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4It Marjorie Gray, 1390 Ayerswood Court, Tuscawilla
I would like to make a few comments which represent the feelings
of my family and me.
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We feel that the anticipated cost on an annual basis of $144,000
IS excessive and that the maintenance plan proposed and cross-
hatched on the map sent with the survey, represents an
inequitable treatment of the rest of the areas of Tuscawilla,
including the other entrance at Trotwood Blvd. The current and
proposed care of the rest of the existing public areas of
Tuscawilla is and will be grossly inadequate compared to the care
allotted to Winter Springs Blvd. We feel that the monies
collected should be spread around to maintain all the areas so
that the residents paying this fee will benefit from an improved
appearance in their area, as well. Once prospective buyers pass
the main SHOWY entrance and drive through the rest of Tuscawilla,
they will have the full picture. Showy maIn entrances do not
alone sell houses nor keep the selling price of existing homes at
a "high". The full picture of a community IS what keeps
established homes from depreciating.
We are not opposed to the principle of fee-based maintenance or a
well-eared-for main entrance, but rather the proposed
irresponsible manner in which the money will be spent and care
distributed. Let's be more more realistic. If the cost is to be
shared equally by the homeowners, why then shouldn't the benefit
be shared?
I would like to address 5 specific questions to the
commissioners. If you don't mind, I'd like to read them all at
once and finish my closing comment. Would you please answer
them, however, after I've returned to my seat?
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1. One of the "VOTE YES" flyers sent out by the Homeowners
Association states that the long-term plan is to adopt a taxing
district which will involve an ad valorem tax based on property
values. It will involve the City of Winter Springs, where most
of Tuscawilla is located, the Dyson entrance area In
~ unincorporated Seminole County, and the Aloma entrance in Oviedo.
Will this monthly maintenance assessment of $4.00 be collected
from the Tuscawilla residents
living in unincorporated Seminole
County and Oviedo?
If not, why are those entrances ae included
in the long-term maintenance plan?
2. If the fee is "tacked on" to the water bill, what will happen
if someone does not pay that
portion of
the bill? Will their
water be turned off or their trash not be collected?
3. How will the property owners be elected to the board which 1S
to oversee the expenses and how long will their terms be?
4.
Were bids requested by the Homeowners Association?
If not,
how did they arr1ve at
accepted, why were they
the $144,000
not presented
figure?
If bids were
to all the residents for
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reviewing prior to the survey vote being taken?
5.
Was a complete study of the maintenance proposal
done by the
city commission or the Homeowners Association and if so, why was
this not presented to
survey vote?
the residents for
review prior
to the
In closing,
we feel
that the survey vote was unfair because the
residents were
not made
aware of
all
the circumstances
surrounding the proposed assessment. Sufficient appropriate
information, plus a full explanation of the implications, were
not provided
to the residents.
We also conclude that the final
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vote is not reflective of how the residents might have voted had
they been completely knowledgeable of all the facts resulting
from a complete study. Under the circumstances, we, as residents
rt'?s\:1ec:t.f"i1y
of Tuscawilla and the City of Winter Springs, do herebYArequest
~e resu Its
that a full study be done by the city commission, SB8 presented to
o..nd 0.. new Jebe be tctken
the residents in writing,^prior to an assessment ordinance being
passed which would make this fee mandatory.