Letter to the Editor
Editor:
Two weeks ago I read an article in the Leisure World Weekly that attempted to explain why we residents will be seeing another 10% increase in monthly fees. This increase again will occur at a time when most of us will see an increase in income that is only a small fraction of 10%. Depending on sources, some may not see an increase at all.
In this week’s paper, I see that there is a budget item for 2024 of $118,000 for chain link fence replacement and plant removal along the channel, near Service Maintenance. There is no mention of plant restoration. My question here is: why? Why destroy all that beautiful self sustaining bougainvillea to put up a shiny new chain link fence? A fence that will give us who live nearby a lovely view of a prison like fence and a concrete ditch. Especially at a time when people are purportedly trying to “control costs”? How does this improve the quality of our lives?
I grew up on my grandfather’s farm in Iowa. His farm was very successful, in part because he didn’t waste money. This is one of his favorite sayings; “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” He was a very smart and wise man.
Mike Maher Mutual 3
