Thursday, May 03, 2007

AZ: City open to new taxing districts By law, cities are supposed to approve their creation. But over the years in Mesa, three such entities have formed on their own, and only recently has the city become aware of them. Mesa's deadline to protest their creation has expired, however. 8:41:33 PM

CO: Flood Waters Break Basement Windows In Lakewood Subdivision Even though flooding has happened in the neighborhood before, residents said they cannot purchase flood insurance because they do not live in a flood plain. 9:13:41 AM

IL: Gates not just for snob appeal In the "No gates in Oak Park" article of April 19 (The Acorn), the manner in which the reporter represented the issue of Regency/Chambord becoming gated communities was both embarrassing to me and offensive to Regency/Chambord owners. 9:12:30 AM

CO: The condo revolution At first, I thought it was just me. But then, after a few weeks of casual observation, I realized I was onto something. A formerly empty lot there, a dilapidated motel there. But when I saw the monstrosity on the hill, I knew there was no denying it. Durango was in the throes of full-on Condo Mania. 9:09:56 AM

GA: Homeowners, developer talking, but at odds over agreement An attorney for a 39-unit condominium development off Peeler Road that may be the subject of a lawsuit brought by surrounding neighbors and the Dunwoody Homeowners’ Association says that his client is making an effort to address long-standing concerns about the project. 8:58:15 AM

TX: Homeowner Finds Association's Cell Phone Misuse One homeowners association in Converse spent thousands of dollars on cell phones that a resident figured out were being misused by some board members, News 4 WOAI learned Wednesday. 8:55:31 AM

SC: 3rd vote required for loan Woodhill Place condominium officials hope a third vote will be the charm that puts some money in its maintenance pot. 8:50:46 AM

NC: First volley fired in Battle of Adams Farm The school's gym was the site of the homeowners' annual board meeting, although the term “meeting” should be used loosely. It was contentious, unorganized, loutish, unseemly, borderline vulgar, possibly litigious and as far from what Henry M. Robert envisioned when he drew up his Rules of Order as can be imagined. 8:44:32 AM

CA: Court to hear Vintage Club phone dispute When the wealthy elite needed to make phone calls or connect to the Internet from their Indian Wells homes inside The Vintage Club, since 1993 they used a system installed and repaired by Paul Philipson, president of Los Angeles-based Telemasters Inc.  But since The Vintage Club Master Association ended its contract with Philipson in 2004, the two have fought over who owns what. 8:39:11 AM

MD: Suburban neighborhood considers private security A Burtonsville community is considering hiring a private security company to help deter neighborhood crime, a move other county communities have already made as a way to augment police presence. 8:36:35 AM

AZ: Fountain concerns community, Islands residents want action “There is a misconception that the (water) pumps have been replaced due to the foaming,” Community Manager Karen Councilman said at the meeting. “The pumps were 21 years old and cost $7,000 to replace. They were replaced because they were old and because of the normal wear and tear.” 8:34:29 AM

NC: Want to go solar? N.C. bill would help It's hard to argue against energy conservation, he said, but "what you do in a community, particularly in a community where the lots are close together, it does affect your neighbors' property values." 8:32:52 AM

AZ: Augusta car break-ins drop; Theft, vandalism, fraud remain issues On the Augusta Ranch HOA Web site, a warning is posted informing residents of continual vandalism and theft on community property. 8:30:11 AM

VA: Drama Over Technology Fees Continues What started out as residents questioning telecomm rates and services for a multi-year Open Band contract in Broadlands Southern Walk is degenerating into some harsh homeowner's association forum postings 8:28:18 AM