Hey I did it!

Hi Dave. Thanks for the invitation! I think I did it and now am a member who can post. Just got home from work and had to try it. This is my second try. I think the first try I might have started my own blog. Oh well - let see what happens if I start getting all these crazy emails on my computer. Hopefully this time I did it right. Thanks again for your help and starting this amazing website. I hope to contribute more in the future but right now I can't think of anything to say except thanks - and then I will look to see if it shows up!

Isn't this charming

Author: carole (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)Date: 01-17-08 18:01

Hi Patricia,

People do not like the rules of the forum, so they went elsewhere.

Leave it to (She, who we don't speak her name) to be so helpful to Patricia.

LIEBERMAN

This guy is a disgrace, he sucked off the democratic party all his life and now he is backing a Republican who is for AMNESTY.

WPRF vs George Loewenstein Federal case

As you may be aware, WPRF filed a law suit in the 15th. Judicial Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, against UCO President George Loewenstein, on the grounds of Failure to make Rental payments and Tortious Interference with other Lessees Rental Payments due on the Rec. facilities lease. George Loewenstein had the case moved to the United States District Court Southern District of Florida, The Federal Bench, before Judges Hopkins and Hurley. The Case Number is; 07-81063-CIV-DTKH. This case can be fully researched on the PACER Federal Courts Filing system.
On January 16th. 2008, Judge Hurley Found that the Federal Court has no Juris Diction in this case and Remanded it back to the State Court; of particularly ominous import is that George Loewenstein was found liable for Attorneys fees incurred. One can only shudder at the thought that should the Arbitration in progress fail, and if we find "ourselves" back in front of this Judge on the larger matter of the Clubhouse case; how might this judge find???
Please advise if there are any questions, as I have examined all the documents in the case which is now closed!
Dave

UCO

Why is UCO giving the MEDICAL Bldg. a FREE RIDE when all the condo owners have to PAY to live here?

Mike

Have you forgotten that for 7 yrs the
Congress was republican?

POST RETENTION WINDOW

Hi All,
This is a reminder that the Post Retention window is 14 days.
Hence the earliest Posts will start to age-off. If there is any Post that anyone wishes to recover after it ages-off, you will find it in the Archives, which are accessible from the home Page, in the panel on the left of the page. Being that this BLOG is powered by GOOGLE, memory is not of great concern at this time, I believe we will be allowed some 6Tbyte; so encourage your Computer literate friends and neighbors to join and BLOG away!
Thanks,
Dave

ILLEGAL ALIENS

I have been a card carrying Democrat all my life but find I must change to an Independent because the Democrats are selling America out by supporting AMNESTY. A fence must be built on our southern border to stop the Illegal Alien invasion of our country.
Employers hiring Illegal Aliens should be fined heavily , any non profits protecting and supporting Illegal Aliens should lose their tax exempt status, Landlords who rent to Illegal Aliens should be fined heavily . Not one cent of American tax dollars should be spent on an Illegal Alien, be it for medical , schooling or any other reason. .
This is America, We speak English, our forefathers came here for the most part legally , learned English and assimilated into the fabric of American society. They did not hoist their native lands flag over The Stars and Stripes and disrespect the American government. No child born to an Illegal Alien should be given automatic American Citizenship.
Wake up Democrats , call your Senator and Congressman , tell them to support legislation to Fence the border and deport all criminal Illegal Aliens and as many other Illegals as Possible.

Voting

Just a reminder:
Early voting starts today at the Library outside the Village, not our library in the Clubhouse.

CVBLOGANDCHAT: SMILE, JOKES ONLY

CVBLOGANDCHAT: SMILE, JOKES ONLY

CV Computer Usage

In a Comment stream;

LARRY KALL said...
Anybody have any idea on how many of the 7854 units in CV have a computer ? How many of the 7854 units use a computer only for E Mail?

Jan 11, 2008 9:54:00 PM

The short answer can be derived from statistics developed by the Census Bureau spinning out of the 2000 Census.

28.6% of persons age 65 and higher use a computer.
21.2% of the same demographic use the INTERNET.

The Census Bureau Graphic showing Computer and INTERNET usage by age and disability may be seen at the URL embedded in the Title; simply click on it.

Larry, please consider accepting the INVITATION which I will re-send to you; this will enable you to originate new Posts (new subjects).
Dave

Florida Department of State Elections 2008

Hi All,
The Site contains everything you want to know about 2008 Florida Elections.
Please have a look.
Dave

PS: The Link to the site is embedded in the Post Title, simply click on it

VOTE NO on CONSTITUTIONAL REV.

Good meeting today - showed trickery of Property Tax Initiative. CVers would mostly gain nothing, zip, nada. They would lose services - reductions in Connections transport, home care, libraries, fire, police, schools. The 5-yr COST of this tax cut is figured at $9.3 billion to the state, $894 million to PB County. Less services in order to give Crist a tax cut soundbite.
This is an all or nothing vote on a complex pkg that does not solve real problems. Why is this Constitutional Revision being rushed through when the FL Budget & Tax Reform Commission is currently meeting to come up with a better more workable plan.
There is a nasty legal problem of inequality re portability that could open a legal challenge to all inequalities i.e. our homestead exemption and 3% cap. Do you want to lose your basic rights down the road. If the State (Constitution) gets their hands on local taxation here, they will do it again and again.
Howie will put the mtg video on Channel 63 when he gets to it, so check mornings occasionally (I have no definite time info) See for yourselves.
Why is the Ballot Summary mailed to us in such minuscule print!

FRAU CAROLE

Are the Presidency of the Computer Club and Warden of CV Q&A paid positions? Just wondering.

TOWN HALL MEETING 1/11/08 10 AM

ANYONE KNOW WHATS ON THE AGENDA

SMILE, JOKES ONLY

Yippee! Now we can have a jokes thread. See comments.

INVESTIGATE ALTERNATE CV MANAGEMENTS

CV OperationsGreat suggestion from Bob M, it deserves its own topic:
“I'd suggest the formation of a task force to INVESTIGATE a different process for the administration of the Village.Perhaps this would be somewhat like a Town Manager form of Town management or something entirely different and not considered at this time.What harm could investigation do? In my opinion the current process is covered with warts and is hardly effective.Since this task force has not been considered at this point perhaps it should be developed outside the current administration?I would love to hear some comments, other opinions and any questions.”

Previous CV administrations must have collected many ideas from other Condos and HOAs I would love to know how others manage.
Bensons/Associa does consulting.
I bet Virgil Rizzo has ideas, also the FL Ombudsman coming to CV on 2/15/08.

WHAT'S NEW IN PBC TAXES

Hi All,
Are you interested in these issues:

Personal Injury Protection is Required for Drivers on January 1, 2008:Florida’s no-fault personal injury protection law resumes January 1, 2008.Read more>

Property Tax Legislation:
Check back to our website soon for a detailed analysis. Read more on Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's website >

To read the articles; go to the following URL:

http://www.pbcgov.com/tax/

Dave

PROBLEMS POSTING

Hi All,
I am receiving feedback about problems Posting.
Folks seem to get as far as making Comments but then hit a wall when it comes to Posting. The main problem is in filling in the NAME of the BLOG and the ADDRESS of the BLOG.
Here they are:

NAME OF BLOG:..... CVBLOGANDCHAT

ADDRESS OF BLOG:.....

http://davesblogandchat.blogspot.com/

So, after successfully navigating thru the "invitation", how do you proceed?

1) Click on NEW POST in upper right of the Home Page.
2) A HTML (HyperText Markup Language) dialog box will pop up. Put in your title, type in your text and click on PUBLISH at the lower left.

If there are questions, do not give up; ASK!!! the reply will help you and others in the same boat.

Dave

New Member

Here goes David. It was a long hall and if this posts its only because of your patience and you ability to teach. I am so grateful to you. I think this blog will be a great thing for CV so if there is anything I can do to help you get this across to everyone, please call on me. I owe you a lot for everything you have done for me. Once again Thanks.

CVBLOGANDCHAT

Dave , I think You should print up a flyer about the BLOG with directions on how to get to the BLOG,also informing people to pass the info on via the internet to all their friends in CV. I will chip in on the printing costs.A few of us can pass it out at the next delegate meeting. For a change in CV to take place, people have to be informed and this BLOG is the only vehicle for uncensored info. Mike

UCO MATERIAL BREACHES

Ed you said “UCO has exceeded its authority in a number of ways, ... This total disregard of principals of operation is totally unacceptable and must stop!” Do you have a list of UCO breaches? I have a copy of the 2005 Bilateral Agreement, although my Assoc did not sign, so I see where your terminology is coming from.

Postings

Is there a way to know that a new post has been added to a subject or am I just plain missing it?
Now, I am writing down the # of answers and in that wayI know if there has been an addition.
Ken

POLLING PLACES

There is a question on the CV Q & A about Polling places for the election coming up! Since that question exceeds the guidelines of the Q & A (tile places, high school reunions...Etc....) I will answer it here:

The official PBC Election site:

http://pbcelections.org/ElectionPollingPlaces.aspx?eid=0

Lists the Official Polling places by PRECINCT NUMBER.

Look at your Voter registration card for your Precint Number, mine is 2028.

The Polling Place is listed as the CV Clubhouse.
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EARLY VOTING

In addition to the information above, there is a provision for EARLY VOTING; please see the following, extracted from the referenced site:

REF: http://www.pbcelections.org/content.aspx?id=25

About Early Voting
The 2004 Legislature passed legislation which standardizes early voting throughout the state. Early voting is defined as "casting a ballot prior to Election Day at a location designated by the supervisor of elections and depositing the voted ballot in the tabulation system."
Under the new provisions, which went into effect July 1, 2004, All supervisors will begin conducting early voting in their main and branch offices 15 days before the election. In addition, supervisors may designate any city hall or public library as an early voting site; however, if so designated, these sites must be geographically located so that all voters in the county have an equal opportunity to cast a vote. Early voting will continue through two days prior to the election.
Early voting will be conducted at least 8 hours per day on each weekday during the early voting period and will be provided for 8 hours in the aggregate for each weekend during the period.
Voters who want to vote early should remember to bring a photo and signature identification with them.

Dave

PS: Please note the DIRECT LINK feature; simply click on the Post Title to go to the referenced Link.
Dave

UCO Elections

How many delegates would like to see a candidate run for President of UCO against the incumbent?
How many Delegates would vote for someone other than the incumbent?

If there was a motto in the political community, today … it is certainly “CHANGE”.
It is all you hear on the news. Both Democrats and Republicans are speaking of it. People want to see a democracy where little people, like us, have a voice. Just like this Blog, not restricted because of your content or opinion
If you believe changes should occur, how many delegates agree with you and would vote for this CHANGE?

COMPUTER CLUB

Would anyone know if the Computer Club is run in the same FASCIST manner as the The CV Q&A? I was thinking about joining it. Mike

EXCHANGE OF INFO

Dave , Thanks for the BLOG, it is a pleasure to engage in a true Q & A format . We might not solve all the problems of UCO and CV but it sure helps to be informed about some of the issues confronting all the condo owners. Maybe the UCO officers would participate in the forum , helping all to understand the issues. Mike

Fees and Expenses

I have been a resident at CV for 1 year. When I arrived, I received my assessments from my condo assoc and WPRF.

I have asked questions as to how these costs are allocated. I was told that the costs are allocated based on the sq. ft. of my condo as a percentage of the total sq. ft. of all the condos.
I have a problem with understanding this. My condo documents clearly indicate that not all units have the same sq. ft. For example, in my condo, an outside 2br is 2 ft. wider than an interior 2 br., and the 1 br. units have different dimensions. This was not taken into account when the monthly condo fees were developed. If they were, no one has demonstrated that to me. I have made this infomation available to Andy Rose of Seacrest Services who prepares the annual operating budgets for all the condo assocs. in CV.

I learned from Monica Wells at WPRF that the same methodology is used in part for the the WPRF fees except for the shoreline operations $5.31......I do not have a shoreline.

If anyone can provide more insight on the matter of cost allocations etc. It would be enlightening.

Thanks

Howard

Breach of Contract

Have any of you experienced a refusal by UCO to permit an attorney review of a questionable applicant? Did You know this a contractual obligation of UCO through the BILATERAL AGREEMENT?

One Association has already experienced a breach of this agreement by Mr. Loewenstein.
That’s right BREACH OF CONTRACT!
When Mr. President was first appointed Assistant Treasurer and later elected to the Treasurer post he held for two years, he overtly dismantled the contract with all Associations. I say overtly because even though the contract was placed in effect prior to his appointment, he nevertheless had no right to dismantle this contract, nor did he ask the approval of the Executive Board or the Board of Directors, Delegate Assembly. It would seem apparent that the old adage “absolute power corrupts absolutely”

Our agreement with UCO is clear. We pay $ 100.00 per investigation and whatever remains after the costs are paid, simply remains in an “Appropriated Fund” “used for the unanticipated and unbudgeted legal costs as an appropriated fund balance” Why then has UCO changed the process to budget the “Income” and “Expenses” for Investigations?
If we were still operating as before this simply is not necessary. Why the change? Who authorized it? Do we Associations continue to have absolute authority to seek attorney review and expect defense if sued? Only the President of UCO knows, and that is just unacceptable. He refusal of one Association has set in concrete the Breach that is now in effect.
How do you feel about this change in policy, UCO NEEDS to know?

CV Q&A

Until I was exposed to Carole's CV Q&A, I was opposed to Sharia Law but now I think there is a place for it, in very limited doses. Maybe UCO could set aside an area on the Bar-B-Que island to practice stoning. I hope this doesn't deflate the value of my CV Real Estate . Mike

United Civic Organization ELECTIONS

United Civic Organization ELECTIONS

Here we are in another election season for Officers and Board Members for UCO.

Question:

Should we reelect officers and Board Members who ignored their responsibility to follow the mandate of the Millennium Agreement and:

1. Negotiate
2. Mediate
3. Arbitrate
4. Finally, file a law suit when the first three clearly fail to resolve the issues, and CLEARLY we have a real chance to improve the outcome with EVIDENCE supporting our position.

The Candidates seeking reelection clearly ignored this contractual mandate and began the legal action WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE Delegate Assembly. Only a FEDERAL JUDGE finally put a stop their efforts.

Many believe we need someone to run against these officers who violated their responsibility and defeat their reelection bid, soundly.

Many others believe they should resign in disgrace, for their failures of judgment. Especially, since their actions have placed many hundreds of thousands of your dollars at risk in these legal actions.

How do you feel? I am sure that both the candidates and your neighbors want to know.

LAKE RELATED

Kudos to Beautification Cmte for bird box plans. When we get around to letting vegetation grow on the shores of our waterways and perhaps making small islands in shallow areas we might enjoy something like this. Nature lovers allow several minutes. http://groverphoto.phanfare.com/slideshow.aspx?username=groverphoto&album_id=304621
Sandhill crane pics were taken in the Suntree area south of Titusville. Robert Grover, a dentist, didn't actually catch the birth but, he got some great shots (the second egg never hatched). Then he put together a slide show with music.
(Testing, I got error when I tried to add enclosure link!)

DELEGATE MEETING 1/04/08

Does anyone have anything of interest to report from the meeting?

Spreading the word

Find a way to form a chit chat club and post a meeting notice on TV ch 63

NEW FORMAT

Hi all,
Please let me know if you like the new format, or would you prefer the previous "dots" format.
Dave

AUTHOR A POST (NEW SUBJECT)

Would you like to be a contributer to this BLOG. Would you like to be enabled to Author new Posts (New Subjects). It's easy, send me your Email address at nsasigint@comcast.net . I will then enable your Email address and you will receive an Invitation. Upon accepting the Invitation, you will be enabled to Contribute Questions and Information via New Posts. Make our BLOG a voice for all CV Unit Owners.

WiFi HOTSPOT LOCATOR

Hi All,
For all of the mobile computers out there; here is a WiFi HOTSPOT locator:

http://hotspot.msn.com/web/SearchView.aspx

Just fill in the blanks and up comes a map with the HOTSPOTS.

Dave

MEDICAL BUILDING

Ok, Ok, I know I'm a pain in the neck but I have not gotten a satisfactory answer from UCO or anyone else . So I will ask the ? again.Why is the Medical Bldg. allowed to do business in CV a (private community) without paying UCO for the privilege to do? There seems to be no public record of a right away or easement granting said property the right to bring people into CV,be it tenant employees or anyone else. Dues go up in CV and every profit center should be taken advantage of to defer cost from the condo owners in the village.

Mike

FLORIDA PROPERTY TAX BALLOT INITIATIVES

FLORIDA PROPERTY TAX BALLOT INITIATIVES:

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH!!!

There is a Town meeting coming up wherein Susan Bucher will hold forth on certain PROPERTY TAX initiatives. In preparation for this meeting, the following references may prove interesting:

http://www.floridaballotinitiative.com/petitions/45505-11.pdf

AND

http://www.floridaballotinitiative.com/petitions/45505-8.pdf

Please try to attend the Town meeting

Dave

NEW POSTS

Hi All,
In case you have not noticed, any registered user may initiate his/her own Post (New Subject).
Start at the Home Page: http://davesblogandchat.blogspot.com/

Sign In at the upper right and then in the DASHBOARD dialog box, click on NEW POST.

This will bring up a full HTML editor box into which you may enter your Post.
Select your FONT and TYPE SIZE and enter your subject title. Then type in your QUESTION OR INFORMATION and when completed, click on PUBLISH POST at lower left.
Others may then append COMMENTS to your Post.

Dave