At the September Association Board meeting, President Michael Schwerin announced the Board’s approval for the General Manager to hire a Community Standards/Compliance officer.
This officer’s primary role will be to align The Villages Association rules to Villagers’ behavior in our community. “Some Association rules are not adhered to, and we need to either follow the rules, amend the rules or eliminate the rules as necessary,” states Schwerin. “We can now look to a dedicated resource to assist us in upholding rules that protect property and residents and keep The Villages a beautiful place to live and play.”
Schwerin informed attendees that there is time for everyone to review the Association rules and take action to comply. Whether Villagers inherited a rule breaker, such as a tree that’s too tall, or are personally responsible for breaking one, the violation will be treated equally—and every Villager will be treated equally.
As part of this Rule Alignment effort, an ad hoc Rules Review Committee has been formed to advise the Association Board. They will be reviewing every Association rule including the Architectural Rules and keeping those that apply, revising those that need updating, and tossing the ones that no longer fit The Villages lifestyle.
The Board welcomes questions and feedback! Please submit your questions to Ask the ABOD, or email Michael at schwerin@ix.netcom.com.