December 7, 1935 - March 21, 2009

Yesterday, Editor and Publisher Steve Elliott, passed away after a three month battle with heart and cancer problems.  During that time he reflected upon the Apple Valley situation.  He knew that Apple Valley was not as safe for his family and most of the owners as it needed to be.  To that end he wrote the following editorial that was posted at the beginning of this month:

Why Continue the Legal Battle?

Every once in a while it is good to review a course of action.  So it is with our lawsuit against some of the past/present members of the AV Board, Manager Harmer, Accountant Dunnavant, and Election Chairman Cea.   In doing so we reflect back to 1991 when we had a group of people in control of the Apple Valley Property Owners Association, who were not responsive to the needs and requests of the majority. This resulted in an uprising by the people and under this pressure there were five Board resignations.  After a new Board was elected we had about four good years of concerned and conscientious Board leadership.  However that period did not last.  Out of the shadows some of the same people (who had caused the 1991 unrest) and their cohorts began once again entrenching themselves in the running of AV.  This time they were even more determined in reaching for more power and control and they have been successful.   Thus an impasse has been reached.  They will not represent all of the property owners, but instead use the Association’s money to further entrench themselves.  Thus this lawsuit must go forward so that legal precedents are established to protect present and future owners from further abuses …….

The lawsuit will continue and hopefully one day we will establish law that will protect all association owners from the abuses that have been inflicted upon us at Apple Valley.

It is time that our association funds are used for the owners not against them.   The RAV will continue reporting the AV information since the Cider Press is useless in doing so.

New Editor and Publisher, Margaret Elliott

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March 2009 Open Board Meeting

Board approved minutes for Feb. 3 and March 4 Work Sessions

Manager’s Report:

Dock fees have been established

3 AV maps are being replaced in Common Buildings

The blue Apple is back up on the Barn

AV has 30 employees

The Fitness Center will have a card system installed making the center available seven days a week 5AM to 9PM              

AV has applied for federal stimulus money for our campground

Resort contract was renewed for 2009.

Air Solutions of Ohio got the bid for installing controlled heating at FV.

Ad Hoc committee of Board Members Linda, Kathy, Dee, Al, and Roger will look into home business rules. When they make a recommendation, the Board will hold meetings to get members input 

Editor’s Note:  Nice that AV members will get some say.

Beach shelter reservations were discussed.  The Board decided to charge $15 for a 4 hour rental.  Reservations will be available only on non-holiday week-ends.  Other times will be first come gets the shelter.

Editor and Publisher Margaret Elliott

March 22, 2009