A lovely place

Connestee is a lovely place to live. No other gated subdivision in this immediate area provides such amenities, security, and beauty.

The Board of Directors makes decisions on behalf of the residents and resident’s vote on particular issues that involve large financial investments that will affect all property owners through assessments. This is hopefully to ensure fair treatment and avoid discrimination.

So what do you do when the powers that be are determined to make extensive renovations including the building of a new clubhouse?

Connestee has tried to present their point of view through numerous meetings and costly presentations. They hired a marketing research firm by the name of New South Research that developed a questionnaire through their focus group for residents to complete. The website states that they test market service concepts for clients before they make difficult strategic decisions that will make or break their bottom line. In my view, the bottom line was to manipulate the questionnaire in favor of the building project. The firm also prepares attorneys for mock trials.

There are few choices if you aren’t in the top two percent or on a fixed income. One can relocate but to sell in this economy you can expect a financial loss. Or you could stay in your home, pay the increased assessment, and buy into the premise that we are all making sacrifices. If this is true, why shouldn’t Connestee sell every piece of acquired land that it owns first and apply those funds to the proposed building project prior to a vote.

Everyone enjoys new and improved. But somewhere along the line one must ask themselves if the timing is right, will we insist on more than the single bid, and what is the acceptable number of people that may be forced out or suffer financially to remain in this community.


Connestee Falls Resident