Today at 5:23 PM Thanks for the complaints!
 

I want to thank the individual, or individuals who must have issues with the home owners in the village of Tamarind Grove. A complaint was filed with “Deed Compliance” concerning “Lawn Ornaments”, 97 separate complaints! The complaints range from “Decorative flags” to statues! Before everyone jumps on me, I understand the rules, BUT 97 complaints! I have been informed that this person or persons have also gone into St James and Buttonwood! This is NOT a small issue this is a personal vendetta. When does this stop? Do we really need this type of reporting, people in the neighbors have had no issues, but a person who outside the village can travel anywhere and file complaints?

How did you find out that there were 97 complaints? Were they all from the same person?

They were all from the same person, emailed, emails are public! I will NOT post the email address.

Wow, lots of rule breakers in Tamarind Grove! Darn young 'uns.

LOL, Be careful, they are coming to your area soon!!!

Do you know how many homes are in Tamarind Grove?

Are you saying anyone can file complaints? You don't need to live in the same village, area or street? What happens next? Do you and the other offenders (I presume all 97 are not against you) have an opportunity to speak to the complaints. I have been fortunate not to run into this yet.

Sounds like someone has way too much time on their hands! Absolutely ridiculous!

Nope, BUT a lot more then 97

I don't mean to offend but 97 violations seems to be rather substantial. Are all the complaints valid?

Residents have been informed, by the "Deed Compliance" staff that they have to remove all items, even the ones not listed in the complaints. Please let me state the person who came to the house was VERY nice and almost apologetic, but they still had to do their job. ANYONE can go in ANY village and file complaints!

Whats valid, I guess they are if you want to say so, BUT we are talking about small, and I mean small statues, about 8 inches high. Yes I know what the rules state, BUT these people are looking for problems! One person was informed that the flat stepping stones had to be removed because they had words on them!!!!

I don't believe you should list the persons name here. I'm not asking for that information. Can you find out why she is doing this, or does it even matter? Does it matter if it is just malicious? Does the person want to live here and can't? I can see if someone has a PeeWee Herman house, except it made me smile so I need another example.

I have found out who the person is, I have been given email, but a person who is going to at least 3 villages, would not talk. I have been told that the person is moving and does not care whats happens or who they anger! Malicious, YES, Mean, YES, downright ugly YES!!! have the common courtesy to talk to your neighbors!

That likely is the kind of person that should be avoided at all costs. Sounds like someone who would file a lawsuit or pull a knife. I was initially thinking to try to have done sort of arbitration, but that doesn't seem feasible or possible. I am sorry this happened to you and others.

Thank You! It is to bad that one person can start such a whirlwind, has to make you wonder " America's Friendliest Home Town?"

Yep. A Villager is a Villager.

This person's actions make me wonder if he/she has a mental imbalance of some type.

???? E-mails are public?

Do you mean e-mails to the Villages are public?

Yes one person filed 70 complaints here in buttonwood three years ago. Sigh

from the districtgov.org homepage


Please note: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Most written communications to or from State and Local Officials regarding State or Local business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure.

How do you see a stepping stone with words on it from the street?

To quote Deed Compliance, Under Florida Law, email communications are public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or email contents released in response to a public records request, do no send email communications to this entity."

You can't BUT the compliant was about a decorative flag, but when they came to investigate the villages rep pointed out all items that must be removed!

This jerk doesn't change that.........................

It is called the Sunshine Law and effects all public or semi-public entities.

What happens if one tells the villages rep to pound sand?

Three warnings, then fines, up to $200.00

Can I assume the person is moving from TV?
If so, do as deed compliance as asked you to. Wait a month and replace your items.
However, if you are reported again.........sorry, get rid of your ugly stuff!:throwtomatoes:

I hear you, AND I did tell my wife they were ugly, JUST KIDDING dear! Bogie my point is this, "what a shame this happens." But I do hear you and understand, this is a shout out to all, watch out they are coming!!

Sounds to me like someone who was similarly burned for the same infraction.

I don't blame you for being upset. 97 complaints show a peculiar obsession. So much silliness!!
I feel sorry for anyone with such a mindset.
Also, I find it hard to believe that anyone could find 97 violations in any Village!
Since the person is moving, just say Good Riddance!

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We live in Gilchrist and a neighbor told us that her salesman dropped by to say "hi!" and mentioned to her that she had several items in her planted areas that were prohibited.

Now this couple has a beautifully landscaped front and unless you walk to the door, the items would not be seen. They are tasteful and small.

He then went on to brag to her that he has reported several homes in Gilchrist for the same infractions. He told her that he actually drives around and take addresses to report.

He is now LIVING in Gilchrist and from what we hear he has had some very expensive and tasteful bronze statues reported and removed. One was a beautiful and very expensive bronze bench with a little boy and little girl sitting on it. It was placed under a palm in a lovely landscaped yard. In other yards he has also had bronze birds removed. (osprey, cranes etc.)

Certainly what is attractive to one person is not to another. But in the case of this guy, he is simply looking for things to report in a vengeful way.

It is interesting that the bright turquoise and bright pink homes with mushroom pads and gnomes are acceptable in the older areas, but subtle, and expensive bronze statuary is prohibited in our area.

This guy is on a power trip and must get great satisfaction out of exercising that power.

"subtle, and expensive bronze statuary" is also acceptable in our historic neighborhoods.

As an aside, am I correct in understanding that complaints to Compliance that are called in do not need or should not indicate who they are?

:agree:

what ever happened to what we signed and agreed to when we bought. This all came about when a house on Oak forest (north of 466) had 54 items in the yard. We signed not to have them and we should not if not enforced it will soon look like a trash dump More should send complaints in. I am not the one who sent the complaints in I don't live near there.

You are correct.

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