Good Morning!
I received an email asking me to address the questions outlined in this post. I will answer what I can, but keep in mind that I am a homeowner just like you and that Pam of Almost Home in KC is the property manager and she is the official representative that should answer these questions.
I am trying to follow what is going on in the neighborhood through the postings but it feels like a lot of 'he said, she said' going back and forth.
I haven't sent a status letter out for reasons you will find in the answers here. I do plan on setting up a short homeowners meeting next weekend and it's very important that all homeowners attend if possible.
There are disagreements whether the genesis group is still in charge, if not how would Pam be paid?
As of mid-February the Genesis group is no longer in charge. Union Bank has foreclosed on the properties formerly owned by Genesis/Triple J. The bank has given the HOA documents to their attorney and are in the review process. Our attorneys and I have been in close contact with both the bank and their attorneys and we hope to negotiate an agreement to put up for vote by the homeowners before our spring time maintenance begins. As for Pam's salary, I have no idea that is a question for Pam and/or the bank.
Are the streets being cleared by the city or by a private group? I would believe the difference between a city truck and a pick up truck would be self evident, however it is possible they both came through?
Both the City and an individual worked on our streets. Most of the work was handled by the City, but I was told that Pam hired one of our homeowners to do additional work.
If half of the residents are paying Pam who is then having trouble paying everyone, and the other half are paying a new Home Association, what is the new home association paying for? Are bills continuing to mount while half of the group doeeisn't pay for anything?
I do not know how many homeowners are paying Pam their monthly dues. I am not collecting dues of any kind, however, I am holding a couple of checks that a homeowner asked me to take. As to bills continuing to mount, the attorney fees and my expenses are the only bills we have. Unfortunately only 22 homeowners contributed to the attorney retainer fund. I do hope that more contributions will come in so we can keep up with the attorney fees. I have requested an itemized statement through the end of February and will have it available at the status meeting. As to my expenses, I have over $500 on corporate fees and supplies, ink, paper, etc. I have kept the costs down as much as I can. Hopefully, there will be homeowners that would volunteer to help pay my expenses. I will have an itemized statement at the meeting for your review.
The homeowners dues that were collected in December/January were returned to the homeowners that paid. This was the decision of the Board of the new HOA as we want to keep everything legal and fair.
If there are two penny banks, why not combine them and add visibility to a process which, it appears, had little visibility heretofore?
Once the agreement is reached there will only be one bank account.
Has there been progress on whether individual water meters will be installed?
I was told that the City is working on the water issues and as of now they are working out a plan to bill each homeowner individually. This was an agreement between the bank and the city and we have not been given any information regarding the same.
When can we stop paying $144 per month to either group, with no sustentative results?
As of now the $144 is to be paid to Pam at Almost Home. It is up to the individual homeowner whether they pay Pam or hold onto the dues until the agreement is reached
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