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Big Canoe: Will Higher Gas Prices Trigger Local Downtrend in Real Estate Prices?

March 2, 2022 Publisher 0

The Pandemic triggered explosive property valuations in North Georgia, and nowhere was this more evident than in Big Canoe, GA. Social activity lockdowns in big cities like Atlanta, combined with free stimmy checks, fueled a boom in mountain vacation activity, as people rediscovered the outdoors. This dramatically increased the popularity of income generating mountain vacation rental properties as 2nd investment homes. Could rising gas prices threaten that? […]

Big Canoe: Financial Documents Being Digitally Shredded! Notice of Litigation Sent!

January 30, 2022 Publisher 0

A property owner has brought attention to a disturbing situation … files on the POA Website are beeing deleted without advance notice or explanation, and some messages indicate that after deletion, members “will soon permanently lose access”. Many of the files are Financial and Budget documents critical to understanding our finances… […]

Big Canoe POA Worker Dies On Unsafe Jobsite; OSHA Launches Investigation

January 28, 2022 Publisher 0

Jeff Mullins was 59 years old. According to his Obituary, he had a wife; he had children, grandchildren. He had extended family, and he had friends. He had a proper funeral with pallbearers to carry the casket. This newspaper read some related Facebook Pages, and one short and simple comment said so much, “He was a good one”. […]

Big Canoe / Marble Hill: Petit Dam Emergency Action Plan Documents

January 24, 2022 Publisher 0

FOBC has obtained responses to Open Records Requests that include the latest Draft of the Lake Petit Dam Emergency Action Plan (“EAP”). For people in Big Canoe, Cove Lake and Marble Hill area just wanting to know if their property is in the Impact Zone in the event the Petit Dam were to fail, there is a smaller 6 page excerpt that lists the parcels…. […]

Big Canoe / Lake Petit Dam: Repair Costs HyperInflating; Seismic Stability Issues Back In Play

January 20, 2022 Publisher 0

The Board recently revealed that repairs to the Dam will run $4.5 Million. FOBC Sources now say this may be closer to $7 Million, and that even more engineering studies (and subsequent work) not previously estimated may be required. A new letter from GA Safe Dams finally puts in writing that the Geosyntec Seismic Study from 1998 was NEVER ACCEPTED by the State, and that as part of the new Permit Requirement for current work, GSD will first require a redo of the Seismic Study… […]

Big Canoe: 2021 Financial Insights Article By Patricia Cross Blows The Lid Off!

December 29, 2021 Publisher 0

Link to Ms Cross’ longest, most powerful and revealing article of the year. Perhaps of many years. If you are a Big Canoe Property Owner, prepare to have you eyes opened. Might be a good time to sit down and have a glass of wine first. There was so much in this I had to read it several times before I could really wrap my mind around it. Read the full article at her BC Financial Blog Site – https://bcmatters.org […]

Big Canoe Resident/Contractor Charged with Theft; Exploitation Of Elderly

December 21, 2021 Publisher 0

Ryan Henderson is a long time resident of Big Canoe, GA. He has operated for years in and around the community as a contractor, sometimes under the business name of Absolutely Custom Outdoors, LLC. He was arrested earlier this year, then immediately released on bond. No public awareness. No followup. A perfect example of our broken court system. Details & Arrest Documents included in article. […]

Big Canoe / Lake Petit Dam: State Issues Deadline; GM Scott Auer Caught Lying (Again)

November 23, 2021 Publisher 0

Work on Lake Petit Dam to be accelerated, including the price tag and expenditure schedules, and as a consequence the POA Board raises monthly assessments by $30; Scott Auer gets caught in another whopper of a Lie; Georgia Safe Dams issues the Big Canoe POA with a compliance report deadline. […]

Big Canoe / Lake Petit Dam: Lead Engineer’s Advice Ignored (Documented)

November 23, 2021 Publisher 0

A review of previously received Georgia Open Records Act (“GORA”) Responses reveals an internal email from the Georgia Safe Dams Primary Engineer requesting Lake Petit Dam Camera & Dive Reports. Seven (7) months later the reports are still not available for review to either Ga Safe Dams, nor the public. What is in the Reports? FOBC Investigates. […]

Big Canoe Election: Candidate Disqualification & Conflicts Of Interest

November 10, 2021 Publisher 0

The 2021 Ballots for the POA Board have been mailed. Recently submitted information has revealed serious conflicts of interest between the Election Committee and Two of the Candidates. Worse, one of the Candidates appears to be DISQUALIFIED from running, which brings back memories of 2019 when a similar situation resulted in the entire Vote being recalled, at great expense and embarrassment to property owners. […]