I just read my previous e-mail to you and apologize for the misspellings. I rushed to get is sent and made myself look pretty stupid.

I am very concerned about our parks and right of ways. Last year was really an embarrassment for the people that live in the neighborhood and we can only hope this year will be better. We pay our dues to get the job accomplished and look to the board to follow through but last year the ball was dropped. If you need assistance with getting this job done please advise. Several of my neighbors have voiced an interest in attending your next board meeting to address the issue. Also, I took my grandson to the east park Saturday and the slide is falling apart - a part of one side is missing and the wood is sticking out and next to the bridge - the wood is cracked. If a child is hurt you are looking a lawsuit and all the money paid to keep these parks and right of ways up will be lost in court - Even my son in law said the first time he came to the park and the pool it was beautiful. That was about 5 years ago. He asked me what happened. I didn't have an answer. What has happened to let everything fall apart like it has?

I have only lived in Longview for a few months.  But I am already very disapointed in the parties running the Neiborhood Association. 

I agree with your views on the parks and right of ways.  The west park is a eye sore and the association should be ashamed of this pool area.  It looks worse than any park and pool area in the poorest part of Tulsa.  The east pool apparently gets a lot more money allocated to it than the West pool area.  Why is that?  Does the East side of Mingo contribute more money than the owners on the West side of Mingo?  Even if this is true, with all the money that the association is collecting from the home owners in the lakeview area there should be more than enough money to maintain the parks and pools and right of ways. 

When I first baught my home, I was told that the association fees were for the upkeep and maintance of the parks, pools and the right of ways.  With all the nice homes in this area, the association should be doing more for the neighborhood.  Where is the money from the dues going?  Is this why I am seeing so many homes up for sale in this area now?  If something is not done soon this neighborhood will deteriate to trash.  It seems to be someone is getting their pockets lined a little more than they should. 

Today I was informed that in order for my family to use the East pool area, I would have to pay an additional $150.  WHY?  There are a lot of Neighborhood association in the Tulsa area that do not charge that outragious of a price and they have much nicer areas for parks and pools.  The neighborhood should be banning together and demanding change and accountability.  And doctored up financial reports saying what they want them to say should not suffice.    

My family and I would be glad to get involved If someone would just let me know when and where the meetings are to be held.  This is nothing short of extortion and this community is allowing it.  WHY?  

The probelm is everyone has be get involved, they will not listen to just one or two people.  Tell everyone you know in this neiborhood to have pride in their homes, get involved, and do not allow this to continue.