When Fox Mill residents assumed control over the HOA from the developer, there was some bad blood. The developer had a good gig going and did not want to leave. As a result, the turnover was not a smooth one. Petty little things started happening. Suddenly, trash was being strewn about Fox Mill. There was suddenly graffiti in the neighborhood. Poop bags were stolen from the Fox Mill parks. And the developer's friends all ranted and complained to the new Board. They wanted to make things difficult. They wanted the new Board to regret having messed with the developer's good thing.
When the Village first came about, many of these same complainers opposed it. They circulated petitions and set up inflammatory websites. They organized disconnections and drove up legal fees. They filed constant document requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In short, they set about destroying the Village by not allowing it the chance to function.
Every new body has its growing pains, and even in the best circumstances, the establishment of a new Village is going to face its challenges. Patsy Smith has not been perfect. But she has been handed an awful lot of S#*& by these people (not to mention the difficult economy). The Village is still standing. And Patsy Smith, after all of the mudslinging and obstacles thrown her way, still wants to serve that Village as its President. That shows a toughness of character that we have not yet seen in her challenger.
Imagine what this Village could be if we would all just stop fighting it, and work together to make it into something worthwhile....
Citizens of Campton Hills Against KRISTIN LEBLANC ~~~ KNOW LEBLANC = NO LEBLANC
from your lips...(keyboard)....to God's ears.....
ReplyDeleteBTW, I enjoy this blog....I wish more people would be "daring" enough to add their two cents....