Potomac Yard (Alexandria) HOA — Issues?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't visited this thread in about 30 pages.

Can someone please tell me, does Frank have a job?

People like him are the reason people hate HOAs. Busybodies who have nothing better to do with their time. We don't live in PY, but nearby -- everyone knows about him and his constant shitstirring.

Great question. Based on social media, he seems to do nothing other than go on vacation and whine about his HOA. If he has that much money and free time, I wonder why he doesn’t just move. Weird.

I'd be glad to have him as a neighbor as we need people who understand the laws wrt HOAs to make sure they don't over step. This HOA has clearly overstepped more than once. In my neighborhood it is usually the older retired homeowners who are more familiar with the laws and speak up.

I watched a portion of the hoa meeting that the poster keeps posting. The emotionally manipulative comments from the homeowners are embarrassing. I include the mom who cried at the thought of losing her parking space. They do everything they can to avoid the actual issue and try to make this something it isn't. The pathetic manipulation is disgusting. They know the hoa had no right to assign them these spaces. That members of the board benefitted is particularly disgusting.

PY your hoa board is an embarrassment.

[Anonymous]

I listened to more of that ridiculous board meeting where entitled "ungaraged" neighbors who benefit from the illegally taken parking spaces actually accuse Frank of targeting them and accuse him of not representing them as a board member.

The way these selfish fools contort themselves to make this ok is beyond humorous.

He's speaking up against something that is wrong that benefits them and yet they complain he isn't a good board member because he won't continue supporting an act that benefits them only.

I wish the Post would pay attention to this.

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Anonymous wrote:Why don't they just have the 'common' area spots be common again and not numbered? With reasonable restrictions like contractor vehicles, abandoned vehicles, vehicles have to be in active rotation, and maybe a special pass system for moving. I realize as I type this how administrative that is and pretty ridiculous but I have strong feelings about what's "right" and the current state does not seem right based on the little I have read.

Why not just leave it alone? It’s been like this for years and years, and everything was fine until the HOA Joan of Arc started suing.

Just because something illegal has been done for years does not at some point make it legal. Wrong is wrong, no matter when the wrong comes to light or when someone finally speaks up about it. It's unfornate it will take yet another court battle about HOA assigned parking spots in common areas to fix this problem. The only ones really benefiting from this are the lawyers.

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What is the point of having a board if they do not correct matters such as this?

It exists for people that lost the 7th grade student council race.

So the latest armchair political scientist over here thinks HOA boards are just a retirement home for people who lost the 7th grade student council race. Right. The reality? Those ‘losers’ are the ones actually dealing with budgets, contractors, insurance, covenants, and the bizarre legal universe of property law—while you sit on social media and write zingers that sound like they were workshopped at a middle school lunch table. It’s easy to mock governance when you’ve never had to seriously do it, never carefully read a budget, and never really been the one on the hook for fixing the mess when the roof caves in. But sure—keep telling yourself the HOA is just junior high drama club for adults. That way you never have to face the fact that some people are willing to do the hard, thankless work you can’t be bothered with.

I appreciate your perspective. It's best to ignore the poster slinging childish insults right and left. I've been active on my hoa board and it is fraught. So many decisions have no easy answer and vitriol is constantly flung at board memmbers. I respect the hard work this board is doing but it seems that they are make decisions without following proper protocol and do not correct their poor decisions.

This is the most blatant example of sock puppeting I have ever seen.

You need therapy.

I wrote that post, don't live anywhere near Alexandria but have experience with HOA boards. There are plenty of grown ups who read these posts who have experience in this area as well and it is painfully obvious that your board is going to cost you money because they refuse to follow the rules. You think you can make deals that benefit some of you and everyone should just play nice and go along. You are wrong. Grow up and get your board to do the right thing. The tone of these posts speaks volumes about how corrupt your hoa is.

I'm not Frank either, don't live in Alexandria and totally agree with this poster. I've seen the same thing in my HOA - manipulative board members who bad-mouth anyone who speaks up about following the HOA's declaration and terrible legal counsel who just tell the board what it wants to hear. Those power-hungry nutjobs lost a lawsuit over their non-compliance a few years ago, continue to lose money working with the same counsel and still haven't learned their lesson. Pure arrogance mixed with a healthy dose of strong stupidity = toxic HOA board.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only way this ends is the spots become open to all. Until that happens, the HOA will just continue to bleed funds. Wild that they aren't being counseled properly.

I could see the HOA turning around and suing First Service.

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If I lived there I would sue the Board members. They are responsible for not following bylaws. They can't just do whatever they want to do. What a dumpster fire. I would assume their idiocy would affect negatively impact property values.

If I lived there I would sue the real culprits - the HOA's legal counsel - for malpractice.

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Anonymous wrote:The only way this ends is the spots become open to all. Until that happens, the HOA will just continue to bleed funds. Wild that they aren't being counseled properly.

I could see the HOA turning around and suing First Service.

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If I lived there I would sue the Board members. They are responsible for not following bylaws. They can't just do whatever they want to do. What a dumpster fire. I would assume their idiocy would affect negatively impact property values.

If I lived there I would sue the real culprits - the HOA's legal counsel - for malpractice.

Maybe they could get some of the money they spent on legal fees back in damages?

[Anonymous]

Hilarious to read Francis talk to himself back and forth on this thread and try to create the illusion that someone supports his idiotic lawsuit. In reality, Nobody does — as evidenced by the total lack of anyone at board meetings speaking in support of it or anyone willing to join the lawsuit.

The entire community is united AGAINST Francis, who just wastes everyone’s time and money on his silly obsession over a parking spot.

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Anonymous wrote:Hilarious to read Francis talk to himself back and forth on this thread and try to create the illusion that someone supports his idiotic lawsuit. In reality, Nobody does — as evidenced by the total lack of anyone at board meetings speaking in support of it or anyone willing to join the lawsuit.

The entire community is united AGAINST Francis, who just wastes everyone’s time and money on his silly obsession over a parking spot.

I one of the previous posters and am not Frank. You need therapy.

I wouldn't tolerate an HOA board who operates as yours does. You all sound like entitled children in the posted board meeting video.

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Anonymous wrote:Hilarious to read Francis talk to himself back and forth on this thread and try to create the illusion that someone supports his idiotic lawsuit. In reality, Nobody does — as evidenced by the total lack of anyone at board meetings speaking in support of it or anyone willing to join the lawsuit.

The entire community is united AGAINST Francis, who just wastes everyone’s time and money on his silly obsession over a parking spot.

I one of the previous posters and am not Frank. You need therapy.

I wouldn't tolerate an HOA board who operates as yours does. You all sound like entitled children in the posted board meeting video.

After watching the board meetings I have a good guess who the unhinged poster is. He could barely communicate and seems less educated than the other members. Are you in the military Mr. Frank hater?

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Anonymous wrote:Hilarious to read Francis talk to himself back and forth on this thread and try to create the illusion that someone supports his idiotic lawsuit. In reality, Nobody does — as evidenced by the total lack of anyone at board meetings speaking in support of it or anyone willing to join the lawsuit.

The entire community is united AGAINST Francis, who just wastes everyone’s time and money on his silly obsession over a parking spot.

I one of the previous posters and am not Frank. You need therapy.

I wouldn't tolerate an HOA board who operates as yours does. You all sound like entitled children in the posted board meeting video.

After watching the board meetings I have a good guess who the unhinged poster is. He could barely communicate and seems less educated than the other members. Are you in the military Mr. Frank hater?

I think I know who he is too. Has a gay son. Doubt he knows it, though.

[Anonymous]

The media is going to pick this up and the biggest repurcussions will be suffered by the lunatic obsessed with Frank. Just watch. It's coming.

[Anonymous]

Dear David Knerr,

I am writing to express my concern about your advice to Frank regarding not pursuing something unlawful. Are you still a licensed attorney in Virginia ?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hilarious to read Francis talk to himself back and forth on this thread and try to create the illusion that someone supports his idiotic lawsuit. In reality, Nobody does — as evidenced by the total lack of anyone at board meetings speaking in support of it or anyone willing to join the lawsuit.

The entire community is united AGAINST Francis, who just wastes everyone’s time and money on his silly obsession over a parking spot.

I one of the previous posters and am not Frank. You need therapy.

I wouldn't tolerate an HOA board who operates as yours does. You all sound like entitled children in the posted board meeting video.

After watching the board meetings I have a good guess who the unhinged poster is. He could barely communicate and seems less educated than the other members. Are you in the military Mr. Frank hater?

I think I know who he is too. Has a gay son. Doubt he knows it, though.

This sounds EXACTLY like something Frank would say. It demonstrates the type of person we’re dealing with.

[Anonymous]

Can someone please post the complaint?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hilarious to read Francis talk to himself back and forth on this thread and try to create the illusion that someone supports his idiotic lawsuit. In reality, Nobody does — as evidenced by the total lack of anyone at board meetings speaking in support of it or anyone willing to join the lawsuit.

The entire community is united AGAINST Francis, who just wastes everyone’s time and money on his silly obsession over a parking spot.

I one of the previous posters and am not Frank. You need therapy.

I wouldn't tolerate an HOA board who operates as yours does. You all sound like entitled children in the posted board meeting video.

After watching the board meetings I have a good guess who the unhinged poster is. He could barely communicate and seems less educated than the other members. Are you in the military Mr. Frank hater?

I think I know who he is too. Has a gay son. Doubt he knows it, though.

This sounds EXACTLY like something Frank would say. It demonstrates the type of person we’re dealing with.

Think before you do business with this guy.

https://mmbk.law/attorneys/david-c-knerr/david-knerr/

[Anonymous]

No matter who's side you're on, please stop posting people's names on this thread. That's not playing fair and it could cause real-life problems. If someone wants his/her name given to the public, let them do it themselves.