Post by Admin on Oct 15, 2013 13:25:05 GMT -5
Cross-post from AnonNews
August 21, 2013
I liked the idea of an HOA at first, when we had Nxxxxxx Mxxxxxx things seemed quiet and people were all friendly but that is not the case now days .
But once this Sxxxxxx Inc. came in with this replacement manager things in SLR got worse .
If we are to keep this sort of Quasi government in SLR my opinion is to get rid of Sxxxxxxxx and his manager and start over with a REPUTABLE Management company , one that will provide us with a manager that has 5+ years experience, and a degree in Business Management.
If that cant be done then this community would be better served to NOT have an HOA and be opened up as just another neighborhood . Gated is fine but who needs or wants anyone to rule over them ? That is not their job, their job is to maintain the daily operation of the Resort.
SLR has become a year round construction site , I realize that some things are needed and that's good but to have the mentality of spend spend spend to justify a manager position makes no sense whatsoever .
This is no longer a Retirement Community. It is a training ground for waste and hypocrisy, lies and manipulation.
What happened to Americans that wouldn't stand for this sort of thing ? It troubles me to see folks allow this to continue while they just put on the blinders and think we are in good shape as long as management ''eliminates our Reserves'' as she put it .
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August 21, 2013
Ha ha Mange actually coined the term "executes the Reserves" but your characterization is probably more accurate. The Reserves are indeed being "ELIMINATED".
Opening up our community as a "regular" community has, in fact, begun as a result of expired covenants. The covenants on the common property expired in 2007 and covenants are expired and continue to expire on over 80% of the homesites. We are now still functioning as an HOA because people want to recognize the validity or necessity of the HOA to run the resort amenities and grounds.
Once it becomes widely understood and accepted that the HOA no longer has any authority over owners' lots or the common property--and that this represents substantial risks to owners-- people will take off the blinders and insist that BOD undertake revitalization of the covenants and reestablish legitimate authority to act on behalf of owners. At the current time, SLohA is conducting its affairs with illusory authority over most lots and the common property.
The fundamental nature of the governance agreement between owners and HOA is "contractual". Here is a clip from a discussion about contracts which might fit the nature of the bargain as it now exists in SLR:
Changes to a "contract" without notification (changed "terms and conditions") may be deemed an illusory contract and unenforceable if the language can be changed at any time by the company without notifying users and giving them a chance to accept the new changes.
This is apparently what the sitting MANBOD is trying to avoid--giving owners a chance to accept a new contract.
It can be argued that, as long as nobody cares, that owners are perceiving sufficient value from the current illusory contract and sanction it by continuing to pay (voluntarily) "assessments". There are HOA's that operate like this in Florida because they either failed the revitalization process or failed to attempt to revitalize. This is extremely risky and the pendulum can swing over to chaos at a moment's notice. Such an informal arrangement is a serious potential risk to financial well-being, as individual owners are not protected by a real contract and are subject to the whims of the people to whom they have given power and authority.
Sorry I got a little carried away...
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August 21, 2013
Grand Illusion Resort
WOW ! that has a nice ring to it !
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August 21, 2013
I liked the idea of an HOA at first, when we had Nxxxxxx Mxxxxxx things seemed quiet and people were all friendly but that is not the case now days .
But once this Sxxxxxx Inc. came in with this replacement manager things in SLR got worse .
If we are to keep this sort of Quasi government in SLR my opinion is to get rid of Sxxxxxxxx and his manager and start over with a REPUTABLE Management company , one that will provide us with a manager that has 5+ years experience, and a degree in Business Management.
If that cant be done then this community would be better served to NOT have an HOA and be opened up as just another neighborhood . Gated is fine but who needs or wants anyone to rule over them ? That is not their job, their job is to maintain the daily operation of the Resort.
SLR has become a year round construction site , I realize that some things are needed and that's good but to have the mentality of spend spend spend to justify a manager position makes no sense whatsoever .
This is no longer a Retirement Community. It is a training ground for waste and hypocrisy, lies and manipulation.
What happened to Americans that wouldn't stand for this sort of thing ? It troubles me to see folks allow this to continue while they just put on the blinders and think we are in good shape as long as management ''eliminates our Reserves'' as she put it .
_______________________________________________________
August 21, 2013
Ha ha Mange actually coined the term "executes the Reserves" but your characterization is probably more accurate. The Reserves are indeed being "ELIMINATED".
Opening up our community as a "regular" community has, in fact, begun as a result of expired covenants. The covenants on the common property expired in 2007 and covenants are expired and continue to expire on over 80% of the homesites. We are now still functioning as an HOA because people want to recognize the validity or necessity of the HOA to run the resort amenities and grounds.
Once it becomes widely understood and accepted that the HOA no longer has any authority over owners' lots or the common property--and that this represents substantial risks to owners-- people will take off the blinders and insist that BOD undertake revitalization of the covenants and reestablish legitimate authority to act on behalf of owners. At the current time, SLohA is conducting its affairs with illusory authority over most lots and the common property.
The fundamental nature of the governance agreement between owners and HOA is "contractual". Here is a clip from a discussion about contracts which might fit the nature of the bargain as it now exists in SLR:
Changes to a "contract" without notification (changed "terms and conditions") may be deemed an illusory contract and unenforceable if the language can be changed at any time by the company without notifying users and giving them a chance to accept the new changes.
This is apparently what the sitting MANBOD is trying to avoid--giving owners a chance to accept a new contract.
It can be argued that, as long as nobody cares, that owners are perceiving sufficient value from the current illusory contract and sanction it by continuing to pay (voluntarily) "assessments". There are HOA's that operate like this in Florida because they either failed the revitalization process or failed to attempt to revitalize. This is extremely risky and the pendulum can swing over to chaos at a moment's notice. Such an informal arrangement is a serious potential risk to financial well-being, as individual owners are not protected by a real contract and are subject to the whims of the people to whom they have given power and authority.
Sorry I got a little carried away...
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August 21, 2013
Grand Illusion Resort
WOW ! that has a nice ring to it !
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