Like the mysterious Barron Mazel of Barronhaus Ltd. another name has appeared in documents obtained by TVT and connected to Barwest and Barstow -- Mr. Harold Alger.
TVT has learned that Alger, in March 2006, had threatened to bring suit against the City of Barstow for either breach of contract or interference of contract relative to a Los Coyotes Tribe casino in Barstow. Alger apparentlyspoke to executives at City of Barstow including Barstow economice development director Ron Rector, who in turn passed on Mr. Alger's claims to Barwest attorney, Lance Boldrey.
Boldrey proceeded to respond to Mr. Alger's actions in writing with among other things a request that Alger cease and desist; and threats to bring legal actions against Alger if he contacted state or federal officials with his complaints.
Apparently Alger also indicated Barstow land speculator, Dan Plies, would also be making claims that the City had breached contracts with him.
Plies and a Pennsylvannia eccentric named J. Herbert Fisher, Jr. owned various parcels near the proposed Barwest casino site in Barstow. The pair claimed to have been instrumental in formulation of Barstow's "Lenwood Specific Plan" and "Lenwood Special Assessment District." Ironically, (and perhaps mere coincidence) one of the partners in a Gulfstream G-IV airplane part owned by Olympia Aviation LLC (believed to be the Ilitch Family) is Fisher Air LLC. Fisher is also acquainted with Dr. James Dobson the head of Focus on the Family, a national conservative group that once threatened to boycott Ilitch Holdings' brands because the family had entered into the gambling business.
A year prior to the call from Alger, Barstow City economic development director Ron Rector made public mention of Harold Alger at an April 4, 2005 Barstow City Council meeting. Although Mr. Rector's recollection of events would later be contradicted in sworn court deposition of Los Coyotes tribal leader Kevin Siva, Mr. Rector indicated at the April 4th meeting as follows:
TVT has learned that Alger, in March 2006, had threatened to bring suit against the City of Barstow for either breach of contract or interference of contract relative to a Los Coyotes Tribe casino in Barstow. Alger apparentlyspoke to executives at City of Barstow including Barstow economice development director Ron Rector, who in turn passed on Mr. Alger's claims to Barwest attorney, Lance Boldrey.
Boldrey proceeded to respond to Mr. Alger's actions in writing with among other things a request that Alger cease and desist; and threats to bring legal actions against Alger if he contacted state or federal officials with his complaints.
Apparently Alger also indicated Barstow land speculator, Dan Plies, would also be making claims that the City had breached contracts with him.
Plies and a Pennsylvannia eccentric named J. Herbert Fisher, Jr. owned various parcels near the proposed Barwest casino site in Barstow. The pair claimed to have been instrumental in formulation of Barstow's "Lenwood Specific Plan" and "Lenwood Special Assessment District." Ironically, (and perhaps mere coincidence) one of the partners in a Gulfstream G-IV airplane part owned by Olympia Aviation LLC (believed to be the Ilitch Family) is Fisher Air LLC. Fisher is also acquainted with Dr. James Dobson the head of Focus on the Family, a national conservative group that once threatened to boycott Ilitch Holdings' brands because the family had entered into the gambling business.
A year prior to the call from Alger, Barstow City economic development director Ron Rector made public mention of Harold Alger at an April 4, 2005 Barstow City Council meeting. Although Mr. Rector's recollection of events would later be contradicted in sworn court deposition of Los Coyotes tribal leader Kevin Siva, Mr. Rector indicated at the April 4th meeting as follows:
"Eh, but I started rummaging around and ran into a gentleman named, eh, Harold Alger from Minnesota, who had spoken with the Los Coyotes on this very issue. Eh, he brought the Los Coyotes to the City, eh, I’ve got to guess...around the August 2001 time frame. We sat and chatted with them at length."
Ron Rector
Barstow Economic Development Director
While Mr. Rector's recollection of the timing would later be disputed in sworn court deposition by a leader of the Los Coyotes tribe who says they first went to meet with the City late in 2001 or possibly early 2002 after being encouraged to do so by Barwest; it's interesting to note that Rector claims to have met with Alger who was an agent of the Los Coyotes tribe.
Alger may be reachable at (317) 371-4243 which appears to have some affiliation with Indiana-based Bauer & Associates.
Alger may be reachable at (317) 371-4243 which appears to have some affiliation with Indiana-based Bauer & Associates.
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