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Yet another victory for Riverview

According to Statute under 515b-3.110A, a delinquent homeowner has the right to vote. We have been duly informed by our management company lawyer. In the past, we have not allowed delinquent home owners to vote.

Questions from the audience regarding illegal late fees from the past. My guess is that this will simply go away except for people who really need the money. We can move forward with the correct resolve for late fee's.

Another audience question: Does the board have a 5 year capital plan. This was an excellent question. Although the board tried to answer the question, really, the answer was "no we don't have a 5 year future plan". Our management company injected with the fact that they will be looking at a plan after they are more familiar with the properties. I believe that our new management company have these plans in mind and maybe we can look forward to better things.
This is what's known as a budget which should be derived from a plan. Marlene argued that prices increase. This is not an issue since we can plan on increases. Prices will double in 10 years on average and that's a fact.

Last but not lease: I was appointed to serve on the board of RV3. Quite a surprise really. I accepted and we'll see how we can start the process of continuous improvement. George Plew withdrew his name from the list and no one else was nominated.

If anyone has questions regarding RV3, email me at alanwms@gmail.com. Or call any time.

Another Victory for RV3 Home Owners

I pushed the new management company for a new payment book. I explained to them that the late fee is charged after the 15th which opposes the covenants which state that resolution after 30 days will be imposed, and I also told them that $20.00 fee is in opposition to my contract with RV3 (Our covenants) in as far as the agreement states I will be charged around 70 cents per month (6 per cent per year).
They spoke with the management company lawyer who presented information at the meeting which supported my findings. The board of Riverview Third have been instructed by the management company that a $20.00 fee can't be charged.
This leaves the possibility for anyone, who has been charged late fees, to get their money back.

They had mentioned that the 70 cent per month charge was nothing. I was quick to point out that 70 cents was in fact a 6% charge and that $20.00 was 144% charge. I also pointed out that people in foreclosure couldn't afford another penny.

Finally, we seem to have a management company who act quickly and in the correct manner.

Have a great Thanks Giving!

The blunders persist.

Everyone now has a new payment book. You will notice two items which disregard your legally binding covenant rules:

First is that you are charged after the 15th. Your legal agreement with RV3 states the following regarding nonpayment of assessments: ref article IV Section 8

"Any assessment not paid within 30 days after due date shall bear interest...."

Second, the charge for late fee is $20.00 which equates to around 144 percent per anum. Your legal agreement with RV3 states the following regarding interest for nonpayment: ref article IV Section 8

"Shall bear interest from the due date at the rate of 6% per anum"

You can download your covenant agreement at the following address:

http://www.machineautomationproducts.net/rv3/

Looks like we have hired another management company with total disregard for the legally binding agreement that the owners have with the association known as Riverview Third.

I have requested another payment book that is to be in concert with my Covenant Agreement.

Cedar Management Company

Here is the introduction letter from Cedar Management.

Cedar Letter.jpg

Cindy can be reached at:
763-767-6324 direct office phone
866-491-2051 direct office fax
763-439-4726 24/7 Emergency phone
763-574-1500 corporate office

email cindy@cedarmanagement.com

Hip Hip Hurray NCMC Has Gone Away

I met with Pat today. She informed me that the management company "New Concepts Mangement" have been fired. They got 60 days notice. We have apparently hired a new management company. They will have internet details which will eliminate the requirement for paper charges and copy charges (sounds like what I have been talking about forever).

Pat is still hurt about my comments regarding her brand names. She claims I called her a peeping Tom or something along those lines. The blog still remains. Her mind just can't understand that the writing is discussing what other people call her. If she ever came to my home and was looking at OR in my window, I would justify some of my own names for her. She claims that she "they" have the right to enter a home courtyard in order to inspect the windows. She is wrong of course, and may be trying to justify or hide her obsession with power. She has no rights whatsoever when she trespasses beyond the gate of a homeowner.

We got into a discussion regarding the high association rates. Over the years, Pat has paid in the range of $32,000 total for fees to Riverview. It's a little difficult to calculate this but not hard to estimate it based on a mean average number over 30 years.
What has she got for her $32K? I guess a new roof, garbage removed, siding and insurance. Is that value? Maybe.

The fact still remains that the board has not put sufficient money away for the big ticket items. A little like social security. Todays payments pay for todays requirements. Eventually, they go out of business.

RV4 is in trouble too. They have not responded sufficiently to homeowners complaints about swing sets. They turned to the city who will now deal with the situation. If they were cash rich, this would not be an issue.

12174 Drake is for sale at $109,900. It seems to me that Carol Ebsen was gleefully rubbing her hands together last year because the housing prices were going up. If I remember, she attributed it to the boards efforts to keep the area in a good condition. What happened? Prices have dived. Your property is worth less. When Pat was telling me how they took care of the place, I bent over and started to pick out the sand from all the cracks in the road. It's a disgrace. She blamed it on me for not voting for a one time fee to correct the issue. I do believe that it was a majority who disagreed with her on that issue and I do believe that $164 per month is enough. It's time to handle cash properly. Maybe (maybe) the new management company can help and maybe (maybe) the board will empower the new management company to do a good job.

Dropping Like Flies

Some objectives were discussed at the June 11th meeting. A lot of the time was spent with Pat and George arguing back and forth about procedural issues. George has resigned as president due to too many board members interfering with issues. John Rettger has resigned and another board member apparently resigned a few months ago but must have forgot to inform anyone.

So two spots were open. 2 home owners were present who put their names into the hat. I of course offered up my name and actually, I was nominated by George. Not surprising that the other two homeowners were voted in. Not to fear. I will be at the meetings pushing the issues that need to be pushed and watching over the body of people who make decisions at RV3.

Kelly was voted in. I'm impressed with here because she had, and was reading, the covenants. I hope she understands that the covenants are a legally binding contract between RV3 and the home owners and that it trumps any RV3 rules which are not in compliance such as the charges we currently have for late payments which far exceed the 3% per year dictated in the convenant contract.
Actually, the board has been informed by their lawyers that anyone who challenges the charges in court will probably win. I might pay late to test it!

Elaine was voted in too. She was on the board previously and is back. I believe she is a good listener.

Welcome to the board Kelly and Elaine. Remember that your votes hold you responsible and liable in a court because RV3 does not have liability insurance holding you harmless. State law requires you to have liability insurance but as you have maybe noticed, State law for RV3 is simply a foot note. I suggest that you vote with conviction and not emotion. If you are not sure, you should abstain from voting.

If you need advice, George is very knowlegeable. I suggest you consult with him outside of the hot head meetings in the hut.

See yall at the next meeting.