Cedar Run homeowners should have received a mailing from the receiver. This mailing included two important items:
1. Parking Policy
You can view the Parking Policy portion of the mailing by clicking HERE.
When read verbatim, the policy requires registration, payment and full compliance by November 1st. Given that most homeowners likely received this notice on October 26th (only 6 days before-hand), it is highly unlikely that 187 owners will be in full compliance by the effective date. No information has been released about possible grace periods on parking rule enforcement.
In light of the above, please direct any questions to the receiver and/or clubhouse staff.
2. Account Statement
Statements prior to this only included balances accrued after HHSG became receiver (March 2015 to present). This new statement now shows the 'ledger balance'. The ledger balance includes balances/payments from BEFORE receivership (February 2015 and earlier). The information used to generate this ledger balance came from the previously mentioned 3000 page accounting report.
**What will NOT be included in this ledger balance is any payment, made in March 2015 or later, that was sent to ANY OTHER payment address other than the one in Los Angeles, CA. Payments sent to the Wheeling or Chicago addresses are still being reconciled, and it may take a month or two before they are reflected on account statements.
In other news, the next court hearing is on Wednesday, November 4th at 2PM. There will be multiple issues brought before the court, and hopefully there will be time to address all of them. The two most prevalent issues are:
- The new Cedar Run Parking Policy, effective November 1st, 2015.
- An updated** account statement.
1. Parking Policy
You can view the Parking Policy portion of the mailing by clicking HERE.
When read verbatim, the policy requires registration, payment and full compliance by November 1st. Given that most homeowners likely received this notice on October 26th (only 6 days before-hand), it is highly unlikely that 187 owners will be in full compliance by the effective date. No information has been released about possible grace periods on parking rule enforcement.
In light of the above, please direct any questions to the receiver and/or clubhouse staff.
2. Account Statement
Statements prior to this only included balances accrued after HHSG became receiver (March 2015 to present). This new statement now shows the 'ledger balance'. The ledger balance includes balances/payments from BEFORE receivership (February 2015 and earlier). The information used to generate this ledger balance came from the previously mentioned 3000 page accounting report.
**What will NOT be included in this ledger balance is any payment, made in March 2015 or later, that was sent to ANY OTHER payment address other than the one in Los Angeles, CA. Payments sent to the Wheeling or Chicago addresses are still being reconciled, and it may take a month or two before they are reflected on account statements.
In other news, the next court hearing is on Wednesday, November 4th at 2PM. There will be multiple issues brought before the court, and hopefully there will be time to address all of them. The two most prevalent issues are:
- The Sher/Shaw motion to strike the accounting report.
- Determining whether or not Shaw Legal Services should be paid (with homeowner funds) for any of their efforts AFTER we were put in receivership.
So, if I get a visitors pass and all spots are sold, where do my visitors park? No nonsense, an honest INTELLIGENT answer PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNot sure who you are addressing with this question. The only way to get an official answer would be to ask the receiver or clubhouse staff.
DeleteThat said, it appears that the clubhouse lot is the only option for guest parking. It is not explicitly stated in the policy, but it is the only area that is not prohibited. At times when there is a party at the clubhouse, apparently there is no guest parking at all.
Yes, most agree that this is a half-baked, poorly planned policy. It is basically a continuation of Robert Sher's half- baked policy, with the exception being the price of assigned spots.
It is our understanding that the receiver did not expect to be managing Cedar Run for this long, so he never took steps to plan for a more permanent parking solution. When faced with the impending expiration of the existing stickers/registrations, he apparently decided to 'punt' and keep the existing policy in place (with the exception of the price increase).
That's about the most intelligent answer we can give you here. Perhaps if enough homeowners address their concerns to those who have the authority to change the policy, the policy might be revised.
The only correct policy would have been to let the sale of parking on "common ground" expire and to only assign parking for Handicapped Spots with legitimate cause (such as inability to fit vehicle and unload in garage or driveway) and to return to granting one time use overnight parking passes for the courts annually or upon request and proof of need. I agree that all vehicle registrations need to be kept current with the Overseers (whomever they might be), but I further stipulate that no one should be using their garages for permanent storage or living spaces requiring them to park overnight regularly on the street. Anyone looking at garages with open doors will see huge number of them filled to capacity against both Cedar Run rules and Wheeling ordinances.
ReplyDeleteThe original "half-baked poorly planned policy" was never voted on by the owners who purchased their units with the rule of no overnight parking without a displayed pass good for one night. I love having lined spots. I had advocated for the lining of spots for years to keep people from taking two spots when parallel parking but the pool repair has nothing to do with my right to have guests, my elderly mother, or repair people being able to park in or in some cases even access my court.
Currently guests, handicapped plated vehicles, and residents are clogging the streets parking illegally making it hazardous to negotiate the courts. It is a double hazard for fire trucks and emergency vehicles when needing to access the streets. It is also extremely dangerous for children playing in the streets.
I for one am furious that this continuation of an illegal takeover of common ground for profit and/or income generation was allowed to go into effect without the demand by owners for an open meeting with the Receivers and prior to it going on another year, and in perpetuity I want a meeting called for open discussion by actual owners.
The pre-Sher parking procedures worked for years with only minor glitches, the major problem being large numbers of people with multiple vehicles per household which got worse with the multiplication of rental units with off-site owners after the recent financial crisis.
visitors? park on cedar run drive its free !
ReplyDeleteSad to say, There is not too many sports on Cedar Run Drive, due to it is a Village Street, so anyone can park there and people from across the street park on it. I feel we should go back to everyone having hang tags and first come first serve on the parking, but you must owe no money to The HOC or your Phase!
Deleteand it doesn't exist after 3:00P.M. All the homeowners along CRD selfishly park there instead of in their driveways or garages. " it's free it's free"........... go park in the pond...............that is also free.....we need a laugh around here...........
Deleteexcellent comment CHANTEUSE, you are 100% on this matter ''YES '' open meeting with receiver would of helped many of us have great ideas that could of better this ?B4 SHER/SHAW TAKE OVER ALMA/ZINK MANAGEMENT had a parking program with a parking attendant who monitored the procedure it ran smoothly the original parking was open parking for guests,visitors or just needed to unload groceries during day ...FROM 2am- 6pm street parking was with a over nite hang tag only those hours no one but permitted vehicles were allowed !!! from 6am- 2am no restrictions ] the receiver didn't plan on being here this long I am assuming ? at court hearing the receiver asked the judge regarding parking he said not to exceed $120.00 a year only assuming to leave it the way it was until further notice again any questions or concerns or comments please visit the office at club house hopefully we will continue to make cedar run community run as smoothly as we can .we need all homeowners/ tenants who no of any unit not having 3 vehicles or see garage open notife the village as mentioned possible a fire hazard ?also the storage facility on rt 83 has plenty of garage space that I suggest you people make arrangements to rent a space garage for a vehicle stop cheating us we no who you are !
ReplyDeletequestion ? what is going to happen with those who have more than 3 cars ? with ZINK/ ALMA they would send out as many hang tags they needed free no extra charge] ''SHER/SHAW charged extra $$$$$$ '' what is receiver doing about more than 3 vehicles any clue ?
ReplyDeletehome owners are you sick &tired ? we need to get the receiver to have an open meeting we the people need at least a meeting a month to no what is our assessment paying for ? with out a masterboard to answer questions this receiver needs to stand up and provide us with answers ,pay for parking is wrong are $125.00 assesment is for streets ,plowing,landscaping, maintance on picking up garbage repair etc if it wasent for SHER/SHAW planning this extra street payment ! ALMA/ZINK never asked or demanded any extra $$$ for parking nor did they boot or threaten us this receiver &court need to get this resolved &stop continuing this ROBERT SHER/JACK SHAW were denied on every charge unless this goes to criminal court I suggest we stop paying all assesments and pickit out from and get the news media involved let the public awhere of this conspiracy ,we demand this receiver to follow up and get a open meeting for us homeowners who's with me ?
ReplyDeleteNot paying your assessments is not the answer! I've wanted to involve the media since the beginning but no one in media cared. The situation has changed to the point that there is a good chance of interesting both print and broadcast media. Criminal charges are unlikely since we can not afford a criminal attorney and none will work pro bono on this. If Ms. Madigan won't take the case then there is no chance.
DeleteAs we've stated many times in the past, we do not condone withholding assessment payments. Grievances against an association, such as the original commentor mentions, cannot be used as a valid defense for failing to pay assessments. If you'd like to know why that is, do a web search for "Spanish Court 2 vs. Carlson". This is a case that was decided by the Illinois Supreme Court, which addresses this very issue.
DeleteAs for whether criminal charges are likely.......as a matter of blog policy, we cannot comment on this or make any assertions on whether criminal charges are likely or whether criminal acts were committed.
That said, it would likely be the Cook County State's attorney (Anita Alvarez), not the AG (Lisa Madigan) that would handle the case IF criminal charges were filed. Visit www.statesattorney.org or feel free to contact them at statesattorney@cookcountyil.gov if you'd like more information.
don't make me laugh at you LOL saying cedar run cant afford a lawyer that's ''baloney ''to take this matter to criminal court how much money is in the cedar run account ?I think before anyone speaks we need to get the receiver to help us with a lawyer!!! SHER / SHAW BELONG LOCKED UP IN ALCATRAZ !
ReplyDeleteWe could have all the money and lawyers in the world, and that would have zero impact on whether anything will be taken up by a criminal court.
DeleteThe state's attorney decides if there is cause for them to get involved.
Not sure if anyone else got an insurance solicitation letter from Heil Heil Insurance Agency, Yelitza Guevara being their agent. Sure seems like conflict of interest to me.
ReplyDeleteI got a separate envelope "As a valued resident at Cedar Run" with the same solicitation. I talked to a few neighbors and they got the same thing. I think they used our mailing list for their own potential profit, not illegal but I would think certainly unethical.
DeleteI wonder if this is their standard practice for all properties they manage or something they did only for Cedar Run. Either way, I will call them up and ask to be taken off their solicitation mailing list. If enough others do the same, maybe they will get the message that it makes them look greedy and questionable when they do something like this.
Deletehome owners please come to office on any comments or concerns regarding any mailings or on parking please bring us any info on anyone you suspect not using garage space for vehicle or what ever it is we need any information on the unit again thank you for your continued support of cedar run sincerely, your neighbor ,
ReplyDeleteHere's a comment for you, Febreze, or whatever your name is....tell your bosses to stop sending us solicitation letters. It's annoying and offensive. We are NOT interested!!!!
DeletePass that message along for us at your next staff meeting, will ya neighbor? Thanks a bunch!!