THE WEDGEFIELD EXAMINER WONDER DOG BRADY SAYS, "YOU'VE GOT TO READ THIS".
It is time to stand up, and let other residents know that you are concerned. Your comments, agree or not, are welcome, and will be published without your name. Send your emails to: wedgefieldexaminerthe@yahoo.com
NOTE: First, a big thank you to a visitor to Wedgefield. Your email took effort, and time, and you express an apparent interest in our community. As always, the writer's name has been removed to protect the innocent from the wrath of this board, and their bully pulpit. The Wedgefield Examiner's comments follow for clarification to the writer. Thanks again.
HERE IS THE VISITOR'S LETTER, MY COMMENTS FOLLOW IN RED, AFTER.
Hope this can be expressed
on your page- anonymously please so as not to disturb the flow!!
We are not vested
homeowners in this community but visitors, nature lovers and travelers. We
appreciate that first and foremost Wedgefield is a gorgeous property with
beautiful homes and historic property value.
This issue within
Wedgefield has it’s own specific politics, personality and apathies…but it’s
not the first Golf Course to be “abandoned” and it’s not the first HOA and
Community members to have dissension. So as an observer we cannot comment
or truly have a voice, but it is apparent that the Wedgefield “Community” is in
a downward spiral of indecisions. They key factor observed is that the Bank
Owns the property and therefore no control by this Board or otherwise-
theoretically bank could sell, sub divide- would you want self-storage facilities
along the main road/behind your house? So in reality, there is nothing to argue
or disagree over except who will cut the weeds and grasses until the bank sells
it.
Why not employ a
Professional management company to perform the tasks needed and also consider
outside arbitration? But whatever the community decides to do, this property is
no longer a “destination”….IF the Homeowners came together, negotiated to
purchase the land and outbuildings, at least there would be potential. Piece by
piece the giant elephant could be consumed. And the Club house and pool area
would be priority so as to make the community self sufficient and maintain
property values. In this climate and weathering, rehab/repairs and it’s
integrity should be a priority for the beautiful asset that it is!
This list of venue ideas,
if considered either in parts as wholes are just a few ideas……..if incorporated
to make the club house pool area viable, the rest could take care of itself but
there is no option at the moment if it remains Bank owned.
There is nothing to
discuss if this Plantation does not become a profitable DESTINATION back here
behind Historic Old Georgetown-with use as a “member” or paying traveler, the
prices do not need to be ridiculous but you need the “traffic” for consistent
numbers of profit or break even.
1. weddings
2. Vineyard
3. Rv resort Company managed
over 55 park (if you have never been, you would not believe how pristine and
profitable and quiet they are)
4. Dog or horse shows facility
(take a look at the different gorgeous facilities in Wellington, Florida
outside of Palm beach)
5. Agricultural
community-flowers/veges/herbs/organic aka strawberry farm…. for land use
separate from pool and club house area
6. Bed and breakfast
7. "Pop up" retailers
like bike and golf cart repair....
8. Green space park with
numerous activities inside of it from list
9. Tiny house community for
vacationers or permanent residents
10. Boy Scout/Girl Scout/youth
church education retreats
11. Wind/solar/communications
farm on some areas
12. Athletic fields for teams
to lease
13. Festival/farmers
market
14. Or just own the land, cut
the golf course spaces communally / maybe split as 9 hole and lease the pool
and club house spaces together or separately.
Please save Wegefield
Plantation!
COMMENTS:
The Wedgefield Examiner
is only going to comment on one aspect of the email, and that is the suggestion
of a management company. First, I love the thought that the writer gave
to creative ideas, and a real heart to SAVING WEDGEFIELD!
In regard to the management company suggestion. A management company is only in a community at the pleasure of the board, a contract process, etc. That is just how it is. Some residents (new) have suggested a management company, without knowing Wedgefield's history with one. A management company only has the power a reasonable board wants to allow it. Unfortunately, most on this board (who have been on the board far too long) were on the board, when a resident group began to investigate the advantages of working with a management company. We were also heading toward elections to the board, that included re-election of some. Some of those running for re-election wanted the votes of the group looking at management companies, and in fact stated they would get it done, if re-elected. It was a half hearted give me your vote, I'll support it, and get it done. In fact, a management company was hired. The board would not allow resident "me" to look at the bidding process, or the exact contract. The contract did, as is standard contain a 30 day withdrawal clause, by either side. Honestly, the board would not allow the management contractor to fulfill their contract. The contractor for instance was to answer resident questions, seek bids for project contracts, etc. In the end, I don't believe the contract management company lasted six months! No resident letters were answered, because the board had to review everything before letters went out, and wouldn't approve. Additionally, the contractor really wasn't allowed to seek bids, write requests for proposals, etc. The management company finally called on the contract withdrawal clause, and gave notice. People get rid of this board. THE WEDGEFIELD EXAMINER HAS NOT SOUGHT THE OPINION OF THE WRITER, AND NO ONE SHOULD ASSUME THAT THIS IS THE WRITER'S OPINION. |
