Mansion Farm

does this ever cross anyone's mind when they read this message board? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive%E2%80%93aggressive_behavior

Please join us on the Board and help us make changes.  We are an all volunteer organization and unfortunately we have to work within the Deed Restrictions and Bylaws given to us.  I would love to get things done quicker, but the unweildly way we have to do it is frustrating for you and for us!  Getting 2/3 of the entire community (413 homes) to agree on anything, or to even vote is practically impossible.  Any suggestions are considered and I try to respond on this Board as quickly as possible. 

 

Thanks,

Crystal

I know that several years ago there was an attempt to reduce the percentage needed for By-Laws & deed restriction changes to 10% based solely on the fact that it has been impossible to get a 2/3 interest in anything. At the time, getting even 10% of the community interested in anything was a stretch. (I remember sitting in meetings with maybe 30 people, including the board) From what I can remember, this idea was skewered by some as a power grab by the then sitting board and the idea went nowhere. Since then getting 2/3's of the community to agree on anything has been and continues to be an impossibility and things have been at near stagnation.

 

I have only scratched my head in disbelief for quite a while now regarding the position on the solar panels. While I completely understand the situation with the By-Laws, here's something that has been widely touted as a safe, clean & affordable way to reduce our "carbon footprint" and our energy bills. It is highly promoted by both the state and Fed and yet we sit here handcuffed by By-Laws that likely will never be changed under the current environment.

 

I know that there are several things over the years that various boards have tried to address for the betterment of the community but every one has faced the same problems. So maybe we can contact our lawyer to see if/how to go about reducing the percentage needed to make changes to a more reasonable number. While I agree that 10% is seemingly low, maybe 20%-25% might be more attainable, or maybe even a simple majority?  If nothing else, it may be worth a phone call so as to inform the neighborhood where we stand and to know what's needed to start making changes happen. It's just a thought...

 

YES!