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I just read the BOD July minutes that were posted on the LA website and think something one of the board members stated needs clarification. He stated that Eagle Lake allows 12' wide homes but their taxes are higher than Lake Adventures leading people to believe their taxes may go up if 12' wide trailers are approved. So does this mean we should be satisfied with obsolete trailers because we pay a few dollars less a year in taxes? First: we are only taxed on our property so the taxes are the same whether there is a home on it or not. Second: the lots at Eagle Lake are larger than at LA which may contribute to the higher taxes and I believe their property tax is only about $50 a year more than LA's or $25 each half year. Third: are school taxes included in the amount he refers to? We pay property tax PLUS a school tax for a school we are not allowed to send out kids to (not that I want to). I just got my school tax bill and granted it's not much but if you times 1700 property owners that's over a quarter of a million dollars Dingmans is getting from us next month. I pay a school tax on my primary home but at least I have the option to send my kids to the local school if I choose. I'm sure the twsp won't have a problem cashing our checks but they sure do when it comes time to approve the 12' wide ordinance.
anon -- your right the taxes are based on the property-- the lot not the trailer-- the trailer has no taxable value-- yes you hear that the taxes will go up if the properties at la are more valuable -- well the alternative is to let la become a trailer trash slum-- some members don't care what happens to la -- they have a short term outlook -- it called death and they're waiting for it and they don't want to spend a nickel more than they have to till they get there-- la will become more distressed if new housing stock is not introduced and i guarantee you the taxes will still go up -- things are getting more expensive for all government bodies whether its a county, township, or school district and they will need more money to operate -- so taxes go up if your a slum or a decent rv community -- a decent rv community will surely result in your property being of a higher resale value, the membership more engaged and your dues receivables more up to date--
short term goals ----> hold the line and go down the toilet (they don't care they'll be meetin the grim reaper)--
long term goals ---> move the community upward and don't worry about the taxes you'll make up for it in appreciated property values and a more active community
hard choice????
Friday, August 22, 2008
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I read the board meeting minutes and am not familiar with the CCLA. Concerned Citizens of Lake Adventure? What is their purpose? A Big Brother type group that gets budget money? They have a lawyer? Are they elected or a self appointed vigilante group? Seems to be some animosity between the BOD and CCLA. If they are a community help group why aren't owners going to them with problems on a regular basis instead of waiting for a board meeting and turning it into a gripe session of personal problems? I guess I was expecting the board meeting to discuss some higher level community projects like the new 12' wide attorney, what type of time line and milestones were set for her performance and how often we would be notified of her progress. Or maybe what is the status of abandon lots or who we might contact as community manager in the interim (I believe Joe Birell is acting manager). It may have been discussed at the meeting but if you can't make the meeting the published board minutes are what you rely on.
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