so what ever you say will not be lost forever, click, copy....

HA got you again, I wonder when to repost your diatribe.

Smurf, are we having fun yet?

Bob Malley has been a Clearlake resident since 1965. He is in the middle of his second term on the Council, having been re-elected in 2002. Bob Malley is an advocate for a strong police department and is also supportive of a community-involved police force. He is a strong supporter of abatement programs, road improvements, and economic development. He is a graduate of Yuba College with an Associate Degree in Police Science, he is a former County Deputy Sheriff, and is currently the General Manager of a local water park and family fun center.

Gee BOB what happend to the water park?



CLEAR LAKE SDVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
September 22, 2000
(sniped for brevity)

The Minutes for the August 25 meeting could not be approved because a quorum was not present, this being the 8th meeting without a quorum present when the meeting convened at the City of Clearlake. A discussion followed regarding absenteeism at Clearlake CLAS meetings as opposed to those held in Lakeport.

Correspondence:

Bob Lossius passed out copies of a letter from Russell Anderson dated 9/17/00 in reply to the committee's request for information regarding new technologies in algae management. Wants OK to put Russ on the agenda. EarthTech would like to brief CLAS, on a new product that reduces algae in some lakes and reservoirs.

Action:

The August 25 minutes were recapped, and it was stated that they could not vote to approve but could discuss. The meeting would proceed without a quorum.

CLAS Meeting Absenteeism: Regarding meetings in Clearlake, Jeff Smith suggested calling absentees and giving them the alternative to "either show up or quit and we can get a replacement." He would like to see this issue resolved. Mary Anne McQueen wants to see this issue discussed in Committee. Bob Malley states that if he cannot attend a meeting himself, his alternate attends. Craig suggests writing letters to ALL members regarding meeting attendance. Amanda notes that there is a rule in the By-Laws stating that if three meetings are missed by a member, they are considered OUT! She suggests writing a letter or a memo to committee members who are habitually absent. All agree that it is an important issue and that the rule should be enforced. George Hawley suggests writing a letter to those rule-breakers and cc'ing the appropriate appointing agency and wants the letter to be firm. Mark Lockhart suggests incorporating into the Minutes a chart (to be created) with the headings HERE, ABSENT and EXCUSED. Mary Anne wants a letter to go to everybody, Craig wants it to be individual. A copy of the By-Laws is needed to verify the 3-meeting rule. Craig Wooster says he will get the answer re the By-Law rule.

NEXT:
Frank Cammarata, Rep. Mike Thompson, his wife Jan Thompson and Clearlake Mayor Bob Malley (l-r) unveil the Thompson Harbor dedication.

Just a smattering of one's and zeros BOB
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Don't know who you are since you didn't name yourself. I made no "accusations" I only spoke the facts that happened in my presence while still on the council. I only speak of the facts as I know them, there were four or more investigations done looking into the accusations rumoring around town and NONE were ever substantiated or even shown to have a semblance of truth. He may not have made everybody happy but he did run the department in a fiscally prudent and law abiding way.
The chief also tried to have his position filled for more than a year before he retired and the majority of the council refused to move on the matter. Those are the facts I don't have to prove them I was there.