Saturday, November 10, 2012

Illinois Supreme Court to Consider Possible Limits on Homeowners Association Security | Sedgwick LLP - JDSupra

Illinois Supreme Court to Consider Possible Limits on Homeowners Association Security | Sedgwick LLP - JDSupra
The case is Poris v. Lake Holiday Property Owners Association. The big question: what powers do HOA security guards have to conduct traffic stops and detention for violation of an HOA speed limit? Did the detention constitute false imprisonment?  The Illinois Supreme Court will decide. The appellate court opinion that is the basis of the appeal is here.

Now that's geek chic! Tolkien superfan re-creates Bilbo Baggins' hobbit house out of 2,600 BALLOONS | Mail Online

Now that's geek chic! Tolkien superfan re-creates Bilbo Baggins' hobbit house out of 2,600 BALLOONS | Mail Online
Where do people get the time to do things like this? I'm lucky if I can find time to read a newspaper.


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Monday, November 05, 2012

Backyard battle over huge hole in Granbury | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth

Backyard battle over huge hole in Granbury | wfaa.com Dallas - Fort Worth: GRANBURY — A walk through Sandi Wynne's backyard in Granbury reveals a big danger, and the battle brewing with her homeowners association.

"It's over 100 feet long," said Wynne as she pointed to the huge hole on her property. "It's about 30 feet wide."

Minor erosion grew into the massive problem after a small creek that ran next to Wynne's home turned into a raging river. It happened in January after several days of heavy rain.

"I went out there and the yard was gone," she said.
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Sounds like the opening scene from another X-Files episode set somewhere in Privatopia.

Canada Post delivers mailbox fee to developers - The Globe and Mail

Canada Post delivers mailbox fee to developers - The Globe and Mail: Ron Olson, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, said builders and developers across the country were “blindsided” by the move and will fight it.

Mr. Olson said that the cost will definitely be passed on to home buyers. “Why should new homeowners pay that kind of cost when other people who are receiving mail right to their door have none?” he said. “They’re charging them for substandard service.”
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A perfect excuse to form a homeowners association, eh?

Fearing unrest, Woodstock community locking gates after election - Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5

Fearing unrest, Woodstock community locking gates after election - Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5: WOODSTOCK, Ga. -

Fearing chaos depending on the outcome of the election, a community in Woodstock is taking steps to protect themselves. The homeowners association president of Cottages of Woodstock sent an email to the residents saying all gates will be closed 24/7 starting on Tuesday night.

Some residents in the community for people 55 and over told FOX 5 that they were surprised by the actions of HOA president Bill Stanley.

Hilda Wiggs said she was taken aback when she saw the email from Stanley saying "in light of the contentious nature of the upcoming election, and some of the rhetoric indicating possible civil unrest, I have decided to close the community gates 24/7.
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A bit off the deep end, wouldn't you agree?

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for HOA shooter | Metro Louisville - WLKY Home

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for HOA shooter | Metro Louisville - WLKY Home:
Mahmoud Yousef Hindi, a former physician, is facing two counts of murder and seven counts of wanton endangerment in the shootings at an eastern Louisville church. Prosecutors will seek execution if Hindi is convicted on the murder charges. Hindi, 55, told police he was frustrated over battles with the association and went to the Sept. 6 meeting with a loaded gun. Police say he shot 73-year-old David Merritt and 69-year-old Marvin Fisher, two association members.
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Thanks to Fred Pilot for this link to the latest development in this case.

America's cheapest private island could be yours for just $120,000 | Mail Online

America's cheapest private island could be yours for just $120,000 | Mail Online
Sounds like a heck of a deal.


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Sunday, November 04, 2012

Homeowner says HOA took down her political sign | News - Home

Homeowner says HOA took down her political sign | News - Home 

A Colorado Springs resident says a member of her homeowners association took down a political sign she made because of the sign's political affiliation.

Dianne Soto made a sign supporting President Barack Obama. She said it has either been taken down, or attempted to be taken down several times. One of the people she saw tearing down the sign told her he was a board member of her HOA.

"He said that he was from Warren Management, which is our property management company for the HOA, and that he was within his rights to take it down," Soto said.

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Yet another election season political sign set to in Privatopia.  Film at 10.