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Camera Surveillance 11

For the past few years the UNH's/KMHC staff has denied the building cameras are used for tenant surveillance, but now I have proof in writing that KMHC do use the building cameras to watch and record tenants 24/7 and I totally disapprove of this intrusive practice.
I received an N5 eviction notice under my door this afternoon by sleazy paralegal Dale Skvereckas.  The staff aka HSC Ingrid claim one late evening in early October 2014 "posting a specific time and date" I covered one of three cameras with my hand which is mounted high on the wall next to the front entrance then I opened the door for my guest and proceeded to my unit.  
Then three weeks ago around 9 pm I went to visit a neighbour next to the community room and according to the claim I stood behind the camera view which is mounted on the ceiling, it shook and went black for a few moments then came back on. There are many interior blind spots in this building, this happens when UNH's hired an non professional to install the cameras and hook up the wiring = poor workmanship.  Let me say this! I have more interesting things going on in my life then trying to sabotage KMHC’s ridiculous cameras.
These are petty complaints and exaggerated claims by the HSC Ingrid (she's done this before) and since I totally disagree with the N5 notice I’m not moving out.  Just imagine UNH’s going to the Tenant Tribunal with these claims and guess what the adjudicator would say to UNH’s paralegal Dale  "Is this the best you got on Mr. King!  Get the hell out of my court."  :P
Seriously an N5 eviction notice is like a warning letter that expires in six months from the date of issue and for tenants who don’t know or understand the legal document these can be stressful.  A simple phone call would have been sufficient, abusing the use of these documents by the landlord is something I’m going to look into.
I would suggest KMHC staff focus on completing assignments on time, do follow ups when requested, brainstorm why few tenants attend their programs, loose the bad attitude and respect the tenant native elders. 
This place does have potential but not with the asinine policies and staff it has now.  Every time I see HSC Ingrid Nosel she has a miserable look on her face, avoids responsibility and the HOW staff follow her direction.  I didn’t know Debra the transportation driver that well but from what I've observed outside the KMHC building Debra is personable, well known and liked in the Native community.  I recently found out for a couple of years she and my son were co-workers at another job.  My son has nothing but compliments about Debra and her daughter Naomi.  :)

Like I said I'm not going anywhere and I'm not worried about the N5 notice. Once again the HSC wasn't thinking clearly and unwillingly opened Pandora's box.


Tk

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Tony King said…
This morning I went to the Hamilton Legal Clinic to have a chat with a paralegal in regard to the N5 notice. For reassurance we went over the document and I voiced my dispute over the claim and why I believe the N5 was issued. The paralegal gave me some advice which I won’t go into detail. I made the wise decision going to the clinic their office now has a copy of the N5 and will keep it on record.
When I returned home I passed the office, the HSC was talking to a staff member and when she saw me she immediately turned her head and stared at the wall. :D silly woman.

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