From: Another Opinion

Bill Murray,

Yes, I was trying to add some humor to this discussion. But, just like the guy on the TV MetLife add who tells Lucy that he cannot sell the insurance policy for 5 cents, we need to expect to pay more than 5 cents for enhancements to our community.
By the way, I never remember getting an extra bill from the POA . We pay an annual fee and allow the POA to do their thing. If anyone disagrees with the way the POA does their thing, then join the POA and participate in their decision making process.

Author : concerned property owner

Mr. Turner:

Thanks for the heads up. I don’t think the problem is looking at the books. Because when they need more money they just send the members a bill!!

The only time Controlling expenses was in their vocabulary was when the Receiver was running the place.
The sad part is all these comments on the blog and the POA still hasn’t stepped up and told us how much they spent ripping out the grass and replacing with sod!!

Author : Bill Murray

To Another Opinion:

To answer your question I have owned companies that had around 100-200 employees and run companies that employed around 10k.
I agree decisions need to be delegated in both large and small companies. My point is that there was perfectly good-nice looking grass at the New Gate( this is NOT the Main Gate) that has been there for 4 years. Why did it need replaced?

I do hope you were attempting to be funny with the ” There are many other communities that will accomodate those with only 5 cents.” We got our wealth through hard work, modest spending, good investments and a little luck. Spending frivolously wasn’t in the equation!!

From: Another Opinion

OK, Jay,

One of the main entrances to the community.

From: Another Opinion

I am chiming in to support the notion that many residents don’t mind spending a few bucks to enhance our lifestyle. That is the whole point of living here. If you don’t want to spend some money on the neighborhood then choose a place to live without a POA. Then you can spend whatever you like on your own land. If you want to live in an upscale environment you must pay for it.

That’s my $100. If you only have 5 cents, then Reynolds is not your best choice.

From: SenderSender

Instead of “blogging” and speculating about what the POA is doing, why not go to the POA Committee? It is made up of members who have volunteered and met the criteria (see the BOA web page for details) for membership. They were voted in by the the members of the POA Committee after applying, not by management. No, there is no management “approval” required, except to ensure the applying member is a “member in good standing” relative to dues payments and POA dues.

These folks work very hard and closely with management regarding all POA expenses. They see and contribute to the budgets as they are prepared and have major inputs and influence.

Why not ask these people who know the answers to your questions rather than speculating about how bad things are?

I suspect that if the grass at the new gate were turning brown in the summer because it was the wrong kind or for whatever reason, bloggers would complain about the fact that POA was not doing their job! Give ‘em a break!!!

Author : Will

RE: Transparency

The POA doesn’t “come back and ask the members to pay more”. They simple tell us and bill us.

Author : Bill Murray

We all know our previous owners kept us in the dark. I agree there should be some “transparency” about expenses.

I think on non essential projects the POA should ask the members first. Just don’t keep coming back and asking the members to pay more money!!

That will be 5 cents please

From: checks and balances

Since the POA is the one that decided to tear up the grass and replace with sod at the New Gate and RP Members fund or pay for the POA why shouldn’t we be told how much the project cost?

Is that to much to ask?

Author : Lucy’s 5 cents

To Patch:

After reading your “no big deal expense” comment I am intrigued. What do you consider “no big deal expense”?? The sod I had put in at my house was a lot of money and no where near that size!!

Author : Patch

CPO, I don’t see any work going on at Landing as you referred to. The work on 44 at the new entrance was no big deal expense wise IMO.