[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I consider the POA to be a Watchdog organization, with a focus on the general "health" of the Villages properties and residential areas (as opposed to individual residents, which Seniors vs. Crime would cover). Overdevelopment is a potential hazard in ANY development. Not just the overall comfort and personal preferences of its residents, but ecological impact, water sources and usage, economic impact, sharing of services, amenities, and utilities, traffic, road and infrastructure wear and tear, and everything else that goes along with it. In addition, the larger the development, the more likely you are to find security risks. It's impossible for Community Watch to be everywhere all at once, they are a volunteer organization.

So when the developer - or even a neighboring development built by some OTHER developer - starts doing something new, SOMEONE needs to keep a close eye on it. If the town makes deals with the District to pull their police department out of regular presence in the square, SOMEONE needs to report that. In fact, that needs to be reported while it's still a proposal, so that tax-paying residents have the opportunity to agree or object.

The HOA doesn't do that. The POA does. The HOA is more of a mouthpiece of the "administration." They're good at it. The POA is a mouthpiece for the "citizens." And they are good at that. Between the two, you have a somewhat balanced view of what IS - rather than a one-sided view of what they want you to know.

Community Watch is not a volunteer organization. Matter of fact they are currently hiring.