Archive for September, 2006

I have finally been motivated to write this letter by all of the “goings on” at the last annual meeting and then the board actions that followed.  Brad and I knew immediately that lot 79 was where we wanted to live in retirement, and sooner if possible.  The property, the wildlife and the neighbors on either side of us (Don & Bonnie Fink #94 and George & Sandra Stokes #78) make our souls feel at home.  Kris makes us feel secure and comfortable when we are there, and especially when we are not there, knowing that he has the area well under control.  We also felt that it was remote enough that the people living there (now and in the future) would be “free spirits”, and similar to us in our beliefs.
 

I should have known after 25 years of practicing medicine that, if you give a group of people some power over others, no matter how small, some will try to abuse it.  Now we have learned of all the fighting, posturing and underhanded actions of some members of the board, and our piece of heaven has been quite shaken.  The old board seemed to have only their own interests in mind and did not want any input or communication from any “outsiders” (ex. - no feedback allowed on the “official website”, zero official communication about annual meeting status, zero communication regarding other issues such as mobile homes/manufactured housing, snow removal, etc). 
 

I felt that perhaps the future was not so bleak was when “new blood” was elected to the board.  The next I heard was the end run by Ms. Phillips by reappointing 2 members who lost the election (meaning that the majority of the landowners did not want back on the board).  What are these maneuvers but people exerting pressure on others in a backhanded manner.  This does not make for good neighbors or a cohesive (or effective) subdivision. 
 

Thank goodness we have met some wonderful people and the lot and the area is so special.  We will not be chased off.  We are with the “new guard” that feel things need to be done differently, openly and honestly.  The lines of communication must be opened and utilized.  We are living in the hope that genuine progress can be made and that the people who have begun to lead the “good fight” will continue.  We’re right there with you.

Steph Snyder, Lot #79

My husband and I read the information from Lot 49, Liane Kerr & Paul Donistho.  If it is true that the Board and/or Kay Phillips replaced Greg Ogawa and Mark Fleenor by two persons that ran but were defeated by the membership of the homeowners–then that simply shows lack of character by the Board and/or Kay Phillips.  The Board and/or Kay Phillips should have e-mailed all homeowners this information and allowed them to vote for their choices for replacement of Board members–especially in lieu of the Annual Homeowners meeting.  I feel the entire Board should have resigned that day of the Annual Homeowners meeting since it was very plain and clear that there were many problems with the Board during the last year.

I would recommend that at the next Annual Homeowners meeting an amendment be made as such:

In the event any Board Member should resign during the year, a special election shall be called through the e-mail system at which time homeowners may nominate and vote for various individuals to replace the resigned Board Member or Members.

Linda Harkey, Lots 23 & 24