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community, whether it’s a small village or a town.. .But, by and large, things h settled down tremendously.. .If (a planned casino in Diamondhead) should c< here, you won't see growth anymore.. .You'll see an explosion.. .1 could see a ti sand homes being built.. .Controlledgrowth is healthy.. .Itcanonly benefitac munity. . ."Diamondhead POA General Manager Jim LeDuc
“There’s always going to be some controversy when you have 5,000 resident community, whether it’s a small village or a town. But, by and large, things settled down tremendously.”
With about half the high-level management positions having changed hand new POA now has a new purchase order system, controls for supplies and accou procedure in place, hopefully ensuring that the association gets the most it can i money, said LeDuc.
Another major change of direction, he said, is a heavy emphasis on facilitj grounds maintenance. All the association’s buildings have been newly painted an engineering company is drawing plans to tackle some drainage problei
“We will have that information shortly and will embark on drainage improveir throughout the community,” said LeDuc.
Still, he said, the POA staffs goal is people-oriented. “I guess our focus is rea hiring the best people we can hire locally and train them and motivate them. The all goal, he said, is to create an environment that is “second to none.”
Meanwhile, the rubble from a spectacular fire that razed the Diamondhead C try Club is but a memory these days, as workers build a 23,000-square-foot rep ment facility. That’s 15 percent larger than the previous structure and comes at a of some $2.5 million. It’s expected to be complete in September or Octobe;
With some 5,000 residents, Diamondhead contains over 6,000 lots that are ov by individuals, and boasts 2,156 homes and 524 condominiums. There’s still roon the growth that’s envisioned, however, with over 3,300 lots available for purch
If the current rate of building were to remain static, the community would be “bi out” in some 22 years. But LeDuc expects it won’t take that long, given the increas rate of construction and the potential influx of casino-related residents.
“We welcome growth in a controlled environment,” says LeDuc. Growth growth’s sake is not good, but controlled growth is healthy ... it can only benefi community.”
Each lot that’s sold to a new POA member generates dues that contribute to tl costs of facility maintenance and new facilities, notes LeDuc.
Aside from extensive recreational facilities, Diamondhead residents are served 1 their own fire, water, sewer and security divisions.