RobS3 (arkansas)
Posts: 12
Posts: 12
Posted:
We have a couple that is really hot & angry to buy properties in my 110 lot community.
We have an annual vote and we canvassed the community and got out the vote. We later learned that these people changed our votes, Went far and wide by phone and fax to collect votes, I believe committed fraud by falsifying ballots, and I believe threw away ballots of homeowners that voted but didn't vote for them. They took credit for our work and say that we're the ones stopping them from helping the community. They've claimed my idea for the crimewatch program is expensive 9its free) and speed bumps are not wanted, when we have nearly unanimous consent for the bumps.
They then threatened to stop the election with an attorney letter in an effort to restart the election since they were losing. Since then, they have threatened our homeowners, board, the D&O insurance company, the manager and our lawyer. It cost 30% of our annual assessments collected on Jan 1 to defend ourselves with our lawyer from these maniacs. But they didn't actually sue us, so our insurance doesn't cover it.
We still got 75% of the vote.
Today I find they are politically connected and their friend is running for reelection to US congress this year. They already succeeded in buying several properties in our development and seriously, have lied cheated and stolen our money when on the board before. Recently they have threatened their neighbor and cut down their tree without the homeowners consent. (crazy huh) They have called the city to get other homeowners in trouble for additions built 20 years ago, long before the house was purchased. They've sent anonymous threats by mail. They've called the city on neighbors who had home businesses and made sure that the affected neighbor thought it was an innocent board member. They have a police friend for a bodyguard when they come to meetings. These people were thrown off the board in 2010 when they were using proxies (which are illegal since 2005) and they wrote checks to themselves equal to in excess of 40% of assessments in one year. They threatened to fix a board members roof and bill them for it. I could go on but I haven't heard the half of it yet.
I think they want more of our houses. We get postcards trying to get people to sell their homes. They ran for the board wanting to install a rental limit which I think is just going to be a way to further depress the value of our homes so they can buy a few more at a cut rate price, and then remove the restriction when it suits them.
I am not yet exhausted, but I am beginning to hate these people. I've never seen anything like this.
I put flyers on peoples door so people could learn, with my own money. These people are screaming mad I did that. I mean screaming with threats that has the lawyer sending letters. They've demanded apology from me for bringing up issues with the election. We got thrown out of my favorite pizza place after we were threatened to be each personally sued.
This board is just one month old - Feb 2012. This is my second year being dumb enough to 'serve' my neighbors.
How do I stop this insanity? I am *this* close to going to the police to stop the harrassment and the newspapers for help.
We have an annual vote and we canvassed the community and got out the vote. We later learned that these people changed our votes, Went far and wide by phone and fax to collect votes, I believe committed fraud by falsifying ballots, and I believe threw away ballots of homeowners that voted but didn't vote for them. They took credit for our work and say that we're the ones stopping them from helping the community. They've claimed my idea for the crimewatch program is expensive 9its free) and speed bumps are not wanted, when we have nearly unanimous consent for the bumps.
They then threatened to stop the election with an attorney letter in an effort to restart the election since they were losing. Since then, they have threatened our homeowners, board, the D&O insurance company, the manager and our lawyer. It cost 30% of our annual assessments collected on Jan 1 to defend ourselves with our lawyer from these maniacs. But they didn't actually sue us, so our insurance doesn't cover it.
We still got 75% of the vote.
Today I find they are politically connected and their friend is running for reelection to US congress this year. They already succeeded in buying several properties in our development and seriously, have lied cheated and stolen our money when on the board before. Recently they have threatened their neighbor and cut down their tree without the homeowners consent. (crazy huh) They have called the city to get other homeowners in trouble for additions built 20 years ago, long before the house was purchased. They've sent anonymous threats by mail. They've called the city on neighbors who had home businesses and made sure that the affected neighbor thought it was an innocent board member. They have a police friend for a bodyguard when they come to meetings. These people were thrown off the board in 2010 when they were using proxies (which are illegal since 2005) and they wrote checks to themselves equal to in excess of 40% of assessments in one year. They threatened to fix a board members roof and bill them for it. I could go on but I haven't heard the half of it yet.
I think they want more of our houses. We get postcards trying to get people to sell their homes. They ran for the board wanting to install a rental limit which I think is just going to be a way to further depress the value of our homes so they can buy a few more at a cut rate price, and then remove the restriction when it suits them.
I am not yet exhausted, but I am beginning to hate these people. I've never seen anything like this.
I put flyers on peoples door so people could learn, with my own money. These people are screaming mad I did that. I mean screaming with threats that has the lawyer sending letters. They've demanded apology from me for bringing up issues with the election. We got thrown out of my favorite pizza place after we were threatened to be each personally sued.
This board is just one month old - Feb 2012. This is my second year being dumb enough to 'serve' my neighbors.
How do I stop this insanity? I am *this* close to going to the police to stop the harrassment and the newspapers for help.
; however, now that you have vented what is it that you wish to accomplish?