AND STILL THINGS HANG AROUND

     Here is a line from the CAM's list of things to do.

9. WiFi- WIP: UPDATE: on hold. (underlining is mine)

    Please note that after I made a fuss that Wi Fi was still listed as WIP or work in progress AFTER we had thunderously turned it down, the CAM has decided to change it but notice the change - ON HOLD.
     Exactly what does that mean? It means that the Grand Poobah will not give up on it- exactly as we have been saying all along. He is like a toddler who wants what he wants and will keep throwing tantrums till he gets his way. We must be very alert to Poohbah's sneaky efforts to return this item of Wi Fi to the agenda again and again. More associations have OPTED OUT so where exactly does he think he is going with this. And remember - if you have not opted out, the cost of this project would then devolve upon your association and that of the other ones who have not opted out. Pretty expensive at a cost of multi millions.
     I believe that the CAM needs to remember that he is not an employee of the Grand Poohbah, but rather an employee of UCO and WE ARE UCO. He must hear OUR voice.
     Yesterday's mail  brought an interesting letter from Andy  Rosen addressed to Board Members. It stated within, that there will be a collection only what was asked in the budget of 2014 with no increase.
     Thus the blended budget is over and must stay over by having the budget voted down. No No and No again on the budget in January's DA.
   By the way, that budget is also incorrect as the money for the Wi Fi fee should also not be included in the payments as we voted Wi Fi down and that money was to be transferred to the general reserves. SO MAKE SURE WHEN YOU DRAW UP YOUR NEW BUDGET, TAKE THAT INTO ACCOUNT.
     Another big project that awaits us is the watching of the funds in the general reserve as they have made a mishmash (good technical term, huh) of all funds and everything is now comingled, thus making for a huge slush fund, just like the millions of dollars they threw into the road contract and look what we got for that. And speaking of that, I noticed that there are now black patches on some areas of the perimeter walkway. Wonder how long those will last and a question - are these patches after the roots issues have been dealt with or are we doing our usual sloppy halfways job?
     I have been receiving emails from the LOSERS to shut up, yes, shut up, they say. Well, I will not and perhaps maybe they think that their threat of PBSO will scare me. Truly? You got the wrong one, you dolts. We are still in the United States of America so maybe I will use an old slogan from the past that seems apropro here - love it or leave it. The Villagers will wave to you on your way out.  Have a good day.