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Originally Posted by ricthemic
I have been following this subject for many months on this site and as a potential property buyer in TV I just want to comment on an earlier post from another potential buyer who indicated her investment concerns. I understand all the laissez fare post from TV residents because if I already purchased there I would feel the same way.. guess what it is out of their hands so why worry about it.
But I think there may be others besides the previous concerned buyer and me that are concerned about the outcome and possible negative ramifications for the home owners.
Also, Lauren thank you for doing your job.
You people want to see really one sided, agenda based, bias reporting read the Boston Globe.
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I also want to thank Lauren and point out that this issue brings back to light a very important question.
What exactly are you entitled to get for your monthly amenity fee? Is that in writing anywhere? If not why not?? Do you really pay and just hope the money goes for what it is intended? Who decides if the money is really being spend on amenities, if the amounts are fair, and which amenities get funded? From what I can tell there needs to be some clarifications. Why are some things funded and some not? Why pools, game courts, and golf courses but not dog parks, gyms and bowling alleys? Many Villagers love their pets as much as others love their activities. Should not the Villagers decide this? Is this the problem that spawned the lawsuit which was settled for money and promises? This lack of involvement by the Villagers in decision making is the problem. Maybe the Villagers would not have bought the right to collect amenities fees and the tax exempt bonds would never have been sold? Maybe the Villagers would have hired a different bonding firm that would have advised that the bonds could not be tax exempt for the same reasons given by the IRS? If Villagers pay the bills, they should decide. The solution to all of this could be for the villagers to self govern, and isn't really that what Florida law contemplates happening at this point in development?
Maybe it is time to vote.