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"When Triad Industries owner Ricki Lee Jones stood on top of the world Wood River's city council promised him the moon, and now that he faces a prison term he expects the city to deliver. <br />   <br />Jones sued the city in Madison County circuit court on June 18, seeking to enforce a contract he signed in 2005. <br />  <br />It called for him to give the city about a half acre for a water tower, and called for the city to bear all costs of developing nearby property that Jones owned. <br />  <br />His lawyer, Harry Sterling of Fairview Heights, wrote in the complaint that Jones \"has done all things required by him to be done pursuant to the agreement.\" <br />  <br />In January Jones pleaded guilty to evasion of federal income taxes. <br />  <br />He agreed to pay $1.2 million to the Internal Revenue Service and $2.4 million in restitution to BP Products North America. <br />  <br />He admitted BP paid Triad to clean contaminated soil at its Wood River refinery and he spent much of the money on himself. <br />   <br />Prosecutors have delayed his sentencing while indicating that he has cooperated in matters they haven't disclosed. <br /> <br /> Four years ago, when Triad Industries looked legitimate, Wood River council members jumped at a chance to cooperate with Jones. <br />  <br />He conveyed a .41 acre parcel for the water tower and added 1.85 acres as a gift. <br />  <br />The gift provided Wood River with right of way and a utility corridor. <br />  <br />The council agreed to build a road and provide sanitary and storm sewers, city water, fire hydrants, natural gas, telephone and any other utilities Jones might need. <br />  <br />The contract excused Jones from seeking permits for improvements. <br />  <br />It obligated Wood River to provide curb cuts \"at all places and at all times as and when requested by sellers.\" <br />  <br />It waived fees for 10 water and sanitary taps. <br />  <br />\"The total cost of storm sewers to keep seller's development drained shall also be borne exclusively by the buyer,\" it stated. <br />  <br />\"The necessary engineering, installation, and materials shall be provided by the city at the city's expense as deemed necessary at the seller's request,\" it stated. <br />  <br />Wood River promised to reimburse all site engineering and preparation costs that Jones had already borne. <br />  <br />The contract provided that \"all disagreements or discrepancies shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the seller.\" <br /> <br /> According to Sterling, Wood River breached the contract and Jones suffered damage in excess of $50,000. <br /> <br /> To complicate matters, Jones's wife Dorothy Jones also signed the contract. <br /> <br /> Rick Jones filed for divorce in 2007, and this April he and Dorothy agreed to a divorce that divided the assets remaining after he has paid BP and the IRS. <br />  <br />The agreement broke down, and Rick moved in May to vacate the divorce. <br />  <br />For Dorothy, Erin Reilly of Edwardsville moved on May 29 to enforce the agreement. <br />  <br />Reilly attached an affidavit from Dorothy swearing she hadn't received any executed deed or transfer of business from Rick. <br />  <br />Dorothy swore she has heard nothing about payments to BP and the IRS. <br />  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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