The Board has officially backed down and committed to using our original, transparent survey for the land acquisition process. I am incredibly relieved that our community finally has a real say in the future of our neighborhood. We will keep watching closely to ensure this commitment stays firm.
July 21, 2014
Final supporters
Dear Heritage Palms Homeowners
We are fellow Homeowners who are concerned that your Board of
Directors have not given you adequate information and have not fully
disclosed all of the options available to you.
By now
you have received correspondence asking you to participate in a survey
relating to the acquisition of a 70 acre parcel of land adjacent to the
17th hole of the Sabal course. This land has been positioned as additional real estate to be used for the construction of a 9 hole golf course.
The Communications Committee of Heritage Palms was enlisted to draft the survey questions. A copy of the draft survey which was being prepared to that end has been sent to you.
It is a well-reasoned and fair document. It outlined the options in detail.Had it been used for the survey, we would have the information we need to intelligently decide this issue in the interests of the Homeowners.
For reasons that escape us, that survey was dramatically revised by your Board of Directors. It was gutted before it was sent to you. You will note that the option to acquire the land without building a nine hole golf course, at significantly less expense, has for some reason, been deleted in the material sent to you by the Board.
Theopportunity to acquire this land will only come once. The community needs to get this decision right. The property is likely to be sold to someone. The community needs to decide whether it should be us, or someone who may not make decisions that are acceptable to HP.
The Board ought to have put the land only option before you. Fairness demands it.
This is an important decision for Heritage Palms. Your opinion is important and you ought to be able to offer your opinion based on complete information and options.
The failure to include all of the relevant options invalidates the result of the survey presently being circulated.
We call upon the Board of Directors to redo the survey. This time it should be done properly and fairly. The document originally crafted by the members of the Communication Committee is comprehensive, fair, and outlines the options in their entirety. It should be used as the basis for this decision.
We need the INFORMED opinion of the Homeowners.
Updates
May 5, 2014
Seeing this level of engagement confirms that my neighbors feel just as left in the dark as I do. It is clear that we are tired of being kept from the full truth about the future of our land.
Reached 100 supporters
May 5, 2014
75 Comments
I agree that the land only option should be on the table. We are land locked and having more space would allow us to plan better instages. Stace has always been a problem. We could locate as an example: all fitness, pickleball, bocce ball (more space for parking at the tiki bar), walking & bike trails, fishinh and a place to enjoy nature.
The survey needs to be redone outlining all options. Also there are rumors going around that Eagle Ridge is up for sale. Are we looking into this opportunity to acquire an operating 18 holes and a clubhouse for (possibly) significantly less money than acquiring Colonial 70?
I had heard that the Communications Committee was working on a survey re: land acquisition. I was quite surprised to receive a simple yes/no survey.. I did feel that more background information needed to be supplied to make an informed decision.
Bill Mason & Mary Locher My first question when reading the e-mail about purchase and construct was, why is there not an option to buy only. I believe we need to protect what we have, without fear of encroachment on HP, without control. I vote for purchase, without an immediate commitment to construct.
Strongly in favor of being appraised of all options including new land option for possible use other than golf ,ie) walking trails,bike paths ,other options as have been discussed for current land but perhaps having a less crowded or retrofit perspective.
please note my email as i rec'd this from a neighbour
I am in favor of purchasing this land. Our community is growing and is need of options that this will provide. We are in need of more housing, more golf, and more space for amenities. This has to be a no brainer.
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The Board has officially backed down and committed to using our original, transparent survey for the land acquisition process. I am incredibly relieved that our community finally has a real say in the future of our neighborhood. We will keep watching closely to ensure this commitment stays firm.
July 21, 2014
Final supporters
Dear Heritage Palms Homeowners
We are fellow Homeowners who are concerned that your Board of
Directors have not given you adequate information and have not fully
disclosed all of the options available to you.
By now
you have received correspondence asking you to participate in a survey
relating to the acquisition of a 70 acre parcel of land adjacent to the
17th hole of the Sabal course. This land has been positioned as additional real estate to be used for the construction of a 9 hole golf course.
The Communications Committee of Heritage Palms was enlisted to draft the survey questions. A copy of the draft survey which was being prepared to that end has been sent to you.
It is a well-reasoned and fair document. It outlined the options in detail.Had it been used for the survey, we would have the information we need to intelligently decide this issue in the interests of the Homeowners.
For reasons that escape us, that survey was dramatically revised by your Board of Directors. It was gutted before it was sent to you. You will note that the option to acquire the land without building a nine hole golf course, at significantly less expense, has for some reason, been deleted in the material sent to you by the Board.
Theopportunity to acquire this land will only come once. The community needs to get this decision right. The property is likely to be sold to someone. The community needs to decide whether it should be us, or someone who may not make decisions that are acceptable to HP.
The Board ought to have put the land only option before you. Fairness demands it.
This is an important decision for Heritage Palms. Your opinion is important and you ought to be able to offer your opinion based on complete information and options.
The failure to include all of the relevant options invalidates the result of the survey presently being circulated.
We call upon the Board of Directors to redo the survey. This time it should be done properly and fairly. The document originally crafted by the members of the Communication Committee is comprehensive, fair, and outlines the options in their entirety. It should be used as the basis for this decision.
We need the INFORMED opinion of the Homeowners.
Updates
May 5, 2014
Seeing this level of engagement confirms that my neighbors feel just as left in the dark as I do. It is clear that we are tired of being kept from the full truth about the future of our land.
Reached 100 supporters
May 5, 2014
75 Comments
They aren't making anymore land - I agree this opportunity comes only once. Unless the economy tanks, land prices in SWFL will continue to rise. We can buy it and take our time to develop it as we see fit. Worst case, we hold it and sell it later for a profit. Our golf community of 1600 is presently land-locked and this offers many options.
I agree that the land only option should be on the table. We are land locked and having more space would allow us to plan better instages. Stace has always been a problem. We could locate as an example: all fitness, pickleball, bocce ball (more space for parking at the tiki bar), walking & bike trails, fishinh and a place to enjoy nature.
The survey needs to be redone outlining all options. Also there are rumors going around that Eagle Ridge is up for sale. Are we looking into this opportunity to acquire an operating 18 holes and a clubhouse for (possibly) significantly less money than acquiring Colonial 70?
I had heard that the Communications Committee was working on a survey re: land acquisition. I was quite surprised to receive a simple yes/no survey.. I did feel that more background information needed to be supplied to make an informed decision.
Bill Mason & Mary Locher My first question when reading the e-mail about purchase and construct was, why is there not an option to buy only. I believe we need to protect what we have, without fear of encroachment on HP, without control. I vote for purchase, without an immediate commitment to construct.
Strongly in favor of being appraised of all options including new land option for possible use other than golf ,ie) walking trails,bike paths ,other options as have been discussed for current land but perhaps having a less crowded or retrofit perspective.
please note my email as i rec'd this from a neighbour
I am in favor of purchasing this land. Our community is growing and is need of options that this will provide. We are in need of more housing, more golf, and more space for amenities. This has to be a no brainer.
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They aren't making anymore land - I agree this opportunity comes only once. Unless the economy tanks, land prices in SWFL will continue to rise. We can buy it and take our time to develop it as we see fit. Worst case, we hold it and sell it later for a profit. Our golf community of 1600 is presently land-locked and this offers many options.