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period of years far outweighs the cou-
ple of hundred dollars that may have
saved in keeping an associations
dues artificially lower.
If you have spent any time work-
ing with community associations, you
have worked with both new and old
communities. The aged communities
have the challenge of staying relevant
and competitive. Case in point: A
few years back, I managed a very
affluent community in Bergen County
that was approaching 25 years old.
With tennis courts in disrepair, a
clubhouse still with original furniture.
Containing this smell becomes unpre-
sentable. The community may have
roadways that are cracking through-
out with landscaping that is unsightly.
As you can imagine this begins to
snowball. The goal is to bring your
vision, determination and willingness
together along with the board’s.
The board must not make the same
mistakes of past boards apathy and
fail to follow a reserve plan, but be
willing to take the bull by the horns
and accomplish a complete property
overhaul. When changing is on
the agenda you may have a meet-
ing of standing room only especially
when the board is looking to make
an assessment of $2,000, $4,000
$8,000 or $15,000 per owner
assessment that would be payable
over several years. The intensity in the
room will be palpable. There may be
screaming, name calling, anger, etc..
But a determination beforehand, that
one of the best solutions to the anger
is to allow one of their own, that lives
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