When our board of directors decided they want a vote of the property owners to finally put the incorporation debate behind them and hopefully end the divisiveness of the issue as well it makes it necessary that all of us truly understand the consequences of a yes vote.
What you are being asked is if you want to end our association and our lifestyle as it now exists. The board may after the vote take steps to attempt make that happen if that appears to be the wish of he majority of the property owners. There is a strong possibility your dues money will be spent on lawyer fees to investigate means to this goal. Do you want your dues spent in this economy on something that at the very least has unknown consequences ? It is very important for you to let them know this is not the way you want your community to proceed.
We could end up with a city with government mandates, taxing authority, bonding authority, a court appointed first governing body that would set your tax levy and budget even though they were not voted in, attorney fees and other large expenses that come with setting up a new layer of government, possible loss of our gates, privacy, and public safety, politics the likes of which Candlewick has never seen, possible legal battles from property owners, city ordinances that could conflict with association rules if the association still exists in some form, and many more negatives too numerous to mention. The law does not provide for a "shell city" as some try to say. We will either be a city or not, pure and simple. Think about it. If it came to a standard vote it would be yes or no to forming a city. A fully functioning taxing body.
Don’t be fooled by those who will try to convince you of all the wonderful things they can provide through one more layer of government. Those who believe more government is the answer to all problems will be pressuring you to vote yes but you know the truth. This is a terrible idea with terrible possible consequences. Our association is moving forward in a positive manner and should be supported.
Ken Dillenburg