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 because it reinforces our position but also because we think the best interests of Big Canoe have been served. But we appreciate also the efforts of those who worked hard to create the plan and who attempted to pass the amendment supporting their position. We should remember that we are all neighbors and want what is best for Big Canoe.
We sincerely thank all the property owners who helped in the effort to defeat the amendment. Many of you joined our effort by providing your money, your time, and most of all, your encouragement. You made our success possible. We will look to you for further and ongoing support in the months and years ahead.
Our work is not finished. We see much that needs attention, including developing a plan with specifics for reducing POA spending. We hope the POA board will look to our group as a continuing resource in attacking the POA challenges.
We ask you for your guidance to help us as we go forward. Please email us at info@responsiblepoa.com or post your comments on our website responsiblepoa.com. Please make your advice, suggestions and wishes known to us.
Concerned Citizens for Responsible POA Governance
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My fear is that the POA Board will turn around and increase the monthly assessment to generate the funds it will not get as a result of this vote. Clearly we need the CRF, but we who voted against the proposal, just want a more reasoned approach to raising the money.
I would like to think that everyone involved in this process feels they’re doing the right thing for Big Canoe.. I appreciate the hard work everyone has done on both sides of the issue. I voted against the proposal because I won’t have any voice in how the money is spent or how much is spent. Indeed, any well run business or organization has money put aside for emergencies, needed improvements, repair and replacements and other unknown events but none that I know would give a manager or CEO a blank check to spend on a list of ” wants” based on a slide show.
A select few property owners feel we need several projects over the next several years. We may need to do some of these things but our history with spending what we say we’ll spend isn’t very commendable. Our new clubhouse is beautiful but the actual cost far exceeded the amount the property owners were told when the assessment was approved. The board will tell us the added cost was due to property owner recommendations during the numerous meetings held after the assessment was approved. The board should have completed the due diligence, to include the final plan and related costs, before coming to the property owners for approval. The clubhouse was a classic case of having the cart in front of the horse.
The board also failed to look outside their trusted group and listen to what the majority was saying. I sincerely hope they have learned from this and will become better stewards of our assets. They are all neighbors and want to maintain our way of life in Big Canoe but some of us disagree with the plan to spend who knows how many millions on buildings and facilities. If we need more office space, add onto the North Gate facility, If we need a place to park fire trucks, lets talk about it, if we need to repair the maintenance and carpenter shop, then repair them. I don’t think we need any of these facilities to look like our new clubhouse and I don’t think present or future property owners care as long as our employees are able to safely perform their jobs.
The best solution may be to obtain property owner approval before taking on any major expense and quit lumping several projects together. We should determine how we’ll pay for them on a case by case basis.
If our property owners feel that future property owners should share in the cos tof improvements I’m sure we can agree on some arrangement but let’s keep that issue seperate from a shopping list of “wants”.
Let’s talk.