Resignation of the administrator

Dear owners in Finca San Antonio:

I was surprised to see that the president included in his report a recommendation to change the administrator, I was not aware of any problems during the year. In any case, I guess he represents the majority of the community, so I think it is better that you hold the next AGM with the new administrator instead of with me. I will pass him all details as soon as you confirm me his election, so he can starts on 1st April, while I complete the accounts of this first quarter.

I am only left to tell you it was a challenge to take over the community with about 70.000 euros debt, and left it 3 years after with the pools refurbished, most of the buildings painted, 14.000 euros in the bank, the big court case against SAP won, and very close to an agreement with San Antonio Properties to collect the rest of our debt. The ordinary expenses have been reduced more than 20% from 2009 to 2012. the indoor facilities were connected to electricity and water at no cost, and are now ready to be used. I'm sure that, with the help of the owners and Daniel, the new administrtor will manage to complete these tasks and any others that you need.

It was a pleasure to meet you all and work for your community. I wish you all the best.

Regards

Mario Bravo.

AGM 16th march 2012

The next AGM of our community will take place on the meetings' room next friday 16th march 2012 at 10am. Agenda, accounts and president's report have been sent by email to all owners. Copies can be asked to the administrator (info@mariobravo.com).

SEWAGE TAX

The community (and also the individual owners) have seen their water bill increased sensibly after the inclusion of a new tax for the water that goes into the sewage. There is a meter for the garden that is charged also with this tax because the swimming pools are connected to it. If we connect both swimming pools to the blocks, those meters will be only feeding the garden, which is free of this tax (water from the garden goes into the grounds directly). The cost of the connections is 848 + vat for the small pool (to be connected to block 3), and 1050 + vat for the big pool, to be connected to block 2. We could recover this money in one year, maximum 2.

Receipt from Sagesa

Pago final : final settlement. I think it is clear enough.

Looking for a storage to rent

If any of you have a storage free to rent, please contact bmjedwards2000@yahoo.co.uk

Another court case

On January 23, monday at 10 am, the judge will celebrate the hearing of the case FSA COMMUNITY vs San Antonio Properties, regarding some building defaults. The president or vicepresident should attend, together with the administrator (and of course, our lawyers)

An Owner's Thoughts on FSA

At home in Birmingham, I was rather upset by the disquietening email correspondence from certain parties at FSA that I received recently. It is easier not to get involved but I do feel that some comment should be said to my fellow Owners.

I was the second Owner to buy off plan way back in 2002. From completion in 2007, I have seen Presidents and Committees representing the interests of the community come and go. However, one thing has always remained constant, the negativity and at times downright offensive comments by certain parties within the Developement. Of course within the Community there is going to be dialogue on the running of FSA and a mixture of views on various issues. However, on a day to day basis the running of the Development falls to a group of people who are prepared to stand and be voted into the roles and give up their time to deal with the multiplicity of issues that inevitably occur. Like myself, I am sure many Owners have sat on committees and attended meetings during their professional career and do not wish to partake of this role. Miles away I am grateful to those that are prepared to take on this mantle. Unfortunately, it is a hard task and inevitably various decisions will not please everybody. The constant moaning and lambasting by certain people must be very disheartening and wearing for those in these voluntary roles.

The legal case against one of the Developers has been for me a salutary experience, having been named in Court. I had no say in the process that was begun and encouraged by the first President, who incidentally was one of the quartet of original Developers and no longer resides at FSA! I think it is naive to assume that the legal representation and process for the Community and individually named Owners comes without a cost. To date we have won the Case and await Appeal from the Developer which is something of a relief, when my Lawyer informed me that a similar case some years ago did not go the way of the Community.

I am sure that those that are so vocal have some valid points but the tone and manner inwhich they like to put over their views to the general Community is devisive and unnecessary. Actions speak stronger than words, so that they should stand for a role and if voted in represent their position and our interests.

I can assure you that I am not happy having an empty apartment standing idle next to mine. A more apposite issue facing the Community is the group of irresponsible Owners plus the Developer, who have never paid their community fees. Financially I am paying for their share along with others, to keep the community ticking over.
I am saddened that certain people seem to relish in a continous angst against the running of FSA. This ongoing verbal war has made me consider selling up but I have always had a change of heart when I visit my lovely holiday home in its unique setting.

If those who are disgruntled with FSA wish to move on, I hope the property market will turn around in the near future,

Regards.