Connestee's Deep Pockets

Connestee residents will soon vote, if they haven’t already through proxy, on an estimated ten million dollar clubhouse and wellness center not including all the amenities.  A few hundred dollars added to our already close to $2,500 yearly assessment is no problem provided that you don’t consider the assessments that have not been proposed.  The website clearly states that we are a Master Plan Club Membership.  What else is there in store for residents?  All the clever propaganda to enforce the board’s control won’t influence those residents who are intelligent and know that this is just the beginning of their intended growth for this subdivision and multiple special assessments.

There is only silence when mentioning the hundreds of vacant lots that Connestee owns that can be sold to assist in necessary building, improvements and maintenance.    The board needs to wake up and decide whose team they are supporting.  Is Connestee going to require that we pay for a luxurious golfer’s resort for the next generation to enjoy?  OR, can we all benefit by voting NO to the Clubhouse and Wellness proposal and discuss abolishing the existing bylaws and establish common sense rules and regulations that will give the members more control.    

If you have already voted “yes” through proxy, think about reversing your vote.  This is only the beginning of their deep pocket plan.  Now, most projects under a million dollars don’t require our votes.   Be prepared for more “silence” when you ask at the next board meeting when to expect the next special assessment.  It is all in the plan.

Connie W. Maros

(828) 237-1545

The Big Plan

I am the consultant for ConnesteeFalls.net with 19 years of architecture and construction experience in Tallahassee, Florida and after reviewing the documents and correspondence supplied by Connestee Falls, it is obvious that the CFPOA (Connestee Falls Property Owners Association) has made every effort to abuse their so called "authority" to exploit the residents of Connestee Falls in order to force unnecessary "maintenance" during these financially demanding and uncertain times. I have worked on over 650 architectural projects, many award winning, multimillion dollar projects, and I guarantee that these improvements are to make the board and their architect and construction companies very rich with the resident's money and it goes far beyond the phase one renovations at the clubhouse. The CFPOA management has admitted that once they have removed the $350,000 cap, that must be approved by the residents of Connestee Falls, they intend to do over FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000.00) of "improvements" to Connestee Falls though "special assessments". The CFPOA has stated that they refuse to use any of the value of the 561 properties they personally own in Connestee Falls to help pay for these projects and also admit to upcoming salary increases and bonuses for themselves and staff. Once the $350,000 cap is removed, there is no limit to what they will do in your name and with your money and you will have no say or recourse to what they have planned. Prepare to pay double your annual assessment next year, doubling every additional year for the foreseeable future.

Our investigation shows that the CFPOA's claim that they can demand assessment or place a lien on a resident's property is without merit. We have made numerous requests for legal proof from the CFPOA of their claim of authority, they have refused every request. We are looking to get an attorney and filing a class action suit to force the CFPOA to remove current and future liens against resident's property and we encourage all residents to refuse to pay any assessment fees until a ruling of legitimacy from the proper courts is ruled. WE NEED YOUR HELP. We ask all residents to go to Connesteefalls.net and contribute their stories, complaints, threats from the CFPOA, testimonies and show support so we may continue to protect the rights of the residents of Connestee Falls.

GET INVOLVED, ASK QUESTIONS. Connestee Falls is conducting a meeting February 29, 2012, SPEAK OUT

• Will the vote to violate the $350,000 cap be temporary or permanent?
• Can items from the $440,000 phase be moved to another phase in order to reduce construction costs to the required $350,000 and therefore not need a special vote to violate the cap?
• Can the clubhouse and golf facilities be separated from the general maintenance to be solely paid and maintained by the residents who use those facilities?
• Can the residents get a copy of the plans, specs, construction documents, permits, etc. for all the planned work and improvements prior to voting for acceptance?

Architectural and Construction Consultant
Connesteefalls.net

A Message from your new Connestee Falls President and Board of Directors

A New Direction

Dear Connesteans,

I had wanted my first communication as your new President to be one of healing and possibilities, Unfortunately the rancor over communications regarding the Clubhouse and Wellness Project has gotten so out of control that we must deal with it immediately.

The debate has shattered trust, damaged friendships, and is tarnishing the image of Connestee Falls. Your new Board reflects the widely disparate views within the community. However, we have found in our initial conversations that we have many ideas in common where we can work together to improve Connestee Falls. Improving dialogue and assisting our neighbors in need are two important examples.

We all hoped we could get to August 30th and with all the campaigning over we could then begin to heal. But continuing on our current path is so destructive I don't believe we could truly recover without permanent damage to the community. Those in the fray are increasingly angry and bitter, while those on the sidelines are watching with dismay and sadness at what is happening to our community.

It is time to stop. Stop the blaming and the endless rounds of back and forth messaging of all types. All the information you need to cast an informed C&W vote is already in your hands or on our website. CFPOA will stop further Clubhouse and Wellness Project communications, unless the Board agrees there is truly new information that needs to be disseminated. We hope that others will choose to do the same. On August 30th, the Clubhouse and Wellness vote will be over, the results known and we will move on.

In the meantime we ask that you to take some time to reflect, individually and with other Connesteans, on what you want Connestee Falls to be in the future. The Board will be doing the same and actively seeking your ideas. There will be a Board Meeting on August 27th to talk about what we all have learned and the way forward.

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