Proposed Security System Debate

An opinion from a resident. I'm glad to see people engaged in this discussion. (I don't publish names for privacy reasons.) I've posted my response below.

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"THE SYSTEM WILL CREATE MORE PROBLEMS THAN IT CURES. IT IS NOT MORE CONVENIENT! IT IS NOT A MORE SECURE SYSTEM!
THE SYSTEM WILL COST AROUND $10,000 + ON-GOING MAINTENANCE & OPERATING COSTS, AND
IF YOU MISPLACE OR LOOSE THE MAGIC CARD AND IT'S AFTER HOURS THERE WILL BE NO ONE
TO LET YOU IN. THEN YOU WILL BE CHARGED A FEE TO REPLACE THE LOST CARD.
THE MONEY IN OUR RESERVE FUND IS SUPPOSE TO BE EAR-MARKED FOR SPECIFIC REAL
PROPERTY REPLACEMENTS AS THEY WEAR OUT AND NOT ON UNBUDGETED, UNNECESSARY WHIMSICAL DESIRES OF THE BOD.
THE BOARD'S JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS EXPENDITURE IS MISLEADING BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS OR ADVANTAGES OVER THE EXISTING SET UP.
WE HAVE NO VANDALISM OR BREAK-INS HERE AND THE SYSTEM STILL DOESN'T PREVENT SOMEONE FROM ENTERING THROUGH THE OPEN GARAGE DOORS.
SO WHY SPEND RESERVE MONEY FOR A SYSTEM THAT HAS NO ADVANTAGE AND ONE THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY MORE SECURITY?
THE BOD HAS BEEN DEVIOUS ABOUT THIS SYSTEM FROM THE BEGINNING AND ARE TRYING TO INTIMIDATE THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS BY SCARING THEM INTO THINKING WE HAVE A SECURITY PROBLEM HERE, WHICH WE DON'T!
WHY IS IT THAT THE BIGGEST PUSH FOR THIS SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM PART TIME RESIDENTS.
IF YOU WERE A FULL TIME RESIDENT HERE PERHAPS YOU'D SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT...."
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My response:
I believe that the system will be more secure because it will include all ground level entrances including the two doors that lead to the stairwells. The current lobby entrance system will still be in place for visitors to call in. If you lose your FOB, you can call.
I feel that it is unfair to say that the board has "devious" motivations. The discussions have been out in the open. Nobody has hid the cost.
I agree that we have not had any serious incidents to date. I would just like to avoid the first.
Full time or part time , we all pay $335 per month. We all have one vote.

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