Stephen A. Gotelaere

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  www.chronotype.com/newarticle.asp?T=L&ArticleID=13575 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/27/2008    Last Visited: 3/27/2008  

  Former Superior fire chief Stephen A. Gotelaere, 61, was also ordered in Douglas County Circuit Court Monday to pay $239,676 restitution with his co-conspirator, Roger L. Otto, 56, of Chetek.
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  Gotelaere was convicted of two counts of felony theft and one count of felony misconduct in public office.Judge Michael T. Lucci ordered Gotelaere to serve concurrently 2 years in prison on each count.
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  Following his prison term, Gotelaere must spend 6 years on extended supervision.
  
  In an earlier plea agreement, the state recommended that Gotelaere serve 4 years in prison followed by 5 years of extended supervision and an additional 5 years on probation.
  
  A second count of misconduct in public office related to a false travel voucher and false mileage reimbursement claims submitted by Gotelaere while he was fire chief were read in at sentencing.
  
  In 1999 until May 2005, Otto, who owned a fire equipment firm, Eddy Brothers Co., conspired with Gotelaere to submit invoices listing charges for equipment and supplies that were never ordered or delivered, stated a news release issued by Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen.
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  After the city issued checks in payment for the false charges from its hazardous materials fund, Gotelaere and Otto would divide the proceeds, with Gotelaere receiving most of the money.
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  After the city issued checks in payment for the false charges from its hazardous materials fund, Gotelaere and Otto would divide the proceeds, with Gotelaere receiving most of the money.
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  The embezzlement came to light after Gotelaere retired and a false travel voucher submitted by him along with double billing by Eddy Brothers Co. were discovered.

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  www.chronotype.com/newarticle.asp?T=L&ArticleID=13085 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/27/2007    Last Visited: 12/27/2007  

  Otto was accused of conspiring with former Superior Fire Chief Stephen Gotelaere to defraud the City of Superior for as much as $239,676.
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  According to the criminal complaint, beginning in 1999 Otto, owner of the fire equipment firm Eddy Brothers Co., conspired with Gotelaere to submit invoices containing charges for equipment and supplies that in fact were never ordered or delivered.
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  The complaint alleges that Otto prepared invoices that included both legitimate and false charges and that Gotelaere would tell Otto what to put in the invoices and how much Gotelaere would get back.
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  The complaint alleges that Otto prepared invoices that included both legitimate and false charges and that Gotelaere would tell Otto what to put in the invoices and how much Gotelaere would get back.
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  As fire chief, Gotelaere was responsible for reviewing and approving invoices to the fire department for payment.
  
  After the city issued checks in payment for these false charges, the complaint alleges, Gotelaere and Otto would meet to divide the proceeds, with Gotelaere receiving most of the funds.After the city issued checks in payment for these false charges, the complaint alleges, Gotelaere and Otto would meet to divide the proceeds, with Gotelaere receiving most of the funds.
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  The embezzlement continued until May 2005, when Gotelaere retired following the discovery he had submitted a false travel voucher.
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  The Department of Justice also filed charges against Gotelaere who appeared in Douglas County Circuit Court and where he entered pleas of guilty to three felonies, including misconduct in public office, for his participation in the scheme.
  
  "My office negotiated this plea agreement in exchange for Otto's full cooperation in our prosecution of Gotelaere" said Attorney General John Van Hollen.

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  www.weau.com/news13noonand5/headlines/12669912.html - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/20/2007    Last Visited: 12/27/2007  

  Wednesday, former Superior City Fire Chief Stephen Gotelaere also pleaded guilty to the charges.
  
  The criminal complaint says Gotelaere would tell Otto what invoices to submit to the department for supplies.

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  www.vanhollenforattorneygeneral.com/site/Viewer.aspx?ii - [Cached Version]
  Last Visited: 12/8/2008  

  Former city of Superior Fire Chief Stephen A. Gotelaere, 61, will be going to prison on charges of two counts of felony theft and one count of misconduct in public office for embezzling $239,676 from the city's hazardous materials fund, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today.

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  College Town News - [Cached Version]
  Last Visited: 3/21/2008  

  Before the city's License and Fee Committee meeting in the Metro Center, Fire Chief Stephen Gotelaere submitted amendments to the Superior Property Maintenance Code, which include adding a residential rental license program to be run by the Fire Department and a city ordinance that would require an annual occupancy certificate for all commercial properties ...

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  Duluth Citizens Blog - Exercising Free Speech - [Cached Version]
  Last Visited: 12/6/2008  

  Now that Steve Gotelaere, Superior's fire chief is going to prison and has nothing to loose it would be nice if someone interviewed him to see if the Bergson fires were arson or NOT.

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  Duluth News Tribune | 04/09/2005 | Twin Ports fire... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/9/2005    Last Visited: 4/9/2005  

  The departments have worked together for a number of years, notably during a train derailment south of Superior in 1992 that resulted in the release of benzene over the Twin Ports and evacuations in both cities, Superior Fire Chief Stephen Gotelaere said.

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  Duluth News Tribune | 06/09/2005 | Assistant fire... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/9/2005    Last Visited: 6/9/2005  

  The Superior Police and Fire Commission decided Wednesday night that Assistant Fire Chief Tad Matheson will be appointed acting chief when Stephen Gotelaere retires.
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  Gotelaere, Superior fire chief for 13 years, signed an agreement with the city last week to retire after it was discovered that he falsified mileage reports and a travel request.The agreement also required Gotelaere to forgo or pay back any money gained through the false documentation.
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  Superior Police and Fire Commission President Alan Kurtz said Matheson has been acting chief previously when Gotelaere was away and has been reliable and responsible.
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  When asked when his last day as chief will be, Gotelaere declined comment.

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  Duluth News Tribune | 06/11/2005 | Superior fire... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/11/2005    Last Visited: 6/11/2005  

  It did seem strange initially that Superior Fire Chief Steve Gotelaere -- exposed last week for falsifying travel records -- would be allowed to retire in August.
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  The $10,000 Gotelaere earlier agreed to reimburse the city will stand.

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  Duluth News Tribune | 06/18/2005 | Superior officials... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/18/2005    Last Visited: 6/18/2005  

  The investigation does not involve retired Fire Chief Stephen Gotelaere.

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