[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Normal

Yes, they lack the clout at this point. Every Lake County commissioner is against The Villages expansion in the county. Any that would vote in favor of decapitation of Leesburg as the county throne would not only be committed to political suicide, but would incur significant threats to life and limb. Plans were scrapped by the developer to place any roundabouts on Meggison after the Homestead recreation center because of the rule. I don’t see it ever happening.

Maybe I could ask you, “Do you ever see Ocala giving up their power to the Villages?” It is about along the same guidelines. You know it isn’t just Leesburg by the way? It’s Estes, Mt. Dora, Clermont, Groveland and and others. The population is almost 3 times The Villages of Sumter County LOL.

Been here almost 4 years now and it does seem to me that if the developer wants something he has the clout and the smarts to get it by hook or by crook as the old expression goes.