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
THANKS also go out to the Ad Hoc Committee for their time and money spent in research and hiring of professionals to clarify exactly why our roads are failing. They have continued to share facts and speak out at meetings to try to get CDD boards and homeowners to understand and take action before the guilty parties can no longer be held accountable. And they continue to try...
THANK you also CDD engineer and CDD attorney for stating on the record that a law suit should be filed NOW- that a delay may cause it to be too late! Too bad certain board members are still delaying that step...
Monday, January 18, 2010
Controlled Media by Developer now the CDD
Lake Ashton Golf Club was built under FL STAT 190. It is a 55 and older Community Development District (CDD) located in Polk County Florida. The community offers an active lifestyle with golf, health club, tennis, comm, center,etc. Unfortunately all media is controlled and censored by the developer for HIS financial best interest(newsletter, cable, ballroom, speakers, website,etc.) That is the reason for this blog site and others. I hope Lake Ashton residents will share their feelings and ideas without censorship.
How is this possible?
Saturday, January 16, 2010 10:43 AM
How is it that an employee of the developer/management company,Ms. Barbara Follett, has the power to rearrange the leadership of our community's financial custodian -- the CDD Board of Directors? Keep in mind, that developer/management company holds contracts (worth over one million dollars of our money) that are dependent on the decisions of that Board.
Ms. Stevens announced, on the record in the Jan 8th CDD meeting, that Barbara Follett (and her husband Bill)were the people who caused her to make a motion to remove the CDD Chairman(Mr. Salvin) midterm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Eaton and passed due to the vote of Stevens,Eaton, and Owens(an officer in that developer/management company). Stevens then nominated Jake Eaton for Chairman and the same three put him in office. Then the same three put Ms. Stevens in office as the Vice-Chair.
How is that?
Well Ms. Stevens' husband appears to be a manager for that developer/management firm. They also appear to have the ballroom reserved every Thursday night (through the services of Barbara Follett)at no charge to the Stevens. This is for square dancing lessons where every resident participating has to pay $3.00 to attend. Square dancing also appears to have non-residents involved. Free ballroom...money in the pocket....hmmmm
Then there is Mr. Owens. Did he forget AGAIN to announce before the vote and comments that he is actually in the chain of command for Barbara Follett's employeer. Isn't that a violation of State of Florida Ethics mandate?
How is it that an employee of the developer/management company,Ms. Barbara Follett, has the power to rearrange the leadership of our community's financial custodian -- the CDD Board of Directors? Keep in mind, that developer/management company holds contracts (worth over one million dollars of our money) that are dependent on the decisions of that Board.
Ms. Stevens announced, on the record in the Jan 8th CDD meeting, that Barbara Follett (and her husband Bill)were the people who caused her to make a motion to remove the CDD Chairman(Mr. Salvin) midterm. The motion was seconded by Mr. Eaton and passed due to the vote of Stevens,Eaton, and Owens(an officer in that developer/management company). Stevens then nominated Jake Eaton for Chairman and the same three put him in office. Then the same three put Ms. Stevens in office as the Vice-Chair.
How is that?
Well Ms. Stevens' husband appears to be a manager for that developer/management firm. They also appear to have the ballroom reserved every Thursday night (through the services of Barbara Follett)at no charge to the Stevens. This is for square dancing lessons where every resident participating has to pay $3.00 to attend. Square dancing also appears to have non-residents involved. Free ballroom...money in the pocket....hmmmm
Then there is Mr. Owens. Did he forget AGAIN to announce before the vote and comments that he is actually in the chain of command for Barbara Follett's employeer. Isn't that a violation of State of Florida Ethics mandate?
Sunday, January 17, 2010
HELP ON JEFF SALVIN
Does anyone know why Jeff Salvin was removed from the Chairman to a supervisor? Please send info to lakeashtontalk@yahoo.com
"ALL LAKE ASHTON HOMEOWNERS MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION"
So said Attorney Daniel Perry at his presentation at the Lake Ashton HFC on January 12th.Even if you do not have Chinese Drywall in your home, your property value has probably diminished because it exists within the community. Some communities have experienced up to a 50% decrease in property values because of the stigma associated with defective Chinese drywall. Mr. Perry stated that the first step in documenting and protecting your rights to possible future compensation is to send a certified return receipt letter to Mastercraft Homes requesting they inspect your home for defective Chinese drywall(at their expense) and certify that your home does not have any. Keep a record of any response,or non-response.
Mr. Perry also said that based on a successful legal action by homeowners actually affected by the product in their homes, you may be entitled to compensation by the builder. Such action may include :
Negligence-developer,builder, and supplier knew or should have known of health consequences prior to installing defective drywall;
Breach of Contract-affected homeowners have been deprived of quiet enjoyment of their homes and community;
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices-developer and/or builder knew or should have known homes were defective.
For confirmation, or more information, contact Attorney Daniel Perry at: dan@danielperry.com or dperry@weblawyer.com
Posted by truthinfreedomofspeech
Mr. Perry also said that based on a successful legal action by homeowners actually affected by the product in their homes, you may be entitled to compensation by the builder. Such action may include :
Negligence-developer,builder, and supplier knew or should have known of health consequences prior to installing defective drywall;
Breach of Contract-affected homeowners have been deprived of quiet enjoyment of their homes and community;
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices-developer and/or builder knew or should have known homes were defective.
For confirmation, or more information, contact Attorney Daniel Perry at: dan@danielperry.com or dperry@weblawyer.com
Posted by truthinfreedomofspeech
Mastercraft Homes is belly up
Who built your Lake Ashton home?
Was it Mastercraft Homes LLC?
See State of Florida records where Mr. Schreiber has made a change for the company:
http://sunbiz.org/pdf/60235633.pdf
Was it Mastercraft Homes Inc? Is that now a dissolved company? It appears so!
So while everyone is sitting on their hands Mr. Schreiber is protecting his riches and those of Mr. Maxwell. Are you protecting yours?
Was it Mastercraft Homes LLC?
See State of Florida records where Mr. Schreiber has made a change for the company:
http://sunbiz.org/pdf/60235633.pdf
Was it Mastercraft Homes Inc? Is that now a dissolved company? It appears so!
So while everyone is sitting on their hands Mr. Schreiber is protecting his riches and those of Mr. Maxwell. Are you protecting yours?
Dead Crappies
Hundreds of large fish are dead along the shores of Lake Ashton and the small ponds. All of them seem to be Large Crappie Fish, One foot or bigger.
Why is this free and all others have to pay.
Why is the SPANISH Teaching person who uses our billard room every WEEK FREE and Charges our residents for her service. This was brought up several times....and Joe and Trica simply ignore it. What if a person wanted to teach how to build a BLOG site and charge a fee, would this be be FREE.
I send this notice to Joe "do nothing" Hunter and Trich Adams, Jake Eaton, George Flint John Chickness, Jeff Salvin, Margo Steavens and Barbara Follett
I send this notice to Joe "do nothing" Hunter and Trich Adams, Jake Eaton, George Flint John Chickness, Jeff Salvin, Margo Steavens and Barbara Follett
CDD Meeting
Next CDD meeting we should all walk out. because there is nothing we can do or say. We can't have the management control Lake Ashton. Look what they have done!
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