WE AREN'T DONE WITH THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THE ICE STORM DAMAGE HANDLING YET. REVIEW OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (?????) LEAVE QUESTIONS. DE MARCHI TOLD US IF THE COST FOR CLEAN UP EXCEEDED $14,000, THE CONTRACTOR "WOULD EAT IT". IF THE RUMORS OF AN ADDITIONAL $700+ EXPENSE IN THE CONDO AREA ARE TRUE, WHO ATE THE EXPENSE - YOU AND ME, THE CONDO OWNERS, OR THE CONTRACTOR?

On February 24th, I asked to review the Storm Clean Up Feb. 2014, in the office on March 4th.  Here is exactly what I asked for.  "Request for Proposal, or specs for the project, requests for payment, and supporting documentation for payment, record of payment, contractor license and insurance."  I was informed by Anderson, Community Liaison, last Friday that ALL the records I had asked to review had been ready since the 4th.  You already know that they discriminated against me, denying my rights under SC state law, to have copies.  It can't be the cost, because for all that I asked, there was a one page contract with S&W dated 2/27/14 (???????)  15 days after the storm, with DeMarchi telling us that the contractor had started, 2 days after the storm.  Also remember,  that on the 26th, DeMarchi went back to the board for an additional $6,000.  Your board had already been meeting on the night of the storm, February 12, and added discussion of the storm damage (great), and approved $8,000, knowing it might cost more (reasonable).  What legal document - contract did they work under from February 14 through the 26th, when they were clearing storm debris - in front of DeMarchi's house first?

In meetings, DeMarchi goes on and on about rate per ton, their equipment, etc.,.  He sounds so knowledgeable.  Yet, when the records are asked to be presented for review, there's no spec. notes, no quick comparisons, nothing. What is worse is that based on what I asked to see, was told by the board EVERYTHING was available, it appears that your board, expended around $8,000, without a contract, without reviewing any notes, or documents, on DeMarchi's word, alone.  DeMarchi himself, told us that he had calculated potential expense at one point, renegotiated at a lower rate, and worked up the $14,000 contract.  Where was the contract that allowed S&W to start on the Feb. 14, and renegotiate, and explain this all to the board on the 26th?  No wonder, when someone on that board determined no one would have copies, it included the board.  Admittedly, that was after Feb. 26th.  Was that a move by some on this board, to make sure that in the future, the board wouldn't ask for documents, prior to a vote, to cover these questionable contract, and payment processes?  

As reported earlier, the documents relative to the Gate House Fix, are as questionable. Where's  President Walton, in oversight?  Where's Legal Chair Garrison?  Where's Treasurer/Compliance Chair De Marchi?  Review the tapes of the meetings. Go review these documents for yourself.  Three main characters pump each other up, during meetings, adding their own variations of approval.  When are they going to provide the oversight that is required by our governing documents, and their roles as board members, looking out for the association's best interests?

Now a pretty valid rumor is that Great Lawns had to be hired at $700+ to do clean up in the condo area, because S&W's equipment was two big.  If true, is S&W eating that cost?  Are we, as Wedgefield residents?  Are the condo owner's, who President Walton allowed to be last in clean up, while DeMarchi served himself first?

THIS IS WHY AS A RESIDENT I'LL CONTINUE TO FILE MY COMPLAINTS WITH AUTHORITIES, AND SAY "NOW, 8 DAYS AND COUNTING PRESIDENT WALTON, WHEN WILL YOU ANSWER MY QUESTIONS IN WRITING ABOUT YOUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE GATE HOUSE FIX?