Should we pay a portion for resurfacing/repairs of a shared parking lot

Those of you that have followed my post know that we are next to a care center. We share the parking lot with the care center.

Now some history, last year we had a survey or our property. So we know were the property lines are. This year our lawyer told us that he found a plat at the court house but it was unreadable. Our lawyer will be checking with the lawyers of the owner of the care center to determine if they have a readable plat. Our lawyer mentioned there may have been easements granted letting us use each others parking spaces in the outside parking lot. I know the parking in the lot (not inside the building) has been first come first serve since I have lived here.

A couple of Board members are hoping that the plat gives the care center control of the parking lot (which I doubt it does) and we won't have to pay a penny for parking lot resurfacing/repair.

It is my opinion that we need to pay a portion of any resurfacing and/or repairs to the parking lot.
Can any one on this site give me any advice as to how to convince these Board Members (one is the treasurer) that we need to take responsibility for our property. I have mentioned that we should take responsibility but one still insists we may not need to take any responsibility for the outside parking lot.

> It is my opinion that we need to pay a portion

Only a guess until you know exactly where the property lines are and the nature of any easements. I don't think it would be responsible to make any spending decisions until you know.

Tales from the Crypt.

I am guessing Bonnie's property was built some time ago and any information from the surveyor will be from beyond the grave.

Are these board members at least prepared to budget for a repair?

WHAT DO YOUR DOCUMENTS SAY????????

Our community was supposed to be 300+ units but after the Declarant got less than half of them built, they sold the remaining property to another builder but the only access to the other property goes through our HOA. So the Declarant spelled out in the documents and the sales agreement just who was responsible for what. Basically we split the cost of the entrance road to where it meets their property with each party paying 50% and the community with the most homes deciding when it should be done. If the other community wants it done sooner, they are on the hook for 100% of the costs.

Then my non legal opinion is that you (the HOA) has no responsibility towards resurfacing. Bonnie stop buying trouble, unless the care center comes to you hat in hand wanting money, let sleeping dogs lie.