Hotmamaof3
Posts:37
 | | 09/04/2007 10:13 AM |
 Alert | | I just got the letter for the next meeting in October and I saw there are several spots open on the board. Maybe instead of complaining on a forum how "inept" the board is you can all get proactive and out from behind your monitors and run for a spot on the board. | |
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Bob J
Posts:112
| | 09/04/2007 3:28 PM |
Alert | | Hey, Hot Mama, I just noticed that your posting was so important that you posted it 3 times, and word for word; maybe that means you should run for the board, too! But since I live in Acacia Crossings, pay HOA dues in full every three months, and taxes, too, I feel I can also put in my three cents worth into the forum. And putting in due criticism where it is needed should not be followed by an obligation to run for the board. Been there, done that, though not on this board. Not interested, thank you for the nomination, anyways. However, please consider yourself for one of the positions. Also, you might consider trying to get more than 30 to 40 people to attend board meetings and annual meetings. If more of the 700 or so homeowners attended the meetings than 30 to 40 people (if that many), we could have more representative decisions. | | | |
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sysadmin
Posts:102
| | 09/04/2007 4:34 PM |
Alert | | I don't think they can legally prevent any one from parking on a public road in AC. If the roads were owned and maintained by the Assosiation then they could. I am also most 100% sure that if they were taken to court over this the management company would lose.Of couse they will tell you they won't. | | | |
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Java Lover
Posts:0
| | 09/04/2007 6:35 PM |
Alert | | Did no one really read the thread? This was an erroneous posting on the AC website by AAM. | | | |
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Bob J
Posts:112
| | 09/04/2007 6:44 PM |
Alert | | Java Lover, what relationship do you have with the HOA board? If we have a management company (AAM), then why do we need a HOA? How much of our dues goes to AAM, and how much goes to the maintainence of our property? Barbara Simser is a PAID employee of AAM, and not a volunteer on the HOA board. | | | |
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Java Lover
Posts:0
| | 09/05/2007 1:38 PM |
Alert | Bob J~
I have no relationship to the board other then I am an active participant in our community. I was on the board in my previous community so I understand what they do.
We need a board to make sure that the management company uses our money and doesn't steal it. I'm not saying AAM would I'm just saying that there are those people out there that could. You wouldn't send your tax money into the government and not expect someone to keep tabs on them, would you?
I do not know the percentage but the financials are available to anyone. You just need to request them or show up at a meeting.
Good day.
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Wyatt07
Posts:37
| | 09/05/2007 2:47 PM |
Alert | | First of all I think it is absolutely absurd the amount we pay each quarter! What are we paying for exactly? Its not like we have a community pool or a gym or club house to maintain! Rancho El Dorado has a lower fee and they have a pool, gym AND club house!!( the villages) This is absolutely nuts. I never thought I would mind having an HOA but now i realize what a waste it has been to us. We are paying for them to tell people to clean their junk up. I will mow my grass and park where I like thank you very much. After all I am paying the mortgage on this darn house! | | | |
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Hotmamaof3
Posts:37
| | 09/05/2007 3:43 PM |
Alert | | The triple post was because the system was being really slow and wouldn't post. Gee you guys are so darn quick to jump on everyone's little mistakes. I didn't know so many perfect people resided in Maricopa. I wasn't singling you out either Bob, I am just so tired of all the bad mouthing of the board when very few people take an active role. I wouldn't run if it was a paid position with full benefits, I don't need the abuse plus I am not on here complaining about every little issue. | |
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Java Lover
Posts:0
| | 09/05/2007 4:29 PM |
Alert | | Wyatt~ Comparing our HOA with RED or VRED is like comparing apples to donuts. Both of those communities have 3000+ homes so they have buying power. We have 730+ homes. We do not have all the 'things' they have, but if we did in our little community our fees would be triple what they are now. | | | |
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Java Lover
Posts:0
| | 09/05/2007 4:29 PM |
Alert | Hotmama ~ Don't let the trolls get to you. | | | |
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Wyatt07
Posts:37
| | 09/06/2007 7:39 AM |
Alert | | Java lover-Well the way I think of it is that if VRED or RED has that many homes and areas to maintain then why wouldnt their HOA be higher then ours? After all the excuse I always get as to why our fees are so high is because we pay for the maintanance of the community. VRED and RED are much larger communities, your right on that, but why should we be paying more than a larger community?? Like I said they have more maintanance than our community-they do have a pool to keep clean too. I guess i just dont understand the logic. | | | |
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Java Lover
Posts:0
| | 09/06/2007 4:51 PM |
Alert | | You have to compare square footage of maintance area. The cost goes down the more you have. Kind of like Costco vs. Fry's. You buy a 6 pack of toilet paper at Fry's and it costs you 5 bucks, you buy a 20 pack at Costco and it costs you $15. So you pay 83 cents a roll at Fry's but only 25 cents a roll at Costco. Understand? | | | |
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twostep23
Posts:1592
| | 09/06/2007 5:42 PM |
Alert | Not only that but then you take that dollar amount of expenses needed and divide it by the number of homes.
Therefore communities with larger number of homes wouldn't have the same amount of dues. They would be lower but usually they are about the same because they have more amenities and therefore have higher expenses. | |
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hmgbrdlvr
Posts:44
| | 09/06/2007 7:13 PM |
Alert | I'm glad it was an error. I am surprised though, that it was posted on the AC HOA website by an outside company without the knowledge of the HOA/maintainer of the website.
Does anyone know what happens to the papers that are put on the windows of cars parked in the street? I've never had the guts to look.
I think a lot of the frustration with the HOA comes from the fact that each and every homeowner knew the rules and some aren't following them. It's not very difficult to do. It takes a lot less time to maintain your yard than it does to play catch up.
It's our chosen community and if each and every homeowner or renter, would spend a little time. we all would have less to worry about and would be much prouder of our community.
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Java Lover
Posts:0
| | 09/06/2007 7:49 PM |
Alert | Well said hmgbrdlvr. And to your question about the orange notices on vehicles, most of the ones I see are crumpled up and thrown on the ground.
It really is sad everyone signed the documents no one held a gun to their head.
Oh and also on the HOA fees don't forget there is the portion that goes to Orbitel and not to the HOA at all. | | | |
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Wyatt07
Posts:37
| | 09/09/2007 2:22 PM |
Alert | | Your right Java Lover that a portion of our fee goes to orbitel, which is also rediculous. They are a horrible cable company and if I choose to switch to another company I am still held acountable to pay that 20 dollars for orbitel cable anyways. It is absurd. Why should we have to have orbitel as our cable company? I have tried to get that 20 waived and they have denied my request. We should be able to choose what cable or satallite that we want. It is our house and we are paying the bills for the cable. I guess I just dont understand what goes through some of these peoples minds. It is my house i should be able to choose if i want to park on the street or pull up a few plants or change my cable. I should not have to answer to any other person, exspecially if I am the one paying the mortgage. Just frustrated with the whole situation I guess. | | | |
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hmgbrdlvr
Posts:44
| | 09/09/2007 6:08 PM |
Alert | I'm not thrilled with the cable situation either. But there is a long term contract with Orbitel. From what I understand, the long term contract was signed because they were the only company willing to invest in the future of Maricopa. The parking on the street issue arise, again from what I understand, is that it's more of a safety issue. Emergency vehicles cannot get through when there are cars parked all over the road.
I too, was frustrated at first but in the 3 years that I have been here, things have gotten better and things have gotten worse. I think it will take time to smooth things out and get the flow of communication going better.
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Bob J
Posts:112
| | 09/10/2007 7:39 AM |
Alert | | The long term contract with Orbitel Cable is 30 years, signed in 2003, and extends to 2033, which pretty well shuts out any competition. And, re the parking issue, there was a U-Haul Truck parked on West Alamendras Street over the past weekend, from Friday to Monday, and it is parked there every weekend, without it being moved at all. There were cars parked overnight all weekend, on both sides of the street on Paraiso Lane and Ancon Avenue and there was no orange notices put on them or on any of the vehicles parked overnight on any of the streets of Acacia Crossings. | | | |
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hmgbrdlvr
Posts:44
| | 09/10/2007 7:04 PM |
Alert | | I can't figure out when they check for vehicles parked on the streets. I have seen someone out with the flyers as early as 3:30 a.m. on a weekday. Is there really any sort of penalty for getting one on your vehicle?? If not, no wonder. And I wonder if there is any penalty that could be legally imposed. Anyone know? | | | |
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Bob J
Posts:112
| | 09/10/2007 9:19 PM |
Alert | | No penalty can be legally imposed. The streets belong to the City of Maricopa, not Acacia Crossings HOA. The orange tickets mean nothing, and when pushed, the HOA will only say that they are merely informational, just saying. in other words, thay they mean nothing. There are no parking restrictions of any kind, since there are no signs anywhere, and the city does not patrol for any kind of parking. Cars park in any direction, on any side of the street, on the sidewalk, etc. Anyone who gets an orange ticket merely tears it up, and/or throws the ticket on the ground. End of story. Parking restrictions have to be posted by the city, and since there is no postings, anywhere in Acacia Crossings, "What are the restrictions?" | | | |
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