By ANDY HOBBS
Federal Way Mirror Editor
Feb 06 2010, 11:12 AM

A controversial amenities proposal was defeated by Twin Lakes homeowners.

The proposal asked residents to pay an addition $25 a month in homeowners association dues to benefit the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. In exchange, residents would receive limited access to the club’s facilities.

A private meeting for homeowners was held Feb. 6 at Decatur High School. The measure needed a 30 percent quorum in order to hold a vote — and a two-thirds majority of yes votes in order to pass. Of the 788 total votes cast via proxy and in person, 460 homeowners votes yes and 322 voted no, according to Twin Lakes resident Dean Owen. This was the second attempt at voting on the proposal. A Dec. 10 meeting failed to draw a then-required quorum of 60 percent of homeowners.

The debate centered on the private country club’s relation to property values in Twin Lakes. Many supporters saw the proposal as a small investment to prevent a drastic lowering of the neighborhood’s home values. Opponents decried the proposal as an unnecessary bailout that forced homeowners to pay for something they didn’t use.

“Those of us who worked hard to defeat it are very pleased,” Owen said. “It was a bad plan to begin with.”

The country club’s board of directors will determine the next course of action, if any is taken. Stay tuned for further details. Click here to read past reports on the Twin Lakes proposal.

Federal Way Mirror Editor Andy Hobbs can be reached at editor@fedwaymirror.com or 253-925-5565.

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