CarolD2 (Michigan)
Posts: 6
Posts: 6
Posted:
I will try and make this simple. Our subdivision has been around since 1958 and had added 9 other subdivisions through the years. All the subdivisions have separate Deed restrictions but are pretty much the same. The only difference is the year they were built and the fee structure for Maintenance Fund which states $ .20 per front foot all lots commencing and then the year the sub was built like July 1995 was our last subdivision. Also, to determine the maintenance charge for corner lots, the frontage thereof shall be one-half of the sum of the front and rear lot lines, plus thirty percent thereof. Said fund may be adjusted from year to year but cannot be more than doubled in any one year.
The dictators of our subdivision do not bill the members as our deed restrictions are written and charge whatever they want and are making up their own rules. Also, the board has never in its existence filed for taxes even though they take in over $200,000.00 per year and have made thousands in interest over the years. Long story just like a lot of other people here money doesn't match up. I would like to know if they have never filed for taxes are they still a legal association? Yes they do file with the state, though they did miss filing 3 years in a row and got themselves in a lawsuit and found out they weren't incorporated and had the attorney re-instate them so they could take money out of the association and pay themselves back for attorney fees they acquired through the personal lawsuit. Let me also add that these were also board members who waived their dues and were not volunteer like our by-laws state. Doesn't the membership have to vote on re-instating the association?
Please no advise on removing the board we have already been there 3 years in a row. Board is vicious and threatens anyone who tries to run for a board seat. I thank you all in advance for your comments.
The dictators of our subdivision do not bill the members as our deed restrictions are written and charge whatever they want and are making up their own rules. Also, the board has never in its existence filed for taxes even though they take in over $200,000.00 per year and have made thousands in interest over the years. Long story just like a lot of other people here money doesn't match up. I would like to know if they have never filed for taxes are they still a legal association? Yes they do file with the state, though they did miss filing 3 years in a row and got themselves in a lawsuit and found out they weren't incorporated and had the attorney re-instate them so they could take money out of the association and pay themselves back for attorney fees they acquired through the personal lawsuit. Let me also add that these were also board members who waived their dues and were not volunteer like our by-laws state. Doesn't the membership have to vote on re-instating the association?
Please no advise on removing the board we have already been there 3 years in a row. Board is vicious and threatens anyone who tries to run for a board seat. I thank you all in advance for your comments.