Edgewater Isle Board of Directors Tries to Changes Terms of Ballot After Its Passage

The Association erroneously maintained for over a year that a homeowner owed late fees on a special assessment. Letters, emails, and face-to-face meetings with President Sherry Mallett and Vice President Milena Marsico were a waste of time attempting to resolve this. The association's lawyer, Steven Weil, sent pompous letters saying the claim had "no merit." The judge had a different opinion that Mr. Weil.

March 4, 2004

Superior Court finds against Edgewater Isle North Homeowners Association, in favor of Plaintiff, awards ERRONEOUS late fees plus additional costs.

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February 26, 2004

Association representative Kelly McGuirk presents Association's defense that Association is allowed to charge late fees and provides the Association payment collection policy. Small Claims Commissioner asks Kelly McGuirk where it says in Collection Policy where the Board can change the terms of a ballot after it has passed.

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Doh!

January 26, 2004

Small claims court case filed

January 2004

Disputed amount paid AGAIN.

January 6, 2006

Letter from Property Manager attempting to cover for inane board of directors.

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November 2003

I pay disputed amount, and they charged late fees again.

October 8, 2003

Attorney Steven Weil uses childish tactics "you are the only person who took issue...." and says Association is not pursuing late fee issue any longer by calling it "insignificant."

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September 22, 2003

Attorney Steven Weil says claim has "no merit."

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Steven Weil is one of those idiot mouthpiece HOA hacks who confuses himself with someone who actually can intimidate.

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August 20, 2003

At their request, homeowner met with President Sherry Mallett and Vice President Milena Marsico at 7:00 p.m. at Starbucks in Foster City to talk about the late fee dispute. The Association representatives were shown where in the memo it states "at any time" and followed up with an email.

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July 11, 2003

Late fees charged. Pelican Management Company failed to reply to communication sent back to them noting the error.

March 25, 2003

Special assessment paid.

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November 7, 2002

The memo that accompanied the news that the ballot had passed.

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September 30, 2002

The memo and ballot that started it all.

  1. Ballot specifically reads: ..."will be interest free and can be paid in full at any time without penalty or interest."
  2. Memo specifically reads: "payment can be made one of two ways...."