Difficult Board Member

Greetings and Happy Holidays to everyone from Florida.

I've mentioned some time ago, that my neighbor who lives two doors down from us, looked over my shoulder at my property tax bill three years ago, and was upset that my bill was much lower than his.

Then, in 2004, he got himself on the Board as VP. Managed to involve another board member, who was once president of the board several years ago to have his wife who was on a committee, e-mail the property appraiser's office.

So, this woman contacts the property appraisers office twice. I have both copies of those e-mails, and I wrote her a letter. I referenced both of her e-mails within my letter, and I also enclosed copies of both of her e-mails. The very day she received my letter with copies of both of her e-mails from me, she called the Property Appraiser's office and cursed them for sending me her
e-mails.

Her first e-mail, dated Saturday, February 26, 2005, states, “ Can you tell me what makes you totally disabled that you don’t have to pay taxes? (our address) She works and he works and is even doing roofing. Does anyone check up on these people.”

My answer to "she works" quote: B, where do you believe I work? I do not work. I am totally disabled, and I am also an Veteran of the Army. Unquote.

Her second e-mail dated, Tuesday, March 29, 2005, “A month ago, I sent in an E-mail regarding (our address) having a total disability code. I was informed that it was wrong and it was being changed. I notice that the web page is still reflecting total disability for this property even though the woman who was disabled die several years ago. (who was my mother, and this woman saw my mother once, and did not ever speak a word to each other)I guess I am just upset that some don’t pay taxes while I have to work to pay taxes."

Because of her e-mails, the property appriaser's office caught their clerical error.

My answer quote: We have two letters from the Property Appraiser’s Office which states, we did nothing wrong, and that the Property Appraiser’s Office accepts full responsibility. However, I would like to share with you what, Ms. J, who is the Special Counsel from the Property Appraiser’s office wrote us in her recent letter. I quote: I also want to reiterate that we understand that there was no intentional action on your part as it relates to this unfortunate error, and we apologize for any clerical errors on the part of our office. Unquote.

" If there is anything else you would like to know about our business, please do not hesitate to contact us personally. Sincerely,"

Years before this happened, we have stayed away from him. We have ignored him. We do not look to his direction, even when he makes a noise that would cause us to look his direction. By now, to us this man does not exist.

This man is 72 years old. No lie, he's seven feet tall, and is a diabetic. He is no longer the VP, but is now a two year board member.

Two weeks ago,our new neighbors told me that this same man paid them a visit. Our new neighbors who have only lived here since August, live directly across the street from us. They told me that this board member told them that no one allows me in their yard or their home, because I'm crazy, and then he handed them a small typed sheet of paper with a name of an police officer and the police station's non emergancy number. He told them this police officer, had a file on me, and he could not discuss it, but if they were to call him, he would tell them what it was about.

I called the police station's records department. I gave her the information on him and then on myself, and asked if he has some kind of a complaint against me, I know nothing about? She said, "NO, but you have a complaint against him from June of this year as a Peeping Tom."

Now, why do you suppose he would want to bring such a thing to anyone's attention to that file?

Then, the following week, I'm walking on the side walk across from where I live to go check my mail. I cross the street to my driveway, and from out of no where, he's 3ft. from me speaking real mean like and low so no one can hear him, but me.

He called me a stuck up "B", and threaten to make my life a living hell. I called 911. Two police officers went to his home. He told them he just felt like venting. I have what happened that day documented that he was 3 ft. away from me when he threatened me. The new neighbor from across the street told the police officer about his visit from the week before, and that I leave everyone alone and mind my own business, and since they've been here the short time they have, they see this man only has a problem with me.

So, if he threatens me again, I will call the police again. Maybe after coming here so many times because he wants to vent his anger towards me, they might do something, ya think?

My husband wants me to start carrying mase, and spray him with it the next time he gets too close. My husband is serious, he is very afraid this man will become violent towards me.

I'm open for suggestions as to what to do. The President does not care. Nor does anyone else on the Board.

Thank you very much,
Audrey

Happy Holidays to you Lisa, and thank your for our response.

Long before this insident happened, I went to the police station several times, and was told there is nothing that they can do.

Before he threatened me that day he had already gone over to the new neighbors house to inform them I was crazy and to contact a particular police officer, at their non emergancy number.

I called Records Department to find out if he had filed a complaint against me that I did not know about. There isn't one. But, I have one against him from this past June as a Peeping Tom. Why would he want these people to know about such a file?

The President doesn't care what he does. I feel what this board members behavior even on his off time, is a reflection of the Board. Am I wrong?

I do have that day he threatened me documented. I had asked the same officer a fews days later, how many times do I have to call you before you hospitalize him to have him to be evaluated Since he's 72 years old, I believe he is senile.

I stay as far away from him as possible, but he just continues to come towards me. The new neighbors told the police officer, I mind my own business, and stay away from him. He has no problems with anyone else on this street, but with me.

The police officer told me not to mase him, just call them, and they will come out to help me. Such good that does.

Enjoy your holidays, and stay safe,
Audrey

Greetings!

Happy New Year to you!

Seems like you have yourself a pickle. I certainly believe this man does not belong on your board at all!

Does he just bother you on a personal level or does he threaten you with HOA action? In other words, is his terrible behavior because he is on the board or because he is, simply put, a cranky old man and poor neighbor?

If it is about HOA matters, the board should be notified. However, if it is personal,in my old age I have learned that there's not much you can do about a cranky old man!

Best wishes!