We moved into our Cross Tie home in early 1997. After much trauma building with Baybrook homes, we thought we were all set. However, we soon found out that not only did we have to suffer with a poorly built home, we also were stuck with the fact that we had to deal with the legal problems of a defunct HOA and a bankrupt developer. When we found out we didn't own the common areas and the HOA still wanted us to pay dues, we were even more traumatized!

We have put in an endless amount of time and money trying to find a legally sound solution to the HOA's predicament. We paid a very knowledgeable attorney to look for a sound legal way to start a new Homeowners Association. However with all of the infighting and backbiting in the neighborhood, no-one wanted to listen when our attorney tried to advise them of the legal facts. Before, during, and after this time every matter of the HOA and the governance of such have been handled in an illegal, negligent way using threatening strong-arm tactics.

Now we have laid out the 'black and white' evidence with documents, videos, and tape recordings that substantiate the lies and misdeeds. If you say "that just couldn't have happened", then look at the facts. Unfortunately, virtually all of the state government agencies have stepped aside and have forced the residents into court. Now we all get to endure the ongoing legal skirmishes in the civil and criminal courts, probably at all of our expense!!

The letter sent to you by the so-called association lawyer is proof that you have been lied to. The McEntire's are innocent by-standers who unknowingly got caught up in this existing legal nightmare. They are the ones being sued, contrary to what many of you are being told. It is extremely sad that some in this neighborhood have been so hateful and deceitful. Others just stick their head in the sand and refuse to acknowledge or address the situation.

Although we have asked on numerous occasions, this so-called HOA has yet to produce undisputable evidence that it has the legal authority to collect dues, especially for land that none of us own! We have all heard the 'song and dance' that they "are a legal corporation". Well anyone with a few bucks can become a legal corporation. That doesn't mean that they are the legitimate corporation to govern the affairs of Cross Tie or that they can collect dues for land we don't own!! We personally don't appreciate our money being 'taken' for something we don't own or for that matter, ever owned. And we don't want to be dragged through a legal war over this.

Certain people have illegally changed the association documents, held secret meetings, and tried to force and intimidate others into yielding to their demands, all without the proper authority. Frankly, we are sick and tired of this and how it is destroying our community. If you think you aren't affected, think again! We all are badly affected and it could get worse. Keeping your head in the sand will only end up costing you more in the long run.

Who do you think is going to get stuck with all the legal mess, litigation, insurance problems, and renovation and maintenance problems of the common areas? You and I are! Why should we assume Mark Carson's liabilities? He owns that property, let him deal with it. The association should have stood up for it's rights during bankruptcy. It's too late and too costly now. We don't have a problem with legal associations, but we do have a problem with the so-called current association.

We would be more than willing to discuss this in detail with other residents. And don't forget to sign the guest book to show your support!!

Sincerely,
The Sinay Family

Thank you Joe and Robin Sinay. Any resident that would like to post a letter here is asked to email it to CrossTieRanch@hotmail.com. Honest and factual letters will be promptly posted.

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