Tukey's Message Gets Garbled

Another letter to the TAMPOA Board from an Annex resident makes it is clear that President Tukey can't even get his message across to Annex residents, let alone the residents. This Annex resident, even after reading all of the Board's missives, as late as mid December doesn't yet understand who is supporting TAMPOA's actions and that participation in the litigation by way of contributions to the Andersen Firm's fees is not voluntary but is required of all TAMPOA members. Here's the letter:

Sunday, December 17, 2006

TAMPOA Board Members;

We have continued to receive various communications and "defenses" of your/our position from the President and allegedly the Board. However, it seems to me that there are few issues that have not been addressed or fully vetted.

First, does TAMPOA indeed have a document that gives us clear ownership of Southard Street?

If we have such a document most of the members would like to see the document or at least key excerpts. On the other hand, is the document being relied on a typical legal, "mumbo-jumbo" document that will be subject to interpretation?

It would seem to me that this is critical if we are to continue to have any level of confidence in the Board and President. If the document is not absolutely clear but, rather subject to interpretation we need to address a tact other than litigation. Litigation in this situation is costly with no clear outcome; especially in front of a local judge/jury.

Secondly, who is currently "supporting" TAMPOA's actions with/against the city? Is this just the owners of President's Walk and Front/Emma/Noah or is the entire Truman Annex involved? It would seem that if the potential is as dire as expressed in the recent newsletter that the owners of Shipyard, Foundry, Mills Place, and Porter Court would also have a vested interest and participate as allies both financially and in voice.

Lastly, the general population of Key West is likely frustrated in many regards. The cost of living in their community has been driven out of sight by high real estate prices, the cost of real estate taxes and insurance. Further, as "out-of-towners" have come in and bought second/third homes many of the locals feel like second class, service provider type of citizens. We are clearly a big potential target of that frustration.

TA is a group of well off people, who live here a limited amount of time in the premier homes and location. We also need to be visibly active in supporting the community; not just at the high brow events like the symphony or arts. A few years ago someone at the annual meeting stepped up and recommended we do something along these lines. What is the status of this?

Regards,

[Name Withheld]