Today as I reviewed the correspondence file I found a letter from a resident on Swamp Fox, requesting their $5,000 Individual Canal assessment back, if EVERYONE, hasn't had to pay. This may come from the fact that there are a lot of rumors floating about, about the possible lack of legal action, by our Board Attorney, and your board's possible failure to update ALL board members about what is actually happening.
On June 22nd, the Swamp Fox resident writes, "It is my understanding that Mr. & Mrs.------------ canal lot owners, were not required to pay $5,000 plus each water front lot owner in Wedgefield Plantation paid in relation to the dredging. If exceptions were made, I would like to request the return of my monies in a timely manner. I expect the WP Board to address this matter immediately so that there will be no need to get an attorney involved."
On July 2, your board responds, "------------was required to pay the $5,000.00 assessment the same as all canal lot owners. He has chosen to challenge the assessment in court rather than pay it. As of today that litigation is still on going. This board considers -------------to be delinquent in the paying of his assessment and your statement that he was not required to pay is incorrect. No exceptions were made."
The problem here may be the rumors. I don't know who the resident is and therefore, have not spoken to them. All names were removed. The rumors, have been spreading for quite some time. Since your board appears to hide information from some on the board (unethical), play with words in board meetings to cover up, they deserve these kind of questions. The rumor is that the $5,000 case was put in the hands of a referee, who found in favor of the WPA. The resident filed a motion against the ruling, and either your board, or the board attorney failed to proceed properly, and the decision was reversed in favor of the resident. It is further rumored that the board is now attempting to reverse that ruling.
Will we ever get the truth??????????
