Saturday, September 28, 2013

A subdivision divided - Huntsville News | WAAYTV.com and ABC 31: Local News

A subdivision divided - Huntsville News | WAAYTV.com and ABC 31: Local News: MADISON, Ala. (WAAY) - Saturday residents of Whitworth, a subdivision in Madison, protested Woodland Homes on Highway 72. The residents are upset because their homeowners association dues keep increasing every two years. One resident said when he moved in the dues were 150 dollars a year now he pays 550.
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Trouble in Privatopia, Alabama sector.  Video online at WAAYTV.com.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Chicago COA’s City Trash Rebate | Refuse Specialists

Chicago COA’s City Trash Rebate | Refuse Specialists
"The City of Chicago has been reimbursing condo owners $75.00 every year since 1985, due to the fact that their city haulers are unable to retrieve trash from condominium buildings. Thus causing condominiums to hire their own waste haulers.  Now, this wouldn’t be such a big deal, but the city trash fees are incorporated into the citizen’s taxes.  This means the condo owners are essentially paying double for trash removal services.  However, in 1985 the city established a garbage rebate for condominium owners, where condominiums were reimbursed $75.00 for every unit in the building.  So, everything works out.  Until now, or technically two years ago. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was trying to do away with the City of Chicago’s Garbage Rebate, in order to help the city’s budget deficit. "