Edmund King, What did I do. page one of three

What did I do to help Lake Ashton residents have a better life?
When I first moved in three and a half years ago, they said nothing about pick-up trucks. It wasn't till 9 months later they came up with a new rule NO PICK UP TRUCKS ALLOWED PARKED IN YOUR DRIVEWAY. Now they tell me after I bought my home. I use my truck to pull my 36 ft RV and boat in this RV, boat and golf community. I have a large truck with a long bed, duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo with dual rear wheels cost of truck $50,000, and it does not fit in the garage. They said to all residents that you will be fine $100 a day starting on April 1, 2006 if you continued parking your truck in your own driveway. Where in hell am I and everybody else suppose to park their truck? Developer Larry Maxwell could not be reach for Comment, as always. Sonny Robertson and Keith Stevens was on the HOA committee that decided to ban the pickups here at lake Ashton. What right do they have to tell you what you drive? What are you to use to pull your boat and use the boat ramp that the developer build, your little 4 cylinder Honda? What a bunch of nuts. The CDD and the HOA just don't get the picture. At that time we could E-Mail Ashtonliving web site and say what we want. Well, June Young cancel that opportunity to e-mail our thoughts on her Web site, controlled by her, the developer and Joe Hunter. Now we still have a chance to say anything we want and let everybody know what is going on in here at Lake Ashton. You won't read it in the L A Times or Ashtonliving. My Web site is not control by the developer, Joe Adams or Tricia Adams. It is control by me and the people of Lake Ashton.

After many meetings with do nothing Joe Hunter, I decided enough is enough so I call the Ledger. They knew this was a big story that must be told to the people of Poke County. On March 2,2006 The Ledger published this story on the pick-up issue and it made headlines on the front page with a picture of Mike Hampton and his pick up truck, titled "pickup rebellion" He has long sold his home and moved out. Enough is enough he says. He was join by a few more residents, one couple left their home without it being sold because they had two pick ups. This community is nuts they said. You residents just don't know the rest of the story.

It did not stop with the ledger, I called Bay News Channel 9, and they came down with their news team, parked in front of our house and filmed a story about my truck, my garage, and me. That night it was on the nightly news. The pressure was now on and the public was notify of life here at Lake Ashton. The truth hurts, most of you would lied about it and it did not happen, I have proof it did happen and I do have the ledger. Some people just don't get the picture. This community is paradise and there are residents here that are afraid to talk and speak out. Its just too bad this did not happen to you.

To make this story short, as you can see, pick up trucks can now parked at their homes and in their driveways. Not one person came forward and thanked me for my effort. That is the attitude of residents of Lake Ashton. They care less, and I don't care, but the truth marches on. To be continued.

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No reply from the HOA or the CDD. or anybody else

No answer from anyone, therefor they did nothing but got us deeper in debt, hired many lawyers for thousands of dollars and got no results. Nothing, what did they do for the residents of Lake Ashton, nothing? Even at the meetings, residents don't show up. Sunday I will tell you what I did for Lake Ashton and it did not cost you a cent. Would you believe I got no thanks. Read what I did and have to say on Sunday. Thanks Edmund King

Bulk Cable Contract

Saturday, May 30, 2009
Live Oak Board President Peppered Over Cable Contract
Article Courtesy of The Tampa Tribune
By KENNETH KNIGHT
Published December 21, 2008

NEW TAMPA - A standing-room-only group of Live Oak Preserve residents chided its homeowners association board Thursday for approving a bulk cable contract that will contribute to a $301,000 increase in its 2009 budget.

"We don't want to pay for our neighbors' cable,'' resident John Carter after the homeowners association board approved a $3.1 million budget at its annual meeting.

During the meeting at the community clubhouse, angry residents peppered board president Rick Feather, who was hand-picked by the developer to serve on the panel, with questions about the board's decision to tie the community to a 15-year contract with Bright House Networks.

Bright House purchased the cable contract in June from Century Communications. The cable company is required to provide cable, Internet and home security monitoring services to as many as 1,590 units in Live Oak Preserve.

There are now about 1,100 households in the community developed by Engle Homes and managed by LandArc.

The board budgeted $1.14 million for the annual bulk cable contract, an increase of $8,000 from this year.

The increased cost drew whistles and murmurs from the crowd. Feather, who negotiated the contract, encouraged residents to look at the deal from a positive perspective.

"If you were paying [for cable] based on 1,100 homes, you would be paying more," Feather said.

Feather, an Engle Homes employee who doesn't live in Live Oak Preserve, said the homeowners association has been talking to Bright House officials about the possibility of adjusting parts of the contract. He declined to provide details.

Residents are allowed to choose their own service providers, however, they are still required to help pay for the Bright House contract.

Homeowner dues will increase next year to $491 per quarter, which will mean a $188 annual increase per household. For the first time association fees will be due on a monthly basis. Homeowners will be required to pay $163.79 per month starting in January.

The past two years homeowners have paid $444 each quarter to cover association fees such as cable, Internet service, home security monitoring, security service and common areas maintenance for the clubhouse, pool, trash removal, street lights and others.

Feather said the homeowners association plans to increase funding for gate repairs, pool cleaning, clubhouse janitorial services and payroll for an on-site property manager and an assistant.

The homeowners group also budgeted additional money to cover the cost for postage, legal fees and bad debts from foreclosures, short sales and residents delinquent on homeowner fees.

In a surprise move, Feather announced the three-member hand-picked homeowners association's board of directors was inviting two Live Oak residents to join the panel, increasing its membership to five.

Joining Feathers and board members Lauren Arcaro and Keith Donnelly will be Amy Warenyk of Willow Bend Village and Frank Micallef of Maplewood Village. Warenyk, who attended the meeting, was invited to sit with the board after her name was announced.

Zuriel Cabrera, the Weatherwood Village association president who has been a vocal opponent of the bulk cable contract, said after the meeting he was disappointed with the outcome. He said he hoped the board would have shown greater responsibility to reduce the financial burden heaped on homeowners.

Cabrera said he was aware of the board's plans to add two residents to its ranks, but the balance of power remains with Engle Homes.

Earl Myers of Willow Bend said he was pleased by resident turnout and their desire to have their voices heard.

"If this board got anything out of this meeting, they learned they need to be more communicative with this community," Myers said.

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My Cat Ms Sheba, 4 years old

Robert Ellington, LMT

Bob will be at the Waves Gallery and Private Club in Lake Wales by the old bank clock on 160 E Park Avenue, giving free Massages to all who attend. My good friend Nancy Yuasa has been receiving massages over the pass year and truly enjoys his back rubs or massage. This is a good opportunity to check our his work and the Waves Club. Nancy and I, Edmund King will be there tonight, so come and join us at the Club.

Waves Club open house today Friday Dec 18, 5-8pm

Where have all the flags gone?

Have you notice that a few months ago there were flags flying on the Lake Ashton fence post every 20 feet welcoming new prospective residents to Lake Ashton. Where have they gone? Well it seems that he were using these post that are owned by the CDD without permission. The CDD decided to charge him a rental fee and he declined, and he took all the flags down. I guess the developer will not pay or can't afford the rental fee plus any other cost that we might have including the roads. He knows how to charge an MX fee to the residents but he doesn't want to pay us a rental fee on the flags! I say what is good for the Goose is good for the Gander. Stop paying for MX. There are a few residents not paying. It is illegal for anyone to be sign up for life and beyond to any utility.

Tiger divorce is 100% on

You play, you pay! So be good Lake Ashton Golfers. She could get as much as $2,000,000,000 settlement yes 2 Billion. 16 mistress have now came forward. WOW

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Waves Club and Club open house this Friday Dec 18, 5-8pm

Lake Wales @ 160 E Park Ave, next to the clock tower!

http://www.wavesgalleryandclub.com tel: 863-241-3852

There will be light refreshments, free chair massages, and tours of the new private club & art gallery ... James & Kay Hahn are the hosts - James is the original muralist for the Cabbage Patch Kids, and Kay is the author of Main Street Flavors Cookbook, and did a book signing at Lake Ashton in the past. Lots of great art to see and the club is gearing up to provide a new, exciting venue for socializing and reviving the historic district of Lake Wales. Kay will have her handmade jewelry "Kreations" available at great prices from $20 to $75 - just in time for the holiday.

To any Lake Ashton Resident

Should there be a concern regarding the recent subject on : Chinese Drywall during the construction of your home, the following is the Person, and Company to contact. I spoke with their office and they were very polite and stand ready to answer all inquires.

MS TONYA KELLEY
MASTERCRAFT HOMES DIVISION
863-326-6300

JOHN L CHICKNESS SR
Member of the Lake Ashton 1, Board of Supervisors

Richard Ralls, our hero

At the CDD meeting last week on Friday Dec 18, A gentleman stood up and said that his house is full of Chinese Drywall causing him a lot of illness, and that he must move out and requested to anyone if they knew of any place where he could stay. My good friend Richard Ralls stood up and said that he has a home for him. He was the only person that came forward to offer this person housing. Yes, there are people in Lake Ashton with a heart that care for other people and what is going on here in our community. 80% of the residents don't care and do nothing and they are all talk, and don't go to the meetings, they expect other people to do all the work, yet they know all the facts and answers, and I can tell you their TV tube is more important. Even Tricia Adams rejected a free Christmas dance show of 35 young kids, ages 7-18, that I wish to put on in the ballroom next Monday Morning on Dec 21, at coffee meeting. When I say Joe Hunter And Tricia Adams just don't care, I mean exactly what I said and I can back it up. My hand goes out to Richard Ralls, for he has done so much for this community, and very few people know it, also Jeff Salvin, president of the CDD, who has a very difficult task to try to make the residents understand what is going on here at Lake Ashton. The L A Times tells you nothing about the good and the bad, absolute nothing. All they do is collect ads and advertise and put all their good friends pictures in the paper, and all this money goes to the Developer. John Chickness has the same problem, he is talking to residents who are deaf. He might as well walk into a closet and talk to himself. The rest of the CDD members are useless and are pro developer, please prove me wrong. I don't make this up, its the truth and sometimes the truth is hard to believe than fiction They are all fighting to improve the roads, put Bingo on the right track and on the right side of the law, fighting to get a NEW Management here at Lake Ashton. The old Management must go because they are bleeding the residents dry and all his employees should follow suit. A new management could save us as much as $100,000 a year. We need a flesh look at lake Ashton with new faces and much better ideas. Lets bring Lake Ashton back to the good old days when there were little problems. We want no phonies here like we have now.

I don't make this up and lets support Richard Ralls, Jeff Salvin, and John Chickness, they are all spending their time and their own money to make this a better community. I might add that I have spend my own money in mailings, time and research in getting this community back to where it was when I first moved in. This Friday I will tell you all what I did for this community along with some of the CDD members. After this Friday I hope to hear from you either pro or con, but be my guest and speak out or forever hold your peace. Your name will not be published unless you wish it to be.

Edmund W King
Publisher and President of lakeashtontalk

Lakeashtontalk had 180 hits on Monday

Bingo Paul plays Pool?

Last night Monday Dec 14, while I was playing Pool, Bingo Paul comes flying in the billiard room and accuses me of not allowing him to take his Bingo money to replace the carpet in the Ballroom in front of 20 pool players. Paul you can do any dam thing you want, I don't know why you enter the pool room and shouted at me??? What did I do? Are you having troubles at home like Tiger Woods? Please don't take it out on me. Stick to calling numbers, thats about all you can do. This guy is still going by my home and calling me names again on Monday Dec 14. Paul you got my name wrong! I talked with Joe Hunter about you and he says it's OK to shout at residents and call them names. A New Lake Ashton Policy. When is is going to grow up? Do what you want Paul, I don't make the laws. You been breaking the law for over two years and getting the CDD and also the HOA in hot water.. Even the person that picks the 50/50 is in trouble. It is illegal and against the law to have a lottery. Where have you been? Are you above the law? You want everyone in jail to join you when you go? This guy still doesn't understand the picture. I guess he lives in Lake Ashton around residents with deaf ears.

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Letter fron Anna about Charity shows

I read your post today regarding charity shows and Give Kids the World. We have enough charity events here in Lake Ashton now without adding any more. We all give to our own charities as well. My question to you is: Do you volunteer to work at Give Kids the World like other Lake Ashton residents do? If not, it is time to put your actions where your mouth is. Your Elvis show (which I attended) was terrible! It was a bad showing for Lake Ashton and probably hurt the entertainment shows. Stick to what you do best....fishing, and quit bashing our beautiful community. You help NO ONE and hurt EVERYONE.

Happy holidays to you!

Anna

Yes, I Volunteered three times last year. This year I had a accident. Now these SOB are stealing my show I was going to put on this coming Spring. Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand. But that's all right, you say my show is crap but you will see this show when it comes. People like you make no sense at all. As far as this community is concern, yes it is beautiful, but the developer is putting the boots to us. READ MY BLOG, ITS THE TRUTH>

Edmund King Charity show.

It is better to have Joe Hunter put on a show at the coffee morning meetings at a cost of $137,000, residents seem to like it , than to have Edmund King put on a show for charities, children who don't have long to live. In the house of stars there are thousands of names on the ceiling of decease children with their names on every star. Like Joe Hunter said, these shows take away people that would otherwise see the entertainment series shows. This is how this guy thinks, and he gets $137,000 a year. I would like to know how long it took him to raise his right hand until he got it right. Give me a break.

Anonymous has spoken

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Letter from HOA to CDD dated Jun 3, 2009":

Mr Blog King...

What has you soooo angry with Mr Hunter. He does a wonderful job every Monday at Coffee meetings...

He does the Pledge of Allegiance ..Something OBAMA refuses to do... He asks for new people to stand and say hello.

He collects his $137,000 salary that you pay for.

Tell me....What do you expect for such a small amount of pay ??

Would you be in favor of a complete change in management companies ??? If so...stand up and request it....WHO KNOWS IT MIGHT HAPPEN..

Retired Lawyer...

Now you know Updated Dec 14

Lake Ashton community is in a big mess, very poor Christmas lighting at the gate house, too much money has gone for Attorneys with no results. Christmas lights on homes are getting less and less, including my home with no lights. For 4 years I put up lights, now this year no lights, why should I have pay to light up my home in Lake Ashton, when Lake Ashton is too cheap to light up their clubhouse and entrance gate. No Christmas spirit. I am protested against paying for the ballroom for use in charity shows, and free shows, I hope you will follow me and leave your outdoor lights in your boxes. I lost two daughters to cancer, one just last April with 2 children and in 1997 with four children. I myself fell from a ladder 20 ft on June 20, spend 4 weeks in the hospital and two weeks in rehab. I was just a mess of broken bones. I came within seconds of being decease. Now I have to go through all this crap all over again in Lake Ashton.

Ten woman have came forward with relations with Tiger Woods

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Letter from HOA to CDD dated Jun 3, 2009

Jeff Salvin, Chairman
Lake Ashton Community Development District 5701 N. Pine Island Road
Suite 370
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33321

We, the HOA Board of Directors, are writing this letter regarding a report that has circulated around the Lake Ashton community recently indicating that the developer has offered a sum of $71, 000.00 for repairing the current roads in LA 1

It is our understanding that Mr. Shriver, when he was chairperson of the CDD, repeatedly stated "that the developer would not leave this development without repairing all the roads". It appears that the offer being made now is simply a band~aide when, in fact, the problem is a compound fracture that continues to deteriorate.

Due to construction vehicle traffic the roads have deteriorated to their present condition and our now in need of total replacement. They will continue to get worse as this situation continues to drag on without any action.

The sales office continues to show this beautiful property but no remedy has been forthcoming to repair the roads according to Florida road construction standards.

We, therefore, request the CDD Board to pursue any legal avenue necessary with regard to the developer and the City of Lake Wales who we also believe have overlooked their fiduciary responsibility and continue to disregard their responsibilities towards this issue.

Ronald L White, President
Lake Ashton Homeowners Board of Directors

I have E-Mail Joe Hunter, Jeffery Salvin, Jack Van Sickle, John Chickness, Margot Stevens and Edmund King, asking them "what have you done to improve the living here in our community".
I am giving them till Friday at midnight to reply, If no reply is received it is presumed that they have done nothing. The following day on Saturday their reply will be posted.