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Posted by Mr. Ellsworth Toohey

One other thing learned from last night's meeting, and thanks to another attendee, was that the designer for the Holy Ghost Senior Center was none other than The Knabb Partnership. You may remember Ron Knabb as the name that surfaced as the new PC member. I made a reference to a back room deal. Since Mike Speck has been a huge cheerleader of the Senior Center project, it seems quite transparent that his motion to appoint Knabb to the PC was an attempt to push this project through.

No back room, underhanded deals going on here. Please move along.

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15 comments

Anonymous  

Speck has been involved in this since a few years ago.

He is a disgrace to the leadership of this town.

No matter how much he sucks up the the PD, if you see him on the streets he is someone who should be sitting lin Lo-Joe's as that is his level of mentality and honor.

May 15, 2009 at 7:27 AM

I left a little after 9pm. Did the Commission ever actually vote on anything? The fourth estate, as embodied by The Phoenix, was absent. Skip's absence is already being felt.

So looking for actual news is proving fruitless this morning.

May 15, 2009 at 8:51 AM

It appears that no action was taken.

May 15, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Anonymous  

`Are there any more surprises in this sordid tale of corruption?
Come on already!
I keep thinking about a bible verse- not sure where in the bible. "Deeds done in Darkness will be brought into the Light. I thought religious people are already supposed to be on the Light side,LOL!
As for Mr Speck- isn't he a former Marine? Repect Integrity and Pride?
Oh well...its a new world.

May 15, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Anonymous  

there was also a don't ask don't tell policy for military now

May 15, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Anonymous  

http://webapp.montcopa.org/PSI/Viewer/Detail.aspx

"Plaintiffs
Name DOYLESTOWN FED S&LA
60 N MAIN ST DOYLESTOWN, PA STENGEL, ROBERT M Yes 1

Defendants
1. QUITY LOAN SERV INC 48 N RICHARDSON AVE PO BOX 868
LANSDALE, PA 19446

2. CITADEL ABSTRACT 48 N RICHARDSON AVE PO BOX 868
LANSDALE, PA 19446

3. PHIFER, RICHARD J GRNSH 203 WOODLAWN RD
NORRISTWON, PA Yes 4
4. PHIFER, KATHY L GRNSH 203 WOODLAWN RD
NORRISTWON, PA Yes 5
5.CLEMM, MARK C GRNSH 521 PLYMOUTH RD
PLY MTG, PA
6 HARLEYSVILLE NATL BK GRNSH MAIN & N WALES RD
LANSDALE, PA Yes 7

Garnishees

Dockets NOTE CLEMM, PHIFER OPEN FUNDS DUE
Seq. Filing Date Docket Type Docket Text Sealed
Select 0 1/16/1991 Complaint in Conf. Of Judgment No
Select 2 1/16/1991 Certification of Addresses No
Select 3 1/16/1991 Notice 236 / Judgment Req Doc Mailed No
Select 4 1/16/1991 Prae For Execution and Writ Issued & AGNST RICHARD J PHIFER & KATHY L PHIFER, MARK C CLEMM, HARLEYSVILLE NATL BK GRNSH No
Select 5 1/16/1991 Interrogatories To GRNSHS RICHARD J PHIFER & KATHY L PHIFER, MARK C CLEMM, HARLESVILLE NATL BK No
Select 6 1/25/1991 (Internal Use Only) Served GRNSH MARK C CLEMM ESQ ON 1/23/91 No
Select 7 2/4/1991 Answer to Interrogatories By GRNSH No
Select 8 4/30/1991 Withdrawal of Appearance of FRANK N GALLAGHER ESQ FOR PLTF No
Select 9 4/30/1991 Entry of Appearance ROBERT M STENGEL ESQ FOR PLTF No
Select 10 7/11/1991 Attachment Dissolved/Discontinued AGNST HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL GRNSH No
Select 11 9/3/1991 Attachment Dissolved/Discontinued AGNST GRNSHS RICHARD J PHIFER, KATHY L PHIFER & MARK C CLEMM,ESQ No
Select 12 9/3/1991 Order to Settle Discontinue and End 1992 and Under No
Select 13 9/3/1991 Satisfied as Per Order (1992 and Before) ALL No
Select 14 9/3/1991 Attachment Dissolved/Discontinued AGNST GRNSHS RICHARD J PHIFER & KATHY PHIFER & MARK C CLEMM ONLY PHIFER & MARK C CLEMM ESQ No
Select 15 9/3/1991 Order to Settle Discontinue and End 1992 and Under No

Judgments
Plaintiff Defendant Date Amount
Select DOYLESTOWN FED S&LA EQUITY LOAN SERV INC 1/16/1991 238,635.39
Select DOYLESTOWN FED S&LA CITADEL ABSTRACT 1/16/1991 238,635.39"

TRANSLATION: THESE ARE NOT HONORABLE PEOPLE. THIS IS ONLY ONE LAWSUIT THAT CLEMM, PHIFER KATHY, PHIFER RICHARD JAMES, HAVE AGAINST THEM FOR BAD REALESTATE DEALS. NOTE THE MULTIPLE BUSINESS AT THE ADDRESS OF PHIFER.

AND THE CHURCH HAS PUT THEIR TRUST IN HIS LAWYER, WIFE AS NOTORY, ARCHITECTS, AND ACCOUNTANTS FOR DAYCARE AND NEW SOCIAL CENTER.

May 16, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Anonymous  

Case Details
Case Number 1991-13621
Commencement Date 7/16/1991
Case Type COMPLAINT IN MORT FORECLOSURE
PFA Number
Caption Plaintiff CALIFORNIA MORT SERV Caption Defendant PHIFER, RICHARD J Lis Pendens Indicator No
Status 6 Judge SMYTH
Parcel Number
Remarks MORT BK 4748 PG 221
Sealed No
Plaintiffs
Name Address Country Counsel Co-Counsel Notify Sequence
Select CALIFORNIA MORT SERV PO BOX 25019 SANTA ANA, CA 92799 MCKEEVER, MICHAEL T Yes 1

Defendants
Name Address Country Counsel CoCounsel Notify Sequence
Select PHIFER, RICHARD J 203 WOODLAWN RD NORRISTOWN, PA 19401 Yes 1
Select PHIFER, KATHY L 203 WOODLAWN RD NORRISTOWN, PA 19401 Yes 3
Select MAHONEY, WILLIAM J 203 WOODLAWN RD NORRISTOWN, PA 19401 Yes 4

Garnishees

Dockets
Seq. Filing Date Docket Type Docket Text Sealed
Select 0 7/16/1991 Complaint in Mort Foreclosures No
Select 2 10/3/1991 Praecipe to Reinstate/Reissue No
Select 3 10/17/1991 (Internal Use Only) Served DEFT RICHARD J PHIFER ON 10/15/91 No
Select 4 10/17/1991 (Internal Use Only) Served DEFT KATHY L PHIFER ON 10/15/91 No
Select 5 10/21/1991 (Internal Use Only) Served DEFT WILLIAM J MAHONEY ON 10/17/91 No
Select 6 10/26/1993 Notice to Terminate Rule 406 No
Select 7 12/21/1993 Terminated (Montco Local Rule 406) No
Select 8 2/7/1994 Removed From Active Files No

Judgments

May 16, 2009 at 12:28 AM
Anonymous  

Case Details
Case Number 1988-12423
Commencement Date 8/18/1988
Case Type COMPLAINT IN CONF. OF JUDGMENT
PFA Number
Caption Plaintiff NEUMAN, HOWARD
Caption Defendant PHIFER, RICHARD J
Lis Pendens Indicator No
Status 2
Judge BRANCA
Parcel Number
Remarks
Sealed No
Plaintiffs
Name Address Country Counsel Co-Counsel Notify Sequence
Select NEUMAN, HOWARD 555 HUGHES RD
K OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 HIRSCH, WILLIAM J Yes 1
Select NEUMAN, SHIRLEY 555 HUGHES RD
K OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406 HIRSCH, WILLIAM J Yes 2

Defendants
Name Address Country Counsel CoCounsel Notify Sequence
Select PHIFER, RICHARD J 203 WOODLAWN RD
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401 Yes 1
Select PHIFER GROUP 203 WOODLAWN RD
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401 Yes 4

Garnishees

Dockets
Seq. Filing Date Docket Type Docket Text Sealed
Select 0 8/18/1988 Complaint in Conf. Of Judgment No
Select 2 8/18/1988 Entry of Appearance WILLIAM J HIRSCH FOR PLTF No
Select 3 8/18/1988 Certification of Addresses No
Select 4 8/18/1988 Affidavit of Non-Military Service No
Select 5 8/18/1988 Affidavit of Income No
Select 6 8/18/1988 Notice 236 / Judgment Req Doc Mailed No
Select 7 8/18/1988 Prae For Execution and Writ Issued AGNST RICHARD J PHIFER No
Select 8 9/6/1988 Pet. To Open Judgment and Rule DATE ON 10/4/88 LEWIS,CA No
Select 9 9/26/1988 Answer/Response OF PLTFS TO PETITION TO OPEN JUDGMENT No
Select 10 9/26/1988 Certification OF SERVICE OF ANSWER TO PETITION TO OPEN JUDGMENT ON 09-22-88 No
Select 11 10/7/1988 Ord. Sur Petition to Open Judgment OF 10/6/88 LEWIS,CA COPIES SENT No

Judgments
Plaintiff Defendant Date Amount
Select NEUMAN HOWARD PHIFER, RICHARD J 8/18/1988 6,551.39
Select NEUMAN HOWARD PHIFER GROUP 8/18/1988 6,551.39
Select NEUMAN HOWARD PHIFER, RICHARD J 8/18/1988 WRIT/EXEC

Archive Locations
Filing Date Roll Number Frame
Select 8/18/1988 2007 1278
Select 9/6/1988 2007 1308
Select 9/26/1988 2007 1315
Select 10/7/1988 2007 1330

Linked Cases

May 16, 2009 at 12:29 AM
Anonymous  

Case Number Party Name Party Type Commenced Case Type Caption Plaintiff Caption Defendant Judgement Lis Pendens Status Parcel Number
Select 1990-18863 PHIFER, RICHARD J D 10/24/1990 SUMMONS-CIVIL ACTION SECURITY TITLE & GUARANTY CO EQUITY LOAN SERV No No 6
Select 1990-05987 PHIFER, RICHARD J P 3/30/1990 JUDGMENT-LITIGATION PHIFER, RICHARD J BOWERS, ROBIN S No No 6
Select 1987-06280 PHIFER, RICHARD J P 5/7/1987 COMPLAINT-CIVIL ACTION PHIFER, RICHARD J PLYMOUTH GREENE INC No No 6
Select 1991-07689 PHIFER, RICHARD J D 4/23/1991 COMPLAINT-CIVIL ACTION BELL ATLANTIC TRICON LEASING CORP BOWERS, ROBIN S No No 6
Select 1991-01442 PHIFER, RICHARD J P 1/25/1991 COMPLAINT IN EQUITY PHIFER RLTY INC BELL ATLANTIC TRICON LEASING CORP No No 6
Select 1991-16783 PHIFER, RICHARD J D 9/3/1991 COMPLAINT-CIVIL ACTION MERIDIAN LEASING INC PHIFER, RICHARD J No No 6
Select 1991-01002 PHIFER, RICHARD J A 1/17/1991 COMPLAINT IN CONF. OF JUDGMENT Yes No 6
Select 1990-17707 PHIFER, RICHARD J D 10/4/1990 JUDGMENT-LITIGATION MERIDIAN LEASING INC PROPERTY APPRAISAL ASSOCS Yes No 2
Select 1988-12423 PHIFER, RICHARD J D 8/18/1988 COMPLAINT IN CONF. OF JUDGMENT NEUMAN, HOWARD PHIFER, RICHARD J Yes No 2
Select 1988-17367 PHIFER, RICHARD J P 11/16/1988 COMPLAINT-CIVIL ACTION PHIFER, RICHARD J CAKOUROS, DENNIS W Yes No 4
Select 1990-05985 PHIFER, RICHARD J P 3/30/1990 COMPLAINT-CIVIL ACTION PHIFER, RICHARD J BOWERS, ROBIN S No No 6
Select 1989-19697 PHIFER, RICHARD J D 11/24/1989 COMPLAINT-CIVIL ACTION BOWERS, ROBIN S PHIFER, RICHARD J No No 6
Select 1991-13621 PHIFER, RICHARD J D 7/16/1991 COMPLAINT IN MORT FORECLOSURE CALIFORNIA MORT SERV PHIFER, RICHARD J No No 6
Select 1991-00917 PHIFER, RICHARD J GRNSH D 1/16/1991 COMPLAINT IN CONF. OF JUDGMENT DOYLESTOWN FED S&LA EQUITY LOAN SERV INC Yes No 6
Select 1980-05496 PHIFER, RICHARD JAMES D 4/1/1980 COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE PHIFER, JEAN ANNE PHIFER, RICHARD JAMES No No 6

THAT IS AN ASTRONOMICAL AMOUNT OF LAWSUITS AGAINST SOMEONE HANDLING OVER 1MM BUDGET FOR CHURCH

May 16, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Anonymous  

Hmmmm. Interesting post Anon 5/15 12:31
So it appears the first layer of blankets is pulled from the bed. The entire reveal is just a matter of time. Who is in bed with whom?

May 16, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Anonymous  

IF PHIFER (RECENT PAST PRES OF HG)
AND LAWYER CLEMM (CO DEFENDANT WITH PHIFER) are in all the lawsuits listed, Why would the church board trust them with this case?

Does Chester County or Philadelphia or Delaware have any similar connections with Jim Evans since he has Clemm as attorney too?

May 16, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Anonymous  

For those of us who don't know who all the principals of this situation are, would you please fill us in? The only one we know is Evans. Who are Clemm, Phifer, etc. It would help to know what part they are taking in this, so we can follow what is happening. Thanks.

May 16, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Anonymous  

Hey 2:37 read 10:27

Phifer is current officer of HG
Phifer was President of HG when deal made for HUD housing.
Phifer also joined church less then two years before becoming presient. His background is commercil realestate appraisals for Conntintal Realty owned by Gambone Brothers. Phifer is married to the head of Urban Develp't for Montco who is also a notory who quite recently notorized papers on behalf of SNB, signed by officers of HGC, which judge would call quesionably legal.

Clemm is attorney hired by Phifer to help chuch on plans for HUD in Dec 2007. Clemm works in Montco generally focusing 20% of experience on malpractise and 20% on this type of stuff and dabbles inbetween based on bio of his office.

Clemm has a legal, past histry with Phifer goin back to their business transactions as you can read about and educate yourself on as we did recently.

Now, Clemm also represents Evans as the original attorney for Evans failed to be aggressive in the issues of zoning concerns.

The protection of HG rights is quite fuzzy with Clemm involved. The interests of Phifer are not in the best interest of the HG church as his goal as stated publicly often is to sell the land, blacktop entire front area and sides, make a circular driveway and develope the rest.

For more detail, get the minutes of HG board meetings from 2005-2007 as he did not have meeting with all members in attendance. He had subcommittees decide on many things without imput from overall board and one reason I quit that board. He had an agenda to survey and sell back in 2005 and now all the puzzle is falling together on how deeply rooted he and Clemm are on this matter having to go through for Evans.

May 16, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Anonymous  

Only thing I know of Phifer is he paid for a survey of our land and we already had one. He used funds out of building fund for survey and it cost almost $8000 - said it was to prove property line over a shed on a Starr Street home per 2-2006 minutes.

Then, in court, he testified he got the survey as a part of this sale for HUD/Evans/Housing Project. The survey guy was someone he dealt with in the past. We had people from parish who could have had it done for half that cost.

Not sure which is the truth but any ependiture over $1000 is to go back to the parish, not the 12 people or 14 board members.

None of this new group follow the rules. God forgive them.

May 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Anonymous  

http://www.stjohnsnorristown.org/
Phifer Family Church site above

"According to Kathy Phifer, director of its Office of Housing and Community Development, the county awarded $3.4 million in community funding last year, but received twice that amount in requests.

"We'll get these grants out to the communities as quickly as we can so we can do our part in putting people back to work," Phifer said.

Phifer said the economic slowdown was increasing the number of contractors bidding on smaller infrastructure projects. Pre-bid meetings that used to draw five contractors are now attracting 20 or more, she said."

http://www.philly.com/philly/classifieds/real_estate/20090301_Local_public_housing_set_for_aid_boon.html

May 16, 2009 at 10:58 PM

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