Green Cove Springs woman arrested over dispute about nativity scene, according to Sheriff's Office | jacksonville.com: Kathleen Sue Thomas, 61, was attending the Silver Creek Homeowners Association meeting at the Lake Asbury Elementary School library on Sandridge Road about 7:30 p.m. Thursday when the Sheriff’s Office said she threw a box, hitting another woman on the head, according to the arrest report. Thomas was charged with battery and resisting arrest after she left in her vehicle when deputies tried to detain her, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
At issue is Thomas’ lawn ornaments, which included figures depicting the nativity scene with Mary, Joseph and Jesus. The homeowners association sent Thomas several notices to remove the figures from her front lawn but she disagreed.
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In Privatopia, dust ups over Christmas lights and lawn displays can play out all year long.
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Friday, May 03, 2013
S.A. homeowner says HOA sued him $200,000 over "ridiculous" violations | kens5.com San Antonio
S.A. homeowner says HOA sued him $200,000 over "ridiculous" violations | kens5.com San Antonio: Moore said he’s been cited for not cutting his grass enough, his blinds and even for a small cat door built into his garage 17 years ago.
“They (HOA) say it (cat door) diminishes the property value of this community,” said Moore.
After 2 years of disputing violations, Moore said he now owes the HOA more than $200,000 in penalties and more than $50,000 in attorney fees. Something he wants everyone to know.
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The community association industry bar hard at work ginning up frivolous fees and litigation. Get a real job.
“They (HOA) say it (cat door) diminishes the property value of this community,” said Moore.
After 2 years of disputing violations, Moore said he now owes the HOA more than $200,000 in penalties and more than $50,000 in attorney fees. Something he wants everyone to know.
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The community association industry bar hard at work ginning up frivolous fees and litigation. Get a real job.
Daley joining law firm he previously hired for city's meter deal and other privatization work
Daley joining law firm he previously hired for city's meter deal and other privatization work
This is a blast from the past--almost a year ago--but it is such a great example of the shamelessness of politicians and the people who purchase them that I have to share it.
This is a blast from the past--almost a year ago--but it is such a great example of the shamelessness of politicians and the people who purchase them that I have to share it.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Palm v. Lake Shore Drive Condo Association: Access to records
www.state.il.us/court/opinions/SupremeCourt/2013/110505.pdf
Chicago has an access to records ordinance that is broader than what is granted either in the Illinois Condominium Property Act or the Illinois Not for Profit Corporations Act. Does Chicago's home rule power allow this, or is its owner-friendly ordinance pre-empted by either or both of the state laws? Answer, from the Illinois Supreme Court: the Chicago ordinance is valid. A big victory for condo owners in the city of Chicago.
I was asked by a real estate lawyer if this would lead to "fishing expeditions" by owners, to which I replied as follows: I don't think fishing expeditions by owners will be a significant problem. People aren't interested in wasting their own time reading these records. They normally ask only when they have real questions. The much larger problem is the standard practice by property managers, lawyers, and condo boards of stonewalling owners who want to see how their money is being spent. These statutes and ordinances were enacted because denial of access is so common, and so members can keep their boards and professionals in check. There is no other meaningful oversight of condo associations in the state of Illinois. Hundreds of associations in the city of Chicago have become or are becoming insolvent and defunct. Community Investment Corporation has taken over and de-converted over a hundred already with many more in the pipeline under the Distressed Condominium Property Act. Hundreds of others are running with inadequate reserves, or have sweetheart deals for services that involve nepotism, self-dealing, or outright kickbacks, and even deliberate fraud and embezzlement. Right now, the state of Illinois doesn't even know how many associations there are in the state. Owners need quick and easy access to records and these attorney fee provisions are the only way to do it.
Chicago has an access to records ordinance that is broader than what is granted either in the Illinois Condominium Property Act or the Illinois Not for Profit Corporations Act. Does Chicago's home rule power allow this, or is its owner-friendly ordinance pre-empted by either or both of the state laws? Answer, from the Illinois Supreme Court: the Chicago ordinance is valid. A big victory for condo owners in the city of Chicago.
I was asked by a real estate lawyer if this would lead to "fishing expeditions" by owners, to which I replied as follows: I don't think fishing expeditions by owners will be a significant problem. People aren't interested in wasting their own time reading these records. They normally ask only when they have real questions. The much larger problem is the standard practice by property managers, lawyers, and condo boards of stonewalling owners who want to see how their money is being spent. These statutes and ordinances were enacted because denial of access is so common, and so members can keep their boards and professionals in check. There is no other meaningful oversight of condo associations in the state of Illinois. Hundreds of associations in the city of Chicago have become or are becoming insolvent and defunct. Community Investment Corporation has taken over and de-converted over a hundred already with many more in the pipeline under the Distressed Condominium Property Act. Hundreds of others are running with inadequate reserves, or have sweetheart deals for services that involve nepotism, self-dealing, or outright kickbacks, and even deliberate fraud and embezzlement. Right now, the state of Illinois doesn't even know how many associations there are in the state. Owners need quick and easy access to records and these attorney fee provisions are the only way to do it.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Jury convicts Ill. official of lying about water - Houston Chronicle
Jury convicts Ill. official of lying about water - Houston Chronicle
CHICAGO (AP) — A one-time suburban Chicago official was convicted Monday of lying for decades about drawing water for residents from a well tainted by a cancer-causing chemical...Officials drew the tainted water until 2008 even after environmental officials warned in the mid-1980s that cancer-causing chemicals had oozed into the well, prosecutors have said.
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This trial has been going on for a while. She claims she is just the scapegoat, and that higher officials knew about the well water but continued mixing it with good Lake Michigan water in order to keep water rates down and enhance their own popularity.
CHICAGO (AP) — A one-time suburban Chicago official was convicted Monday of lying for decades about drawing water for residents from a well tainted by a cancer-causing chemical...Officials drew the tainted water until 2008 even after environmental officials warned in the mid-1980s that cancer-causing chemicals had oozed into the well, prosecutors have said.
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This trial has been going on for a while. She claims she is just the scapegoat, and that higher officials knew about the well water but continued mixing it with good Lake Michigan water in order to keep water rates down and enhance their own popularity.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Residents want state or county to take over Santa Teresa... | www.kfoxtv.com
Residents want state or county to take over Santa Teresa... | www.kfoxtv.com: About 130 residents met on April 25 in an attempt to get answers and some sort of resolution to what residents calls a deteriorating property. Homeowners want the state or county to take the country club over.
However, homeowners said they were told they could not help take over the property until things likely worsened.
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An HOA petitions for deprivatization to solve its financial woes.
However, homeowners said they were told they could not help take over the property until things likely worsened.
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An HOA petitions for deprivatization to solve its financial woes.
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