If you're ready for change, vote for
• Karunesh Khanna (lawyer), 1771-A South Hayes St
• Enver Masud (engineer), 1707-B South Hayes St
• Joe Smith (realtor), 654-B South 15th St
Voting for others nullifies the vote for your choice. If you can't make it on October 11 leave your signed proxy with one of the above.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Reddy's request hearing on removal of plants worth '$3000'
September 26, 2007
The Board of Directors
Southampton Condominium
CMS Services Inc.
6395 Little River Turnpike
Alexandria, VA 22312
Subject: Request for a Hearing
Dear Board Members:
On the evening of October 1, 2005 two members of the Southampton Board were observed removing our plants from the Common Area adjoining 1635A South Hayes Street.
Southampton resident Ron Graham “noticed two ladies (Lynn Thompson and Julie Handley) exiting the area between the hedges and windows of 1635A and carrying plants by the stems. I continued to watch the ladies put the plants in the back of a green pickup truck.”
Southampton resident Enver Masud “observed Julie Handley and Lynn Thompson moving plants from area adjoining 1635A to Handley’s place.”
Three Southampton residents have provided written statements that the plants were in good condition.
Evelyn Troy has written us: ”when they traveled I watered their many lovely plants……some of them were across the street…..saddened to find out that more than half of those healthy and irreplaceable plants had been stolen.”
Nora Collins has written us: “I have resided at 1635A…… for two years come this April 1st 2006. Mrs. Devi Reddy approached me late one afternoon to request permission to put some of her plants in a mulched garden to the left of my condo unit…..I happily agreed to grant permission to her simple request. For several months Mrs. Reddy attended to all their care…..At no time did anyone in the condo complex neither inquire about the ownership of the plants nor complain to me about their presence in my side garden.”
Christine Kitchens has written us:”I noticed that their garden had extended across the street…. These plants also were being tended to and well taken care of by Devi and Ram……I was very honored when they asked me to take care of their plants when they went on vacation August 26th – September 3rd, 2005.”
The plants were removed without either notice from CMS or a decision by the Southampton Board, and contrary to the advice of Association Counsel Mr. Mercer.
The minutes of the April 14, 2005 Board meeting states: “Mr. Dogan asked if the Board has the authority to remove items that are on the common area. Association counsel, Mr. Mercer, stated that yes, they were authorized to do this, however, firmly suggested that a picture should be taken first, then a letter written, and if no action was taken, then to remove the item(s), but not before advising the resident.”
At the October 13, 2005 Association meeting, upon our inquiring how this matter could be resolved, Mr. Mercer stated that “the incident was not a board matter”. This conversation was overheard by two other Southampton residents. Mr. Mercer even asked us to provide him with a copy of the police report if we have it. Now we hear that Mr. Mercer says that Thompson and Handley were acting in their official capacity. We disagree.
We, hereby, request a hearing as soon as possible before the Southampton Board to resolve this matter so that we may proceed with further course of action.
Yours truly,
Dr. P.B. Ram Reddy
1671B South Hayes St
Arlington VA 22202
Phone: 703-271-6021
The Board of Directors
Southampton Condominium
CMS Services Inc.
6395 Little River Turnpike
Alexandria, VA 22312
Subject: Request for a Hearing
Dear Board Members:
On the evening of October 1, 2005 two members of the Southampton Board were observed removing our plants from the Common Area adjoining 1635A South Hayes Street.
Southampton resident Ron Graham “noticed two ladies (Lynn Thompson and Julie Handley) exiting the area between the hedges and windows of 1635A and carrying plants by the stems. I continued to watch the ladies put the plants in the back of a green pickup truck.”
Southampton resident Enver Masud “observed Julie Handley and Lynn Thompson moving plants from area adjoining 1635A to Handley’s place.”
Three Southampton residents have provided written statements that the plants were in good condition.
Evelyn Troy has written us: ”when they traveled I watered their many lovely plants……some of them were across the street…..saddened to find out that more than half of those healthy and irreplaceable plants had been stolen.”
Nora Collins has written us: “I have resided at 1635A…… for two years come this April 1st 2006. Mrs. Devi Reddy approached me late one afternoon to request permission to put some of her plants in a mulched garden to the left of my condo unit…..I happily agreed to grant permission to her simple request. For several months Mrs. Reddy attended to all their care…..At no time did anyone in the condo complex neither inquire about the ownership of the plants nor complain to me about their presence in my side garden.”
Christine Kitchens has written us:”I noticed that their garden had extended across the street…. These plants also were being tended to and well taken care of by Devi and Ram……I was very honored when they asked me to take care of their plants when they went on vacation August 26th – September 3rd, 2005.”
The plants were removed without either notice from CMS or a decision by the Southampton Board, and contrary to the advice of Association Counsel Mr. Mercer.
The minutes of the April 14, 2005 Board meeting states: “Mr. Dogan asked if the Board has the authority to remove items that are on the common area. Association counsel, Mr. Mercer, stated that yes, they were authorized to do this, however, firmly suggested that a picture should be taken first, then a letter written, and if no action was taken, then to remove the item(s), but not before advising the resident.”
At the October 13, 2005 Association meeting, upon our inquiring how this matter could be resolved, Mr. Mercer stated that “the incident was not a board matter”. This conversation was overheard by two other Southampton residents. Mr. Mercer even asked us to provide him with a copy of the police report if we have it. Now we hear that Mr. Mercer says that Thompson and Handley were acting in their official capacity. We disagree.
We, hereby, request a hearing as soon as possible before the Southampton Board to resolve this matter so that we may proceed with further course of action.
Yours truly,
Dr. P.B. Ram Reddy
1671B South Hayes St
Arlington VA 22202
Phone: 703-271-6021
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