Allow me to take you back to about a year ago this time. I don’t believe a lot of Candlewick residents are aware of this but now you will know and you can draw your own conclusions.
We were in the middle of the budgeting process. A person who was a board member at the time and later I found was also a strong incorporation supporter decided we needed to have a dues increase of $113.00 per year to cover needed and projected expenses. I could not for the life of me see where this increase was warranted or necessary. He proceeded to take this finding to the board of directors.
The majority of the board came to the same conclusion as I and not only unceremoniously dumped the idea of the $113.00 increase but also added free amenities for the residents along with no dues increase at all. This year we are once again coming in under budget so what in the world made the proposed increase seem necessary?
Later in the year the plan to incorporate Candlewick was formally presented to the residents along with the plan to get signatures for a vote while bypassing the property owners in favor of residents. I have no idea if this even ties together but would you have reacted differently to the incorporation idea if your dues had gone up 10% or so in the economic situation many find themselves? There would have been fury at the board and management, making a much stronger argument for the more government group.
We are currently in the process of planning for next year’s budget and even a possible two year budget is being kicked around. Rest assured this will be lean and mean, just as you and I both expect it to be. You will be informed. Nothing will be in the shadows.
Ken Dillenburg