There has been a lot of buzz around Wedgefield about the possible purchase of the golf course by the county. Based on assumptions, and what people have heard, often from less than credible sources, some residents have already formed an opinion about whether they are for, or against it. This is a tense subject that is important to all of us. I'm not for, or against, because I don't have enough information. I am very concerned about the golf course. It weaves in and around all of our properties. It is the first thing visitors and potential buyers see as they approach the front gate. Shouldn't we hear directly from the source before we make a decision?
During our work careers we provided outplacement services to workers who had lost their jobs to shut downs, or mass lay offs. In the process of their job search, we'd often heard job seekers tell us that they had interviewed, but if the company offered them a job that they wouldn't take it. One of our counselors would tell them that they were behaving like the young woman who had dated Johnny for several months, and would tell people that she wasn't marrying Johnny. When asked when Johnny had asked her to marry him, she'd say he hadn't asked her, but when he did she would say "NO". A wise relative would then say, "you have no decisions to make until you have a proposal, and you know what the whole package is." Like the potential bride, or job seeker, WE HAVE NO DECISIONS TO MAKE UNTIL THERE IS A PROPOSAL/OFFER. To my knowledge, the county has not made an offer.
Attending the meeting on:
During our work careers we provided outplacement services to workers who had lost their jobs to shut downs, or mass lay offs. In the process of their job search, we'd often heard job seekers tell us that they had interviewed, but if the company offered them a job that they wouldn't take it. One of our counselors would tell them that they were behaving like the young woman who had dated Johnny for several months, and would tell people that she wasn't marrying Johnny. When asked when Johnny had asked her to marry him, she'd say he hadn't asked her, but when he did she would say "NO". A wise relative would then say, "you have no decisions to make until you have a proposal, and you know what the whole package is." Like the potential bride, or job seeker, WE HAVE NO DECISIONS TO MAKE UNTIL THERE IS A PROPOSAL/OFFER. To my knowledge, the county has not made an offer.
Attending the meeting on:
JUNE 1st AT 7:00 PM
AT THE
FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER
WEDGEFIELD RD, GEORGETOWN
will allow you to hear what a proposal/offer might look like, IF the county decided to make one. Invest your time to get the answers you need.
A FEW MORE THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:
*During the May WPA board meeting, it was reported that the realtor for the golf course had shown it to the 14th potential buyer. No potential contracts to buy were noted.
*It was also reported that the county is losing interest in the possibility of buying the golf course.
*Some residents have expressed an interest in the association buying the golf course. Board member Garrison told us shortly after the golf course shut down that the board has no interest in purchasing the golf course, even though it has never been discussed openly at the board table, and any kind of board vote taken. Some residents have felt that the approximate $500,000 in reserves could be considered in applying for a loan, not realizing that the board has already illegally committed approximately $135,000 to the illegal proposed dredging. Finally, your board, due to a relatively recent by-law change, couldn't seek a loan over $15,000 to buy it, without taking it to a vote of the membership.
*Some residents would like it to go to green space. That isn't our call if we don't own it.
Please attend the meeting. Seek facts at the meeting. Demand at monthly board meetings that the board start governing according to our governing documents, out in the open with complete discussion, and facts. Do the right thing for Wedgefield, and attend the meeting, and start gathering your own facts.
PS: I admire the residents who have put their thoughts and concerns out in the open. I'm not criticizing your thoughts, you work out in the open, unlike our board.
