This is the premiere of a new running segment we are posting on this blog called 'Remember When'. Here, we will recount an event, condition, or situation in the recent past and point out how things are now. Most of the content was suggested to us by Cedar Run homeowners who emailed us, and we encourage all homeowners to continue sending us their ideas.
So here goes....
Remember When....
Robert Sher assured us he had no plans to manage or profit from Cedar Run??
In an effort to win votes, Sher sent out a letter in the Summer of 2012 which reusponded to accusations that his true motivation was to manage Cedar Run and profit from it. He vehemently denied having any interest in doing so, and continued to claim that his motivation was to stand up for his fellow homeowners. Within one month of taking over, Sher and Jack Shaw were on the payroll. The rest it history. Does anyone still believe he is in it for his fellow homeowners??
Remember When....
Robert Sher promised the same level of service for half the assessment cost??
Sher sent a postcard just a few days before the August, 2012 special election. On it he made the above promise, followed by the instruction to 'Sign your proxy to Robert Sher'. We got a $10 reduction in our assessment (recently trumped by an increase of more than double that for insurance). As for the level of services.....Is there a single homeowner that really believes we are getting the same level of services that we did before Sher came along?
Remember When....
Robert Sher told us he would turn Cedar Run's ponds into parking lots and soccer fields??
He claimed that the ponds were unnecessary, and he even showed us a copy of a letter he wrote to the Village of Wheeling, claiming that he plans to fill and eliminate the ponds. He apparently wasn't aware that they are needed for storm water retention...which would explain why we are not playing soccer or parking our cars on them now.
Remember When....
Snow was removed from all roads, driveways, and walkways in Cedar Run promptly after a snowstorm??
If you've lived in Cedar Run for more than two years, you'll remember the 'Good old days' when we could take snow removal for granted. We could also count on the roads & walkways being de-iced (aka salted) during freezing temperatures. When large icicles would form, we could also count on them being cut down before they presented a real danger. Last winter, two pickup trucks made up our entire snow removal fleet. Driveways were rarely cleared, walkways almost never. Nothing was done if there was less than two inches of snow. The roads may have been salted once or twice all winter, driveways & walkways NEVER (we were told to be 'good neighbors' and salt them ourselves...at our own expense).
Remember When....
Anne Shaw solicited homeowners for 'Slip & Fall' cases against Cedar Run??
In spring of 2012, the Sher/Shaw group sent out an invitation to homeowners, offering a free consultation with Anne Shaw for 'Slip & Fall' and other personal injury cases against the association (master board) at that time. Now they are falsely claiming that the association is no longer liable for any injuries on the property.
Remember When....
Robert Sher said he had an innovative solution to Cedar Run's parking problems?
We don't (and never will) park on the ponds. We had a short-lived parking program that did nothing to encourage homeowners to park off-street, required a new pass each month, charged parking fees for the first time in Cedar Run history, and contained empty threats (as we now know) to boot, tow and hold our cars for ransom. Today, the 'No Parking' signs are a mere suggestion. Dumpsters are often blocked. Emergency vehicles can't fit through any of the courts, and we have nobody we can call if another car is blocking our garage or driveway. While some homeowners may be content with this situation, they won't be happy when the village decides to start ticketing heavily (which they have threatened in the past).
AND for our favorite......
Remember When....
Robert Sher said that he would make the loans go away?
Robert Sher stated from day one that the construction loans taken by the phases were illegal. He told us to pay all of our assessment to the Master Board, including the phase portion. He even flatly stated (in writing) that he would withhold this money to obstruct the phases from making their loan payments. He told us he could challenge the loans with a lawsuit and have them dissolved by the courts. How's that plan working for us?? We'll tell you how.....Robert Sher's obstruction of the loan payments caused both banks (Barrington and Itasca) to file suit. This was almost one year ago, and Sher's board is still in contempt of court. Why is this important to you?? Because every time there is a court appearance, five different law firms incur legal fees: one for each bank, one for the master board (Anne Shaw), one for the Alma managed phases, and one for the APM, managed phases. ALL THESE LEGAL BILLS ARE PAID WITH HOMEOWNER FUNDS!!!! By law, the banks have the right to collect their legal costs from us if they have to sue to enforce the loans. Phase loans have grown by tens of thousands of dollars to cover the banks' legal fees....and the lawsuit isn't over yet! So instead of making the loans go away as promised, your neighbor, your friend, your advocate, Mr. Robert Sher has made the loans bigger.
Feel free to post your own 'Remember when' story in the comments section of this blog or email them along with your suggestions, comments, or questions at restoreCR@gmail.com.
So here goes....
Remember When....
Robert Sher assured us he had no plans to manage or profit from Cedar Run??
In an effort to win votes, Sher sent out a letter in the Summer of 2012 which reusponded to accusations that his true motivation was to manage Cedar Run and profit from it. He vehemently denied having any interest in doing so, and continued to claim that his motivation was to stand up for his fellow homeowners. Within one month of taking over, Sher and Jack Shaw were on the payroll. The rest it history. Does anyone still believe he is in it for his fellow homeowners??
Remember When....
Robert Sher promised the same level of service for half the assessment cost??
Sher sent a postcard just a few days before the August, 2012 special election. On it he made the above promise, followed by the instruction to 'Sign your proxy to Robert Sher'. We got a $10 reduction in our assessment (recently trumped by an increase of more than double that for insurance). As for the level of services.....Is there a single homeowner that really believes we are getting the same level of services that we did before Sher came along?
Remember When....
Robert Sher told us he would turn Cedar Run's ponds into parking lots and soccer fields??
He claimed that the ponds were unnecessary, and he even showed us a copy of a letter he wrote to the Village of Wheeling, claiming that he plans to fill and eliminate the ponds. He apparently wasn't aware that they are needed for storm water retention...which would explain why we are not playing soccer or parking our cars on them now.
Remember When....
Snow was removed from all roads, driveways, and walkways in Cedar Run promptly after a snowstorm??
If you've lived in Cedar Run for more than two years, you'll remember the 'Good old days' when we could take snow removal for granted. We could also count on the roads & walkways being de-iced (aka salted) during freezing temperatures. When large icicles would form, we could also count on them being cut down before they presented a real danger. Last winter, two pickup trucks made up our entire snow removal fleet. Driveways were rarely cleared, walkways almost never. Nothing was done if there was less than two inches of snow. The roads may have been salted once or twice all winter, driveways & walkways NEVER (we were told to be 'good neighbors' and salt them ourselves...at our own expense).
Remember When....
Anne Shaw solicited homeowners for 'Slip & Fall' cases against Cedar Run??
In spring of 2012, the Sher/Shaw group sent out an invitation to homeowners, offering a free consultation with Anne Shaw for 'Slip & Fall' and other personal injury cases against the association (master board) at that time. Now they are falsely claiming that the association is no longer liable for any injuries on the property.
Remember When....
Robert Sher said he had an innovative solution to Cedar Run's parking problems?
We don't (and never will) park on the ponds. We had a short-lived parking program that did nothing to encourage homeowners to park off-street, required a new pass each month, charged parking fees for the first time in Cedar Run history, and contained empty threats (as we now know) to boot, tow and hold our cars for ransom. Today, the 'No Parking' signs are a mere suggestion. Dumpsters are often blocked. Emergency vehicles can't fit through any of the courts, and we have nobody we can call if another car is blocking our garage or driveway. While some homeowners may be content with this situation, they won't be happy when the village decides to start ticketing heavily (which they have threatened in the past).
AND for our favorite......
Remember When....
Robert Sher said that he would make the loans go away?
Robert Sher stated from day one that the construction loans taken by the phases were illegal. He told us to pay all of our assessment to the Master Board, including the phase portion. He even flatly stated (in writing) that he would withhold this money to obstruct the phases from making their loan payments. He told us he could challenge the loans with a lawsuit and have them dissolved by the courts. How's that plan working for us?? We'll tell you how.....Robert Sher's obstruction of the loan payments caused both banks (Barrington and Itasca) to file suit. This was almost one year ago, and Sher's board is still in contempt of court. Why is this important to you?? Because every time there is a court appearance, five different law firms incur legal fees: one for each bank, one for the master board (Anne Shaw), one for the Alma managed phases, and one for the APM, managed phases. ALL THESE LEGAL BILLS ARE PAID WITH HOMEOWNER FUNDS!!!! By law, the banks have the right to collect their legal costs from us if they have to sue to enforce the loans. Phase loans have grown by tens of thousands of dollars to cover the banks' legal fees....and the lawsuit isn't over yet! So instead of making the loans go away as promised, your neighbor, your friend, your advocate, Mr. Robert Sher has made the loans bigger.
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Feel free to post your own 'Remember when' story in the comments section of this blog or email them along with your suggestions, comments, or questions at restoreCR@gmail.com.
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