I was leaving Wedgefield last Thursday and could not believe what I saw by the gate house. Stationed in the raised flower bed in the middle of the triangle, was a sign stating that assessments were over due and to please pay ASAP! I couldn't believe it. I turned around and came back through and sure enough that's what it said. We've witnessed a lot of ridiculousness over the last few years, but this has to go near the top of the list of poor judgment by our board. Where were their heads? Who EXACTLY on the board made this decision? It was a party of three, but you find out for yourself.
There is an old saying, "you don't air your dirty linen". First the sign is not directed at most of us. Many of us pay our assessments by the published DUE DATE. In general we are proud of where we live. Many of our residents had family and friends who came for extended, or short stays, for the holiday. That sign and the message make us look like a trailer park, with trailer park issues. It is demeaning to most of us, AND TO OUR COMMUNITY! I hope you don't have property for sale. This sign confirms for interested buyers and their agents, that there continue to be real problems here, we are uncouth, and delinquent regarding our finances!
How dare a board that directs the sending of assessments with a due date of January 31, 2013 because our governing documents call for assessments to be paid in 30 days, who then changes the policy manual so no late fees will be charged until after March 1st, do this? They sent a message that it wasn't important to pay in a timely manner. Now they have chosen to harass and embarrass all of us because they have been gutless and stupid!
