If there was any question as to how a community felt about a topic, one only had to visit the Liberty Center "Grand Re-Opening" on Saturday, December 10th.
...but...
Looking at Sun City Anthem through the eyes of its independent minded resident community.
We just received word that, following the Liberty Center's re-opening, a resident, after swimming in the renovated indoor pool, decided to wring out her bathing suit by using the hand cranked machine in the ladies locker room.
As she was attempting to begin the process, she placed her bathing suit in the wringer, and as she was about to start...
THE MACHINE FELL OFF THE WALL !
We were told that....
"The GM and her staff oversaw completion of the renovation. . She has dealt with the engineering Oversight company we used (AMOR)."
Now we know why she earns $250,000, received a $20,000 bonus, and will also receive a 4% raise in 2017. ($10,000).
And...after looking at the 2017 Sun City Anthem budget, an amount has been allocated for 4% raises for association employees.
Of course, all of our residents who are receiving social security payments received a .3% rate, and with the increase in medicare premiums exceeding that amount, 2017 benefit payments will be LESS than those received in 2016.
And the dues increased in 2017 with a proposed additional increase in 2018....why ?????
Because a Board said so !
Still think it's not time to "drain the SCA swamp" folks?
the SCA residents' "Pulse" was also evident at the previous meeting regarding the future of a restaurant at the Anthem Center....clearly the majority of the attendees did N O T want yet another 'formal restaurant' debacle. Only time will tell if this current Board of Directors demonstrates arrogance and disdain for the residents and installs yet another White Elephant.....such an endeavor will cost far more than a cake and a bunch of cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteFrom Marty Winger...to...Anthem Opinions
Seems that as long as the community keeps electing these same people year after year we are going to get the same results.
Oh sure, I can mention names, and go off the deep end but why bother.
Obviously with some exceptions, what does anyone expect?
I'm waiting for the results for this upcoming restaurant debacle, like we don't have enough in the greater area already. Even if you use the excuse; well, "I'm already at the rec center…" Or try, "I don't have transportation." Really? how'd you get to the Rec center. Did you get your annual report and see the cost of that monster equipment list? Do you have any idea what the labor will cost?
Does anyone know what a "triple net lease" is, I didn't think so.
Marty, you asked, and here's the answer:
A triple net lease is a lease agreement that designates the lessee, which is the tenant, as being solely responsible for all the costs relating to the asset being leased, in addition to the rent fee applied under the lease. The structure of this type of lease requires the lessee to pay the net amount for three types of costs, including net real estate taxes on the leased asset, net building insurance and net common area maintenance. This type of lease can also be referred to as a net-net-net lease.
For example, if a property owner leases out a building to a business using a triple net lease, the tenant is responsible for paying the building's property taxes, building insurance and the cost of any maintenance or repairs the building may require during the term of the lease. Because the tenant is covering these costs, which would otherwise be the responsibility of the property owner, the rent charged in the triple net lease is generally lower than the rent charged in a standard lease agreement. The capitalization rate, which is used to calculate the lease amount, is determined by the credit worthiness of the tenant.
As she was attempting to begin the process, she placed her bathing suit in the wringer, and as she was about to start...
THE MACHINE FELL OFF THE WALL !
We were told that....
"The GM and her staff oversaw completion of the renovation. . She has dealt with the engineering Oversight company we used (AMOR)."
Now we know why she earns $250,000, received a $20,000 bonus, and will also receive a 4% raise in 2017. ($10,000).
And...after looking at the 2017 Sun City Anthem budget, an amount has been allocated for 4% raises for association employees.
Of course, all of our residents who are receiving social security payments received a .3% rate, and with the increase in medicare premiums exceeding that amount, 2017 benefit payments will be LESS than those received in 2016.
And the dues increased in 2017 with a proposed additional increase in 2018....why ?????
Because a Board said so !
Still think it's not time to "drain the SCA swamp" folks?
It really is a quite funny soap opera, were it not that it is our money the Board is throwing away and treating so recklessly. Perhaps their actions would be better if noted on the Crime Watch blog?
Seems that as long as the community keeps electing these same people year after year we are going to get the same results.
Oh sure, I can mention names, and go off the deep end but why bother.
Obviously with some exceptions, what does anyone expect?
I'm waiting for the results for this upcoming restaurant debacle, like we don't have enough in the greater area already. Even if you use the excuse; well, "I'm already at the rec center…" Or try, "I don't have transportation." Really? how'd you get to the Rec center. Did you get your annual report and see the cost of that monster equipment list? Do you have any idea what the labor will cost?
Does anyone know what a "triple net lease" is, I didn't think so.
A triple net lease is a lease agreement that designates the lessee, which is the tenant, as being solely responsible for all the costs relating to the asset being leased, in addition to the rent fee applied under the lease. The structure of this type of lease requires the lessee to pay the net amount for three types of costs, including net real estate taxes on the leased asset, net building insurance and net common area maintenance. This type of lease can also be referred to as a net-net-net lease.
For example, if a property owner leases out a building to a business using a triple net lease, the tenant is responsible for paying the building's property taxes, building insurance and the cost of any maintenance or repairs the building may require during the term of the lease. Because the tenant is covering these costs, which would otherwise be the responsibility of the property owner, the rent charged in the triple net lease is generally lower than the rent charged in a standard lease agreement. The capitalization rate, which is used to calculate the lease amount, is determined by the credit worthiness of the tenant.