More Task Force Observations

I watched the January 2, 2024, HOA Task Force meeting which proceeded exactly as I thought it would. A self-selected group of disgruntled homeowners monopolized the discussion. There was no way to know if any of what they stated was true and obviously, there was no rebuttal from any management company or HOA Board that might have refuted the complaints lodged.

But I did come to the conclusion that this Task Force will fail in their objective of presenting common sense solutions to HOA issues, because it is obvious that is not what many homeowners (nor Task Force members) want. What they want is for the Task Force to produce a utopian nirvana in which monthly dues are capped, but the complex or neighborhood is kept in pristine condition and all repairs are made within hours of being requested. They believe all disputes should immediately be resolved in the favor of the homeowner who should only have to follow the rules or policies that they decide to follow. Some folks clearly stated yesterday that they were aware of the covenants when they moved into a community, but figured they could change them and were shocked to find that other homeowners did not agree and voted against their proposed changes which they then deemed unfair.

I also wonder if the Task Force is aware that they were used as a sounding board for two sides of a dispute in a northern Colorado community. I don't believe the purpose of this Task Force is to take sides in any dispute, especially without an objective examination of all the facts. Listening to two disputing parties hurl accusations at each other was a waste of valuable resources and time.