Repairs & Replacements (R&R) Reserve Fund
The steering committee for the Concerned Citizens for Responsible Governance has been engaged in the creation of an alternative plan for the funding of a Repairs and Replacement Fund. The plan is presented here. We ask for your opinions and comments. You may email your comments to info@responsiblepoa.com or posts comments on this website http://responsiblepoa.com/.
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The Verdict is In
The Big Canoe Property Owners have voted decisively to defeat the proposed CIF amendment. We should all be grateful for the large number of votes cast both for and against the amendment. A turnout of 67% is something for which we can all be proud. Our group is pleased with the polling outcome not only [...Read more...]
A “Corporate” Board – Acceptable or Arrogance?
The current POA Directors have been quoted stating that their primary responsibility is to serve the “Corporation” and not the Property Owners. From a legalistic standpoint this is an acceptable position, but from a common sense standpoint it is entirely ludicrous and exhibits a level of arrogance that cannot possibly benefit Big Canoe.
The POA’s Articles [...Read more...]
Affordable POA Improvements over the Years or “Big Canoe Has Never Stood Pat”
Preface
In a recent Smoke Signals a headline reads “Big Canoe Can’t Afford to Stand Pat”. Writing this opinion piece Anne Dickerson argues that Big Canoe must approve the Capital Initiation Fee so that we can “make money”. She goes on to say that…”Big Canoe needs the money over the next 10 years to establish a [...Read more...]
Bill Saling’s Good Experience at The Sconti
Monday the North Georgia Chapter of the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association had our debut meeting in the event room at the new Sconti.
The view was spectacular and the service excellent. We had approximately 20 vets in attendance and the wait staff was responsive and prompt in our meal service.
We had some visitors from outside [...Read more...]
New Forum for This Site
A forum has been added for users of this site. You must register to post on the forum. Registration helps minimize inappropriate content (porn, pills, poker). Look to the left of the home page under Navigation and Important Pages and click on the forums reference. If you have any problems email us and we will [...Read more...]
Is Our POA Board Listening?
After briefly dropping below 11,000, the Dow closed down 128 points to a 2 year low. Oil reached $148 per barrel before closing at more than $145. Experts predict oil will hit $150 next week. IndyMac Bank with 32 billion in assets failed and was taken over by the FDIC. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s [...Read more...]
Outstanding 4th of July Events
Two events over the 4Th of July weekend are worthy of note:
The fireworks display - Thanks to Toby Jones and his crew for an exceptional fireworks show. We had 24 people who watched the fireworks from our deck, and they all agreed that this year’s show was the best since the fireworks were shot from [...Read more...]
An Open Letter to the Incoming Big Canoe HOA Board …
It seems to me that as Big Canoe continues to grow the HOA needs to review the role of Smoke Signals in our community.
By every survey Smoke Signals is singled out as the most efficient and effective way of communicating with property owners and yet we vacillate between being a house organ and a newspaper. [...Read more...]
First Blog Post for Responsible POA Site
The purpose of this blog is to provide a forum for free expression and ideas concerning Big Canoe, its administration and the Board of Directors. You are urged to share your opinion or views on any of the following issues or organizations or any other topics you might want to introduce. You might also want to [...Read more...]
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About This Site
This site is presented as a resource for use by Big Canoe property owners. Information found on this site will often differ from that which is presented by the POA Board, the current administration, and some of the committees. Much of what you will see here is opinion, but the opinions will be formed from the best available information.
As property owners and users of this site, you are urged to bring attention to the good things you see as well as the bad. You are particularity urged to bring attention to acts by our employees when those actions exceed your expectations.
Property owners have strongly held views and they are encouraged to express their views on this forum. Please refrain from name-calling or attacking individuals. Keep in mind that the goal is to effect change, not create enemies. -
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Recent Comments
- Chris Beechler: This proposed R&R Reserve Fund plsn needs some clsrificsation for it to be meaningful to me. Here...
- F Shead: Congratulations, very well done.
- F Shead: Must address no-bid contracts. There must be wording added to stop multi-million dollar “no-bid”...
- Larry Grizzle: I would like to think that everyone involved in this process feels they’re doing the right thing...
- DAVID KELLY: My fear is that the POA Board will turn around and increase the monthly assessment to generate the funds...
- Don Wyeth: My numbers as to homes and lots may be slightly inaccurate but are close enough to establish a point....
- mark sementilli: So this is the new and improved CIF? What a dissapointing outcome. I don’t want to appear as...
- Don Wyeth: By now most of you are aware that the POA Board has , after great consideration , come up with a new plan...
- mark sementilli: Doug, The one area or your letter that strikes me as truly amazing is the purported spiking of the...
- Doug Piggott: “Corporate” Board – Fact or Fiction? You decide. Some would have us believe that this term...
