12/4/2023 12 Comments ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTIONThe HOA Board will be reviewing and may approve the REVISED MAINTENACE MATRIX at the HOA meeting this Friday, December 8th at 1:30 PM. All homeowners should attend in person at the Master's Lounge or on Zoom. The REVISED MAINTENANCE MATRIX will replace the existing Maintenance Matrix that has been in place since 2008. It is important for homeowners understand the potential financial impact of these changes. This may be the last opportunity for homeowners to comment on the proposed REVISED MAINTENANCE MATRIX and get questions answered, such as:
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12 Comments
Mike Nelson
12/4/2023 07:47:49 pm
Since our boards throw our money this way and that, hard to get excited any more. An HOA RESERVE FUND IS SUPPOSEDTO BE 70 TO 100%. ANY ONE THINKS DIFFERENTLY., SEE DUMB A**
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MAGGIE H
12/13/2023 01:55:19 pm
Mike, as a Realtor for over 30 years, I have yet to see one single condo community be anywhere close to even 50% - it's not really possible once HOA's get so low without gigantic dues increases, but WE here at DP are PERILOUSLY LOW!!
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A very concerned homeowner
12/4/2023 07:50:54 pm
I really hope folks come to the board meeting Friday. It is the only way, we as a community can show each of the 7 board members, that we as a collective group, are paying attention.
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Tom Moen
12/7/2023 09:04:47 am
I've been to just about every meeting in person or online. This board does exactly what they want to do with absolutely no consideration for us residents. As they continue to decrease services and increase costs and wasting our money, like the $75k audio system that has not worked! Funny that they said they were wasting this astronomical amount because "We have to do it right the first time." LOL! I offered a FREE, working, $10k system that is DROPDEAD easy to use and would not cost homeowners a penny! They constantly do whatever THEY want with absolutely no regard for residents. This revised maintenance matrix has already been approved, just not "officially" which they will do tomorrow. We have no hope of stopping this self-centered, disaster of a homeowner association board which has done nothing but drive costs up and values down. I have submitted and was running for board but I see no use in doing so. The 1 or 2 no votes are always out voted or things are done without a vote at all... like this revised matrix, the last three HOA increases, the new truck, removal of sand at the CVWD gate, wasted money on audio system, and on and on and on... All is lost I am afraid.
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David
12/8/2023 08:04:38 am
Finally THE TRUTH! Thank you Tom !!!!
Jimmy G
12/15/2023 08:46:37 am
Tom...
Lindsay
12/5/2023 08:52:10 am
Why do they always have meetings on days most people are having to work? Huh? In hope nobody can show up to these extremely important meetings so we can SPEAK !?.
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What is wrong with these new board members? Do they spend there every waking hour just trying to find a way to squeeze more money out of us. My husband and I bought a villa in this resort because the HOA WAS reasonable. We are on a public golf course and we're starting to get charged private HOA, golf course resort fees. Maybe they need to start charging more for non-home owner golfers.
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MAGGIE H
12/13/2023 02:00:27 pm
Have you all noticed how often our clubhouse/restaurant/bar is closed at 3pm for the rest of the day for "private events"? This is what happens when a place is run into the ground financially and they need outside events and money to keep afloat....this is going to happen more and more as the board wastes more and more of our money. The board, I believe is finally acknowledging that "it's in the fan...." and they are scrambling.....Thank you Peter Webb for your "legacy" and all the board members who served with him are also responsible!
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Lynn MacDonald
12/23/2023 09:02:13 am
Tom, Please do not get discouraged. You and Sue Bergstrom are 2 excellent choices for the beginning of a majority 'common sense' Board one day. 2025 will be the time to finally rid the Board of the wasteful spenders who don't listen to excellent ideas and cost-savings suggestions put forth by many owners.
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Tom Moen
1/16/2024 08:38:43 am
There is another meeting on 1/20. This matrix is nothing short of a joke. The 28% fee that we pay to our HOA Management company should go to items like this. Why they had to hire a consultant is beyond me. This is EXACTLY what they should be doing to earn their keep. The plan should show EXACTLY where in the community road, lights, signs, roofs, etc., will need to be replaced and exactly WHEN. This 0-18 years, 0-21, 0-1, is useless! They should have precise estimates of when maintenance items need replacing/modernization. We will pay our management company $3,464,596 in 2024. It is time we get some returns on those $500k, $300K and $200k salaries--wish they were as good at helping the HOA as they are compensation. Don't forget they paid themselves, with OUR money, HUGE bonuses as well. This is exactly the work they should be doing for our money. I keep saying there are three ways out of this; increase revenue, double our HOA fees to $1710 a month, or a special assessment of $28,750 per unit. I much prefer the revenue means but I know some people like their private little HOC that the HOA sadly has to pay for.
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Dave
1/31/2024 06:12:59 pm
My comments to board:
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