Hot Springs Village-Don't live here!
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10/22/2014
Property Owners Association-Most political, tyrinical dictatorship (David Twiggs, Director) in the nation.
To begin, we are a village of 13, 400 residents. Mr. Twiggs was give a starting salary of $204,000 plus benefits, highest in the United States. he rules w/an iron fist and has many, many "closed door meetings" and does not inform residents. We are in the dark.
I have lived here for several years. It once was a great place to live and a very open forum for information-not any longer. Mr. twiggs has emphasized more than once that "I am the boss of everyone. I will make final decisions on all employment!!" In other s board, you better go along w/me.
We now face a 72% increase in assessment dues, as Mr. twiggs states he has need for the monies. When asked, he is very vague. Has made it clear that the "Freedom of Information Act" does not adhere to HSV as we are not governmentally funded.
We have had 2 murder cases in the past 14 months and our main streets look terrible, as they are not kept up with mowing and spraying of weeds.
Housing here, as in many other parts of the country has take a hit. But HSV has more and more homes going on the market as people have had it with the POA. Don't move here, take our word for it or check it out for yourself.
Tony Green
Tony | Hot Springs Village, AR