[Nhhoa] Rules, a word of thanks, and then dismay

[Ty Hudson]

First off, I must say thanks to you for standing up for what is right....  I can only imagine the small percentage that would have actually taken the time to confront someone in this manner.  Thanks to Walker as well for lending support.  While I cannot stand the behavior of this "resident", I can only hope that it is a very small minority of our residents in general.  If enough people finally decide that they too have had enough of accepting the past and want to make a difference, it will basically force the minority into submission and compliance.  It is not just the board's job to enforce and abide by the pool rules but a part of everyone in this subdivision's charge as a resident here....we must live by, comply with and enforce what is written....there are no if's or maybe's......it is what it is....Deal with it!!  I am looking forwards to the new covenants and a review process by the residents here.....  Maybe this time, it will cause residents to take them seriously
 and abide by them as opposed to signing them hurriedly at a time of closing and signing 43 other documents that you did not read...  We have a lot to be proud of as residents here... I feel proud to have people like Roger, Walker, Tom, Fred and Amy as neighbors....And I believe that this is a great neighborhood and will continue to stay that way and that little bumps in the road such as these will all be evened out and forgotten.  Take back the pride of a community and part with individuality and the assumption that someone owes you the right to swim when you please...  Thanks again for standing for what is right....

Ty Hudson

NHHOA Treasurer <treasurer at nhhoa.org> wrote:                        I just wanted to say that my faith in human behavior was temporarily restored last evening.
   
  When coming back from dinner with friends around 10PM, we noticed someone swimming at the pool.  Honestly, I figured it was someone from outside of the neighborhood taking advantage of our amenities which we all pay for.  I walked up and said I’m sorry but the pool closes at 9:00pm.  They were very nice and apologized for letting the time get away from them.  They told me that they lived on Centerport.  I just wanted to say “Thank you” to the two ladies for being so nice and understanding.
   
  At the next BOD meeting, discussion will take place due to requests to extend the pool hours, and hopefully we can do just that.
   
  Why did I say my faith was temporarily restored?
   
  At the same time the conversation above was going on, a car with a Lady and 2 children pulled into the pool area.  My friend that was with us, and also a resident here in North Hampton, walked over and told the lady , word for word, “Excuse me Maam, but the pool closes at 9:00”.  She said OK.
   
  We left and dropped our friends off at their home.  Something told me to go back by the pool.  Sure enough, the lady and 2 children were in the pool swimming.  How did they get in since I ensured the gate was closed and the lock doesn’t open from the outside after 9:00pm?  Only one way – someone had to jump the fence.  I confronted her again, after calling Walker to come over for some backup – just in case.  She was rude, uncooperative, and just plain not nice at all.  She finally said she was leaving.  I asked her if she lived in North Hampton, and she said yes, on Hyatt Court.  I asked what house and she told me that “that doesn’t matter”.   I didn’t have the energy to follow.
   
  There goes my faith in human nature again – right down the tubes.
   
  Why does any of this matter?
   
  Because when we purchased our home here, we read the CCRs, the Bylaws, and agreed that they were a good thing to protect our long term investment.  If the rules aren’t enforced, or selectively enforced, it can lead to invalidation of all of the rules and covenants.  Do I like all of the rules?  No, I would like to see some of them, changed.  Do I abide by the rules, even the ones that I don’t like – yes.  For the reasons stated above.
   
  I’m sorry for venting, but my frustration level is getting very high.  
   
  Can someone help me understand what makes people think that they have the right to do absolutely anything they want – rules or no rules?  
   
  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with things like this?
   
  It seems that 90% of the time and effort is spent on 10% of the people.
   
  Roger
  
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