Annual BYOB Block Party
This year’s “in lieu of attending” charitable donation is made to the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation in memory of Major Kevin M. Jenrette, the son of Bill and Ursula Jenrette who were our neighbors here in the Ledges and remain cherished friends. Robert and Vivian Armstrong
Another “mandatory” fallacy
In its August 18, 2006 ruling, the North Carolina Supreme Court concluded that “…payment of the utility bill is the single shared obligation contained in petitioners’ deeds…” For 2011 this shared expense was $213.16 or $4.35 per lot. The claim that “mandatory” dues include an additional $277 is demonstrably false as evidenced by the decision’s […]
Neighborhood Picnic – Reply
Dick, It was nice to meet you Thursday evening. Thanks for stopping by to invite us to the neighborhood picnic you’re hosting with Carol later this month. For the purpose of providing historical context and to explain our motivation, attached is a letter we mailed to everyone concurrently with requesting review by the North Carolina […]
As more are unable to pay homeowners’ fees, associations pit neighbor against neighbor.
Normally, it’s the bankers who go after delinquent homeowners. But in communities governed by the mighty homeowners’ association, as the sour economy leaves more people unable to pay their fees, it’s neighbor versus neighbor……
Ledges Annual Meeting Reply
Tom, We acknowledge receipt of your letter urging us to pay what can best be described as welfare for the well-to-do. The board asks us to pay for insurance to protect their assets and to subsidize the maintenance of our neighbor’s private property. Instead of redistributing the wealth we choose the activating principle of all […]
Letter to the Editor regarding HOA’s
February 11, 2010 To the Editor: The recent letter characterizing HOA’s as harmless volunteers ignores a mountain of evidence to the contrary. A Google search of homeowner association lawsuits reveals the not-so-neighborly nature of these private governments. In the mainstream they are content to oversee the maintenance of community facilities and abide by the terms […]
