MaralynnL (New Jersey)
Posts: 5
Posts: 5
Posted:
April 15, 2011--
We are a 55+ subdivision, just 5 years old with a subdivision-wide sprinkling system. When the subdivision was new, residents began having water issues which were reported repeatedly at HOA meetings and in writing. "We'll look into it," is the standard answer, and nothing is done. Last summer, the Management Company rec'd a staggering water bill which the HOA has stated was the result of poor accounting practices of the Management Co. which caused us to be socked with a huge bill. We know differently: water running down the street, watering during downpours, standing water between homes, etc. They have paid off some of the water bill from 2010 and almost emptied the residents' assessment money. We, the residents, have received an emergency assessment bill of $600 and a coupon book to pay up within 7 months. Some of us decided it is just ridiculous to pay a bill for which we are in no way responsible, except for a reasonable amount used and not the leaks. The first payment is due today.
The same thing happened with an assessment after winter 2009-10. Unusually heavy snow. But the contracted plowing company overcharged, kicked in a little money & was fired. D R Horton kicked in a little and the residents paid the rest. Now for the other problem: The plowing company put down salt and pitted all our driveways and sidewalks. Lots of written/verbal pleas with Horton, and they are not doing a thing about it.
Does anyone have any suggestions on these issues.
At Board meetings, the attorney on the HOA board talks vaguely about issues, unfinished sentences... he is a master at this... and nothing is done.
Can you help?
By the way, the Board is comprised of 2 Horton reps, 2 Management reps until last year when they added 2 homeowners (who don't say anything), even though we don't have homes sold to support adding 2 residents. They call General meetings only when they feel necessary. Meetings of the Board were always closed even though the POS states that all meetings should be open. When we state this, the first meeting was yesterday.
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We are a 55+ subdivision, just 5 years old with a subdivision-wide sprinkling system. When the subdivision was new, residents began having water issues which were reported repeatedly at HOA meetings and in writing. "We'll look into it," is the standard answer, and nothing is done. Last summer, the Management Company rec'd a staggering water bill which the HOA has stated was the result of poor accounting practices of the Management Co. which caused us to be socked with a huge bill. We know differently: water running down the street, watering during downpours, standing water between homes, etc. They have paid off some of the water bill from 2010 and almost emptied the residents' assessment money. We, the residents, have received an emergency assessment bill of $600 and a coupon book to pay up within 7 months. Some of us decided it is just ridiculous to pay a bill for which we are in no way responsible, except for a reasonable amount used and not the leaks. The first payment is due today.
The same thing happened with an assessment after winter 2009-10. Unusually heavy snow. But the contracted plowing company overcharged, kicked in a little money & was fired. D R Horton kicked in a little and the residents paid the rest. Now for the other problem: The plowing company put down salt and pitted all our driveways and sidewalks. Lots of written/verbal pleas with Horton, and they are not doing a thing about it.
Does anyone have any suggestions on these issues.
At Board meetings, the attorney on the HOA board talks vaguely about issues, unfinished sentences... he is a master at this... and nothing is done.
Can you help?
By the way, the Board is comprised of 2 Horton reps, 2 Management reps until last year when they added 2 homeowners (who don't say anything), even though we don't have homes sold to support adding 2 residents. They call General meetings only when they feel necessary. Meetings of the Board were always closed even though the POS states that all meetings should be open. When we state this, the first meeting was yesterday.
Seniors in New Jersey