FAIRWAYS WATCH---IS STRONGLY IN FAVOR OF GATE SECURITY----BUT---NOT FOR THE PROPOSED NON-DESCRIPTIVE ''MISH-MASH'' ON THE HTA ''VOTING SURVEY''
There is not a stronger advocate of an attended gate than your watch coordinator. For 5 years ,we have written letters , submitted planned, professional proposals to Chicago---ALL TO NO AVAIL!-NOW,after 19 burglaries with some beautiful homes literally ripped apart,-- we are offered this piece of crap-- a no information proposal voting survey.
This cleverly crafted,--HTA attorney advised offer-- is a WIN --WIN for HTA.---If approved--HTA gets more money now and later, with not many strings attached--and have a new great sales tool. They are saying ''trust us'' and we will fix the gate.----OK,---TELL US EXACTLY HOW!--- With their track record why should we trust them?
If the vote fails--HTA still wins.--- It will be like every thing else that they screwed us out of. --''IT WILL BE THE DAMNED RESIDENTS FAULT!--'' They will say---''We offered to help them and they said NO''. In essence--this is what Mr Braun tried to tell the TV reporter.
HTA has got a problem in here now, and so do we--- and at last ,--they are making a feeble effort to get out of their self made mess!
LET US THINK POSITIVE FOR A CHANGE !
Way back in February, we had Attorney Daniel Perry speak at the board meeting. The attorney specializes in mobile home park 723 law.-- I, along with MANY others were impressed! Attorney Perry is no''pussy cat'', He is an ex judge, and has already went against the legal minds of HTA, with success.
I am in my 16th year of residence,--I love the community and it's good people.---BUT--- I have never seen an HOA board that was a match for the legally advised park owners. They have attorney's--so should we!!
At the February meeting, Attorney Perry said --and I quote--''If I would have been helping your residents,when Priscilla said I am closing the restaurant down-- you would have had something better than the hot dog wheel that you have now''
LET'S TAKE THIS LEMON , AND MAKE SOME GOOD OLE SWEET LEMON AID
The letter we got is just a survey--- NO RENT INCREASES OR CHARGES CAN BE ASSESSED UNTIL A CHANGE GOES THROUGH OUR HOA BOARD.-- BEFORE THIS OCCURS THERE SHOULD BE MEDIATION BY AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING US!
MY ADDED COMMENTS----JUNE 6 AM
Your watch coordinator is voting --YES--Let me say why--This ''jerky'' survey letter is only a first step--IF the vote is a positive yes--then all particulars and details would have to come forward from HTA to our HOA board for approval of any increases and etc.!
THEN at that point--advice and possible mediation from an attorney, could be brought into play to assist our HOA board, in making a proper decision on this very important manner!
My reasoning and facts stated above came from a respected, trusted person with unquestionable legal expertise.
Will a gate attendant solve all of our security issues--NO---BUT--it will be a huge step forward.
I personally have seen the devastation left behind by these thieving bastards. So sad to see our very senior widow ladies, losing some of their most precious lifetime memories.
I AM VOTING YES!
SEND IN YOUR BALLOT AND VOTE YES OR NO !
PS----What is Billy Caspers share?
THIS comment below was made to an earlier post before this post published--It is worth re-printing.
Cautiously Optimistic said...
If we agree to the initial $5.00 increase for gate attendant. Bill and his "watch captains" need to be involved with the whole process. HTA cannot be allowed to mismanage this as they did the restaurant.
The specifics of the a security contract need to be carefully thought out and planned, such as, doors on the buildings that need to be checked, regular security routes and checklists, every person that enters this park should be a legal resident, guest or vendor/contractor with a valid ID and an explanation of what their destination is. Also they should be available by phone 24/7 for emergency response.
We cannot allow HTA to go with the lowest bidder and end up with a Walmart cart greeter at the front gate. We need a highly visible professional security company to protect our park and our homes.
We will agree to this increase if Bill and his watch captains have a say in the specifics of any security contract that gets endorsed by Hometown.
We are only going to get one chance at this folks, and we need to be very clear that we are not going to allow Hometown to mismanage this as the have so many other things in the past.
The specifics of the a security contract need to be carefully thought out and planned, such as, doors on the buildings that need to be checked, regular security routes and checklists, every person that enters this park should be a legal resident, guest or vendor/contractor with a valid ID and an explanation of what their destination is. Also they should be available by phone 24/7 for emergency response.
We cannot allow HTA to go with the lowest bidder and end up with a Walmart cart greeter at the front gate. We need a highly visible professional security company to protect our park and our homes.
We will agree to this increase if Bill and his watch captains have a say in the specifics of any security contract that gets endorsed by Hometown.
We are only going to get one chance at this folks, and we need to be very clear that we are not going to allow Hometown to mismanage this as the have so many other things in the past.
