A Villager famously fighting to keep his little white cross has called on his fellow elected supervisors to consider eliminating anonymous complaints in their district.
Wayne Anderson of the Village of Tamarind Grove has been fighting for years to keep his little white cross after it was anonymously reported to Community Standards. Last year, Anderson was elected to the Community Development District 8 Board of Supervisors with his little white cross at the heart of his campaign.
In Friday’s meeting of the CDD 8 board at SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Anderson called on his fellow supervisors to consider eliminating the acceptance of anonymous complaints when it comes to reporting deed restriction violations.
“If there is a legitimate issue, let them complain. But they should own it, give their name and they should live in our district,” Anderson said.
He added that he would not vote on the issue, because of the pending court case.
However, it is precisely because of the legal case against Anderson that CDD 8 supervisors have shied away from discussion of the possibility of elimination of anonymous complaints.
District Counsel Mark Brionez advised the board to stick to that position.
“My advice is not to consider any changes at this point in time,” Brionez said.
CDD 8 Board Chairman Phil Walker said the non-anonymous complaints can create “hardship” on both sides. He said the resident making the complaint could be nervous about attaching his or her name to it, while the homeowner might feel victimized or targeted, by someone they considered a friend or neighbor.
“The bottom line is that you want The Villages looking pristine,” Walker added.