http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa Geist Harbours Property Owners Association website Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-11 admin Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:10:05 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-11 Not when 12 people vote on it and the majority wanted to keep it open. The people that are so worried about this passing are the very people that are blatantly violating covenants, for the most part. Not when 12 people vote on it and the majority wanted to keep it open. The people that are so worried about this passing are the very people that are blatantly violating covenants, for the most part.

]]> http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-10 Sarge Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:53:58 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-10 A 'democracy' of the sort you refer to is more often called a dictatorship. A ‘democracy’ of the sort you refer to is more often called a dictatorship.

]]> http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-7 admin Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:06:36 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-7 You're right, this is a democracy of sorts and we have voted to keep it open. You’re right, this is a democracy of sorts and we have voted to keep it open.

]]> http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-6 Sarge Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:33:38 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-6 Based on your comments, you can leave an action open forever in hopes of people either changing their minds, forgetting about it, or hoping that new residents vote without benefit of discussion. All actions submitted for vote should have a voting deadline. That is the fundamentals of democracy. You are not allowed to hold open a general election until the party of your choice eventually has enough votes. If the votes aren't there at the prescribed time, then the measure is defeated. Based on your comments, you can leave an action open forever in hopes of people either changing their minds, forgetting about it, or hoping that new residents vote without benefit of discussion. All actions submitted for vote should have a voting deadline. That is the fundamentals of democracy. You are not allowed to hold open a general election until the party of your choice eventually has enough votes. If the votes aren’t there at the prescribed time, then the measure is defeated.

]]> http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-5 admin Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:40:14 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-5 The majority of residents are actually in favor of this. Looking at those who have responded, an overwhelming majority of them have voted "yes". As you know, it is difficult to get 50% + 1 from 2,200 residents. We were just short of enough so we as a board decided to keep the meeting open until we get enough to pass this change. FYI, lawyers are not driving this, actually no lawyer is being paid or is on retainer for this now. Eads, Murray and Pugh drafted the resolution and consulted the board earlier this year but they are receiving no compensation now. The majority of residents are actually in favor of this. Looking at those who have responded, an overwhelming majority of them have voted “yes”. As you know, it is difficult to get 50% + 1 from 2,200 residents. We were just short of enough so we as a board decided to keep the meeting open until we get enough to pass this change. FYI, lawyers are not driving this, actually no lawyer is being paid or is on retainer for this now. Eads, Murray and Pugh drafted the resolution and consulted the board earlier this year but they are receiving no compensation now.

]]> http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-4 Sarge Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:22:45 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/2007/10/02/ghpoa-amendment-to-restrictions-moving-forward/#comment-4 I was under the impression, based on your earlier postings, that the deadline for proxy votes was September 17th. Granted, your attempt to push through a change to the covenants has not garnered enough votes to pass however, that does not justify changing deadlines. This would appear to be a backhanded attempt to disregard the majority of the residence who were against the modification as it was written. Maybe it is time for the board to actually listen to the residents they are supposed to be representing and not just to the lawyers who are after the almighty dollar. I was under the impression, based on your earlier postings, that the deadline for proxy votes was September 17th. Granted, your attempt to push through a change to the covenants has not garnered enough votes to pass however, that does not justify changing deadlines. This would appear to be a backhanded attempt to disregard the majority of the residence who were against the modification as it was written. Maybe it is time for the board to actually listen to the residents they are supposed to be representing and not just to the lawyers who are after the almighty dollar.

]]> http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/proxy-vote/#comment-3 Geist Harbours Property Owners Association · GHPOA Amendment to Restrictions Moving Forward Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:12:01 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/proxy-vote/#comment-3 [...] you have not voted, please visit http://ghpoa.com and click on the “proxy form” link on the left or contact your neighborhood [...] […] you have not voted, please visit http://ghpoa.com and click on the “proxy form” link on the left or contact your neighborhood […]

]]> http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/proxy-vote/#comment-2 Geist Harbours Property Owners Association · All Lot Owners in Geist Harbours: Request for Action Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:19:43 +0000 http://geistblogs.com/ghpoa/proxy-vote/#comment-2 [...] Vote Now Online! [...] […] Vote Now Online! […]

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