HOA has too much control

Our HOA raised fees 170$ a month over the last three years. Services were greatly reduced until this year but no $ was returned to residents. Services since last winter have improved immensely, I am most grateful for the snow removal and the how nice looking the groundskeepers keep our community.

To vote for the budget was very confusing due to poor wording. After more than a year of proposing a change to the verbiage, it was finally changed. Additionally, at least 50% of the community must vote against the proposed budget for the board to allow changes. The total number of voters does not get to 50% so the proposed budget can never be overturned, residents have no choice but to accept whatever is presented. I believe the poor voter turnout is due to residents believing their vote will not make any difference.