Given the extremely high water rates in our community, a fellow Georgian reached out recently to inform this writer that a study committee had been established by the Georgia House of Representatives regarding the regulation of water rates assessed by private water companies in the State. It is anticipated that legislation will be introduced in the January – March 2025 legislative session. It was also noted that each member of our board had been contacted previously without any response. Continue reading “Water discussions on the horizon . . .”
Category: Governance
On and on . . .
Considering the ever increasing readership of posts on this site and with several friends and neighbors continuing to explore options to end this leadership’s steadfast determination to drive our community into financial decline, it seems important to continue addressing the current events as they unfold. Continue reading “On and on . . .”
Alarm bells . . .
Make no mistake. Contrary to the POA President’s opening remarks at the May 30th open board meeting, (1a) the POA has in fact categorically and absolutely refused a property owner’s request for accounting records. Continue reading “Alarm bells . . .”
Back to the future . . .
Isn’t it amazing what can be accomplished when neighbors join together to question or protest actions or decisions by elected leadership that are considered unjust, unfair or unwise? This power of community is clearly demonstrated by the board’s May 30th announcement that their previous decision to censor and delete the Q&A sessions from the recorded board videos had been revisited and reversed. (1a) Continue reading “Back to the future . . .”
It was there until it wasn’t . . .
It has now been learned that those property owners who took the time to attend last month’s public board meeting and ask questions have been disrespectfully characterized by the General Manager as nothing more than spreaders of “misinformation”. (1) And once again bowing to the will and wishes of the GM rather than their constituency, our Board of Directors voted 5-2 in a closed meeting to delete and censor that April 25th Q&A session from the posted video. Continue reading “It was there until it wasn’t . . .”
Update: Always something new in POA land . . .
While appearing to confirm that this writer’s request for specific accounting records (1) has satisfied the requirements of Georgia Code 14-3-1602, our elected Board of Directors do not seem to believe that the remaining property owners at large are entitled to an explanation or any information regarding the December 2023, $188k variance to budget in administration/operating expenses as demonstrated by their May 10th response to this writer’s request. Continue reading “Update: Always something new in POA land . . .”
Always something new in POA land . . .
With a stated goal of being “more communicative with our neighbors”, (1) the Board of Directors just unveiled it’s first notification in a glitzy, multi page periodical titled “Board Update” prepared with the help of the Marketing Department and their $428k budget. Continue reading “Always something new in POA land . . .”
Circling the wagons: Part Two . . .
Remember the Finance Committee Chair that surmised to the community in his “Renew Big Canoe” financial presentations that food and beverage losses are a “good thing” because that means we don’t have to pay taxes? (1) Now installed for a second term as Chairman, he’s back and presenting a rambling and disconnected tutorial on GAAP (generally accepted accounting principals) and accountability. (2a) Continue reading “Circling the wagons: Part Two . . .”
Another year in POA land . . .
To be honest, for this writer, 2023 was a disappointing year in Big Canoe. With plunging cash ratios, continued negative cash flow, escalating food and beverage losses, extravagant capital expenditures, more assessment increases and flawed budgets all culminating with a board reaching even further lows by consciously and overtly altering and manipulating official documents in order to advance their agenda, there is no current confidence that 2024 will be any better. Continue reading “Another year in POA land . . .”
Guest Spot: In the interest of the Community . . .
It is sincerely appreciated that long time property owner, Wayne Huey took the time to contact the Board of Directors regarding the “repurposing” of the Chimneys into administrative office space. And now, in the spirit of transparency, he has requested that his memo and the outrageous response he received be posted on bcmatters.org. Thank you Wayne for sharing this important information with the community. (Patricia)
Note: Comments and additional documentation will be provided by this writer at the end of Wayne’s post. Continue reading “Guest Spot: In the interest of the Community . . .”