-- Sunday, August 02, 2009 --
-- HEADLINES --
- ANOTHER ILLEGAL SPECIAL OWNERS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 5, 2009
- MORE HOA NEWS FROM AROUND AMERICA
- EVEN MORE ON THE QUAGMIRE AND CONTROVERSY AT PIER 8 CONDOS, CAUSED BY
ALCOR AND AL OGLESBY
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HEADLINE -- ANOTHER ILLEGAL SPECIAL OWNERS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 5, 2009 AT 6:00P.M.
Yep... you heard it here in the past and again today. The current ILLEGAL Board and ILLEGALLY HIRED manager are trying to do their ILLEGAL mis-deeds again. The Condo Documents are clear about how a Special Meeting is called and scheduled and unfortunately, they did not follow the Condo Documents once again. It's pathetic that they cannot read... a wanna-be doctor, an insurance company professional, Ana Menes and the four ILLEGAL "At-Large" members and between them all, they cannot read the Condo Documents themselves???, instead, they listen to Alcor... who has led them down this legal mess in the first place and they listen to the attorney who has given them TONS OF BAD LEGAL ADVICE and charged them thousands and thousands of dollars for the BAD ADVICE.
Their current attempts at doing even MORE ILLEGAL acts are their attempts to try and make themselve NOT LIABLE for all of their legal mis-deeds over the past 20 years... or more specifically, the current board's mis-deeds over the past few years. What they do not realize is that they cannot "vote" to make past illegal acts, all-of-a-sudden legal... if they could do that, then Congress would have tried that trick many times over the years. LOL You can't do an ILLEGAL act against people and then get another group of people to vote to say that your past illegal acts were legal... well you can, but that's called "Jury Nullification" so maybe they can eventually convince a Jury in one of the many court cases that are either pending or coming
SOON!!!!
Please see another NEW website about Fountain Court Condos and all of the illegal things being done and tried around here, http://FountainCourtCondos.blogspot.com for "15 REASONS TO VOTE NO ON AUGUST 5, 2009" so you will have a better understanding of what WILL happen if enough owners actually do vote yes on August 5, 2009... not including the tens of thousands of dollars of additional legal fees that will come when we challenge this ILLEGAL MEETING AND PROPOSED ILLEGAL ACTS in yet another lawsuit. The reason it's called "15 REASONS..." is because that is the number of owners that will be needed to vote YES in the future to substantially change any of the condo documents... not a super-majority that is required now, not even a simple majority but only 14.2% of owners (ONLY 15 OWNERS) could vote YES at a future Owners Meeting and they could re-write the Condo Documents to outlaw pets, outlaw smoking, outlaw kids, outlaw clothes, outlaw cars, etc., etc., etc. READ THE ARTICLE ON THE ABOVE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS.
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HEADLINE -- MORE HOA NEWS FROM AROUND AMERICA
EDITORIAL COMMENT -
THESE NEXT FOUR ARTICLES, ALONG WITH THE DOZENS OF OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN PAST EDITIONS OF "T.F.O.I." CLEARLY SHOW WHY THE CONDO
DOCUMENTS HAVE THE PROVISION THAT FOUNTAIN COURT'S BOOKS *SHALL* BE AUDITED EVERY YEAR... YET NONE OF THE BOARDS OR MANAGERS HAVE DONE THIS AUDIT FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS.
ONLY GOD KNOWS HOW MUCH MONEY IS MISSING, MIS-SPENT OR MISAPPROPRIATED FROM FOUNTAIN COURT'S ACCOUNTS... THAT IS, UNTIL THE COURT ORDERS FOUNTAIN COURT CONDO ASSOCIATION TO FINALLY DO ITS MANDATORY ANNUAL AUDIT. THEN THE REST OF US WILL ALSO KNOW.
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State's Attorney Probes Palos Property Manager
The Cook County state's attorney's office said Monday it's investigating a Palos Hills company that managed several Southland condo properties, and whose tenants have been saddled with thousands of dollars in unpaid bills. (Read Entire Article Here)
http://www.southtownstar.com/business/1676263,072109condofolo.article
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Former condo bookkeeper arrested in theft
POMPANO BEACH - A former Pompano Beach condo association bookkeeper was arrested Thursday on charges of bilking the association out of nearly $500,000 over four years, according to a news release from the Broward Sheriff's Office. (Read Entire Article Here)
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-condo-association-theft-071709,0,1046415.story
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Former manager of West Palm Beach condo arrested on embezzlement charges
Last month's national sweep of fugitives has netted the former manager of a West Palm Beach condominium, wanted for more than eight years on charges he embezzled about $40,000, according to reports. (Read Entire Article Here)
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/services/content/local_news/epaper/2009/07/13/0713condo.html?cxtype=ynews_rss
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Financial Reports: The Need, the Problem and the Solution
Whether for a business or a nonprofit homeowners association, regular accounting reports provide managers and boards of directors with the information needed to make prudent decisions and control daily activities. Furthermore, they supply legally mandated information to homeowners and government agencies. Recognizing the importance of financial reports, the
State of California has legislated their review by boards of directors-in essence, forcing boards to go through the motions of fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities. (Read Entire Article Here)
http://echo-ca.org/memsite/financial_reports.php
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The Liability Question (about Chinese Drywall used after Katrina)
http://www.businessreport.com/news/2009/jul/13/liability-question-lgl1/
NOTE - I'M NOT SURE IF OR HOW MANY FOUNTAIN COURT UNITS MAY HAVE INSTALLED CHINESE DRYWALL AND IF THE DRYWALL WAS INSTALLED ON COMMON WALLS, IT MAY AFFECT THE NEIGHBORING UNITS AS WELL. IT'S SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT IF YOU ARE HAVING WIRING, COPPER PLUMBING AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS.
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Housing complex owners vote to ban smoking
Members of the Fairfax Parkside Homeowners Association on Wednesday voted to outlaw smoking inside residences that are part of the 34-unit development. The ban also prohibits smoking in shared spaces, such as porches and garages, but does allow it in yards and on patios. (Read Entire Article Here) http://www.leadertelegram.com/story-news.asp?id=BKKD5TMRL20
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9 Things You Need To Know About Homeowner's Associations
When you purchase a condominium, townhouse or other type of property in a planned development such as a leased land property, a gated community, or even an ordinary subdivision, you are obligated to join that community's homeowners' association (HOA) and pay monthly or annual HOA fees for the upkeep of common areas and the building. If you are considering purchasing one of these types of properties, you should be aware of the following nine things about homeowners' associations and how they work before you buy. (Read Entire Article Here) http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_10511191
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HEADLINE -- EVEN MORE OF A QUAGMIRE AND CONTROVERSY AT PIER 8, CAUSED BY
ALCOR AND OGLESBY
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Bimes [mailto:bimeshunter@live.com]
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 10:40 AM
To:
Subject: Rule 42 --Misconduct in Common Areas
Mr. Oglesby:
This past Saturday at approximately 1:00 p.m. while the painters and pest control companies were on the premises, "misconduct in the common areas" occurred.
Witnesses included: Ron Bimes, Michael Wakefield, Sven Ortel, Caroline Ortel, Cami Gharanki, Peggy Fedendor, Greg Spano, Clinton Bourgeois, Elaine Coari and others.
It was a nasty and ugly spat between two other unit owners, one of which is your friend, Bob Bassett.
Do not fine the unit owners involved in that spat $500.00 which caused a disturbance of the peace.
Instead, I want you and Attorney Jerry Sullivan to concentrate on me, Ron Bimes. I also understand you waived fines regarding renters' dogs and one regarding loud noise and drunken behavior at 2:00 a.m. in the morning in which the NOPD was called out here.
I quietly placed the second page of the E. J. Milligan Construction spreadsheet under everyone's doors, and you fined me within two hours. I am sorry you did not feel the Association needed supporting documentation for the painting bids.
Everyone tells me that you and Sullivan are going to funk me--GO AHEAD. I think it is great you refuse to respond to certified letters.
Ron Bimes
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Bimes [mailto:bimeshunter@live.com]
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 12:40 PM
Subject: FW: Fountain Court Condos - "The Fountain Of Information" - Monday,
July 20, 2009
To: All unit owners at Fountain Court Condominiums
Re: The latest e-mail, below, from your web-site blog
It is a known fact that Mr. Oglesby does not fine certain people here at Pier 8 or waives a fine for certain people. One unit owner was fined $1,300 over a period of several months because his tenant had a dog. Ms. Gondolfo kept a shopping cart in her courtyard for over three months until I asked Mr. Oglesby if I could remove it back to the stairwell since our Association has very few shopping carts to assist in delivering groceries to the apartments. Rachel defiantly violated the 25 lb dog rule for over seven months with no fine. Interior Designer Jerry Taylor has told me and others that she will not take down her bamboo blinds which are in violation of the window treatment color. Mr. Bassett continues to interfere with both real estate agents and service contractors, but Mr. Oglesby will not fine him or reprimand him. Instead, these two guys walk around Pier 8 hand-in-hand, figuratively speaking.
The word "ASS-HOLE" was shouted several times this past Saturday in the courtyard, and everybody talked about Mr. Oglesby will not fine certain unit owners here at Pier 8.
Mr. Oglesby instructed Attorney Jerry Sullivan to write me a letter accusing me of "halting the painting" here at Pier 8, interfering with the paint contractors, and painting my front door, then he writes people he never accused me of anything!! I have requested that he and Attorney Jerry
Sullivan meet me at the 3rd District of the New Orleans Police Department to discuss these written accusations, but they refuse to respond. Several unit owners have accused Mr. Oglesby of "poor management" which has caused extreme chaos and ill feelings here at Pier 8.
Mr. Oglesby threatened to contact the Louisiana Real Estate Commission if my Latter-Blum realtor refused to amend my MLS listing, but he engages in "willful blind neglect" regarding other listings and unit owners.
Ron Bimes
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Bimes [mailto:bimeshunter@live.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:58 PM
Subject: FW: Shotgun Basset Interfering with Cox Cable
Burl & Christine :
Re: Your e-mails below
You are wasting your time. Mr. Oglesby WILL NOT fine or reprimand Mr. Bassett. If Mr. Bassett's last name was Bimes, he would have been fined instanteously.
Today, I spent nearly four hours attending to the "common element pipe" which ties in my air conditioner and the two units above.
The bitch who owns the apartment above me and who lives out of state called Oglesby about the line; and Oglesby called Robbie (Unit 209) about the line.
An air conditioner repair man and a plumber were in apartment cutting my pipe to drain all the crap which was caught in the line. The air conditioner man said it was negligence from one or both of the two apartments above me.
Anyway, the bitch did not phone me or wanted anything to do with me because she told Robbie that I was a "BAD PERSON". I still have not repaired the water damage done to my apartment last December when her pipe lines clogged up. She basically told me: GO TO HELL, because she said Oglesby's letter to her was not proof that her unit caused the damage. She even accused me
of trespassing in her unit when I accompanied Mr. Oglesby up to her unit last December with a mop and bucket in my hand!!!
She told Robbie that she is not going to pay for any damage or costs of the repair people which were called out here today by Oglesby. Yet, Charlie's Air & Heating Company told me, again, it was negligence on one or both of the units above me! I am selling, so I don't give a schitttz.
Ron
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From: burlmahl@hotmail.com
To: bimeshunter@live.com; burlmahl@hotmail.com
Subject: Shotgun Basset Interfering with Cox Cable
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:34:33 -0500
Ron:
Please send me that email regarding Shotgun Bassett interfering with Cox Cable?
Burl
________________________________
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:01:50 -0700
From: christinelandry1@yahoo.com
To: burlmahl@hotmail.com
Burl,
Please send me the email that Ron sent regarding Bob interfering with Cox. Miller did not send to me.
Thanks.
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-----Original Message-----
From: F. Miller Guice Jr. MAI [mailto:slgappr@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: Shotgun Basset Interfering with Cox Cable
Ron you are 100% correct. Miller
Sent from my iPhone
F. Miller Guice Jr. MAI
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Bimes [mailto:bimeshunter@live.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 9:38 PM
Subject: Pool Signs
Mr. Oglesby:
I resent the fact you are implying that I even touched those pool signs. I am not paying anymore condo dues since you and your Board refuses to respond to my certified letter. Please remember, the Board hired Attorney Sullivan to write me harassing letters which you all refuse to explain.
Ron Bimes
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Bimes [mailto:bimeshunter@live.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:19 AM
Subject: Security Cameras/Tapes
Mr. Oglesby:
I AM REQUESTING TO REVIEW YOUR SECURITY TAPES IMMEDIATELY, TODAY.
THESE ARE ASSOCIATION RECORDS AND SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. HOWEVER, IF ATTORNEY JERRY SULLIVAN REFUSES
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS FROM REVIEWING THEM, I WILL HAVE TO OBEY HIS RULING. I AM AFRAID OF THIS GUY AND I HATE LIVING HERE AT PIER 8.
RON BIMES
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Bimes [mailto:bimeshunter@live.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:00 PM
Subject: Response to Fountain Court Condominiums, one of Mr. Oglesby's properties
To: The Fountain of Information
Re: Your e-mail below
Last evening around 9:00 p.m., Mr. Oglesby phones a unit owner implying that a person with initials of "RB" (Ron Bimes) was involved in the disappearance of the pool signs. I was notified immediately about Oglesby's remarks and shot him with an e-mail immediately.
I do not trust Mr. Oglesby. There are so many unit owners/residents violating the rules and regulations here at Pier 8, but Oglesby only zooms in on certain individuals. A lot of people are telling me that Oglesby and Attorney Sullivan are out to get me. Why Attorney Sullivan doesn't get a restraining order against me is anybody's guess...and why he does not instruct Luis Silva, President of Base Contractors, to get two or more "sworn affidavits" from his employees stating I halted the painting and even painted the doors is also anybody's guess. Some property managers create problems, then hire attorneys to solve them! This is such a case.
Somebody has to pay for Attorney Sullivan's legal fees, letters, and his commute to Pier 8 on the date which Oglesby had the New Orleans Police Department out here. I even asked Mr. Oglesby and his attorney who wrote me a letter accusing me of painting, etc. to meet me at the Third District of the NOPD to settle this matter, but they refuse.
Pier 8 cannot even have an OPEN HOUSE with the realtors without me receiving a notification from the lawyer that I interfered with the realtors.
IT SUCKS LIVING HERE AT PIER 8. Obviously, Mr. Oglesby will not respond to my request to review the security tapes, which in my opinion are Association records.
Ron Bimes
> From: thefountainofinformation@gmail.com
> Subject: RE: Security Cameras/Tapes
> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:01:17 -0500
>
> Why are you afraid of an attorney? They put their pants or skirts on
> just like anyone else... and for every one that wins a case, one of
> them
loses...
> and sometimes both of them lose, so their overall winning percentage
> is less than 50%... not very impressive!
>
> One of you all really need to SUE Pier 8 Condo Assn., your Board
> Members and Alcor to fight all the illegal changes made to your Condo
> Documents over the years and to FORCE strict adherence to the Condo
> Documents and Louisiana's Condominium Act. It's a shame you all are
> living in fear of YOUR attorneys and management company which strive
> to create the in-fighting and fear as a way of racking up more legal
> fees and higher management fees. Until one or more of you stand up to
> their bullying, it will continue. That is the nature of a bully going
> all
the way back to our school days.
>
> Further, you all need to quit the in-fighting and start sticking
> together more... same as we need to do over here at Fountain Court.
> "Divide and Conquer" is one of the methods in "The Art Of War" and
> this is how Boards and Management companies keep all of the owners
> under their thumbs... by dividing you all into small groups so that
> none of the groups really have enough power to do anything as far as
> petitions or vote gathering since you all are fighting amongst
> yourselves. Another of the principles of "The Art Of War" is "The
> enemy of my enemy is my friend" so all of you all that are against
> what Alcor and your current Board are doing need to come together and
> then you will have the numbers to get rid of Alcor and the current
> Board. Of course, I'm still trying to convince the owners at Fountain
> Court of the same things but until they carry me out in a pine box, I
> WILL NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT!!!
>
> At least one owner and myself have vowed to SUE Fountain Court and
> Alcor (or any future management company) whenever they FAIL to abide
> by the Condo Documents... which is all too often over here, just like
> over there. We have at least two more lawsuits being drafted right
> now. They will either start abiding by the Condo Documents or they
> will waste tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees continuing their
> illegal deeds. Eventually, enough owners will get tired of allowing
> the illegal Board and Manager to continue their illegal deeds and
> wasting their money on legal fees and then they will start doing what
> is right.
>
> If you need an affordable attorney who is becoming well versed in the
> evils of HOA's, Management Companies and their thug-attorneys, feel
> free to contact me and I will put you in touch with the one we are using.
>
> Until next time, let "The Fountain Of Information" flow!!!!!
>
> Lenny Vasbinder, Editor
> TheFountainOfInformation@gmail.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Bimes [mailto:bimeshunter@live.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 2:35 PM
Subject: Certified Letter to Pier 8's Board, Again
July 30, 2009
Mr. Lenny Vasbinder
Editor of the Fountain of Information
Fountain Court Condominiums
Lenny:
I have decided to hire your attorney to write a certified letter to:
President Jason Faucheux and the Board of Directors
Pier 8 Condominium Association
318 Lake Marina Drive
New Orleans
On June 20, 2009 I mailed Mr. Faucheux and his Board (via the Alcor Group) a certified letter 7009-0960-0001-0044-8316 requesting an explanation regarding the restraining order and the names of the realtors who I was alleged to have harassed/interfered. On April 17, 2009, the entire Voting Membership who attended a Special Homeowners' Meeting VOTED for a
restraining order against me, after listening to two unit owners and the association's attorney. Both my Latter-Blum realtor and I have requested the specifics including names of the realtors, but Pier 8 refuses to identify them or to respond my certified letter. To date, I still have not
received the restraining order, after nearly 3 1/2 months.
Then on June 25, 2009, The Alcor Group and the Board of Directors hire the association's attorney to write me yet another letter accusing me of painting, halting the painting, interfering with the paint contractors. A former Board Member, Elaine Coari, told me several times that Al Oglesby is accusing me of tampering with the security cameras, also.
Then the pool signs disappear....and Mr. Oglesby brings up my initials: RB
Please forward me your attorney's name and address. I will forward him the letters from Attorney Jerry Sullivan, the meeting up-date of April 17, 2009 from Mr. Oglesby, and other pertinent information. I am getting good feed-back from prospective purchasers for my condo, and I am not stupid. I expect Mr. Oglesby, his Board, to charge my Owner's Account with outrageous legal fees at closing, including the lawyer's letters to me, and his commute
to Pier 8 on June 25, 2009 to apparently listen to the New Orleans Police and Mr. Oglesby discussed my alleged involvement with the painting. My realtor has been apprised of all the accusations.
I am not paying August 2009 condo fees because I will have to pay your lawyer to write Pier 8 about all these accusations. Please expedite your lawyer's name, address, and phone number.
Sincerely,
Ron Bimes ph. 504-485-1235
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Bimes [mailto:bimeshunter@live.com]
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 3:59 PM
Subject: Thomas R. Schmidt, Attorney at Law
July 31, 2009
Attorney Thomas R. Schmidt
4322 Cleary Avenue, Suite E
Metairie, La. 70002 ph. 504-455-4488
Attorney Schmidt:
This will confirm our appointment for Monday, August 3, at 3:00 p.m.
I am requesting you write a certified letter to:
Mr. Jason Faucheaux, President of Pier 8 Condominiums
The Board of Directors of Pier 8 Condominiums
318 Lake Marina Drive
New Orleans, La. 70124
This letter will be mailed to The Alcor Group whose address you already have, since you are engaged with litigation with the Fountain Court Condominiums.
Mr. Faucheaux and his Board of Directors have not responded to my certified letter, dated June 20, 2009 which requested specific information about a "restraining order" against me which was voted for by all unit owners who attended a Special Homeowners' Meeting on 17 April 2009.
Also, I have been falsely accused of painting, halting the painting, and interfering with the paint contractors, per letter from Pier 8's legal counsel on June 25, 2009. Also, vandalizing/tampering with the security cameras and pool signs.
Again, I repeat that this letter will be directed to the Board of Directors of Pier 8 Condominium Association, and not to the Association's attorney. If the Board feels they need to hire the attorney, then it will be an expense of the Association, not mine.
I am hoping this matter can be resolved amicably. I am selling my apartment and hopefully be out of Pier 8 within the next two months.
Sincerely,
Ron Bimes
318 Lake Marina Drive, Unit 121
New Orleans, La. 70124
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