Friends have advised me that a few Sun City Anthem residents are upset that I filed a complaint with the Nevada Ombudsman concerning the lease of Trumpets restaurant.  Further it has been reported at least some of these residents have used defamatory language in an apparent attempt to damage my character.  That is indeed unfortunate. 

Please be very clear that the complaint to the Ombudsman was not filed frivolously.  This action was taken only after extensive consultation with several highly qualified experts in Nevada law including State officials. 

The basic issue concerns who has the authority to approve a lease committing thousands of square feet of space in our common element recreational facilities to an outside third party business entity for use as a public commercial enterprise. 

It is my position, and that of my advisors, only a majority of Sun City Anthem homeowners can make such a commitment.  This is a right as well as a protection guaranteed by Nevada law.    

I am a passionate advocate of homeowner rights.  These rights are very important to me and I believe must be rigorously protected from those who would deny them or abuse them. 

It has been said, but never documented as far as I know, the Association attorney does not agree with my position.  If that is true, that is his opinion and he is entitled to it.  But that does not make him correct.   

I believe it is in the best interests of all concerned - Sun City Anthem homeowners, the executive board and the lessee - for this matter to be clearly resolved as promptly as possible.  Under Nevada law the Ombudsman is the first step in this process. 

The remedy is quite simple.  Provide all qualified Sun City Anthem homeowners the opportunity to vote to approve or vote to disapprove the specific lease now on the table.  This could be done immediately and the whole issue would go away. 

Tim Stebbins