12-09-2009, 03:26 AM
Here's the text of my e-mail just sent to the HPP Board:
To the Board of Directors:
I have recently heard a rumor that there are changes contemplated to the Bylaws. The subject appears to be a levy on business use with regard to a surcharge on road maintenance fees.
I have no direct knowledge of this, but I understand that a meeting has been called for December 16th at the clubhouse. Since I am on notice as having requested e-mail notification of any and all meetings, I am perturbed that I have so far had no notice of this event.
I am also concerned that the Board has backslid into posting the minutes very far after the fact of any meeting. We were assured that even though the full minutes could not be submitted until after approval, a synopsis would be posted in a timely manner.
Please reply to this e-mail with all available details about the above mentioned proposal, including the wording of the proposed Bylaw. It is my understanding that any Bylaw change must be submitted to the whole membership. Certainly any change of this proposed magnitude cannot be voted upon quietly by a minimal quorum and needs to be put before the full membership in an open, frank and timely manner.
It may also be worth considering that if business use of a property calls for a larger assessment, surely a vacant lot should qualify for a lesser, or even zero, assessment?
To the Board of Directors:
I have recently heard a rumor that there are changes contemplated to the Bylaws. The subject appears to be a levy on business use with regard to a surcharge on road maintenance fees.
I have no direct knowledge of this, but I understand that a meeting has been called for December 16th at the clubhouse. Since I am on notice as having requested e-mail notification of any and all meetings, I am perturbed that I have so far had no notice of this event.
I am also concerned that the Board has backslid into posting the minutes very far after the fact of any meeting. We were assured that even though the full minutes could not be submitted until after approval, a synopsis would be posted in a timely manner.
Please reply to this e-mail with all available details about the above mentioned proposal, including the wording of the proposed Bylaw. It is my understanding that any Bylaw change must be submitted to the whole membership. Certainly any change of this proposed magnitude cannot be voted upon quietly by a minimal quorum and needs to be put before the full membership in an open, frank and timely manner.
It may also be worth considering that if business use of a property calls for a larger assessment, surely a vacant lot should qualify for a lesser, or even zero, assessment?