Rules should be created and enforced reasonably, fairly, and consistently.
Live in peace with nature.
Foxes do not prey on domestic pets. Their main diet is rodents, eggs, birds if they can catch them, eggs and ground birds. And even roadkill. Please don't hurt them or trap them. It is illegal!
There will be kits soon. Show mercy. Watch. Learn. Live in peace with nature.
Source: http://www.wildlifehotline.org/
Is it wrong to relocate raccoons?
YES! Live trapping is not recommended for ridding your property of raccoons. Trapping and relocating is only a temporary solution, inhumane and illegal. Relocated raccoons have to fight with already established raccoons for territory, food and shelter. Most do not survive.
Trapping and moving a family is not recommended because it will almost certainly separate the mother from her young. Furthermore, relocating solitary raccoons or small raccoon families is illegal in most places and will likely result in their being mauled and killed by resident raccoons.
Sources: https://www.nativeanimalrescue.org > living-raccoons
https://www.peta.org > issues > wildlife > raccoons
Understand How Federal Laws Affect HOA Functions
FEDERAL LAWS TO KNOW FOR HOAs
Homeowners associations are generally creatures of state law. State legislatures enact statutes authorizing HOA’s within a state, and, for the most part, state laws and regulations govern how they operate. But that doesn’t mean federal statutes don’t have an impact.
In fact, quite a few federal laws directly affect HOA functions – regulating what an association can and cannot do and providing protections to both homeowners and the general public.
Violations of federal law have severe consequences, even when inadvertent. So, homeowners, board members, and officers all need to be familiar with the federal laws that apply to HOA’s.
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Fair Housing Act
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Freedom to Display the American Flag Act
- Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule
- United States Bankruptcy Code
- The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Source: https://www.hopb.co/federal-laws
"Anonymous" claims Election had flawless security - WRONG!
4/23/2019 Update: The anonymous letter we received is strikingly (some would say suspiciously) similar to the Board's "No Reply" statement sent to all homeowners defending the manipulation of the election.
Our anonymous letter writer and the Board stated that there was no way the election could have been "fixed." The Board also claims it was a fair and valid election. We respectfully disagree.
We are responding by sharing some potential security flaws in the April 11, 2019 election process.
[Note: The Election Secretary was the board vice-president. Certainly not an independent and impartial official.]
Security Flaw #1 - Ballots. The election procedure was determined by the Board and property management company. All the election materials, absentee ballots, proxy forms, and completed ballots were handled by the "impartial" Election Secretary AND the property management company owner. No independent supervision or possession of election ballots. No non-board residents were permitted to supervise ballot security.
Security Flaw #2 - Supervision of Vote Counting. The votes were tallied by the same individuals listed above PLUS an employee of the property management company. No independent election monitors were permitted to look at the actual ballots to ensure they were being announced and recorded correctly.
Security Flaw #3 - No Impartial Resident Election Monitors. Not one non-board, independent and impartial resident was involved in the establishment of election/voting rules and procedures. Nor was there a non-board, independent and impartial resident involved in the distribution, receipt, and secure possession of ballots and the counting of votes.
If only the anonymous letter sender had the courage to openly support their opinions, we could have an honest debate or discussion. Not signing the letter was rather sketchy and cowardly.
HOA Elections
Questionable HOA Elections
Our HOA Board election process has been less than transparent. Homeowners have expressed a lack of trust in the process (see below). For more information and homeowner discussions about past HOA Board elections, click on the button below.
Snow "Removal"
We must pay for 30 occurrences. Regardless of actual occurrences.