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Council authorizes Erie Highlands districts to pursue temporary homeowner service fee amid resident concerns about notice and deferred maintenance
Summary
After two resident-led districts described separation from developer-controlled districts and a need to cover deferred pool, clubhouse and landscaping costs, council approved a resolution authorizing Erie Highlands Metropolitan Districts 1 and 2 to impose a temporary service and facility fee (maximum $636 annually through 2029); residents raised concerns about meeting notice and transparency.
Erie Town Council on April 8 approved a resolution authorizing Erie Highlands Metropolitan Districts 1 and 2 to impose a temporary service and facility fee (if their boards later choose to do so) to help the homeowner-led districts cover immediate maintenance needs and operating costs following a separation from developer-run district governance.
General counsel Jeff Herb explained the background: the five interconnected Erie Highlands districts were created in 2013; districts 1 and 2 have transitioned to homeowner-elected boards and sought separation from the developer-controlled districts (3–5). As part of a settlement with the developer, Oakwood Homes provided transition funding and the…
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