Community Corner
Procedure that only exacerbates obstacle hindering any workable, amiable relationship btw Homeowners & MVF
Brief synopsis of existing procedure when one receives a 'Notice of Violation' from MV's Architectural Review Board: ****If homeowner receives such a violation citation, they have 90 days to correct the issue or they may formally submit an appeal giving reasons why they dispute. Following submittal of appeal, they are asked (via letter) to appear before the Architectural Review Board at an evening scheduled meeting. ****This takes place not only between ARB and the homeowner but actually occurs directly before general HOA meeting where other residents (who are tired after working all day and now sacrificing evening with their own families if they are hopefully so inclined) take time to attend SVHC general monthly meeting for what they hope and expect to be 'real issues' (i.e. deteriorating homes around them; continued presence of rodents in their neighborhoods; crime occurrences; etc) to be given a three minute, pittance time frame to discuss their own concern (three minutes barely giving them time to take a breath or 'BIG GULP'...hummm!). ****They should not be expected nor anticipate having to sit there and 'be bored out of their minds' listening to another homeowner (stranger) going through this ludicrous procedure i.e. big hoopla over a 12 inch light fixture that is white and ARB stating it 'must be' painted black "because it adversely affects property profile' or house numbers somehow critical in being installed under exterior light fixture rather than centered over resident's front door (particularly i.e. done so by 'owner in the hot seat' because logically it makes numbers highly visible for Fire and Rescue which MVF 'claims' is a priority of theirs, resident safety & criteria, a criteria even stated by ARB itself in past Village News under "Village-Wide Criteria for House Numbers" and also their very own web site without any disclaimer advising that it 'depends on community and HOA territory in which resident resides') or they will call in their legal counsel (time and money paid to their 'legal counsel) to take resident to court if he or she doesn't comply! ****That sure is a 'snoozer' for those residents fidgeting in their seats at more than likely their dinner hour waiting for the 'real business at hand' to begin! Those bored resident attendees have better things to do. But wouldn't you think MVF/ARB would as well!! Rhetorical! Certainly relieved ARB isn't involved in decision making and 'logic' when it comes to matters of national security 'cause you could kiss your sweet backside good bye! LOL! ****I have talked to a number of homeowners who have experienced that almost criminal and condescending process and who left with bad taste in their mouths for MVF due to such a procedure and 'treatment' of Village 'family members' as though they were a convicted felons. ****The only thing missing during this ARB 'seeming interrogation procedure' is a 'hot flood light' over the head of and directly into the eyes of the resident who routinely and respectfully has lived up to standard expectations of adhering to home maintenance on a 24/7, 365 days a year...demonstrating as well consideration for those neighbors around him or her who depend on such when it comes to a reflection/persona of their neighborhood and the market value of their homes! ****When a homeowner has presented 'all reasons' in a formal appeal communication (prior to appeal meeting), there is no reason in hell they should be required or expected to attend a meeting to 'rehash' (like a dementia patient, one who repeats themselves) those reason or sit in front of MVF/ARB (and even total strangers from other communities under SVHC domain) to basically be 'interrogated'. That is just wrong! And considering MVF/ARB have previously received in writing (appeal letter) all pertinent information, they have apparently had time to 'make up their minds' anyway as to whether or not they wish to grant appeal! Now, come on, folks! One knows prior to meeting they have already 'reached their verdict"!