The decision to purchase a dilapidated Tamarac clubhouse for nearly two million dollars could land a hefty payday for a church operated by Commissioner Marlon Bolton. Residents were stunned last week when Bolton and fellow commissioners Kicia Daniel and Morey Wright voted to approve a deal to purchase the obliterated shell of the Shaker Village clubhouse for $1.9 million dollars. Mayor Michelle Gomez and Commissioner Elvin Villalobos voted against the purchase.
As REDBROWARD reported on Monday, Tamarac taxpayers are paying big bucks for the bombed out remains of the community’s clubhouse. Situated along Commercial Boulevard, the Shaker Village clubhouse consists of four cinder block walls, a parking lot and a pool deck. Every window and sliding glass door has been blown out. None of the roof structure remains. There are no interior walls, fixtures, electrical conduits or plumbing. Some warped wooden framing of a closet space is the only thing inside the clubhouse.
BOLTON: SHAKER VILLAGE RESIDENT
Since he was first elected in 2016, Marlon Bolton lived in different properties in Shaker Village. Bolton currently lives in a unit on Ann Lee Lane.
According to Broward County Property Appraiser records, the unit where Bolton lives was purchased in May 2023 by Praise Experience World Outreach, Inc. of North Lauderdale.
According to Florida Corporation records, Marlon Bolton is the director of Praise Experience World Outreach, Inc. This is the same name and address of Bolton’s church.
If the deal to purchase the clubhouse is approved by the Shaker Village Homeowners Association, each property owner would receive a share of the $1.9 million price tag. One Tamarac official estimated each property owner could receive $5,000 from the deal.
In addition to the payments, Shaker Village property values may rise with the removal of an ugly eyesore.
So why did Tamarac City Attorney Hans Ottinot craft a two million dollar deal for this dump and why did Bolton, Daniel and Wright approve it?
Bolton has been a longtime champion of the Shaker Village deal. In 2021, Bolton hosted a carnival-like meeting to discuss the clubhouse deal. A Facebook post by Bolton states free food would be provided to attendees.
What other steps did Marlon Bolton take to make this $1.9 million dollar deal a reality?
Did Marlon Bolton alert anyone that his church may profit from the deal?
Did anyone suggest Bolton recuse himself from voting on this deal?
Tamarac taxpayers deserve answers, no?
REDBROWARD 
Finally, Tom, real news worth an investigatory bent. Keep probing this debacle.
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Did Mr. Bolton NOT declare a conflict of interest? If not, and it appears that one exists, is the vote valid? That question should be answered by an attorney, (not Ottinot, who has already exhibited his own conflicts with the commissioner).
It is also very obvious that Daniels and Wrong, oops, I mean Wright, will never vote in the residents’ best interest, but will blindly follow Bolton’s directives. Sad.
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Florida’s memorialization its conflict of interest law under Chapter 112, Part III, 311, et al.: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0112/0112.html
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Excuse my misspelling of Commissioner Daniel’s name. It is Kecia Daniel.
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I pointed out the conflict at the July 12th Commission Meeting and told him he needed to recuse himself. Wright went so far as to defend him saying it was not a conflict, and Ottinot was asked and said there was no conflict. Of course, a real City attorney (not Bolton attorney) would have answered otherwise. He refused to recuse himself which definitely should make the vote invalid. I am sure Bolton will pressure the City Manager to hurry up and sign the contract.
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I’ll like to add that all 5 HOA board members that voted yes had outstanding liens that will now be removed.
The consequences on such vote by the Commission has yet to be determined by the precedence due to such involvement in purchasing private property.
I can’t imagine a world where homeowner board of directors with majority, think that they have the authority to sell common elements of their communities.
Elvin Villalobos 954-294-9831 ________________________________
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Just to make it clear, this is Marlin Bolton’s residence, even if he bought it in the church’s name to avoid taxes. Thanks Elvin for more information.
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Stop spending our money foolishly.
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