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9/9/2004	(Sent by Email) I am currently working with buyers interested in purchasing a home in Cross Tie. Have there been any developments since June, 2004? I have given the site to my buyers for them to preview. Any other information would be helpful. Thank you. Realtor RE/MAX Realty
Reply: Legal Notice	Yes there have been developments since then. The illegal activities of a bunch of homeowners masquerading as the 'so-called' HOA continue. They do not act as a corporation and in fact the so-called HOA is nothing but the alter-ego of the power crazed individuals that run it. Most recently there was an illegal vote to buy a '*portion*' or the common areas that the residents should have already owned. And the most illegal part of this land transaction is that the purported HOA used the residents homes as collateral for that bogus loan. They also more than tripled the annual dues to $1000. And we still are paying for nothing but litigation and property risks. It is our opinion at this time that your buyers DO NOT buy property in Cross Fire at this time. Until the legal matters are settled, residents will be at extreme financial and legal risk.
8/31/04	(Sent by Email - See 7/30 & 8/25 Emails below) Scott, Hold on.... I simply stated what I saw and I did NOT accuse you personally of anything other than knowing who put the messages from the Community for the Betterment group because you had previously stated that you knew this group personally. I have read your website and have spoken with Chuck at length on the issues. And court seems to be the only way to get the issues resolved one way or the other. I apologize for offending you, I was only seeking some information and did not intend to get blasted back as such. You will not hear "venting" from me again. Have a nice day. Trish
Reply: Legal Notice	Touchy aren't we! Welcome to the legal morass of Cross Fire Ranch! Aren't you glad you plopped down your life's savings for the privilege of this living in 'wonderful' place?
8/25/2004	(Sent by Email) Dear Scott, As you may have seen, the board was torn down again due to individuals posting insulting provocative messages, ugly responses and profanity. This is not the work of delinquent children I am sure. The handwriting is adult in nature. And I have to say that I was even more upset when my first grader went to sound out the "f--- you" part that was obviously in response to someone asking about financial gain.... I wish the people in dispute would find another place to throw their insults back and forth. Who is in charge of the citizens for the betterment of the crosstie ranch community and who are the members? They seem to want to remain anonymous rather than be formally recognized and take responsibility for their postings. Furthermore, the kind of postings that they are putting up are not constructive and, in my opinion, cause you and others having problems with the HOA to lose credibility. I wrote a note of my own up there and I signed it. I will be covering the board again in the next few days. I realize that there are totally legitimate issues you and others are having with the HOA and I wish you the best of luck in your fight. And I would go directly to the "citizens" if I knew who they were. You had said previously that you knew who posted the last note from the "citizens" so I am hoping you will pass this along this too. My issue is with the vandalism of our community board and the anonymous posting of messages so that individuals feel the need to respond to them on the board instead of contacting them privately. I am obviously angry and apologize for involving you if you have no way of helping.....guess I needed to vent a little too! Sincerely, Trish Purdham
Reply: Legal Notice	(Sent by Email) Trish, I am in Massachusetts right now and have been for the past week and a half. I really don't appreciate the overtones and outright accusations in your Email. I really don't give a rats ass about what is happening to the so-called HOA propaganda board. There are a lot of folks in our community that will ram their crap down our throats at any cost. I have had it with the relentless assaults on me, my family, my home and my financial security. I don't think you or many others in Cross Tie are aware of how bad it has been for us and others in the community. Have you ever bothered to take the time to look at the Cross Tie web site and analyze the facts? Obviously you haven't and don't have the foggiest clue of the extreme amount of injustices and crimes that have and continue to occur in our community. Do you realize how bad things are? When this case concludes, most likely there won't even be an HOA or a community bulletin board to speak of. I am sick of this crap and wish it all would just go away. Several folks in our community have turned our dream home into a living hell. I have chosen to fight for my families rights in court. We have submitted our 5th and final offer to the purported HOA to settle this. Like the past 4 offers we have made, I fully expect that certain folks will ignore the offer and chose to perpetuate this fight. I fully intend to stand up for my constitutional and property rights. Most likely, things will only go downhill from here... I would be happy to sit down with you and\or anyone else in the community that would like to rationally discuss the situation. As has been the case in the past, I don't think anyone in the community has the propensity to communicate about the situation or negotiate a settlement. In my opinion certain individuals in the community would rather hold their ground in anticipation of an all out battle in court. After nearly three years of this hard-line dictatorial approach, I don't anticipate anyone taking a cooperative, open discussion approach to solving the problems of this community. I feel that I have an a extensive amount of evidence that will bring finality in the courts. Signed and tired of venting, Scott McEntire
7/30/2004	(Sent by Email) Scott, I will be redecorating the board by the mailboxes in the next few days. I am not sure if you or someone you know put the latest notes regarding the HOA, but just in case, I want you to know I will try and repost as best I can....there are just so many staples that I think it will just look all torn up. So please plan to repost if you feel it is necessary. If you are not involved in the latest postings, I apologize for taking your time. Sincerely, Trish Purdham
Reply: Legal Notice	(Sent by Email) Trish, Thank you for asking. I know who posted those and I will tell him. Just FYI, I am NOT the one that is tearing down the decorations. I actually think they look great! I have only posted a couple of pages advertising the website, but those continue to be torn down. There are others that have also posted items, some that I agree with, others that I don't agree with. However if that truly is a "community BB" then residents should be free to post even if their posting doesn't agree with the opinions of others. Scott
7/6/04	(Sent by Email) Thank you for your outstanding research and for legally fighting for all of us. You have my support. God Bless You! Florencio A. Dumeng
Reply: Legal Notice	Thank you Florencio! As you can see by the other comments here, the community is fiercely divided on the issues. So much so, that some people are willing to resort to criminal activities to strike out at others when they disagree with them. They will even lie to slander folks in and around the community and perjure themselves in an attempt to get others convicted of a crime. These fanatical zealots will force their views on you no matter what the consequences. Upon being brutally attacked by them, one might be tempted to conclude they were trained by Al-Queda. It's really a shame since this community could be a peaceful, enjoyable and relaxing place to live. Thanks for your support.
6/24/04	(Sent by Email) Nice website. I particularly like your reference to the laws of God as they are all breaking the base law to love thy neighbor. In my Battle I often wondered what happens to others. I thought I was in the twilight zone as a member of the Task Force to reform HOA's. I found out these nightmares plague not only Florida but our nation. These are ancient battles fought throughout history. Feel Free to give the reporter my number if they have any questions on the new bill about to be signed to give some relief to all of us. Feel free to call me anytime. Sincerely, Karen Good Luck and remember anything you say can turn up in the article.
Reply: Legal Notice	Thank you Karen, and keep up the fight! We must all work to ensure the most basic American constitutional and property rights are safeguarded against these out-of-control HOA's. As a member of the HOA task force, you witnessed first hand the horror stories of just a few of the disenfranchised homeowners in Florida.
1/24/2004	Is Ken Mattison a member of this illegitimate HOA? And he is the CEO of Florida Hospital Waterman. I would think that someone in his position would have more sense than to be involved in something like this. Hasn’t he looked at the documentation on this web and asked the appropriate questions? Wouldn’t he have had his own legal counsel advise him on this matter before being sucked in by the HOA lawyers? I would think that Florida Hospital wouldn’t want to risk the legal scandal being associated with them.
Reply: Legal Notice	Interesting comment. We wonder also why someone in his position would get involved in something like this. We wouldn't think Mr. Mattison would want to wake up one morning and read the newspaper headline: "Waterman Hospital CEO Involved in HOA Scandal" We can't imagine that he has been fully informed. Obviously he didn't get shown these documents. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten involved.
1/9/2004	We wanted to buy a home here as we have horses. Who now owns the stables please? And who is Sentry Management?
Reply: Legal Notice	Sentry Management is a management company that a group of CTR residents hired to manage the affairs of their corporation. The common areas are currently owned by Rapid Retrieval which is owned and operated by Mark Carson. Upson Downs Limited Partnership is the general partner of Rapid Retrieval which is currently being sued by a group of CTR residents posing as the CTR HOA. The common areas which include the stables are not owed by the CTR residents or any corporation that claims to be the Home Owners Association. The residents of CTR do not have a right to use the common areas or even go on that land. In fact, Mark Carson put a chain link fence around the stable area (see this photo) with "No Trespassing" signs to ensure the CTR residents were kept off the common areas. Your best bet would be to buy a lot large enough to house your horses. You can not use the stables in the common area. Actually, it is our opinion that you should NOT purchase in Cross Fire at all until the legal matters are settled.
12/19/03	Please print my feedback. Thank you. During this holiday season and to start off the new year, let's all appreciate the wonderful development we live in, how much our property values have appreciated, and hope the association is able to get the common areas back in our control. There are half truths in this web site, but there is knowledge too. The best way to get the facts is to go the meetings and become educated. Be open minded and be kind. We are blessed to be here and this development is full of wonderful people-that is the basis of a nice place to live.
Reply: Legal Notice	Can you tell us specifically what you think is a half-truth? We'll be happy to address those if possible or make corrections if you provide concrete proof otherwise. It is our opinion that CTR property values would be much higher without all of the litigation and problems in the community. The are some really great folks in this community...there are also some really bad folks! Good luck going to the HOA meetings and attempting to voice your views. If your views aren't in-line with those 'in control', you will be told to shut-up or leave! Trust us, we have that on video tape. We disagree that the *best way* to get the facts is going to the HOA meetings. That is one source of information. This web site is one of several others (see these documents). Keep an open mind about what is said here and read the judges rulings when the current litigation is adjudicated. SPECIAL NOTE: The above reply was sent to the person posting this comment. As of today, we haven't received a reply from the person. Therefore we can only conclude that their accusations of "half truths" were fabricated in an attempt to discredit us.
12/16/03	Since this legal decision involves all land owners w/in our development, whether it be from the past 6 years or the past 6 months, shouldn't the decision to move forward w/ the suit involve a signature from each and every owner in the development? Did only the board members make this decision? You indicated before to seek legal advise on my rights, according to the budget proposal my HOA fee is going towards an attorney. Isn't this attorney representing the land owners w/in Cross Tie?
Reply: Legal Notice	You hit the nail on the head!! This exemplifies the secrecy and shroud of darkness within which they have and are operating. At the very least every CTR owner should have been notified that legal action was being considered and given an estimate of how long it would take and how much it would cost. An open meeting with the residents for a rational and factual discussion as to the merits of the legal action and the desires of each resident should have been conducted. A 2/3 vote for approval to move forward would have ensured that a costly law suit was mandated by the residents. However, that would be to much to ask. You are expected to acquiesce to the the actions and whims of the purported HOA regardless of it's impact to you or your desires or rights. The purported HOA believes it has limitless jurisdiction over every resident. Your rights under Chap 720 of the Florida Statutes and several other statutes have been trampled on. Did only the board members make this decision? Yes! Have they hidden behind "attorney client privilege" in virtually every action they take? Yes! Is the purported HOA and the attorney representing your interests? That's an interesting question. What do you think? Did they ask you? Have you been notified of any lawsuit action? Did you vote? Ask yourself these and other questions and draw your own conclusions. We are confident you will come to some startling revelations.
12/16/03	What is the big deal to fight and waste money for the "common grounds" if it is listed as unusable land to the current owner? Legal wise, wouldn't it be cheaper to just offer the money and buy back the property? Has the HOA attempted to do this?
Reply: Legal Notice	So are we to understand something is going to be done *legally*? J The current owner (Mark Carson) feels that if he owns the common areas and if he can buy phase III of CTR, then he would become the 'developer' and control the HOA and the community. I don't think any of us want that. Legally, he won't be able to accomplish that. Many of us feel it is not appropriate to pay for the common areas multiple times. You already paid for them in the price of you lot. How many more times are we going to be intimidated into buying land that should already belong to us?
12/15/03	*(From Guestbook)* I'm glad to see someone is trying to keep the community updated on the facts. We are new to the area and our real estate agent failed to disclose any of this information to us upon buying. She also stated that the HOA fees would be going down for 2004. Should have known that was a lie, nothing ever goes down. So what are we paying $500 towards??
Reply: Legal Notice	Thank you!! As stated below, you will want to file a compliant with the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). It is important that each and every resident that was defrauded by their realtor file a complaint. Lack of disclosure or deceptive disclosure is a very serious offense. However, the DBPR (Dept of Business and Professional Regulation A.K.A - Dept of Bullshit and Pointless Rubbish) is a useless government agency and will not assist Florida Citizens. You will need to go to the courts for any help. What are you paying $500 for? Good question! One that deserves a fair and honest answer. That is something many residents have been asking over and over again. Well, let's start by stating the obvious... you are paying for a *lot* of litigation. And get ready to open your wallet for probable special assessments because your legal bill is about to get a lot bigger very quickly (see this lawsuit). You are also paying to mow, maintain and insure common areas that you don't own and have no right to use. Should you decide to protest or stand on the principal that you don't want to pay to maintain someone else's land, it gets you the bargain basement value of liens and threats of foreclosure on your home. In all seriousness, the situation is way out of control and affects all of the residents. Let's hope it is resolved in court relatively soon.
12/14/03	*(Sent by Email)* Dear Webmaster, My wife and I recently purchased a parcel of land located on Nashua Blvd. in Cross Tie Ranch, Sorrento, FL. We purchased the land in June 2003 and began construction in October 2003. Like many other residents, our builder is Baybrook Homes. Up until yesterday, we did not realize the severity of the pending litigation relating to the common areas of Cross Tie Ranch. This information was never disclosed to us by our builder. At this point in time, my wife and I are pretty confused as to what is going on and are concerned about the impact that the pending litigation will have on the value of our home and the rest of the homes located in Cross Tie Ranch. Is there someone that we can contact directly to obtain more information relating to the pending litigation at Cross Tie Ranch? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Reply: Legal Notice	First and foremost, you will want to file a compliant with the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). DO NOT for a minute believe that your complaint is without merit. The link for FREC as well as the complaint form (PDF format) is on the Cross Tie Ranch (CTR) website under links. However, the DBPR (Dept of Business and Professional Regulation A.K.A - Dept of Bullshit and Pointless Rubbish) is a useless government agency and will not assist Florida Citizens. You will need to go to the courts for any help. There is FAR more going on than could ever be documented on the web site. You should contact an attorney immediately to protect your legal interests and rights. You can be assured that the massive legal problems have and will continue to negatively affect the CTR property values. There has already been a *massive* amount of legal wrangling involving CTR including a $4.79 million fine by the DBPR and the developer bankruptcy. However, the lengthy and expensive legal wars that are currently hurting the CTR residents are just beginning. Unfortunately, all of the Cross Tie residents are being ‘sucked’ into this legal nightmare whether they want to or not. Our understanding is that a letter recently went out from an attorney to all CTR residents (We now have a copy!). You may want to contact him since he is already very familiar with the case or the parties involved in the litigation. They may be willing to discuss some of the *facts* of the case with you. Good luck and welcome to Cross Fire Ranch.
9/24/03	Whois does not tell me who runs or owns this website? Who does? We are looking to invest in Cross Tie Ranch. Should We?
Reply: Legal Notice	See our legal notice. At this time, it is our opinion that any investment in Cross Tie Ranch would be extremely unwise.
9/24/03	Oh my, a friend told me about your website or I would have never known what has been going on in your neighborhood. We just put a hold on a lot in cross tie and now I am worried about the state of the community. Do you have any updates or new news to share with me that would give me hope? I really love cross tie and I am hoping this works out. thank you for your time
Reply: Legal Notice	Feel free to email us with any questions. Also, you can view these documents.
7/16/03	Great News! Gov Jeb Bush has just signed a new law into effect HB-1721. This new law prohibits County's in the State of Florida from selling tax certificates on land within a subdivision, which are unusable. Buyers of these certificates have been successful in extorting money from abutting property owners. To late for the mess we have but the county wont be selling any more on our common ground. Thank You Gov Bush for stopping this abuse!
Reply: Legal Notice	Is it really too late?
6/10/03	(Sent by Email) In reference to the last comment on charges against the hoa board members lets start with extortion , mail fraud, concealment, insurance fraud, authorization of false liens and stupidity. I urge everyone in the neighborhood to consider pushing the county to foreclose, as required by law on the common areas for the $48,000 in back taxes owed and to donate the wooded area to the Florida forever wild foundation, and we maintain the front areas including the mowed portion in the middle of our development. We need space in this state for some wildlife we've got enough man-made junk to look at now!!
Reply: Legal Notice	Wow! What a mess...
6/5/2003	I've heard that criminal charges may be filed against the board members and Sweetwater Holdings. Is that true? And if so, what are the charges?
Reply: Legal Notice	At this time we can not comment on this issue.
5/21/2003	I noticed you have left the infamous "Mark Carson" from your page. He alone, is almost entirely responsible for all of the woes here in CrossTie. Present and responsible for the first bankruptcy all the way through to organizing and instigating the Sweetwater purchase of the common grounds. He is also traceable to and is behind almost every HOA you mention. What a character, and very well know for his Real Estate and developer antics here in Lake County. Who do you think was responsible for Black Bear and its subsequent demise? Went down the same toilet as CrossTie.
Reply: Legal Notice	No Comment!
5/21/2003	Well Done! All very truthful and offers much insight to those that have buried their heads. After living here for almost 8 years I feel the community would be better served if they worked together instead of against each other. On the other hand, I have found this to be a dream that will never come true. You know: give small men power.
Reply: Legal Notice	We agree! These vicious attacks by certain people in the neighborhood against their neighbors have to stop!! Like you, we don't think those 'small men' know how to get along with others. Would you be referring to small men with pony tails perhaps?
5/21/2003	This web site is very informative. However, who ever thought it was necessary to write the web site address all over the bulletin board by the mail boxes should have thought of a better way to get the site address out. Now we can add vandalism to the long list of Cross Tie Crimes. Maybe you should add that picture to the others.
Reply: Legal Notice	We certainly will add that photo. However, certain folks are determined to 'cram' their views down our throats without giving others a chance to be heard or express a different viewpoint. Many papers were posted on the so-called 'community' bulletin board with this web site URL but were continually torn down. In one case it only took 10 minutes before it was torn down. This isn't the first time other folks postings have been torn down. One resident went to the extra trouble to "liquid nail" his posting to the board after many of his posting were ripped down. There are those that are VERY nervous about others expressing dissenting opinions. They are so worried about that they will resort to almost any action to discredit and harass their neighbors including covert criminal actions. It is pitiful that adults resort to such deranged childish actions. It is this kind of pettiness and vengeful spite that has caused and continues to spawn the legal problems and discord in the community. Residents are ripe with hatred and mistrust which has caused the complete disintegration of any "community" and the total collapse of the property values. Until that stops, we are all living in crossfire hell...
5/20/2003	(Sent by Email) While my wife was in Orlando visiting Disneyworld with the grandchildren she was looking for a home closer to them in the U.S. She spoke highly of the area in which you are located, but after seeing the information posted on your website we will certainly look elsewhere for a ranch closer to our grandchildren. Cheers An Aussie Mate
Reply: Legal Notice	Wow, all the way from Australia!! We would love to have some "Aussie's" for neighbors. However, we think you made the right choice. We hear one way Aussies deal with criminals, thugs, and rednecks like ours is to deliver them to the Outback as a 'meal' for the crocks. Maybe the Everglades will work for us? Of course the Florida alligators may 'gag' on all of the trash!
5/14/2003	I sent an e-mail on 5-9-2003. In your reply you refer to me as if I were a board member. This is not the case, and I don't appreciate being spoken to as if I was. Make sure you have your facts straight before you go pointing fingers. In response to someone's comments regarding the chain link fence...it was put there because several residents were riding their ATV's back in the barn area. It can be extremely annoying to listen to that kind of noise all weekend, and into the wee hours of the morning. It is not allowed as per our community deeds and covenants. There are also many gopher turtle holes back in that area and they are endangered. A person can be fined for disturbing or moving them. I would rather see chain link than have to listen to ATV's.
Reply: Legal Notice	We never implied that you were a board member. The facts are that your husband was. There isn't a law against riding ATV's. I'm sure you will immediately refer for the covenants and restrictions as you have done above, however those are not enforceable by any stretch of the imagination, PERIOD!! As unfair as it may seem, the current owner of the x-common grounds chose to fence it and post no-trespassing signs. With or without a fence, the residents have lost the right to access the common areas and that is yet more proof that there isn't any validity to the HOA whatsoever!
5/13/2003	Wow! You have spent a lot of time on this. It seems a bit negative. Can't your time be better spent?
Reply: Legal Notice	Thanks...I guess? Unfortunately there is a lot of negatives in Cross Tie. We think the time spent here is an extremely effective way to keep the residents of Cross Tie Ranch informed. Some builders, developers, realtors, and residents are very intent on suppressing our right to free speech and our right to express what we view as the truth. Unfortunately, sometimes in order for things to get better, things have to get worse first. Kind of like cancer; it is very painful and it hurts a lot to cut it out, but in the long run the patient will be better off.
5/12/2003	I was wondering? A couple of HOA meetings ago, a board member was discussing the common grounds issue. He made a comment that he (individually) was negotiating with the owner to purchase the common areas. The board member said he would have then 'turned' over all the common areas to the HOA in exchange for a 5 acre tract. My presumption it would be the stable area that was wanted. Isn't this a 'conflict of interest' to have a member of the board, negotiating on behalf of the HOA, to then in turn "enrich" himself with a 5 acre tract? I would think every board member has a 'fiduciary responsibility' to the entire membership of the community. And anyone trying to individually enrich themselves should be booted off the board for breaching this responsibility. What's your thoughts?
Reply: Legal Notice	If the 'so-called' HOA had any legitimacy to it what-so-ever, booting that individual from the board would be the "nice" thing to do. We can't say what we would REALLY like to do to him!! His as well as other unauthorized actions of board members present only a small picture of the deception and fraud that occurs daily at Cross Tie. You should consult with your attorney, however it is our opinion that legal action is not only justified but highly warranted. At all times the individual directors, as members of the board of directors of the HOA, were under a duty to discharge his or her duties in good faith with the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and all owners in Cross Tie Ranch. The duty owed arises out of the provisions of the Amended Declaration as well as pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, as well as the common law. Every Cross Tie Ranch owner has been materially damaged by the breach of fiduciary duty by the actions or lack of actions by the HOA. The individual directors, as members of the board of directors of the HOA breached their duty as directors in that they did not rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the directors reasonably believed were within the persons' professional or expert competence. As to the common areas, the HOA breached that fiduciary duty by failing to require the Declarant, Cross-Tie Limited Partnership, to convey the properties subject to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Cross Tie Ranch to the HOA. As a result of the breach of fiduciary duty by the HOA, the owners in Cross Tie Ranch have lost their nonexclusive right of easement to the common areas and the value of their lots have been significantly diminished. Additionally as a result of the breach of fiduciary duty by the HOA, the owners in Cross Tie Ranch have been required to pay assessments which they should not have been required to pay or they have paid assessments in an amount greater than they should have been required to pay for the operation and maintenance of the common areas for the common areas which are no longer owned by the HOA. *Every* Cross Tie Ranch owner has been damaged in that the value of their lots has been impaired and the breach of fiduciary duty has impaired or diminished the value of the *entire development*. More specifically, the individual directors, as members of the HOA board breached their fiduciary duty to the Cross Tie Ranch residents as follows: The common areas have not been held as property subject to the Amended Declaration. There have been improper expenditures not authorized by the governing documents. There has been a commingling of funds in contravention of the governing documents. Alternatively, there have been expenditures for repairs that are not the responsibility of the HOA There has been a misuse of funds for improper and illegal purposes. There have been violations of the governing documents, including the rules and regulations. There have been alterations of the common elements without authority by allowing fences to be built on the common areas which have excluded owners of Cross Tie Ranch. There has been an expenditure of funds for insurance premiums that were not authorized or provided for by the governing documents or to insure property that is no longer the property of the HOA, or property of all owners in Cross Tie Ranch.
5/10/2003	This is a terrific web site. You should be very proud of it and that someone has finally put out this information to the residents. Great job!
Reply: Legal Notice	What can we say but *thank you!* It's high time that the residents stand up for their individual and property rights! Keep passing on the *truth* to your Cross Tie neighbors and encourage them to speak out and be heard. Ask them to post their thoughts and ideas here. We are starting to build a unified force that can't be 'squashed', sued, or harassed into submission!!
5/9/2003	(Sent by Email) Some of us do enjoy living here. I hope that some day when the HOA dues can be used for improvements, instead of for attorney's fees fighting certain residents who don't pay their dues, this community can be all it was meant to be.
Reply: Legal Notice	Don't get us wrong. We want to live in this beautiful area *in peace!! And we want to enjoy our homes without the current and past legal nightmares. However, there are some corporations and residents in the community with self-serving interests that relentlessly continue to harass and bully the other residents into submission. As much as you may wish* a homeowners association into being legal, the simple fact is it is NOT!! And many residents simply don't appreciate having the illegitimate HOA crap jammed down their throats. Your 'so-called' legal harassment, liens, threats of foreclosure, and outwardly devious and conniving antics are what have made this community a nightmare!! Take the time to face up to reality, YOU DON'T OWN ANY COMMON AREAS!! You are infuriated because you know that you can't 'legally' force your neighbors to submit to your will. The HOA never has and never will have the authority to force residents to pay to maintain someone else's land. Why don't you stop harassing your neighbors and just MOVE OUT! You and the rest of us will be better off. (Make sure that you disclose all of this to prospective buyers!)
5/8/2003	Who owns the road leading to the stables? If it is the County, how does the owner of the fence get away with blocking access to a County road? What if there was an emergency back there?
Reply: Legal Notice	The common grounds which include the road to the stables were sold out from under the Cross Tie residents during the Cross Tie Ranch Limited Partnership bankruptcy. That decision however unfair will probably never be reversed. The bad news is that wells were placed on those common grounds to be used by the fire department to protect your home. The code enforcement office has told us that even though a 'chain link' fence blocks the road to the well on those grounds, the fire department will just "run it down". However, the even worse news is that when the fire department gets there, they'll find a well that doesn't work. Check out this well photo.
5/7/2003	I am interested when all this came about as I purchased in August of 2002 and was not aware of any of this. Please e-mail all and any info that you may have available. Much appreciated.
Reply: Legal Notice	Unfortunately the information is far too vast to e-mail. We recommend contacting an attorney ASAP to protect your rights and discuss the legal issues with your purchase. You should also consider filing a complaint with the DBPR if you feel information was not disclosed to you when you purchased. Check out the HOA or Links pages for information on that.

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Was all of this disclosed to you when you purchased? Did you sign a disclosure statement with everything fully disclosed? Exercise your rights by filing a complaint against your realtor, builder, or developer. You can do so with a "Uniform Complaint Form" and sending it to the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) or the appropriate DBPR division. FREC has stated that there is NOT a time limitation for you to file your complaint. Everyone is strongly encouraged to file a compliant even if you feel it may be too late or you think it may not have merit. Every Cross Tie Ranch owner has been materially damaged by the events that have occurred. And you have a moral right and obligation to file a complaint against those who have put you in this position!!

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