Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2019 20:27:39 GMT -7
Chris Desborough For North Glastonbury
Inherited Covenant Violations May Void His Candidacy
Inherited Covenant Violations May Void His Candidacy
Covenants run with the land, not with the property owner that first created the violations. In some cases, properties have been sold in Glastonbury by landowners who did not pay their assessments. If the Glastonbury Landowner's Association (GLA) did not file a lien then the buyer may not be aware that past due assessments are owed. The buyer may be shocked when he gets a bill for multiples of what normal assessments usually are, plus penalties and interest, for his new property.
Candidate Desborough faces a similar predicament. Through no fault of his own, his candidacy may be invalid because he inherited Covenant violations when he purchased his new house. The house was built without a GLA Project Review and thus violates Covenant 6.01. No forms were filed nor were required fees paid. The house also violates the GLA Master Plan Section 2.0 by being over 30 feet tall from the ground to the peak of the roof.
Candidate Desborough faces a similar predicament. Through no fault of his own, his candidacy may be invalid because he inherited Covenant violations when he purchased his new house. The house was built without a GLA Project Review and thus violates Covenant 6.01. No forms were filed nor were required fees paid. The house also violates the GLA Master Plan Section 2.0 by being over 30 feet tall from the ground to the peak of the roof.
The "Too Tall" House that Violates GLA Covenants. (Zillow Photo)
In early Spring 2007, both the former and then current GLA Project Review Chairs were touring North Glastonbury. The former chair was pointing out houses that were built on her watch. Towards the end of the tour they arrived at the "Too Tall" house. The former Project Review Chair was surprised and noted that this house was never submitted for the obligatory review by the GLA Board and Project Review Committee. The new chair thought that the house exceeded 30 feet in height. He proceeded to measure it from the ground to the peak and arrived at a height of 34 feet; four feet taller than what is permitted by the GLA Master Plan.
He brought the issue before the GLA Board at the next monthly meeting. The Board instructed him to contact the owner, whom they knew and had his phone number. The GLA Board gave the Project Review Chairman instructions to collect the mandatory fees and see that the paperwork was filed. The new chair called the owner. The owner/builder stated that he did not have any money left after spending it all on building the house. Additionally, his credit cards were maxed out. He had expected to finish the house and then sell it. He did not express any interest in filing paperwork or paying fees. When informed that the house was four feet too tall, he did not offer a solution or express any remorse.
At the next monthly meeting, the detailed information was presented to the GLA Board. No one on the Board seemed interested in pursuing the violations, so the matter was dropped. Twelve years later, the unresolved violations now present a problem for the current owner and his candidacy for the GLA Board.
At the next monthly meeting, the detailed information was presented to the GLA Board. No one on the Board seemed interested in pursuing the violations, so the matter was dropped. Twelve years later, the unresolved violations now present a problem for the current owner and his candidacy for the GLA Board.
Chris Desborough's Official Bio follows:
Current employment—Engineering Manager—Xtant Medical, Belgrade, MT.
Former employment, mostly Air Force, microchip industry and aerospace industry.
Five years on New Kent County (VA), Courthouse Estates board member—3 years financial controller, 2 years president.
Twenty five plus years engineering management—degrees in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, business management.
Skills to use & serve the board—technical management background, but most importantly a people person who wants to help others, and the neighborhood get things done and improve our lives.