Pool expenditure for replacing pool pipes

We are in Georgia and have a HO board that spends money without getting imput from the community which pays the dues. We have an inground pool that has been leaking for sometime. The board voted to change from cholorine based pool to saltwater and in several years the saltwater cylinders are not working so they changed it back; money spent without talking with the community.

Now the pool is leaking and has been leaking for some time and they want to replace all pipes for 35-40K dollars without letting everyone know that this is going to cause their dues to be increased until they borrow from the bank, at that point they are going to visit each house (we only have 102) and let them know that the dues is going up maybe as high as 150.00 to what we already pay. To make matters worse they are not getting bids, they are allowing the company that has been taking care of the pool to do the work without asking for estimates. What are our rights as paying home owners to stop this before they go to the bank and get the money without talking to all members. I realize the board has to make decisions at times that all do not need to be consulted but when money is being spent like the changing of the water system, expensive or now borrowing money there has to be some law against this. Can you suggest anything? Thanks

Typically a Board of Directors has authority to spend funds as they see fit providing the expenditure of those funds benefit the community. Depending on your Governing Documents, large or certain expenditures may or may not require approval from the membership.


I did not see anything within the Georgia Property Owners' Association Act but I may have missed it.

Typically, if you disagree with a decision by the Board you may always launch an effort to recall the Board and replace them with other volunteers who think differently than the current board.

Your Governing documents (CC&Rs, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws) may provide other avenues, so be sure to check them.

I doubt there's a law against your HOA borrowing money, especially an unsecured loan. If the pool pipes are leaking underground, they should be repaired to restore your amenity...including obtaining multiple bids if there are enough pool companies in your area offering these construction services.

Communication sounds like an issue with the HOA board. Another issue is that you're not paying enough dues to support your community amenities and that leads to loans or assessments unless your board is wasting thousands and thousands of dollars a year, which you did not note.