Residents, it may be time to take some action, and write the board regarding the illegal grounds maintenance shed McMillin is once again, beating the drums to build. Go back, and read the article published on February 17, on this blog regarding his proposal. He built money to build it, in the 2016 approved (by the board) budget. He has been to Georgetown County to inquire about the permits. He has all the building related specs, and associated costs. He has identified the lot.
When you stay silent, history says, the board will do what it wants, despite our governing documents, and despite lawsuits. What do I mean? Think about the building of the office building. For years, the board played with the resident's heads. They took a survey, and no one wanted it. They'd bring it up, and let it lay, and then one day we all got a letter from the board attorney. The board handled it all in an Executive session of the board, and it was a done deal. We were notified of their actions, not at the board open monthly meeting, but in a letter from their attorney.
On April 23, 2008, the board attorney of record, sent the following:
"Dear Wedgefield Plantation Association Members:
I have been requested, by your Board of Directors, to address two issues resolved at the April 21st Executive session of the Board.
The Board has decided to go forward with construction of an office on property owned by the Association at the corner of Wedgefield and Wraggs Ferry Roads. The use of the Guard Shack is not practical due to its size and is exceptionally dangerous based upon its location. The Association can no longer depend upon the generosity of the present or future owners of the Manor House. The cost for the office is $166,000 plus sits work such as sidewalks, parking, drainage and landscaping. Monthly board meetings will be conducted in this building. Building and site drawings will be posted on WPA bulletin board.
All costs will be paid out of cash assets of the Association. There will be no need to raise assessments to cover these costs."
In the end, despite lawsuits, and settlements, that board, did what they wanted, through a back door, a lawyer - later a board member called the equivalent of an alcoholic from the board table, and at far more expense, than $166,000. I realize that $6,800 is a much smaller expense, but the ridiculous cost calculations, compared to benefit, are the same issue. It is the development of another COMMERCIAL EYE SORE, in a residential community. It is another demolition of our governing documents. The board's hide and seek game is the same. They didn't take construction to a vote at the table, but YOUR BOARD DID BACK DOOR APPROVE IT, WHEN THEY APPROVED THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR IT, in the 2016 budget.
Is this board as sneaky, don't think you are smart enough to notice, as the 2008 board?????? You be the judge, and go back, and read the articles on the blog, and review their words, and actions.
Take the time to write the board, and protest this illegal eyesore! Ask them to place your letter in the correspondence file. Ask them how they could have let this, get this far?
If you do write, and you are so inclined, share your letter with The Wedgefield Examiner -wedgefieldexaminerthe@yahoo.com
We'll print your letter here. We always remove your name, to protect the innocent, from retaliation from the board.
If you don't take action, and write, just maybe you'll receive a letter from the board attorney, like the one posted above.
