Recent Propaganda Letter from Robert Sher

Ohh, how history repeats itself.....

Once again, Mr. Sher has barraged Cedar Run homeowners with self-promoting propaganda, where he boasts about what a wonderful job he has done and blames everyone else for any and all problems. This time, Sher delivered his message in hi-resolution color, on fancy, glossy paper, professionally printed, bound, folded & mailed to all 408 homeowners....what a great use of homeowner money! :)
(Apparently he didn't hire a proofreader because the grammar and spelling are atrocious!)

In the coming days, we will post a full rebuttal to the abundance of misinformation contained in this letter.  But here a a few quick points we'd like to reiterate:

1. Despite this letter claiming to be from the 'Master Board' and referring to Robert Sher as someone who serves/advises the board, ROBERT SHER WROTE THIS LETTER!!  He is the sole author, and it is unlikely that the board members had any influence on its content.  Sher is the one running the show, and the board basically answers to him.  For safe measures, he has his wife on the board as President, with the intention of shutting down any dissent.  Just ask any of the former board members who resigned in utter disgust.
2. There WILL BE AN ELECTION SOON, despite Sher's insistence that his board has a three year 'honeymoon' from its obligation to have annual meetings (aka annual elections).  It will be decided by a Cook County Chancery judge on July 2nd, 2014.  The Judge has already indicated that the HOC must have ANNUAL meetings.  This court appearance is Sher's opportunity to inform the judge of what he plans to do about the fact that there were no annual meetings for both 2013 and 2014.  Sher will probably urge Anne Shaw to argue that elections are not necessary, but  don't expect the Judge to be receptive to this argument.  https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABC0CH0CBFCD0CH
3. If Sher is so confident in what a great job he has done for the community, then why is he so terrified of holding elections?!?  Why is he afraid to let the homeowners decide their own fate and express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with his performance?  If Sher is doing such a great job, shouldn't the results speak for themselves?  Why the need to constantly boast about it??
4. Sher continues to point fingers at the Phase Associations.  Why are the phases in such bad shape?
• Delinquencies - Robert Sher convinced and coerced homeowners into blowing off their phase payments.
• Legal Fees - Robert Sher dragged all the phases into court because of the above and because he gerrymandered with the loans.
• Insurance - Robert Sher dropped the bundled policy that was covered by your Master Board payment and shifted all insurance expenses to the Phase associations. (without appropriately lowering the master HOA dues)
• Maintenance - Robert Sher refuses to cover and plumbing repairs that are outside the buildings, for which the Master Board is responsible.
5. Sher cites the 'thousands of hours' of hours of work he has done to for the benefit of Cedar Run.  Notice how he dances around the fact that he was (and still is) PAID FOR EVERY BIT of those thousands of hours.  Jack Shaw is also handsomely paid for his services, and we have no reason to believe he has done any actual work on behalf of Cedar Run.  Their motives are quite clear.
   
   
   
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For now, we'll leave you with something that we've borrowed from MasterCard ads.

Assessment reduction Robert Sher promised us to gain our vote:
~$150 (50% of what we paid in 2012)

Assessment reduction we actually got from him:
$10

Average increase in Phase Assessment when Sher cut our insurance:
$25


Seeing the look on Robert Sher's face when the judge orders him to conduct an election:
PRICELESS!!!!!

More to come, stay tuned!!

We'll provide a full point-by-point response to this 'newsletter' in the next few days.  For now, we encourage you to read on down the page to our other recent blog entries, which already address a lot  of Sher's misinformation.

Questions, comments?
restoreCR@gmail.com
(224) 544-9058

Our Swimming Pool

Memorial Day weekend (when our pool has opened for the last forty years) has passed, and we still have no pool.  The weather is getting hotter and summer break for most Cedar Run children starts in just a few days.  Sher has workmen scrambling tirelessly to get the pool running as he sees his support continue to dwindle. 

Many homeowners have questioned whether or not Sher is performing this work in accordance with regulations and whether or not he is using licensed contractors where required.  From what we can see, there doesn't appear to be a bonafide pool company doing this work. At most, we've occasionally seen men working out of an unmarked work van. We have also gotten reports that crews have been performing pool work at odd hours like 1 or 2 AM.  This is probably being done to avoid detection by Village of Wheeling inspectors.

History
All that aside.....now that Sher is firmly committed to finally reopening our pool, we thought we'd give a brief history of Robert Sher's stance on the pool.

2012
In May of 2012, Robert Sher stated flat-out that the Lifeguards hired to safeguard our pool were a complete waste of money.  He vowed to make Cedar Run's pool 'swim at your own risk' with no lifeguards present.  Sher even harassed some of the lifeguards for simply doing their job, stating that their presence in unwanted.

Soon after taking power, Sher shut down our pool by bouncing a check to Aquaguard, the company then hired to provide lifeguards.  (FYI, they are now suing Sher's board for over $20,000. See lawsuit #5 from our blog entry on 5/22.)

2013
As the 2013 swimming season approached, Sher had no plans to open the pool.  Instead he went on a campaign of excuse-making, blaming the old board for a leak that caused the pool to lose water.  He also claimed that the old board left him with too much debt, making it too expensive to operate the pool.  He even suggested that with the savings we would get from keeping the pool closed in 2013, we could enclose the pool and operate it year-round. (?!?)

Yet, while making these statements, Sher did a complete remodel of the clubhouse (for which he still hasn't disclosed the cost).  He also boasted about how much money he had in the bank (what about all the so-called debt?).

2014
Sher finally stated that he would open the pool.  In his February 'newsletter', he spelled out his new pool policy.  (Do notice that he left himself an opportunity to delay or cancel the pool opening and blame it on the Village of Wheeling)  Sher once again affirmed that there will be NO Lifeguards on duty.  Swim at your own risk!!  Any parents not attending to their kids will have to answer to DCFS and face child abuse charges!!

In our blog entry from 3/3/2014, we pointed out how absurd Sher's policy was, and we gave an explanation and example of what a good pool/lifeguard policy looks like.

On March 19th, Sher announced a sudden reversal in his lifeguard policy.  He even stated that some associations have a 'Swim at your own risk' policy, and he has no idea how they could possibly pull it off.  Was it our liability insurance company that finally convinced him to reverse his adamant opposition to Lifeguards?  Was it the backlash he got from homeowners over his DCFS threats?  Or maybe he read our blog and took our advice....

Dear Robert,   You're Welcome!!!


The Infamous Leak
Another item that Sher criticized his predecessors for was a leak in Cedar Run's pool.  He criticized them for deciding to operate the pool with the leak, replenishing any lost water over time.  Again on March 19th,  Robert Sher announced that he will be doing the exact same thing - operating with the leak instead of repairing it.  So after 18 months of blaming the former board, Sher has basically reverted back to the former board's policy.

But wait....there's more!!  In an attempt to distinguish his pool policy from the former board's, Robert Sher announced that he has come up with a cost-saving solution to replenish our leaking pool.  He announced plans to drill a well and refill our pool with FREE water from the ground water table.

Okay, there are so many things wrong with this idea.  But we won't even get into them because this notion of drilling a well is already a non-starter.  We have confirmed with the Village of Wheeling that the village codes do NOT allow the drilling of a well on Cedar Run property.

Just like the ponds that he swore he would turn into soccer fields and/or parking lots, the well is just another example of Robert Sher blowing smoke.

What now?
Sher will continue to race against the clock and try to get the pool open before the hotter weather arrives and the school year ends.  Will he be able to pass inspection from the Village of Wheeling and Illinois Health Department and renew our expired license? After opening the pool, will he be able to comply with the strict health department codes?

Only time will tell.  If we see the pool being sporadically shut down, we'll know exactly why....

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*****UPDATE******

FLIP-FLOP ALERT!!!!!

Apparently, there are now 'No Lifeguard On Duty' signs posted around the Cedar Run swimming pool.  Sher seems to have done another 180 degree turn back to the 'Swim at Your Own Risk' policy despite his long speech on 3/19 (which we have on video) about child safety in our pool.

Robert Sher - a man of his word........NOT!!!!!!

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Please email us at restoreCR@gmail.com with any questions, comments or observations that you'd like to report about the pool.  Feel free to call or text us at 224-544-9058.

The Hidden Costs of Robert Sher's Decisions

As a shameless self-promoter, Robert Sher has boasted about all the money he has "saved" us.  Most homeowners have gotten sick of hearing all about these so-called savings when they see that the property is in a state of disarray.  Homeowners are also tired of all the smoke and mirrors used by Sher in describing these savings.

Example:
Sher boasted about keeping the HOC dues at $125 for the second straight year, but he also quit covering our building insurance.  Our phase dues went up in order to cover these costs.  So, by keeping the HOC assessments at $125, Sher was effectively RAISING THEM by giving us less value for our $125/month.  If he actually provided a budget, we could see what he's actually planning to do with the money that should have paid for insurance.  Same goes for the 2013 pool closure......Same goes for the lack of sewer line maintenance....etc, etc, etc.....

Robert Sher's bright ideas are not saving you money; they are costing you money!!!  But we are not here to tell you what you already know.

• We're not talking about how poorly our property is maintained & operated.....or how unattractive a Cedar Run property looks to a prospective buyer (thus lowering the value).
• We're not talking about the healthy salary that Robert and Jack are collecting as a reward for their services.
• We're not talking about all the homeowners who are in collections after Sher told them to blow off their phase dues.

The above items are a mere fraction of the real costs of the 'Robert Sher Experiment'.  The real costs that are truly detrimental for Cedar Run Homeowners can be summed up in three words:

LAWSUITS!!!  LAWSUITS!!!  LAWSUITS!!!

Hundreds of Thousands of Cedar Run Homeowner Dollars have ALREADY been spent on lawsuits and legal fees, and there is no end in sight as long as Sher runs the show.

Lawsuit #1:  Cedar Run Board of Directors vs Alfaro et al.
Old board sued Sher group for posing as the Board of Directors without having a legal election.
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABC0CH0CBFCD0CH

Lawsuit #2:  Cedar Run Phases vs Cedar Run HOC
9 of the 11 Cedar Run phases sued the master board for collecting phase dues.
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABC0CH0DJCHE0CH

Lawsuit #3:  Best Trees/Lawns vs Cedar Run HOC
Breach of contract.  $3485 judgement awarded to Best Trees.  Best trees now seeking additional damages totalling $13292.
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABD0MB0BBGGFF0MD

Lawsuit #4: Barrington & Itasca Banks vs Cedar Run HOC and Cedar Run Phases
Both banks sued Sher and the Master Board for collectign phase dues and causing phases to default on their loans.  Sher group in contempt of court.
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABC0CH0EFGAC0CH
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABC0CH0EEJJF0CH

Lawsuit #5: Aquaguard Inc. vs Cedar Run HOC
Breach of contract and non-payment for services rendered.  Aquaguard seeking $21051.77.
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABD0MB0BGEFHD0MD


Lawsuit #6: Robert Sher vs APM
Sher sued to stop phase 5 from holding an election
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABD0CH0BBFDH0CH

Lawsuit #7: Robert Sher vs Alma and Cedar Run Phase 2
Sher (unsuccessfully) sued to try and stop phase 2 from holding an election and later tried to invalidate the results of the election.
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABD0CH0BBIBA0CH

Lawsuit #8: Cedar Run HOC vs Alma and former Master Board Directors 
(counterclaim filed as part of Lawsuit #1) Sher sued Alma and the former board, hoping to prove fraud and mismanagement - Despite being thrown out of court three times, Sher keeps re-filing....
https://w3.courtlink.lexisnexis.com/cookcounty/Finddock.asp?DocketKey=CABC0CH0CBFCD0CH


Lawsuit #9: Village of Wheeling vs. Cedar Run HOC (code enforcement)
Sher refused to replace concrete walkways that were torn up to perform sewer line repairs.  HOC fined $2000 by judge.  (More information on this will be posted later - we are waiting on Freedom of Information Act request from the Village of Wheeling)

Lawsuit #10: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation vs Robert Sher & Jack Shaw
Due to multiple homeowner complaints about Sher/Shaw's management of Cedar Run.  The IDFPR has charged Robert & Jack with ethics violation, and they are arguing to revoke their Community Association Manager licenses.  This is taking place in an 'Administrative Court'.  (If you would like additional information on how to file a complaint with the IDFPR, please email us at restoreCR@gmail.com)

Worst one of them all:
By far, the most costly of all of the above is #4. Every time there is a court date (and there are usually one or two per month), five law firms must appear downtown at the Daley Center.  Every one of them must write up a response that will be filed in the court records.  Everyone of them are being paid by Cedar Run Homeowner money!!

Explanation:
If you own a unit in Phase 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8, your phase dues are paying attorney fees to represent your phase association AND you are paying Itasca bank's legal fees.  If you live in any of the other phases, you are paying an attorney to represent your phase AND you are paying Barrington Bank's legal fees.  No matter what phase you're in, your HOC dues are being used to pay Anne Shaw to represent the HOC.

How could we possibly be required to pay the banks' attorney fees??  Because the loan agreement stipulates that if the banks must take legal action to enforce the loan agreements, we are on the hook for their costs.

Why haven't we seen a special assessment for these fees?  Because the legal fees are simply being rolled into the loan balances. If the loan payments are restructured, we may see sharp increases in our phase dues.  Even of we don't, these costs will add years to the term of the loan and accrue more interest.  These effects are long-term and irreversible!!

Ironically, Robert Sher's defiance for these loans has caused these same loans to grow significantly.  Around 2005-2006, our phase associations took out loans, with interest, to finance major roofing and siding projects.  Now, in an indirect way, they are forced to borrow more money, with interest, to pay legal fees and court costs.  All thanks to the impulsive, irresponsible decisions of Robert Sher.

For the sake of Cedar Run's future, Robert Sher needs to go!!

Visit our 'How to Take Action' page regularly for details on how you can help restore Cedar Run.  Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns to restoreCR@gmail.com.  You can always call or text us at 224-944-9058.

"Community Fun Night"

Hooray!!

Things are going so well in Cedar Run that Robert Sher is throwing us a party to celebrate......NOT!!!

In case you haven't noticed the giant banner on the clubhouse (or lawn signs on every street), Robert Sher is hosting a "Community Fun Night" on 5/17.

Our translation of "Community Fun Night" is:  Robert Sher attempting to buy your support by spending your money on a party where he will flood you with propaganda about what a great job he is doing, how much money he has saved you, and that all problems are someone else's fault.

Why do this??
Because Sher has finally realized that he will soon be forced to conduct an election, despite his adamant insistence that he isn't required to conduct one. (aka his so-called "judge-approved election process").  Now that he has realized that avoiding an election will no longer work, his new strategy involves the following approach:

1. Try and push off the election to as late a date as possible
2. Try and win as much support as possible in the meantime (using clubhouse party nights as a tool to lure people to hear his message)
3. Scare homeowners into signing their vote over to him by making bogus claims about his opposition.

For those who decide to attend, we ask you the following:

• How much do you think the party itself costs (along with the custom-printed banner and lawn signs)?
• Wouldn't you rather see your assessment dollars spent on maintaining the property rather than food, fun, games, & propaganda?

Think about whether Cedar Run is a better place to live now than it was three years ago before you sign anything that Robert Sher or his apostles put in front of you.  Carefully read ANYTHING you are ever asked to sign by the Sher group.....a pool pass application or parking registration form should never have the word "Proxy" written on it. (wink, wink)

Expect many more of these events between now and the election.  These will be Sher's new version of the Hot Dog & Ice Cream Proxy Party he threw back in 2012.......And just like that one, Cedar Run homeowners are picking up the tab.

Remember this?

 Enjoy the Party!!!


Comments?  Questions?
restoreCR@gmail.com
VM or text: 224-544-9058

**Action Required If You Don't Want Higher Assessments**

We digress from our usual blog topics to focus on another issue that can radically effect Cedar Run homeowners and all other condo owners in Illinois.

SB 2664
There is a bill in the Illinois House of Representatives that will amend the condo act and change the 'Super-lien' rights that condo associations have against foreclosed units.

If SB 2664 is passed into law, associations will only be able to collect up to nine month in back assessments on foreclosed unit.  Currently, they are allowed to collect six months PLUS legal fees PLUS special assessments PLUS some late fees and other fees PLUS maintenance & repair expenses.

Cedar Run homeowners know as well as anyone that foreclosures are already very costly to all paying owners in a condo community.  Some units are vacant for years before working their way through the court system and finally being sold.  All along, there are no assessments collected from these units, and the owners who do  pay must pay more.

Nine months of back assessments is merely a small fraction of the costs an association can accrue on a typical foreclosure in our community!!  The current laws are not perfect, but SB 2664 would be a HUGE STEP BACK! All experts say that this would result in RISING ASSESSMENTS for all condo owners!!

All of the condo advocacy groups like CAI and ACTHA oppose SB 2664.  But the Association of Realtors (a strong lobby in Springfield) supports it. It passed through the State senate with only one 'NO' vote!!

We urge all Cedar Run homeowners to contact your state representative immediately and urge them to vote NO on SB 2664.

We've included the link below, which will automatically send a form letter to your state rep, telling them to vote NO on SB 2664:
<CLICK HERE TO TAKE ACTION NOW>

If you reside in Cedar Run and prefer not to use the form letter, please contact your State Rep:

Elaine Nekritz
Enekritz@repnekritz.org
847-229-5499

references:
CAI-Illinois
ACTHA
Illinois General Assembly
ACTHA Power Point on SB 2664
ACTHA Webinar on SB 2664 (WMV download)

Deceptive Practices

Generally speaking, it has been our policy on this blog to focus on issues specific to Cedar Run.  However, as many have pointed out in the past, the business practices of Robert Sher and Jack Shaw under the banner of the Shaw Real Estate Group (aka My Place Apartments) show a shocking resemblance to their management practices in Cedar Run.

What you've heard before

BBB
If you've lived in Cedar Run during the Sher crisis, you have most likely heard about the 'F' rating given to My Place Apartments by the Better Business Bureau.  Robert Sher responds to this by criticizing the Better Business Bureau and pointing out inconsistencies in their rating and accreditation systems.  In fact, My Place Apartments, at one time, devoted nearly the entire the homepage of their website to attacking BBB.

This doesn't answer to the fact that 65 people (and counting) took the time and effort to file complaints against My Place Apartments.  No matter how flawed a rating system may be, a business as small and as young as My Place Apartments should never receive such an abundance of complaints.

Yelp
Just alongside Sher's attack of the Better Business Bureau is his condemnation of another website where people have complained about My Place Apartments- Yelp.com.  Using Yelp, customers of My Place Apartments have posted overwhelmingly negative reviews about their experience.  Even more disturbing would be the 'Filtered' reviews on Yelp.  These are reviews posted by users who have not established a long track record of Yelp reviews, therefore Yelp filters them out.  This is to prevent someone from creating multiple Yelp profiles and skewing a business's score.  Still though, these 59 filtered reviews show a consistent record of predatory practices from the Shaw group.

Sher's response?  He attacks Yelp and accuses them of extorting businesses like his to pay if they want negative reviews removed.  Here is Yelp's response to this type of accusation.

All over the web
Just do a google search for "My Place Apartments Scam", and see what comes up.  Here are just a few:
http://chicagoslumlorddatabase.com/?p=76
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/specific_search/shaw%20real%20estate
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/robert-shaw-real-estate-group-dba-my-place-apartments/chicago-illinois-60614/robert-shaw-real-estate-group-dba-my-place-apartments-scam-artist-chicago-illinois-1059170
http://yochicago.com/my-place-apartments-gussies-up-google-reviews/26588/

Foreign Corporation??
It's also worth noting that Shaw Real Estate is registered in Illinois as a "Foreign" business, based out of Delaware. Jack Shaw incorporated his business in Delaware, despite the fact that he and all his business operations are in Illinois.  Why??  Maybe it's to skirt by Illinois taxes.  Maybe it's to shift money to other shell companies. Maybe it's to hide assets in case the company is sued....We have no way of knowing, but likely it's one of many shady reasons that corporations choose to incorporate in Delaware.  Click HERE for more information.

The underlying word to describe these business practices is Deception.


How it works

It goes something like this:

1. An apartment seeker sees a craigslist ad showing an attractively priced apartment that meets all their search criteria.
2. They open the ad and see that it is not a real apartment listing, rather just an ad encouraging them to call My Place Apartments.  This ad promises to find anyone an apartment of their choosing, within their budget and timeframe - Guaranteed! No matter what type of credit, rental history, income (or lack of), or even criminal record, My Place Apartments promises to deliver. "PICK YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! PICK YOUR PRICE!"
3. The apartment seeker calls and is pressured to set an in-person appointment with My Place Apartments.  At this appointment, they are given a sales pitch and pressed to sign a contract and pay their first month's rent AND security deposit AND a credit check fee....all before ever seeing a single apartment or listing!!
4. My Place Apartment calls the apartment seeker with any potential matches to their search criteria.....unless they couldn't find a match, in which case MPA will forgo all other requirements and find anything they can within the seeker's budget.
5. ***Here is where it get's ugly*** If the apartment seeker is not pleased with the choice(s) given to them by My Place Apartments, the real trouble begins.  If they refuse to even tour an apartment option given to them, they are aggressively pressured to tour it.  They are told that they are being unreasonable and that their non-refundable fees will be forfeited if they don't at least see the apartment.
6. After the apartment seeker gives in an tours the apartment.....no matter what they think of it, they are stuck with it!!  They will receive a call within a day or two, stating that they have been approved for the apartment that they just toured.  If they refuse to sign a lease for this apartment, My Place Apartments will state that they have fulfilled their end of the bargain by showing the apartment that the apartment seeker 'agreed' to tour and getting them approved.  The apartment seeker can either accept an apartment that they don't want or the money they paid to My Place Apartments is lost!

In review......apartment seekers are promised something that is too good to be true.  The promise made to them is later manipulated and twisted to try to make it appear as if it was fulfilled.  They are left with little or no recourse, short of filing a civil suit against the Shaw Real Estate Group (who would be defended by Anne Shaw).


What this has to do with Cedar Run

We ask you , the Cedar Run homeowners, if you see any parallels to the Sher/Shaw group's involvement in Cedar Run.

"Promises" that are too good to be true

• To gain your vote, Sher promised to cut your assessments IN HALF and provide the same level of services
• Sher assured you that he would turn our two ponds into parking lots & soccer fields
• While making the above claims, Sher swore he had no interest in managing or benefiting financially from Cedar Run
• Sher promised he would make our construction loans go away
• Sher promised transparency and checks & balances

Manipulation to make the promise appear fulfilled

• Sher boasts about the $10 reduction in your Master Board Assessment, when he has reduced services to an all-time low.
• Sher boasts about how much money the board has in the bank...most of which should have been earmarked for maintenance/repair/replacement.
• Sher shifted the increasing insurance costs to your phase payment and claimed it to be a cost reduction.
• Sher claims to have saved us from "losing our shares in the Corporation", which is no more than a figment of his imagination.

What we actually got from Sher

• The Sher/Shaw family running the show, on the payroll! (exposed by our group)
• No admission about being on the payroll until check images were given to all homeowners
• Elimination of democracy - virtually the entire board resigning and no elections to replace them; No Annual election in two years!  Sher hand-picks anyone he wants and has them appointed (not elected) to the board.
• Sher wields more power than the board itself, vetoing and/or overruling anything he doesn't like.  How's that for checks & balances?
• Sher created a bogus set of Bylaws, that make it impossible for him to be fired.
• Multiple, ongoing lawsuits - all paid for by Cedar Run homeowner funds and caused by Sher's diverting of assessment funds and his futile attempt to make the loans go away.
• No budget to show us how Sher intends to spend our assessment money; closed-door, private board meetings, refusal of homeowner document requests.  Transparency, eh??

Little or No Recourse

• Just like the apartment seekers who went to My Place Apartments with high hopes, Cedar Run homeowners are victims of a well-planned swindle.
• And just like these apartment seekers, Sher wants to leave us with no recourse.  He has abolished  elections, and homeowners have no check on Sher's power without filing a civil suit.  How many Cedar Run homeowners have the money and resources to sue Sher or the board?? (which would be vigorously defended by Anne Shaw - also on the payroll!)

Is There an End in Sight?? 

Unlike the apartment seeking victims, Cedar Run homeowners have one serious advantage - unity!  As more and more Cedar Run homeowners unite for the common cause of restoring Cedar Run, Robert Sher will soon have no choice but to hear our voice and give us our Election!


Our petition drive is still going strong, and we thank all the concerned homeowners who have signed!!  Legal efforts by others (outside of the authors of this blog) are also underway to help force an election.  Between these efforts and our petitions, we will force a game-changing election soon!

As always, please feel free to email us at restoreCR@gmail.com.  You can also leave a message or TEXT us at 224-544-9058.  We'd love to hear from you with any questions, comments, or feedback.  Don't forget to visit our 'How to Take Action' page, which will be updated periodically as we make progress.

Unexplained Bill from the Sher Group

We have received complaints from homeowners that Sher's HOC board has sent them a bill for $105 with no explanation as to what is due.

Strangely, the bill states that the homeowner has an unpaid balance of -$105.  In the real world, the negative balance would mean that the homeowner had overpaid and now has a credit toward future assessments.  But in the Robert Sher fantasy world, where accounting practices are made up on-the-fly, we are guessing that the Sher group is claiming that this money is owed to them.

We will look into this issue and report back our findings on this blog.  In the meantime, please rest assured that you cannot be expected to pay this amount until you are given a full explanation of what is owed and why. We suggest that you mail or email the Sher group and request a complete ledger that shows a breakdown of what you were required to pay them (and when) and what payments they actually received.

Stay tuned for more info, and feel free to contact us about your specific situation or any collection letter you may have received.

***update 4/29/2014***

We have received an anonymous tip from a homeowner who emailed and questioned the Sher group about this unexplained -$105 charge.  Ultimately, the homeowner pressed for documentation to justify the charge, the charge was removed. 

We doubt that this charge would have been removed if this homeowner did not question it.  We encourage any homeowner who received one of these mysterious -$105 letters to follow suit.  If you get a different result than this particular homeowner, we'd love to hear about it.

email: restoreCR@gmail.com
call or text: (224) 544-9058