Sat, December 12, 2009 5:48:56 PM
To: lakeashtontalk@yahoo.com
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Who cares?":
Truth, you can see by your numbers that you are in the minority at Lake Ashton.
The majority of residents LOVE it here. They bought their homes where they wanted to live.
They read the covenants and decided that they agreed with the covenants. They choose to maintain their property values by maintaining the community.
My guess is that the residents don't support Mr. Salvin, who has promised great (and expensive) lawyers to produce great results. Yet, in almost a year, what has he done besides commit your money and mine to legal fees without results?
He dreams big and accomplishes nothing besides sending CDD business to his friends with lofty fees.
Before Mr. Salvin took office, the community was vibrant, active and cohesive. He has divided friends and neighbors. And, what is the result? More lawyers, more outlay of your money and still the same issues remain.
He is an angry man who wants others to be unhappy so that he can feel part of a group!
We care, we want to support charities, we strive to keep property values high. But we are thwarted by Mr. Salvin who proudly pushes for more and higher fees, threats that go nowhere and more legal costs.
Most residents do not have concerns with the costs to live here or fees associated with the community. They made their choices based on what they wanted and the life they wanted to live. What they resent is the anger and trash talking at CDD meetings, the absolute hatred Mr. Salvin exhibits toward his board and residents and the way he tries to diminish the values of our homes by encouraging lawsuits.
Who the heck would buy a home here after reading his comments.
Think about that, while he thinks his actions help all of us, they don't. He does more damage talking trash about Lake Ashton than the developer who does not take negative stands on Lake Ashton.
Happy Holiday to you, Truth. I hope Santa brings you something you truly want ... and a little peace on Earth for all of us!
The Truth replies.
I would have to agree with you 100%. I tried to give a charity show at the ballroom. $375.00 What about my time. Than I tried to give a charity show at the HFC, Joe Hunter says around $250. When we all moved in 4 years ago the ball room was free to all residents. This place has gone down hill. I long longer have respect for Lake Ashton, Joe Hunter and its developer and I will not put on a charity show if I am being charged. There will be up coming stories about Jeff Salvin. This guy has destroyed this community.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Who cares? Up Dated Dec 12
About 25 residents came for the HOA meeting, about 1%.
About 60 residents came for the CDD meeting, about 3%.
To repair the roads could be has high as $9,000,000.
To repair and replace the bowling alley as much as $250,000.
Attorney fees could exceed $200,000 at 1,000/hr. more or less
Many Residents with Chinese drywall can not live in their home, nose bleed, rash etc.
Charity shows must pay a fee to use the ballroom.
Maintenance fees could easily double from $1600 to $3200.
Storage fees are much too high for the residents. I'm paying $20.00/mo elsewhere.
MX is not welcome here at Lake Ashton but we still have it.
Residents must pay $375 to have your child's wedding here in the ballroom.
Residents must use the service of the Lake Ashton Grill in ballroom.
When you first bought your home here, the ballroom was free for all residents.
Coffee money must be given to the CRF or the management.
No more happy hour. No more bowling.
Lake Ashton Taxes must be paid to Lake Wales to use on THEIR roads.
Paul Pontious is still running Bingo.
50/50 is a lottery and is illegal in the state of Florida for residents.
Smoking in front of main entrance is a no no but Bingo Paul still allows it.
Residents can not put on any show without paying a fee.
Golf cart road will be used as a second transportation way. FOUR, BANG, OUCH
Very little money is used For Christmas decorations at the entrance to Lake Ashton.
Paul Pontious went to the CDD meeting, found out that the fee for the ballroom
will not be increase, he got up and left, had no interest in all the other crap.
Dishes get broken, electric, water, windows get wash, repairs, are all paid by the residents of Lake Ashton, what a deal for the management. WHAT CDD MEMBER SIGN THE RESTAURANT AGREEMENT? They should hang him.
Salvin Lawyers get paid out lavish fees but Lake Ashton gets no free shows without paying $375 for use of ballroom.
Movies at theater are no longer interesting.
L.A. Times is control by the management, not by the residents.
Christmas Lights on homes in this community are but a few.
NO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS on my home will be going up this year. First time in four years.
Guest speakers from Vienna Square did not pay to use the stage, other guest must.
Four attorneys have been hired to work for the HOA and the CDD to look into the activities of the developer.
Jeff Salvin is spending money faster than we can make it.
Mr Shriver is not honest to his word, says the developer will repair the roads.
Developer is not honest with the residents and gives them a dishonest answer.
Developer says he will offer a sum of $71,000 for the roads, we are still waiting.
WHO CARES?
WHO CARES?
WHO CARES?
I BET NOT ONE RESIDENT WILL REPLY TO THIS SO I WILL WISH YOU A HAPPY CHINESE DRYWALL HOLIDAY. I know the developer will not reply to this so why should you. Start saving your money for repairs, attorney fees, high storage fees and your maintenance fees.
WHO CARES?
About 60 residents came for the CDD meeting, about 3%.
To repair the roads could be has high as $9,000,000.
To repair and replace the bowling alley as much as $250,000.
Attorney fees could exceed $200,000 at 1,000/hr. more or less
Many Residents with Chinese drywall can not live in their home, nose bleed, rash etc.
Charity shows must pay a fee to use the ballroom.
Maintenance fees could easily double from $1600 to $3200.
Storage fees are much too high for the residents. I'm paying $20.00/mo elsewhere.
MX is not welcome here at Lake Ashton but we still have it.
Residents must pay $375 to have your child's wedding here in the ballroom.
Residents must use the service of the Lake Ashton Grill in ballroom.
When you first bought your home here, the ballroom was free for all residents.
Coffee money must be given to the CRF or the management.
No more happy hour. No more bowling.
Lake Ashton Taxes must be paid to Lake Wales to use on THEIR roads.
Paul Pontious is still running Bingo.
50/50 is a lottery and is illegal in the state of Florida for residents.
Smoking in front of main entrance is a no no but Bingo Paul still allows it.
Residents can not put on any show without paying a fee.
Golf cart road will be used as a second transportation way. FOUR, BANG, OUCH
Very little money is used For Christmas decorations at the entrance to Lake Ashton.
Paul Pontious went to the CDD meeting, found out that the fee for the ballroom
will not be increase, he got up and left, had no interest in all the other crap.
Dishes get broken, electric, water, windows get wash, repairs, are all paid by the residents of Lake Ashton, what a deal for the management. WHAT CDD MEMBER SIGN THE RESTAURANT AGREEMENT? They should hang him.
Salvin Lawyers get paid out lavish fees but Lake Ashton gets no free shows without paying $375 for use of ballroom.
Movies at theater are no longer interesting.
L.A. Times is control by the management, not by the residents.
Christmas Lights on homes in this community are but a few.
NO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS on my home will be going up this year. First time in four years.
Guest speakers from Vienna Square did not pay to use the stage, other guest must.
Four attorneys have been hired to work for the HOA and the CDD to look into the activities of the developer.
Jeff Salvin is spending money faster than we can make it.
Mr Shriver is not honest to his word, says the developer will repair the roads.
Developer is not honest with the residents and gives them a dishonest answer.
Developer says he will offer a sum of $71,000 for the roads, we are still waiting.
WHO CARES?
WHO CARES?
WHO CARES?
I BET NOT ONE RESIDENT WILL REPLY TO THIS SO I WILL WISH YOU A HAPPY CHINESE DRYWALL HOLIDAY. I know the developer will not reply to this so why should you. Start saving your money for repairs, attorney fees, high storage fees and your maintenance fees.
WHO CARES?
Shooting Stars Show
Catching the Last Shooting Stars
As for the Geminids, patient stargazers might've already caught its beginnings on December 6, but the meteor shower reaches its peak on the nights of December 13 and 14. For those disappointed by November’s Leonid show, the outlook for the current Geminid shower, which lasts until December 18, is good.
NASA pinpoints 12:10 a.m. EST Best time to see the show
As for the Geminids, patient stargazers might've already caught its beginnings on December 6, but the meteor shower reaches its peak on the nights of December 13 and 14. For those disappointed by November’s Leonid show, the outlook for the current Geminid shower, which lasts until December 18, is good.
NASA pinpoints 12:10 a.m. EST Best time to see the show
Friday, December 11, 2009
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There have been reports of severe headaches, bloody noses, as well as other respiratory problems.
While a growing number of people are learning of the serious damage caused by defective Chinese drywall, new reports suggest that American-made drywall (also called sheetrock or may pose some of the same serious risks. This defective American drywall can pose serious risks to homes and homeowners. Read on to learn more about the possible risks of defective American drywall.
If you suspect that your home or health has been damaged due to defective drywall, it is wise to contact a qualified legal professional who can evaluate your case to determine the best ways to protect your interests. You may be able to seek compensation for your losses through a legal claim. Please contact our qualified and experienced attorneys today to learn more.
What is the problem?
Reports out of the southeast indicate a growing problem with American-made drywall. In fact, at least 500 Florida homes have been built with potentially corrosive and hazardous drywall. In affected homes, this defective drywall corrodes plumbing fixtures, copper wiring, appliances and
Defective Chinese Drywall—Pendley, Baudin & Coffin
Defective Drywall NewsRecent and ongoing reports confirm that at least 100,000 homes in 14 US states have been contaminated with defective and corrosive drywall from China. This Chinese drywall was installed in homes between 2001 and 2007. Defective Chinese drywall wreaks havoc on both the human body and the home. Please read on to learn more about Chinese drywall, its negative effects, how to look for it, and what to do if you suspect your home has Chinese drywall.
To learn more about Chinese drywall and your ability to seek compensation for your losses, please contact our attorneys for an evaluation of your defective Chinese drywall case.
Some drywall imported to the US from China is defective, emitting foul smelling gases that corrode copper and other metal surfaces and make people sick. This defective drywall often has no identifying markings, making it difficult to tell by the labeling if your drywall is affected. The affected drywall can come in different sizes, including those measuring ½”, 5/8” and 1”.
There have been reports of severe headaches, bloody noses, as well as other respiratory problems.
While a growing number of people are learning of the serious damage caused by defective Chinese drywall, new reports suggest that American-made drywall (also called sheetrock or may pose some of the same serious risks. This defective American drywall can pose serious risks to homes and homeowners. Read on to learn more about the possible risks of defective American drywall.
If you suspect that your home or health has been damaged due to defective drywall, it is wise to contact a qualified legal professional who can evaluate your case to determine the best ways to protect your interests. You may be able to seek compensation for your losses through a legal claim. Please contact our qualified and experienced attorneys today to learn more.
What is the problem?
Reports out of the southeast indicate a growing problem with American-made drywall. In fact, at least 500 Florida homes have been built with potentially corrosive and hazardous drywall. In affected homes, this defective drywall corrodes plumbing fixtures, copper wiring, appliances and
Defective Chinese Drywall—Pendley, Baudin & Coffin
Defective Drywall NewsRecent and ongoing reports confirm that at least 100,000 homes in 14 US states have been contaminated with defective and corrosive drywall from China. This Chinese drywall was installed in homes between 2001 and 2007. Defective Chinese drywall wreaks havoc on both the human body and the home. Please read on to learn more about Chinese drywall, its negative effects, how to look for it, and what to do if you suspect your home has Chinese drywall.
To learn more about Chinese drywall and your ability to seek compensation for your losses, please contact our attorneys for an evaluation of your defective Chinese drywall case.
Some drywall imported to the US from China is defective, emitting foul smelling gases that corrode copper and other metal surfaces and make people sick. This defective drywall often has no identifying markings, making it difficult to tell by the labeling if your drywall is affected. The affected drywall can come in different sizes, including those measuring ½”, 5/8” and 1”.
Defective Chinese Drywall Problems
The Homeowners Consumer Center in Washington, D.C says Chinese drywall has allegedly been used in residential construction in all 50 states, but mainly in Florida, Louisiana and Virginia, between 200,000 and 300,000 residences could be impacted nationwide.
Anyone who owns a house built between 2002 and 2007 could have a problem with contaminated drywall. Americas Watchdog Consumer center officials believe the toxic drywall entered the country at the ports of Long Beach, Oakland and Seattle/Tacoma starting in 2001 and that homebuilders and contractors began using it a year or so later.
Consumers who bought homes during the housing boom are also worried that Chinese drywall problems can lead to electrical problems, thus making it difficult to sell their homes. Drywall, also known as wallboard or plasterboard, is typically made from the mineral gypsum in the US, but a shortage led suppliers to import drywall from gypsum mines in China.
Homeowners are concerned over the potential for property damage and health problems resulting from drywall from China that reportedly leaks corrosive chemicals. Reports include copper tubing turning black, the failure of air conditioning coils exposed to the drywall, smells of sulfur and illness (possibly from breathing airborne sulfuric compounds), including respiratory problems, nosebleeds and headaches.
Currently, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and state health departments to learn about possible health problems from living in a home with imported drywall and how to advise the public to protect their health. Furthermore, CDC is working with federal agencies responsible for indoor and outdoor air testing to ensure that the results can help answer health questions.
Drywall Building Inspectors
One home inspector suggests that no home should be sold in the state of Florida (the epicenter of Chinese drywall complaints) that was built after 2000 without being tested for contaminated drywall. According to Florida's Intuitive Environmental Solutions, an environmental consulting and inspection firm specializing in indoor air quality and mold contamination issues, the gypsum material used in some of the imported drywall was initially used as filter media in the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants to reduce air pollution. The gypsum material was used to remove contaminants from the high-sulfur-content coal.
The firm suspects that some of the drywall imported from China in 2004 and 2005 to states such as Florida, Louisiana and Virginia was made with waste products taken from scrubbers on coal-fired power plants. Those materials can subsequently off-gas into the atmosphere, and when those gases combine with moisture on air conditioning coils they create sulfuric acid. This in turn, appears to be dissolving solder joints and copper tubing, creating leaks, blackening the coils and causing air conditioning systems to fail. In addition, copper wiring, piping and copper associated with refrigerators inside some homes are corroding along with mirrors, jewelry, faucets and drains. Some homeowners have reported fixtures—such as towel racks—falling off their walls.
Chinese Drywall Lawsuits
As of March 10, 2009 six class-action lawsuits had been filed in Florida on behalf of more than 2,000 homeowners in that state who claim their homes are eroding because of contaminated drywall. Miami-based Lennar Corp., one of the largest homebuilders in the United States and California, has been named as a defendant. Lennar Corp. has subsequently filed suit against numerous U.S. drywall manufacturers, which reportedly ordered drywall made in China and then shipped it into the US.
In June 2009, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) consolidated many lawsuits regarding Chinese-made drywall installed in U.S. homes. According to masstortdefense.com, the motion for consolidation encompassed ten actions, four of which were in the Southern District of Florida, three actions in the Middle District of Florida and one action each in the Northern District of Florida, Eastern District of Louisiana, and Southern District of Ohio. The MDL panel said it knew of 67 related lawsuits that were pending in federal courts around the country.
The lawsuits allege sulfur compound levels in the drywall are too high, causing issues with air conditioning systems, electrical appliances, internal wiring and other electrical systems in homes. Plaintiffs also claim the contaminated drywall produces a rotten egg-like stench and causes a variety of respiratory and other health problems for those who live in the affected homes. The lawsuits filed so far have named Chinese-based manufacturers, as well as importers, developers and builders, contractors, suppliers and others. Companies facing suits include Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Taishan Gypsum Co., L&W Supply Corp. and USG Corp. Lennar Corp., a major home builder, has brought in more than 20 manufacturers, suppliers and installers.
Lawsuits in other states, including California, are currently pending.
Chinese Drywall Legal Help
If you or a loved one has suffered damages in this case, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
Please click here for a free evaluation of your Chinese Drywall Problem case
CHINESE DRYWALL PROBLEM ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
Deadline Approaches for Some Chinese Drywall Victims Florida: About 100,000 homeowners nationwide are dealing with the problem of defective Chinese drywall and the resulting foul sulfur odors, repeatedly failing HVAC units, corrosion of wires and other exposed metal objects, and mysterious appliance failures. The Chinese manufacturers and have admitted that drywall they sold between 2004 and 2008 may be defective. The solution—which includes the replacement and disposal of all drywall in the home—is expensive and time-consuming, and thousands of homeowners have turned to the legal system for help. Now, an important deadline is approaching.
Construction Watchdog Group Secures $5 Million in Federal Funding to Fix Chinese Drywall Problems in Louisiana
Construction Watchdog Group Secures $5 Million in Federal Funding to Fix Chinese Drywall Problems in Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana homeowners struggling with Chinese drywall problems in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may be in luck, as the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) has announced a $5 million plan to replace the toxic material in homes across the state.
Strong Association Found Between Chinese Drywall and Respiratory Problems A federal investigation into Chinese drywall has revealed a strong association between the respiratory problems reported by homeowners and the defective drywall. The respiratory problems are believed to be brought on by a combination of formaldehyde, which is common in newly built homes, and hydrogen sulfide off-gasing from the drywall.
Anyone who owns a house built between 2002 and 2007 could have a problem with contaminated drywall. Americas Watchdog Consumer center officials believe the toxic drywall entered the country at the ports of Long Beach, Oakland and Seattle/Tacoma starting in 2001 and that homebuilders and contractors began using it a year or so later.
Consumers who bought homes during the housing boom are also worried that Chinese drywall problems can lead to electrical problems, thus making it difficult to sell their homes. Drywall, also known as wallboard or plasterboard, is typically made from the mineral gypsum in the US, but a shortage led suppliers to import drywall from gypsum mines in China.
Homeowners are concerned over the potential for property damage and health problems resulting from drywall from China that reportedly leaks corrosive chemicals. Reports include copper tubing turning black, the failure of air conditioning coils exposed to the drywall, smells of sulfur and illness (possibly from breathing airborne sulfuric compounds), including respiratory problems, nosebleeds and headaches.
Currently, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and state health departments to learn about possible health problems from living in a home with imported drywall and how to advise the public to protect their health. Furthermore, CDC is working with federal agencies responsible for indoor and outdoor air testing to ensure that the results can help answer health questions.
Drywall Building Inspectors
One home inspector suggests that no home should be sold in the state of Florida (the epicenter of Chinese drywall complaints) that was built after 2000 without being tested for contaminated drywall. According to Florida's Intuitive Environmental Solutions, an environmental consulting and inspection firm specializing in indoor air quality and mold contamination issues, the gypsum material used in some of the imported drywall was initially used as filter media in the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants to reduce air pollution. The gypsum material was used to remove contaminants from the high-sulfur-content coal.
The firm suspects that some of the drywall imported from China in 2004 and 2005 to states such as Florida, Louisiana and Virginia was made with waste products taken from scrubbers on coal-fired power plants. Those materials can subsequently off-gas into the atmosphere, and when those gases combine with moisture on air conditioning coils they create sulfuric acid. This in turn, appears to be dissolving solder joints and copper tubing, creating leaks, blackening the coils and causing air conditioning systems to fail. In addition, copper wiring, piping and copper associated with refrigerators inside some homes are corroding along with mirrors, jewelry, faucets and drains. Some homeowners have reported fixtures—such as towel racks—falling off their walls.
Chinese Drywall Lawsuits
As of March 10, 2009 six class-action lawsuits had been filed in Florida on behalf of more than 2,000 homeowners in that state who claim their homes are eroding because of contaminated drywall. Miami-based Lennar Corp., one of the largest homebuilders in the United States and California, has been named as a defendant. Lennar Corp. has subsequently filed suit against numerous U.S. drywall manufacturers, which reportedly ordered drywall made in China and then shipped it into the US.
In June 2009, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) consolidated many lawsuits regarding Chinese-made drywall installed in U.S. homes. According to masstortdefense.com, the motion for consolidation encompassed ten actions, four of which were in the Southern District of Florida, three actions in the Middle District of Florida and one action each in the Northern District of Florida, Eastern District of Louisiana, and Southern District of Ohio. The MDL panel said it knew of 67 related lawsuits that were pending in federal courts around the country.
The lawsuits allege sulfur compound levels in the drywall are too high, causing issues with air conditioning systems, electrical appliances, internal wiring and other electrical systems in homes. Plaintiffs also claim the contaminated drywall produces a rotten egg-like stench and causes a variety of respiratory and other health problems for those who live in the affected homes. The lawsuits filed so far have named Chinese-based manufacturers, as well as importers, developers and builders, contractors, suppliers and others. Companies facing suits include Knauf Gips KG, Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Taishan Gypsum Co., L&W Supply Corp. and USG Corp. Lennar Corp., a major home builder, has brought in more than 20 manufacturers, suppliers and installers.
Lawsuits in other states, including California, are currently pending.
Chinese Drywall Legal Help
If you or a loved one has suffered damages in this case, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
Please click here for a free evaluation of your Chinese Drywall Problem case
CHINESE DRYWALL PROBLEM ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
Deadline Approaches for Some Chinese Drywall Victims Florida: About 100,000 homeowners nationwide are dealing with the problem of defective Chinese drywall and the resulting foul sulfur odors, repeatedly failing HVAC units, corrosion of wires and other exposed metal objects, and mysterious appliance failures. The Chinese manufacturers and have admitted that drywall they sold between 2004 and 2008 may be defective. The solution—which includes the replacement and disposal of all drywall in the home—is expensive and time-consuming, and thousands of homeowners have turned to the legal system for help. Now, an important deadline is approaching.
Construction Watchdog Group Secures $5 Million in Federal Funding to Fix Chinese Drywall Problems in Louisiana
Construction Watchdog Group Secures $5 Million in Federal Funding to Fix Chinese Drywall Problems in Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana homeowners struggling with Chinese drywall problems in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may be in luck, as the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) has announced a $5 million plan to replace the toxic material in homes across the state.
Strong Association Found Between Chinese Drywall and Respiratory Problems A federal investigation into Chinese drywall has revealed a strong association between the respiratory problems reported by homeowners and the defective drywall. The respiratory problems are believed to be brought on by a combination of formaldehyde, which is common in newly built homes, and hydrogen sulfide off-gasing from the drywall.
Houses Ruined by Cjinese Drywall
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:05 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 5:49 a.m.
LAKE WALES | Two years ago, Ron Maness of 5305 Nicklaus Drive, bought a new investment home in the gated Lake Ashton golf community in Lake Wales.
Stencil on back of drywall in the attic of Ron Maness 1,300 sq. ft. house at Lake Ashton in Lake Wales, Florida November 20, 2009. Maness says his house in Lake Ashton was built using Chinese drywall.
Ron Maness owned 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house at Lake Ashton in Lake Wales, Florida November 20, 2009. Maness says the house was built using Chinese drywall.
Problems started earlier this year when the vacant home's air conditioner suddenly failed and needed a new coil. Maness' first tenant arrived in September but moved out a few weeks later, complaining of a strange sulfur odor that wouldn't go away.
A home inspector found blackened copper wiring, and a subsequent lab test confirmed the home was built with defective Chinese drywall. Maness, 54, says his $250,000 investment is now a liability.
"The house is uninhabitable. It's unrentable. It's unsellable," the Winter Haven resident said. "It's basically worthless in this condition."
Despite the rash of complaints across Florida from homeowners with imported Chinese drywall, Polk County seemed to be largely unaffected. Of a total 638 cases reported to the Department of Health, just five originated in Polk, according to the most recent available data.
Scott Coulombe, director of the Polk County Builders Association, said none of the group's members has reported issues with defective Chinese drywall.
However, the tenant who complained of odors in Maness' home was living there because her own house had been constructed with defective Chinese drywall. That home, built by Lennar in the Traditions at Lake Ruby development in Winter Haven, is currently being renovated by the developer.
"Lennar is continuing to do the right thing by repairing homes built with defective drywall imported from China," the division president, Mark Metheny, wrote in an e-mail to The Ledger.
Lennar officials would not comment on how many homes are being fixed in Polk. According to an October filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company has about 500 homes statewide with defective drywall.
Maness said he contacted Lake Ashton's developer about the drywall in his home but hasn't received a response in weeks. The developer, Mastercraft Homes (part of the Lakeland-based Century real estate group), did not return calls seeking comment.
Michael Woodard, who inspected Maness' home, said he has inspected three other houses in Lake Ashton with signs of defective drywall.
"Homeowners are being cautious," said Woodard, of AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services in Winter Haven. "They're scared to bring it to people's attention" because of concerns about insurance and resale value.
The U.S. Product Safety Commission has counted more than 2,000 reports from homeowners who think their homes have defective Chinese drywall. Most were built in 2006 and 2007 and are in Florida.
The commission has released a report showing a "strong association" between defective drywall and the corrosion of metals in homes, identifying hydrogen sulfide gas as the cause. Many homeowners with the defective drywall also have complained of respiratory problems and other ailments.
According to a recent report by the St. Petersburg Times, property appraisers in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties are lowering the assessed values of affected homes by as much as 50 percent.
The Polk County property appraiser's Web site has added a form for local homeowners to report Chinese drywall. A spokesman for the office said it has written down the value of two local homes with Chinese drywall - one by 30 percent, the other by 40 percent.
Following the lead of other affected owners, Maness said he has joined a class-action lawsuit against Knauf, the manufacturer of his drywall, but says he is dismayed by the lack of response from Lake Ashton officials.
"If someone is made aware of a problem, how could they not do anything?" he asked.
For information about Chinese drywall, visit www.doh.state.fl.us and click on the "Imported Drywall" link.
The Polk County Property Appraiser's Web site can be accessed at www.polkpa.org.
[ Kyle Kennedy can be reached at kyle.kennedy@theledger.com or 863-802-7584. ]
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 5:49 a.m.
LAKE WALES | Two years ago, Ron Maness of 5305 Nicklaus Drive, bought a new investment home in the gated Lake Ashton golf community in Lake Wales.
Stencil on back of drywall in the attic of Ron Maness 1,300 sq. ft. house at Lake Ashton in Lake Wales, Florida November 20, 2009. Maness says his house in Lake Ashton was built using Chinese drywall.
Ron Maness owned 2 bedroom 2 bathroom house at Lake Ashton in Lake Wales, Florida November 20, 2009. Maness says the house was built using Chinese drywall.
Problems started earlier this year when the vacant home's air conditioner suddenly failed and needed a new coil. Maness' first tenant arrived in September but moved out a few weeks later, complaining of a strange sulfur odor that wouldn't go away.
A home inspector found blackened copper wiring, and a subsequent lab test confirmed the home was built with defective Chinese drywall. Maness, 54, says his $250,000 investment is now a liability.
"The house is uninhabitable. It's unrentable. It's unsellable," the Winter Haven resident said. "It's basically worthless in this condition."
Despite the rash of complaints across Florida from homeowners with imported Chinese drywall, Polk County seemed to be largely unaffected. Of a total 638 cases reported to the Department of Health, just five originated in Polk, according to the most recent available data.
Scott Coulombe, director of the Polk County Builders Association, said none of the group's members has reported issues with defective Chinese drywall.
However, the tenant who complained of odors in Maness' home was living there because her own house had been constructed with defective Chinese drywall. That home, built by Lennar in the Traditions at Lake Ruby development in Winter Haven, is currently being renovated by the developer.
"Lennar is continuing to do the right thing by repairing homes built with defective drywall imported from China," the division president, Mark Metheny, wrote in an e-mail to The Ledger.
Lennar officials would not comment on how many homes are being fixed in Polk. According to an October filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company has about 500 homes statewide with defective drywall.
Maness said he contacted Lake Ashton's developer about the drywall in his home but hasn't received a response in weeks. The developer, Mastercraft Homes (part of the Lakeland-based Century real estate group), did not return calls seeking comment.
Michael Woodard, who inspected Maness' home, said he has inspected three other houses in Lake Ashton with signs of defective drywall.
"Homeowners are being cautious," said Woodard, of AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services in Winter Haven. "They're scared to bring it to people's attention" because of concerns about insurance and resale value.
The U.S. Product Safety Commission has counted more than 2,000 reports from homeowners who think their homes have defective Chinese drywall. Most were built in 2006 and 2007 and are in Florida.
The commission has released a report showing a "strong association" between defective drywall and the corrosion of metals in homes, identifying hydrogen sulfide gas as the cause. Many homeowners with the defective drywall also have complained of respiratory problems and other ailments.
According to a recent report by the St. Petersburg Times, property appraisers in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties are lowering the assessed values of affected homes by as much as 50 percent.
The Polk County property appraiser's Web site has added a form for local homeowners to report Chinese drywall. A spokesman for the office said it has written down the value of two local homes with Chinese drywall - one by 30 percent, the other by 40 percent.
Following the lead of other affected owners, Maness said he has joined a class-action lawsuit against Knauf, the manufacturer of his drywall, but says he is dismayed by the lack of response from Lake Ashton officials.
"If someone is made aware of a problem, how could they not do anything?" he asked.
For information about Chinese drywall, visit www.doh.state.fl.us and click on the "Imported Drywall" link.
The Polk County Property Appraiser's Web site can be accessed at www.polkpa.org.
[ Kyle Kennedy can be reached at kyle.kennedy@theledger.com or 863-802-7584. ]
Attorney Miller
He says at the present time there are no records on file in Lake Wales on the roads being built here at Lake Ashton, therefore we have no recourse to a law suit. We can't go after the city so we would have to go after the developer. To get this information it took six months instead of one month. It would cost between $4,650,000 to $9,000,000 to repair these roads. Yes, this money will be paid by you in higher maintenance fees. We at Lake Ashton pay very high taxes but its not going to repair our roads, its all going to repair the roads in Lake Wales. What a deal. Lake wales would not touch these roads because they were not build by Lake Wales even thought they were build by bonded money. John Chickness, CDD committee member clearly stated that these roads are no good. If we go to court it would cost $200,000 court cost. Attorneys would charge $1,000 an hour to fight this case. This is a no win deal and you can't sue the city and the developer will not talk to you and 98% of the people don't care.
At last count 5 plus homes here at Lake Ashton have Chinese drywall
Sable Loop, Berwick Drive, Nicklaus Dr and Snead Dr have been reported to have Chinese Drywall. The count is still climbing. Please E-mail me any information on this subject, Thanks lakeashtontalk@yahoo.com
Chinese Drywall Causing Home Owner Headaches
Chinese Drywall here at Lake Ashton?.
Tue, December 8, 2009 10:14:57 AM
From: Bill Wright
Mr. Maxwell
As a long time resident of your beautiful development ,7 yrs this past October to be exact and owner of two homes, let me just say I am very disappointed by the article in the Ledger Newspaper today Dec. 8 in the fact that you would let this problem with Chinese drywall get to this level. Its bad enough that we have all taken a hit because of the recession with the devaluation of our properties falling by as much as 50% and now we are faced with another black eye to the community. Mr. Maxwell I think that if you will ask Mr. Mark Schreiber, Joe Hunter or any of your staff out here that my wife and I have always promoted and defended Lake Ashton among many negative comments from some of these folks in the community. I think it is your financial obligation to do what ever is necessary to insure that all of these homes are not in any way affected by this Chinese drywall dilemma. Mr. Maxwell the newspaper makes reference to the homes only built between 2006 and 2007 well I don't know if that is true or not. After moving in our home in 2002 and after being here for about a year and a half my wife and I began to experience short bouts with respiratory infections and really couldn't understand why when both of us exercise every day and try to take care of ourselves. We began to notice black soot looking material around the edges our carpet, coming out of the air vents, black soot halo around the pictures on the walls and this material was covering our cloths. After numerous attempts with the air-conditioning folks out here we were told by their experts that it was a phenomenon and they didn't know what it was. At this point we did not know who to turn to however we were friends with Lonnie Adams who at the time I think was your project engineer. We asked Lonnie to come and inspect our house and by his advise he asked us to find someplace to go for a week while they corrected this problem. At the end of the day my wife and I had been living in a house full of mold which had permeated the air handler and the duct work through out the house and we are very grateful that Lonnie stepped to the plate no questions asked while we were out of the expense of ripping up the carpet, repainting the inside of our house and throwing our clothes away.
Today I can go out side in the garage and look at the ceiling around the air handler and again it is getting black with mold..............................Makes you wonder doesn't?
Respectfully
Bill and Jane Wright
4270 Berwick Drive
Foodliner
Office 863-318-9349
Cell 563-564-9567
E-mail billw@foodliner.com
Tue, December 8, 2009 10:14:57 AM
From: Bill Wright
Mr. Maxwell
As a long time resident of your beautiful development ,7 yrs this past October to be exact and owner of two homes, let me just say I am very disappointed by the article in the Ledger Newspaper today Dec. 8 in the fact that you would let this problem with Chinese drywall get to this level. Its bad enough that we have all taken a hit because of the recession with the devaluation of our properties falling by as much as 50% and now we are faced with another black eye to the community. Mr. Maxwell I think that if you will ask Mr. Mark Schreiber, Joe Hunter or any of your staff out here that my wife and I have always promoted and defended Lake Ashton among many negative comments from some of these folks in the community. I think it is your financial obligation to do what ever is necessary to insure that all of these homes are not in any way affected by this Chinese drywall dilemma. Mr. Maxwell the newspaper makes reference to the homes only built between 2006 and 2007 well I don't know if that is true or not. After moving in our home in 2002 and after being here for about a year and a half my wife and I began to experience short bouts with respiratory infections and really couldn't understand why when both of us exercise every day and try to take care of ourselves. We began to notice black soot looking material around the edges our carpet, coming out of the air vents, black soot halo around the pictures on the walls and this material was covering our cloths. After numerous attempts with the air-conditioning folks out here we were told by their experts that it was a phenomenon and they didn't know what it was. At this point we did not know who to turn to however we were friends with Lonnie Adams who at the time I think was your project engineer. We asked Lonnie to come and inspect our house and by his advise he asked us to find someplace to go for a week while they corrected this problem. At the end of the day my wife and I had been living in a house full of mold which had permeated the air handler and the duct work through out the house and we are very grateful that Lonnie stepped to the plate no questions asked while we were out of the expense of ripping up the carpet, repainting the inside of our house and throwing our clothes away.
Today I can go out side in the garage and look at the ceiling around the air handler and again it is getting black with mold..............................Makes you wonder doesn't?
Respectfully
Bill and Jane Wright
4270 Berwick Drive
Foodliner
Office 863-318-9349
Cell 563-564-9567
E-mail billw@foodliner.com
CDD MEETING THIS FRI @ 10AM
Out of 950 homes or 1900 residents only about 55 was at the meeting or 2%. Judging by the amount of people that was there the other 98% don't give a damn.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Lake Ashton is not the community it use to be, thanks to the CDD and Joe Hunter.
The developer with all his money and 23 communities and more plus a bank wants money to rent the HFC ballroom, somewhere around $250.00, this Joe Hunter does not know, what does he know? Give me the cost,Joe, not I think it is. This ballroom is own by the developer. Every CDD member does not live here at Lake Ashton West. Does he give any money to the need. I have no respect for anyone that is so cheap and on top of this there are four lawyers that are looking into his activities here at Lake Ashton. Yes, most of you believe this is paradise, with homes made of drywall from China. I can rest assure you this is not paradise. With China Drywall in your home makes your home worth 1/2 to 2/3 of its value, yet he says nothing and will do nothing. What are we paying maintenance fees for, repair the bowling alley for $250,000, We pay $1600 for maintenance fees a year, for what. All this makes me sick. And on top of this you believe in do nothing Joe Hunter. We must pay a fee to rent the ballroom to raise money for children who have cancer or a death disease where their life will be cut short, before they reach the age of 21, How cheap can this person be????? Does he have a heart??? He much rather give money to dog shelters than children. If you wish to use this ballroom you must pay $375.00 as a resident. I give up, give me a break. woof woof I guess most of you people don't know what it is to lose your child or have your home fill with drywall from China. When you finely wake up, you will say Ed you are 100% right.
Joe Hunter "Do Nothing" What is going on?
I was going to have a show here at Lake Ashton at the HFC center but Joe Hunter has other plans. Here is his reply has to what I was going to do.
Mr. Doe/King,
March 5 is already booked. The only available date in March on the week-end is March 19. The CDD board asks that you not have Streisand or Diamond since they will be on next year’s Entertainment Series. There will be a small room fee.($250.00 or somewhere in that area)
Thank you,
Joe Hunter
This is how they treat all residents here at Lake Ashton. All the money is going to give Kids the World and the developer and Joe Hunter wants about $250 on or about, why doesn't he just say a few thousand dollars. Please. all residents wake up to this type of treatment. And on top of this they are stealing my show and using it for the entertainment series next year. Joe Hunter please pack your bag and get out of Lake Ashton. And on top of this he is telling me not to have Streisand and Diamond here. They will be notify of this action.
Mr. Doe/King,
March 5 is already booked. The only available date in March on the week-end is March 19. The CDD board asks that you not have Streisand or Diamond since they will be on next year’s Entertainment Series. There will be a small room fee.($250.00 or somewhere in that area)
Thank you,
Joe Hunter
This is how they treat all residents here at Lake Ashton. All the money is going to give Kids the World and the developer and Joe Hunter wants about $250 on or about, why doesn't he just say a few thousand dollars. Please. all residents wake up to this type of treatment. And on top of this they are stealing my show and using it for the entertainment series next year. Joe Hunter please pack your bag and get out of Lake Ashton. And on top of this he is telling me not to have Streisand and Diamond here. They will be notify of this action.
Ronald White our loveable, friendly HOA President
Whoever you are if you can’t sign your name then don’t send me any more emails. Said Mr Ronald White
This is a message from Ronald White, A very unfriendly person whom I send a very important message with my name on the end of every message. Boo Boo to him. I will never waste my time talking or writing to him. He is another Mr Know it All. How in hell could he get elected with his altitude.
This is a message from Ronald White, A very unfriendly person whom I send a very important message with my name on the end of every message. Boo Boo to him. I will never waste my time talking or writing to him. He is another Mr Know it All. How in hell could he get elected with his altitude.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
CDD MEETING THIS FRI @ 10AM
The CDD Attorney will discuss the road issue and also the boat dock issue. This is one meeting you don't want to miss. Lake ashton has lawyers all over the place. HOA also has a attorney. Bingo has a attorney. Joe Hunter says this is paradise. I have a feeling I am missing an attorney somewhere.
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historic downtown Lake Wales. Art, music, entertainment
and catered food in a newly renovated bank building.
Socialize & relax in an upscale, but fun environment.
Location: 160 E Park Ave, next to the clock tower!
Charter memberships are affordable & are going fast.
Hours: noon to 9 pm, Tue-Thur and til 10 pm on Friday
http://www.wavesgalleryandclub.com tel: 863-241-3852
Bingo Paul
I was told that it would be a wise thing if Paul would stay on and continue calling the numbers for Bingo. Who could we find to replace him? Every Monday he must be there and set up tables long before the game starts, game cards, snack bar, ETC sorry Paul I'm not interested.
Shows at the HFC
I wanted to get Elvis back to do a show at the HFC on March 5 Friday at 7pm Elvis is played by Billy Lambert out of Orlando, and Neil Diamond with Barbara Streisand on Friday Feb 5 @ 7pm Neil Diamond is played by Keith Coleman and Barbara Streisand by his wife Ruby Tuesday out of Pinellas Park, Florida. All monies after expenses will be given to Give Kids The World. Cost of ticket will be a $10.00 donation. This must be voted on by the CDD says Joe Hunter.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Bingo Paul Pontious
Again today, Dec 8, 2009, he goes by my home and shouts Ass Hole to me as I was entering the driveway from his Cream color convertible car. Yesterday he gave me the entire hand plus his finger while I was playing Billiards on Monday night from the hallway at the entrance door, He was seen by another person on the CDD committee , same time as Bingo. One week prior to that on Monday night Nov 30, he was outside by my golf cart has I was about to go home, and again he shouts ass hole to me. What was he doing by my golf cart? Like I said earlier this year he went by my house while he was playing golf and called me a Ass Hole. Is this the only thing he knows and they got this guy in charge of Bingo. It was not me that broke all the rules of Bingo. Why is he blaming me? This guy is ill and should see a shrink.
MX Communications
In our covenants, it says that if you are not happy with the MX, the residents must vote on it or against it and it must be 2/3 of the vote before a Lawyer can be hired to act on it. The HOA can only wait until all the votes come back and be counted. The developer has all the loops and holes covered. He needs the money and it won't be easy. He needs all the residents money and then some, I'm thinking about taking up a collection.
Keep up the good work HOA and don't give up on the MX, remember its the people that voted you in so don't let them down. My opinion on the MX is this is a outright scam.
You people must wake up the the CRF or developer. I wish I could tell you what I think of him but I would get in trouble. If your interested please e-mail me at lakeashtontalk@yahoo.com
Keep up the good work HOA and don't give up on the MX, remember its the people that voted you in so don't let them down. My opinion on the MX is this is a outright scam.
You people must wake up the the CRF or developer. I wish I could tell you what I think of him but I would get in trouble. If your interested please e-mail me at lakeashtontalk@yahoo.com
Chinese Drywall Problems
All you home owners that have Chinese Drywall in your Home must get together and filed a class action suit against CRF in other words the Developer. Don't waste your time writing to him or calling him. He will not return your phone call or write to you back. You are totally wasting your time in doing this. Unlike Lennar they are dealing with the problem but our developer is not, that is the way he is. After you file the court papers until the time of court he will settle out of court just before court date.
I wrote about this problem a few months ago, but like all Lake Ashton Residents they pay no attention to my website. Wake up and read what is going on and you be better off.
I wrote about this problem a few months ago, but like all Lake Ashton Residents they pay no attention to my website. Wake up and read what is going on and you be better off.
Chinese Drywall Problems
Drywall may be Leaking Potentially Toxic Gases
People in housing developments in Florida, California, Arizona, and other states are concerned over the potential for property damage and health problems resulting from drywall from China that reportedly leaks corrosive chemicals.
Drywall Reports from residents include copper tubing turning black, the failure of air conditioning coils exposed to the drywall, and smells of sulfur.
According to reports, Dan Reid who is with Intuitive Environmental Solutions in Florida, has researched the problem, and suspects that some of the drywall imported from China in 2004 and 2005 was made with waste products taken from scrubbers on coal-fired power plants. Those materials can subsequently off-gas into the atmosphere, and when those gases combine with moisture on air conditioning coils they create sulfuric acid. This in turn, appears to be dissolving solder joints and copper tubing — creating leaks, blackening the coils and even causing the system to fail, he said.
There is also the potential for health problems stemming from breathing airborn sulfuric compounds and the very unpleasant smell.
Chinese Drywall Legal Help
If you or a loved one has suffered damages in this case, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
Please click here for a free evaluation of your case
Posted on Jan-19-09
Updated on Apr-15-09
People in housing developments in Florida, California, Arizona, and other states are concerned over the potential for property damage and health problems resulting from drywall from China that reportedly leaks corrosive chemicals.
Drywall Reports from residents include copper tubing turning black, the failure of air conditioning coils exposed to the drywall, and smells of sulfur.
According to reports, Dan Reid who is with Intuitive Environmental Solutions in Florida, has researched the problem, and suspects that some of the drywall imported from China in 2004 and 2005 was made with waste products taken from scrubbers on coal-fired power plants. Those materials can subsequently off-gas into the atmosphere, and when those gases combine with moisture on air conditioning coils they create sulfuric acid. This in turn, appears to be dissolving solder joints and copper tubing — creating leaks, blackening the coils and even causing the system to fail, he said.
There is also the potential for health problems stemming from breathing airborn sulfuric compounds and the very unpleasant smell.
Chinese Drywall Legal Help
If you or a loved one has suffered damages in this case, please click the link below and your complaint will be sent to a lawyer who may evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.
Please click here for a free evaluation of your case
Posted on Jan-19-09
Updated on Apr-15-09
Chinese Drywall Problems
CHARLOTTE COUNTY: The Southwest Florida real estate market is littered with its fair share of problems.
There is now one more thing that’s making a sale more difficult: Chinese dry wall.
“We don't need anymore obstacles in this market,” said Lisa Levendofsky, realtor at Coldwell Banker in Punta Gorda.
Used widely in the area during the 2004-2005 construction boom, Chinese dry wall can emit sulfide gases which corrodes copper and smells like rotten eggs.
In some cases, when it comes down to signing a contract to sell a new home, real estate agents say Chinese drywall can make or break a deal.
“We show them there could be Chinese dry wall. Buyer beware,” Levendofsky said. “Now we have a disclosure we sign with every contract,” she said.
There is now one more thing that’s making a sale more difficult: Chinese dry wall.
“We don't need anymore obstacles in this market,” said Lisa Levendofsky, realtor at Coldwell Banker in Punta Gorda.
Used widely in the area during the 2004-2005 construction boom, Chinese dry wall can emit sulfide gases which corrodes copper and smells like rotten eggs.
In some cases, when it comes down to signing a contract to sell a new home, real estate agents say Chinese drywall can make or break a deal.
“We show them there could be Chinese dry wall. Buyer beware,” Levendofsky said. “Now we have a disclosure we sign with every contract,” she said.
Chinese Drywall Causing Home Owner Headaches
APR-14-09: Lennar Homes, a builder of homes in Vero Beach, FL., has stepped up to the plate for homeowners with defective Chinese drywall and is reportedly going to pay $100,000 per home for people affected by the toxic product, as well as provide new appliances, new construction, and rentals for everyone for 4 to 6 months. [CBS12: BUILDER PAYING HOME OWNERS WITH CHINESE DRYWALL]
APR-13-09: Defective Chinese drywall may have been used to rebuild homes of Hurricane Katrina Victims. According to media reports there may as many as 34,000 homes built with the drywall, and as many as 100,000 homes may contain some of the product. [DAILY NEWS: CHINESE DRYWALL EFFECTS KATRINA VICTIMS]
APR-09-09: A couple in Boynton Beach, FL, is trapped in their house, unable to afford to move themselves and their infant out, despite the possible health risks they face from contaminated Chinese drywall. [FOX 29: CHINESE DRYWALL STIMMIES HOME OWNERS]
APR-06-09: The mayor of Broward County in Florida has asked lawmakers to set aside $400,000 to facilitate random, statewide testing of homes that may have the defective drywall from China. [SUN SENTINAL: CHINESE DRYWALL TESTING]
MAR-31-09: Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.), have introduced a bill seeking a temporary ban on various Chinese drywall products, as part of an effort to mitigate the mounting damage to homeowners resulting from this product. The defective drywall emits unpleasant sulphurous odors which may be a health hazard, and results in property damage. [WALL STREET JOURNAL: CHINESE DRYWALL INTERIM BAN SOUGHT]
MAR-26-09: The Florida Department of Health has released a report that shows that trace levels of Strontium sulfide, a material that can emit corrosive gases in moist air, was found when it tested Chinese-made drywall. [CNN: CHINESE DRYWALL EMITS STRONTIUM SULFIDE]
APR-13-09: Defective Chinese drywall may have been used to rebuild homes of Hurricane Katrina Victims. According to media reports there may as many as 34,000 homes built with the drywall, and as many as 100,000 homes may contain some of the product. [DAILY NEWS: CHINESE DRYWALL EFFECTS KATRINA VICTIMS]
APR-09-09: A couple in Boynton Beach, FL, is trapped in their house, unable to afford to move themselves and their infant out, despite the possible health risks they face from contaminated Chinese drywall. [FOX 29: CHINESE DRYWALL STIMMIES HOME OWNERS]
APR-06-09: The mayor of Broward County in Florida has asked lawmakers to set aside $400,000 to facilitate random, statewide testing of homes that may have the defective drywall from China. [SUN SENTINAL: CHINESE DRYWALL TESTING]
MAR-31-09: Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.), have introduced a bill seeking a temporary ban on various Chinese drywall products, as part of an effort to mitigate the mounting damage to homeowners resulting from this product. The defective drywall emits unpleasant sulphurous odors which may be a health hazard, and results in property damage. [WALL STREET JOURNAL: CHINESE DRYWALL INTERIM BAN SOUGHT]
MAR-26-09: The Florida Department of Health has released a report that shows that trace levels of Strontium sulfide, a material that can emit corrosive gases in moist air, was found when it tested Chinese-made drywall. [CNN: CHINESE DRYWALL EMITS STRONTIUM SULFIDE]
Chinese Drywall Causing Home Owner Headaches
Chinese Drywall here at Lake Ashton?.
Tue, December 8, 2009 10:14:57 AM
From: Bill Wright
Mr. Maxwell
As a long time resident of your beautiful development ,7 yrs this past October to be exact and owner of two homes, let me just say I am very disappointed by the article in the Ledger Newspaper today Dec. 8 in the fact that you would let this problem with Chinese drywall get to this level. Its bad enough that we have all taken a hit because of the recession with the devaluation of our properties falling by as much as 50% and now we are faced with another black eye to the community. Mr. Maxwell I think that if you will ask Mr. Mark Schreiber, Joe Hunter or any of your staff out here that my wife and I have always promoted and defended Lake Ashton among many negative comments from some of these folks in the community. I think it is your financial obligation to do what ever is necessary to insure that all of these homes are not in any way affected by this Chinese drywall dilemma. Mr. Maxwell the newspaper makes reference to the homes only built between 2006 and 2007 well I don't know if that is true or not. After moving in our home in 2002 and after being here for about a year and a half my wife and I began to experience short bouts with respiratory infections and really couldn't understand why when both of us exercise every day and try to take care of ourselves. We began to notice black soot looking material around the edges our carpet, coming out of the air vents, black soot halo around the pictures on the walls and this material was covering our cloths. After numerous attempts with the air-conditioning folks out here we were told by their experts that it was a phenomenon and they didn't know what it was. At this point we did not know who to turn to however we were friends with Lonnie Adams who at the time I think was your project engineer. We asked Lonnie to come and inspect our house and by his advise he asked us to find someplace to go for a week while they corrected this problem. At the end of the day my wife and I had been living in a house full of mold which had permeated the air handler and the duct work through out the house and we are very grateful that Lonnie stepped to the plate no questions asked while we were out of the expense of ripping up the carpet, repainting the inside of our house and throwing our clothes away.
Today I can go out side in the garage and look at the ceiling around the air handler and again it is getting black with mold..............................Makes you wonder doesn't?
Respectfully
Bill and Jane Wright
4270 Berwick Drive
Foodliner
Office 863-318-9349
Cell 563-564-9567
E-mail billw@foodliner.com
Tue, December 8, 2009 10:14:57 AM
From: Bill Wright
Mr. Maxwell
As a long time resident of your beautiful development ,7 yrs this past October to be exact and owner of two homes, let me just say I am very disappointed by the article in the Ledger Newspaper today Dec. 8 in the fact that you would let this problem with Chinese drywall get to this level. Its bad enough that we have all taken a hit because of the recession with the devaluation of our properties falling by as much as 50% and now we are faced with another black eye to the community. Mr. Maxwell I think that if you will ask Mr. Mark Schreiber, Joe Hunter or any of your staff out here that my wife and I have always promoted and defended Lake Ashton among many negative comments from some of these folks in the community. I think it is your financial obligation to do what ever is necessary to insure that all of these homes are not in any way affected by this Chinese drywall dilemma. Mr. Maxwell the newspaper makes reference to the homes only built between 2006 and 2007 well I don't know if that is true or not. After moving in our home in 2002 and after being here for about a year and a half my wife and I began to experience short bouts with respiratory infections and really couldn't understand why when both of us exercise every day and try to take care of ourselves. We began to notice black soot looking material around the edges our carpet, coming out of the air vents, black soot halo around the pictures on the walls and this material was covering our cloths. After numerous attempts with the air-conditioning folks out here we were told by their experts that it was a phenomenon and they didn't know what it was. At this point we did not know who to turn to however we were friends with Lonnie Adams who at the time I think was your project engineer. We asked Lonnie to come and inspect our house and by his advise he asked us to find someplace to go for a week while they corrected this problem. At the end of the day my wife and I had been living in a house full of mold which had permeated the air handler and the duct work through out the house and we are very grateful that Lonnie stepped to the plate no questions asked while we were out of the expense of ripping up the carpet, repainting the inside of our house and throwing our clothes away.
Today I can go out side in the garage and look at the ceiling around the air handler and again it is getting black with mold..............................Makes you wonder doesn't?
Respectfully
Bill and Jane Wright
4270 Berwick Drive
Foodliner
Office 863-318-9349
Cell 563-564-9567
E-mail billw@foodliner.com
MX Communications
No decisions has been made on the hiring of attorney Danial Perry. Attorney Perry feels that a survey is needed before he handles the case. This could go on for years. Why don't the HOA sit down with the developer and tell him that most of the people don't want the MX. That's all there is to it. There is no need to hired a attorney to sit down with the developer and pay him $10,000 or so in fees to have a cup of coffee and talking over this issue. Case dismiss.
Tiger Woods
Just in. Tuesday Dec 8, 6:30am, Fire Dept was called to tiger Woods home in Florida and a woman was taken to the hospital. The Tiger is lose, lock your doors.
Bingo Paul
I attended Bingo Monday evening.. 12-7--09....I watched to see how Bingo Paul would pay out to players, how much he paid, and if he kept a record of the winners names...etc required by FL Statute on Bingo Games. I could not get close enough to get the answers....But I do wonder....Why must the HOA wait till Jan 1 2010 to take over the operation and record keeping...
Hasn't Bingo Paul done enough damage. What excuse can be used for the delay.
THE LAW IS THE LAW...
Lets Force him to respond to the proper authorities.
HE Is not above the LAW....
Don't you agree..
PS...I did not win....so my name was not required..
Bingo Player..
Hasn't Bingo Paul done enough damage. What excuse can be used for the delay.
THE LAW IS THE LAW...
Lets Force him to respond to the proper authorities.
HE Is not above the LAW....
Don't you agree..
PS...I did not win....so my name was not required..
Bingo Player..
Monday, December 7, 2009
Anonymous has left a new comment on my post "Bingo Paul and the IRS must explain himself":
AAAWWWW... MR KING....
Dont tell me....KING PAUL IS DEAD / DONE / COOKED ???
My guess is He wont last long as Bingo Paul without his self proclaimed authority !!
BUT MR KING....Dont expect a XMAS card from Bingo Paul, Joe Hunter, or Ron White.
Tough to be exposed to the TRUTH !
A BINGO PLAYER.
Merry Xmas.
AAAWWWW... MR KING....
Dont tell me....KING PAUL IS DEAD / DONE / COOKED ???
My guess is He wont last long as Bingo Paul without his self proclaimed authority !!
BUT MR KING....Dont expect a XMAS card from Bingo Paul, Joe Hunter, or Ron White.
Tough to be exposed to the TRUTH !
A BINGO PLAYER.
Merry Xmas.
Bingo Paul and the IRS must explain himself
Bingo Paul is indeed in a lot of trouble with the 50/50 raffle. We all know that he gives 1/2 to the winner which should be noted and written down and the other half to whom he puts in his account call "give it too account" what ever he calls it. That half, he must pay taxes on all of it and he never did. Yes, the IRS will be knocking on Bingo Paul's door with handcuffs, please wash the 5x7 cell and get it ready for Mr Know It All Bingo Paul, while your at it please throw away the key.
With the rest of the money he repair the chairs, drapes, and dance floor, ETC, on and on, look at the L A times page 16 of Jan issue 2009 at all the things he did. It should be in the thousands of dollars, yet no taxes were paid on none of this money he used from 50/50.. He used this money illegally and did not paid any taxes on it. Please, I don't write the law, I had nothing to do with the taxes, so don't blame me. I just write the news. I just don't know why Bingo Paul sticks his finger with his hand straight up has he looked at me playing billiards on Monday.
Second, The CDD never was notify of all the repairs he did, its not in the minutes therefore he gave the money directly to Joe Hunter, in other words to the developer.
Third, What right does Paul Pontious have to take that money and give it directly to his buddy Joe Hunter? This my friends is a scam. Are we to sit by and praise Paul Pontious and Joe Hunter for all this wrong doing? I am asking Bingo Paul to step down, end of story or is it?
Forth, Ask Do Nothing Joe Hunter if he received any money fron Bingo Paul. The only thing he will say is "Gee I don't Know", can't remember!
With the rest of the money he repair the chairs, drapes, and dance floor, ETC, on and on, look at the L A times page 16 of Jan issue 2009 at all the things he did. It should be in the thousands of dollars, yet no taxes were paid on none of this money he used from 50/50.. He used this money illegally and did not paid any taxes on it. Please, I don't write the law, I had nothing to do with the taxes, so don't blame me. I just write the news. I just don't know why Bingo Paul sticks his finger with his hand straight up has he looked at me playing billiards on Monday.
Second, The CDD never was notify of all the repairs he did, its not in the minutes therefore he gave the money directly to Joe Hunter, in other words to the developer.
Third, What right does Paul Pontious have to take that money and give it directly to his buddy Joe Hunter? This my friends is a scam. Are we to sit by and praise Paul Pontious and Joe Hunter for all this wrong doing? I am asking Bingo Paul to step down, end of story or is it?
Forth, Ask Do Nothing Joe Hunter if he received any money fron Bingo Paul. The only thing he will say is "Gee I don't Know", can't remember!
Lake Ashton Former Attorney about Bingo Paul
As a former Attorney, now retired and living in Lake Ashton for a year, I cant help but wonder ???
By having the HOA handling the Bingo Money instead of.. BINGO PAUL .. The money retained after expenses, payouts to players,etc. must still be donated to Charitable Institutions.
TRUE....Bingo P will not be able to give it to his personal friends or tell the CDD he will make them a gift for one thing or another...when he in fact should never had that privllege.
The money earned in the LA Ballroom, for ANY REASON is the residents money, and directed to use by the Board of Supervisors.
They and They alone can determine Rental Charges, and expenses to maintain the equipment etc.
Finally. NOW for the first time, I beieve the Florida Statutes will be followed. Something that has been neglected by Bingo Paul and others.
Your Friend in ASHTON.
By having the HOA handling the Bingo Money instead of.. BINGO PAUL .. The money retained after expenses, payouts to players,etc. must still be donated to Charitable Institutions.
TRUE....Bingo P will not be able to give it to his personal friends or tell the CDD he will make them a gift for one thing or another...when he in fact should never had that privllege.
The money earned in the LA Ballroom, for ANY REASON is the residents money, and directed to use by the Board of Supervisors.
They and They alone can determine Rental Charges, and expenses to maintain the equipment etc.
Finally. NOW for the first time, I beieve the Florida Statutes will be followed. Something that has been neglected by Bingo Paul and others.
Your Friend in ASHTON.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Bingo Paul troubles are not over
50/50 will be no more. Bingo Paul just doesn't know how to keep his month shut. He places an article in the L A Times saying where all the 50/50 money and snack bar money has gone. Well we all know that more money is required to buy and do all the things he said in the L A Times. It seems that he is running the 50/50 game without a gambling license from the state of Florida. There is NO license required for Bingo.... The requirement for Bingo is a Certificate issued by the STATE. Lake Ashton has that Certificate for Bingo but no gambling license for profit on 50/50.
How can a person that knows it all and make so many mistakes be in charge of Bingo? He should stick to calling numbers and then again he makes mistakes. The HOA says he will no longer be in charge of Bingo and have the right to say where all the left over money from Bingo is going. Effective Jan 1, 2010, the HOA will control the Bingo money in a special account for charity. They alone must decide to whom and where the money is going and report it to the state, not to know it all Paul Pontious. Paul duties are only to call the numbers at Bingo and give all the remaining money to the HOA committee for safe keeping. Its time to clean out the Bingo account Paul, and let the HOA handle it. HOA wants no more errors and wants the game of Bingo to be honest.
Your right Bingo Paul, a HOA member must control the Bingo Game, but how did you know this two years ago when you told this to Jessie and took over Bingo? What goes around comes around. Do we have another Nostradamus who can tell the future?
How can a person that knows it all and make so many mistakes be in charge of Bingo? He should stick to calling numbers and then again he makes mistakes. The HOA says he will no longer be in charge of Bingo and have the right to say where all the left over money from Bingo is going. Effective Jan 1, 2010, the HOA will control the Bingo money in a special account for charity. They alone must decide to whom and where the money is going and report it to the state, not to know it all Paul Pontious. Paul duties are only to call the numbers at Bingo and give all the remaining money to the HOA committee for safe keeping. Its time to clean out the Bingo account Paul, and let the HOA handle it. HOA wants no more errors and wants the game of Bingo to be honest.
Your right Bingo Paul, a HOA member must control the Bingo Game, but how did you know this two years ago when you told this to Jessie and took over Bingo? What goes around comes around. Do we have another Nostradamus who can tell the future?
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