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This meeting was FULL of much needed information & discussion. Some narrative has been omitted for
brevity. Tape recording is available
upon request.
President Mary Pracht opened the meeting by inviting the
Town’s comments.
Gordon Moore: The 2015-16 proposed budget begins in less
than 3 weeks. I have not had time to go through and intelligently discuss or
listen to suggestions. And I don’t think
the rest of us are prepared, either. We
should have gotten this budget in January.
I don’t think we should get into a long discussion about the budget when
we are not prepared to discuss it. It is
not fair to the Town’s people. I think
we should put all this on the agenda for the March meeting when we are more
prepared…
THERE WILL BE AN OPEN BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH 7:00 P.M. CLUBHOUSE BANQUET ROOM The above mentioned 'Open Board Meeting' will be held to discuss and vote on the proposed Lot Owner Dues Increase. President Mary Pracht
PLEASE NOTE: EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MARCH 2ND THE GATE WILL BE OPEN FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
ANNOUNCEMENT
THE 19TH HOLE WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY MARCH 1ST AND 2ND
THE 19TH HOLE WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD AT 10:00 A.M.
I
want to thank you for reporting the meetings and events of DH. It is your
tireless time that you give to all of the residents that ensures we stay in the
loop of events. I know that you tape record everyone of them. I also know that
you are extremely fair and publish the facts (backed up by a taping) and have
proven we can trust information that we read from you. Unfortunately, the Board
has given every reason for us to distrust what they do and what they say,
(be thankful you record it) so continue with your reports and your opinions of
what you see and hear. We trust what you
report to us. Thank you for all the time you give to keep us all up to date.
Talk about a thankless job!
In regards to the
potential dues increase or assessment, I would like to start with a
definition:
ame·ni·ty
noun\ə-ˈme-nə-tē, -ˈmē-\
: something that
makes life easier or more pleasant
You
will not find the word"FREE" related to the word amenity. I for one will not pay for a restaurant to
lose 50 cents, much less $30,000 plus or for people to play golf with an
average of $17.00 a round. Security is NOT an amenity. It is a part of the "gated
community" the developer set up along with the gates and fences.
Gated communities preclude public access to roads, sidewalks,
parks, open space, and playgrounds. While DH has a golf course, swimming pool,
& playground, we could also have a movie theater, spa, and many other
amenities. But, once again - those
amenities are not free. Now most folks in DH have worked/retired from large
companies so have traveled and understand the definition of amenities. I knew
when I went to California
twice for Farmers, the amenity called Ruth Christ's Steak House
didn't mean I ate for free or even at a reduced rate. It simply meant it was within a reasonable
distance.
A dues increase to
property owners to pay for things that do not benefit the entire community can
and will result in serious problems.
When
you purchase property anywhere, there are disclosures that must be made to the
buyer. When the property is in a gated community, there are things called
a Bill of Assurance and Bylaws. Changing either one of these documents
"improperly" can result in serious problems. For example: in the Bill
of Assurance, the developer laid out in the beginning, # 11COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND, DURATION
OF RESTRICTIONS - clearly
states:Such
changes can only be accomplished by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the lot owners
in the Diamondhead subdivision. That makes sense to me, because if the
developer could change things AFTER we purchase, then you have to ask, what's
the point? Also bear in mind it does not say ‘in good standing’, it states
"owners". Personally, I would
like to see the For Sale signs
removed per the Bill of Assurance I was given when I bought my property. I
do not like the signs, it de-values our property.
I heard at last
night’s Town Meeting, the Board President stated loudly and clearly, "We
must follow the Bill of Assurance" correct?
Sorry...I neglected to change to mail-out subject line. The discussion regarding a dues increase took place last week. click here to view that discussion
During the Thursday, October 16th, Agenda meeting, a
suggestion was made to ‘poll’ the residents of Diamondhead with regard to the
issue of a POA annual dues increase. GM
James Turner was asked to place a poll on the Diamondhead web-site. GM Turner stated: since the DH website is
intended for marketing purposes, it is not advisable to post such a survey of
the membership. Hence, the following survey was conceived by me, Diane
Porterfield:
Noted Board Member remarks (Oct. 16, 2014) regarding a Dues
Increase:
