Anyone interested in CRE talk?

[hotcoffee]

Thought it might be interesting to get into the politics of Chesapeake Ranch Estates again.

It's that time of year again..... ;)

I'm thinking of nominating myself for a spot on the Board again.... whatcha think?

I've been doing this for a long time [longer than JP]....

[hotcoffee]

Well.... I would like to talk about CRE.... and it's that time of year again....

If I were to be President on the Board in CRE there are a few things I would change....

1. I would like to see the Board take an active position to get the documents straightened out... There is talk of Municipality again.... that's a question that should be taken to the membership .... the governing documents need to be cleaned up either way the vote goes....

2. I would like to see the question of "Security" brought to the whole membership for vote.... Back in history, before the gates came down, security was a good idea.... now it's an inefficient expense that should be reorganized.... [or not] The question needs to go to the membership....

3. I would like to see if there is a way to get a Bonded roads project that would allow us to finally just pave the rest of the roads..... White Sands did it using the Special Roads District.... Drum Point and CRE are using the Special Taxing District.... It's time to look at more expedient ways to proceed before the cost of paving becomes even more astronomical....

4. The beaches are looking much better.... The clubhouse looks really nice now.... the upkeep and maintenance work is not done tho....I would like to see the boat launch put back in at the beach.... I'm also interested in putting a skate board park in where the Stables are now... The campgrounds needs some attention to make it more attractive to those who would pay to use it [putting money into the fund for other projects].... AND I would like to do something about that horrible looking upper compound across from the Stables.... It's an eye sore....

While I am happy to report.... the last couple of boards have definitely been following the "more maintenance cost & less operations cost" fiscal approach I have been asking for all these years... there is still a lot to be done that the current President hasn't been able to get to....

If you ask me .... which you didn't.... I think the current President did a good job but I'm wondering if he's burning out.... The job of President of the Board is a difficult one.... it takes a lot of time and energy.... it also takes a lot of time away from the family....

I've been holding a director spot on and off for 13 years now.... Maybe it's time I stepped up to do my few years as President of the Board so that I can finally get these few agenda items taken care of.

I admit it.... I have agenda items.... they are listed above.... and most are boldened....

Just saying.... maybe I should nominate myself for a slot as President of the Board.... since the Nominating Committee didn't even bother to call me and ask if I would consider running for the Director spot again....

[chuckster]

I am fed up withthe Board and the HOA. My wife and i have sent numerous e mails to the Board and have yet to get a reply to any questions, suggestions or comments. Hard to get involved when nobody cares

[hotcoffee]

Originally Posted by chuckster

I am fed up withthe Board and the HOA. My wife and i have sent numerous e mails to the Board and have yet to get a reply to any questions, suggestions or comments. Hard to get involved when nobody cares

I've gotten a couple of emails from members lately. Did you send it to me? Or did you send it to POACRE. Those emails to POACRE don't seem to trickle down very well.

IM me.... let me see what I can do for you...

Oh and I got an email from Travis.... he says for me to stop saying he's burning out.....

[hotcoffee]

So... don't you think there's been more maintenance funding and less operations funding in CRE lately.....

The beaches look good.... the clubhouse looks excellent.... and more roads are getting paved....

Watcha think?

[DoWhat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by hotcoffee

Watcha think?

Is Alemar Acres part of the Ranch Club?

[hotcoffee]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

Is Alemar Acres part of the Ranch Club?

Yup

[FireBrand (Premo)]

Don't hear much about whale bones and tiger beetles anymore !

[Mabus]

CRE nothing more than a glorified trailor park

[hotcoffee]

It's a beautiful place to live.... I went to the beach yesterday.... gorgeous day out on the bay.... just beautiful place to live.....

We have great neighbors... our kids have excellent schools with great teachers....

We have not one but 2 grocery stores and lots of good restaurants around the corner but we don't have the big traffic jams like Prince Frederick to the north and California to the south.... Meanwhile our roads are getting better.... our clubhouse is renovated and it looks awesome....

It's a beautiful place to live....

I haven't heard too much from the members on the cliff, lately. They are waiting on the different departments of different govenments [county, state, federal] to all get on the same page and then they can do some work.... When projects get to that phase there's always a slow down....

CRE is a beautiful place to live....