The desperate tactics of Robert Sher to hold onto his job have reached an all-time low!!
Wow! Just when it seemed things couldn’t get any worse, Robert Sher took Cedar Run to a new low at the recent March 19th “Homeowners Meeting”. Enduring three hours of Robert Sher is painful enough, but he truly outdid himself, once again turning what should have been an opportunity for homeowners to speak into yet another campaign speech filled with his patented concoction of lies and misinformation.
On a brighter note, a heartfelt thanks goes out to all the
homeowners who signed the Petition for a Special Election. It is encouraging to
see so many homeowners taking action to bring about a real change for Cedar
Run.
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Let's Keep the Pressure On
For any homeowner who has not yet had a chance to sign the Petition
for a Special Election, please <click here> for details. We are owed a free and fair election, and we will not stop until we have one!
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And now a few “highlights” from Robert Sher’s monologue:
The Race Card
For anybody who missed Robert Sher’s performance the other
night, his latest desperate rant appears to be to pit homeowner against
homeowner. Following are a few choice quotes from Robert Sher from the meeting:
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“Your
former board was controlled mostly by white people, some believe they are
German.” Robert Sher
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“The
minority board can do business better than a white board.” Robert Sher
· [referring to his opposition]“They
really want to remove the Hispanic people out of the way so they can spend the
$400,000 created for Cedar Run. This is going to be a repeat of the 1996
takeover. They will waste all our money and increase our assessments again.
It’s all they know how.” Robert Sher
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“For the
first time in nearly 18 years we have a bylaw with a judge approved election
process. We follow the law and do everything for the good of our neighbors.
This does not stop those Racists from trying to slander us. They cannot face us
and they do not put their name to their un-supported accusations.” Robert
Sher
Just for the record, my name is Jim Hartmann, and yes, that
is a German name. I am a relatively new homeowner in Cedar Run, having bought
my property in February of 2012, just before all of this madness started. One
of the things that I find attractive about Cedar Run is the diversity of our
community.
I find it offensive to hear Robert Sher say these things. This
sort of talk is completely inappropriate and counterproductive. I hope that you
can see what Robert Sher is trying to do here. I hope that the homeowners of
Cedar Run can see through his rhetoric and recognize this desperate ploy as an
attempt to maintain his own power and distract attention from his own
incompetence.
Help to create real change by signing the <Petition for a Special Election>.
The Imaginary Savings
Regarding the $400,000 of “savings” that Rober Sher
proclaims. Think about all the needed maintenance on the property that Robert Sher has neglected. Think about the costs he has shifted to you and your phase association.
- Street replacement - shoddy patchwork (which has already failed) on streets that should have been completely repaved
- Insurance - Sher simply stopped paying for it and passed the (now higher) cost along to your phase. You're still paying for it, just from a different pocket.
- Swimming pool - You still paid for a swimming pool, but it was closed for almost two full seasons, thanks to Robert Sher.
- Tree maintenance - trees in Cedar Run are in desperate need of trimming and treatment. Overgrown tree branches have caused siding and roofing damage to buildings, but Sher doesn't feel it's worth paying for. If trees are not properly treated by a certified arborist, many more will die.
- Sewer line maintenance - The Master Board is responsible for all sewer lines from the outside of the buildings to the connections at the city sewer. Sher refuses to maintain and repair them, and they are failing at a high rate.
- Concrete walkways - Despite multiple citations from the village, Sher still hasn't performed any repairs to our concrete sidewalks and walkways
Conclusion: The “savings” that Robert Sher claims would more appropriately be called the deferred maintenance fund. This represents money paid by Cedar Run homeowners for repairs, maintenance and services which this board has apparently decided are unnecessary.
The Annual Election
Despite all of Robert Sher’s claims to the contrary,
our bylaws clearly state that there must be an annual election. This board’s
refusal to hold elections is a clear violation of our rights as homeowners.
Sher seems to think he has a three year 'honeymoon' before democracy can return to Cedar Run. Don't let him fool you! Annual elections are required by law! Isn't it ironic that he still refers to the old board as a dictatorship, but he refuses to hold elections?!? Sounds a bit shady, doesn't it??
It is critical that the homeowners of Cedar Run be allowed
to choose who should represent us. We need to be united. We cannot allow Robert
Sher to pit homeowner against homeowner.
It’s time for the homeowners of Cedar Run to be represented.
It’s time for Robert Sher to go!!
Please voice your opposition to Robert Sher by signing and
returning the Petition for Special Election. <Here’s how>.
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