November 2011 - The Galena Territory

28 November 2011 COMMUNITYCOMMENTS
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letters from our GTA
community that comment on
GTA business and/or GTArelated
issues. Publication of
submissions is determined by
the available space in each
issue. The complete policy
on submitting a “Community
Comment” is provided at
www.thegalenaterritory.com.
Please note that the comments
within this section are
the sole opinion of our members
and in no way represent
the opinions of the GTA Board
of Directors or GTA management.
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Territory Times
Community Comments
CRITICAL OF COST INCREASES
BILL MOSER
23 Bluffwood Trail
Some members of this new
board must have won a lottery.
First an attempt was made to
capitalize off our co-op for propane
by a two cent per gallon
charge. This was on a program
that was set up to SAVE members
money. Now certain board
members want to assess members
$210 to fix the Marina,
again. This is on top of an expanding
yearly assessment due
to building and pool expansion.
Taxes in the County are high
enough without The Territory
Directors looking for more and
more. If a boater wants a boat
slip, sell it to him.
TO MY FITNESS CENTER
FRIENDS
YVONNE EBERLE
803 Shadow Bluff Drive
I want to thank you for six
plus years here as an Attendant
that were filled with interesting
and educational conversations,
laughter, and yes, a few not-sofun
moments.
On Oct. 4 I had surgery in
Chicago to remove a precancerous
cyst. I’m blessed it was
found early. Because of the expected
extent of the surgery,
I will be more susceptible to
infection. I was advised I will
need to restrict my contact with
groups of people, anyone not
feeling well or sick, especially
with winter approaching.
So for now, farewell. I will
miss you!
Editor’s Note: Yvonne has informed
us that her surgery went
well and she is now resting at
home, well on the road to a full
recovery. She thanks everyone
for the well wishes.
452965-01A(11GTA
VOTE NO ON THE CHANGE TO
ARTICLE XI ON PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
PRICE LOWERED!
DJ SMITH
Attorney at Law
17 Cemetery Ridge Road
What is the reason for
amending Article XI to reduce
the voting requirement for
changes to the Declaration?
This is a very important
document and should require a
high bar before it is amended.
As I read the proposed change,
the Legal Committee is reducing
the approval requirement
from two-thirds of all of
the Lot and Living Unit Owners
to 66 percent of the owners
who vote.
So, let’s assume that there are
3,270 owners entitled to vote.
Right now, more than 2,180
owners would have to vote to
change the Declaration.
Under the proposed Article
XI, let’s assume only 1,500
owners decide to vote. So, this
means 990 owners can vote to
approve the changes (only 30
percent of the total membership!)
I urge all property owners
to VOTE NO on the change to
Article XI as proposed by the
Legal and Bylaw Committee
when you receive your ballot.
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$128,500
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AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI
IN THE GTA’S DECLARATION
SHOULD BE DEFEATED
GEORGE W. LINGEN, JR. DDS
Northridge 319
Member: American Institute of
Parliamentarians,
National Association of
Parliamentarians and
Illinois Association of
Parliamentarians
I am writing this in reference
to the proposed revision
to the General Declaration of
Covenants and Restrictions.
I question the wisdom of
changing the vote needed from
two-thirds of all owners to 66
percent of the owners voting.
The Branigar Organization,
the original developer of The
Galena Territory, through their
experience in developing other
resorts set a high bar that must
be achieved to amend this
declaration. This was done to
protect all of us owners from
a future group coming in with
an agenda and changing the
environment and amenities we
all purchased our properties to
enjoy. Hopefully we will follow
their advice and avoid any future
problems.
I would recommend that this
amendment be defeated.
Joyce Schoenhard
GRI
Galena Territory Real Estate
Specialist for 30 years
(815) 541-0351
10 Spring Creek
MLS# 20101854
$143,900
Bed and bath on each level, newer S.S. appliances,
views of 10th Fairway South Course
42 Lookout Trace
MLS#20110656
$288,500
Privacy and seclusion, situated on
1.91 acre bluff location, 3 levels
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5148 US Hwy 20 West, Galena, IL 61036
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