',;ociation dispute
ComstocK
by L. 1t. Stronach
Gazette Staff
Editors Note: This is the second part of a series on a dispute
situation at the Comstock Mobile Home Park in Pahrump.
The first part ran in the Pahrump Valley Gazette, July 24,
1997. A third part will run next week with further developments
and Comstock Association Board Member's responses.
Several members expressed the fact that they are not allowed to
speak at association meetings, the homeowner meetings are being
conducted as if they were living under a 'dictatorship,' and they
have no right to their opinions or voting privileges.
According to some members they are being told to shut up
during some meetings or "we do what we want" in response to
concerns raised at meetings. It appears the issue of question and
answer periods after each topic on the agenda is not being handled
according to rules. There have been times when no agenda has
been distributed to members.
At one meeting the board advised members that they were broke
4tnd using reserve funds. The membership concern is, if the
association in fact is having financial problems, "where would
funds be found to cover the additional expense such as paying an
outside accounting firm."
An added twist to the financial dilemma is expenditures not
motioned, seconded and voted on by the membership, such as a
purchase of a utility cart for $1,800 and an air compressor costing
$300, per the May homeowners meeting. When the books were
checked out, the cost was only $150.
During this meeting, President John Weiss commented, "We
have a situation here. A litigation that's going to arise or is already'
in operation regarding a property owner here who has blatantly
violated our CC&Rs,( covenants, conditions and restrictions)
which we are supposed to live by.
"Our attorney has been in contact with that person's attorney and
it's gonna cost our association a large sum of money." He
continued, "We heard from our
attorneys today and they're
quoting a ball-park figure of
$3,500 to $5,000 to get this
thing arbitrated."
Association member, Mary
Tummenilli, aretired seniorciti-
zen, responded, "You can't ar-
bitrate state law." Another
member echoed her comment.
Tummenilfi remarked,
"Hey John, I'm the one that
you're talking about and until
you give my attorney every-
thing he requested in that letter,
we won't talk or anything."
Via a telephone interview
Tumminelli, currently in dis-
pute with the association Board
of Directors regarding certain
CC&R's, contends she has not
violated them. No legal action
is pending at this time, but
Tumminelli has retained an at-
torney t6 assist in the solution
of her problem.
She stated, "They are claiming I needed soil preparation and a
pad under my mobile home. I spoke with Gary Gilchrist, head of
the State of Nevada Manufactured Home Division and he said 'it
is not required.' It appears they are making the rules up as they go
along."
"They want me to drop my claim against them and they will
drop their claim against me." said Tummeniili. Additional issues
addressed were possible mutual cessation of claims by both
parties with an added condition by the member that three of them,
(President John Weiss, Vice-President Ralph Harris and Trea-
surer Margaret Long) would resign and not reapply for five years."
She continued, "Otherwise, at some point Mr. Weiss will have
to go to court and answer my trespassing charge. They seem to be
Gestapo headquarters. I've seen concentration camps in Europe
and do not want to see that happen here. They are trying to usurp
state law."
The concerns of an association member (who has requested
anonymity from the Pahrump Valley Gazette ) were read aloud
by fellow member, J.D. Sinyard. Her introductory note stated,
"I am not here to point fingers or seek revenge on anyone."
Sinyard read," the board listen to the concerns I have and if
there were errors or problems, correct them as soon as possible.
Thank you for allowing JD to read my concerns and respond as
soon as possible."
Tonya Stone, association member, was interviewed. She stated
she has numerous documents related to "purported" violations and
has even been barred from the meetings.
Stone stated she has been officially evicted, although until the
home is sold and the family moves to another location they
continue to reside at Comstock Park. "I can't get out of there too
soon. My children and I can't even use the pool at this point,"
stated Stone.
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