UNBELIEVABLE!

STORM VICTIMS MIGHT BE DENIED SHELTER?

 

WE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MAJESTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT SEVERAL CHURCHES MAY REQUEST INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES OPEN THEIR HOMES TO HURRICANE KATRINA'S VICTIMS. THIS IS TO ADVISE YOU THAT OUR COVENANTS AND BY-LAWS PROHIBIT ADDITIONAL FAMILIES IN FAMILY HOMES.
 
NO DWELLING SHALL BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. WE APPRECIATE THE CONCERN FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS HOWEVER, WE ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OR THE SALVATION ARMY.
 
YOUR COOPERATION AND SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER IS APPRECIATED.
 
RESPECTFULLY,
 
MAJESTIC OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 

An Opinion By Jan Bergemann

Published September 6, 2005

 

This is not a sick joke! This is actually a flyer distributed by the board of the Majestic Oaks Homeowners Association of Ocala, Inc. over the weekend! While a whole country is scrambling to help the many people in need after losing their homes to hurricane Katrina, a board of a homeowners' association is threatening their neighbors with enforcement action if they dare to open their homes to people who lost their homes and their belongings. 

 

I had to read it three times before it finally clicked: This flyer told homeowners that deed restrictions supersede humanitarian ideas and the willingness to reach out and help people in need! The irony: The author of this flyer actually encourages the neighbors to make financial contributions to the cause!

BUT DON'T YOU DARE TO LET THEM IN OUR PRECIOUS COMMUNITY!

 

Even well known dictatorship have shown more understanding for the problems of such catastrophes -- and the need to help people losing their homes!

 

This year it's a board telling homeowners not to take in people who lost their homes to a hurricane. Last year we saw condo associations prohibiting units to be rented out to emergency workers -- with no other rooms available!

What's next?

 

This is just another example for a system gone bad. Homeowners' associations may have their advantages -- no argument! But without oversight and accountability of the people in charge, we will continue to see this kind of extreme behavior from certain people -- people in charge of the welfare of their neighbors! When will legislators -- meaning our government -- finally step in and stop these shenanigans?

 

We Americans are known for a big heart and our willingness to help people in need. Should we stop now because we live in a homeowners' association ruled by a condo commando? Or is our government willing to stop these condo commandos?



According to Public Record this is the board of Directors of the Association:

Name Title Telephone Number
Robert Watson President (352) 291-1515
Audrey Andrews Vice President (352) 237-7086
Merrill Theviot Treasurer (352) 873-0772
Ruby Montgomery Secretary (352) 854-8933
Bob Walsh Director (352) 861-8177
Lou Colaianni Director RESIGNED
Christine Beers Director RESIGNED
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