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Originally Posted by UsuallyLurking

Bottom Line: The golf entrance will stay as it is.

Slightly longer explanation: The committee did not see that there was an issue that affected it (that is, outsiders using the entrance to get access to amenities -- defined as things supported by amenity fees, which does not include squares entertainment).

Abbreviated gory details: There may be a law enforcement issue having to do with golf carts crossing Rolling Acres. Lady Lake authorities, including the police chief, have been notified. In the meantime, there is absolutely no sentiment to closing the entrance. Committee members had the attitude that if outsiders are using the entrance to golf cart to Spanish Springs and to possibly spending their dollars there, that is a good thing. It was also noted that the existing golf gate on the north side of the historic side is owned by the developer, not by the district, so you shouldn't think of it as a precedent as to how to proceed. It was also noted that there is no power or fiber to the area of the Palermo entrance, so installing a gate there would be expensive. Finally, one of the people who lives next to the entrance got up and described 17 years of (at best) annoyance or (perhaps closer to) hell. While I would think someone buying next to a cut-through (which this is) should expect traffic at weird hours, his experience did seem to be more than one might reasonably expect. He did not leave the meeting a happy man.

Thanks for the update, wish I could have been at the meeting. I think everyone will be happy with the access path staying as is except for a neighbor or two in the area. As someone who uses the path periodically, I have rarely witnessed anything other than one other cart using the path at the same time, and usually I am the only cart. Although I feel for the neighbor at the meeting, as you stated, he should have known there would be golf cart traffic there when he purchased. One persons poor decision should not become a problem for the masses.

I always thought there was no way non Villagers could access the Lady Lake recreation facility via golf cart on Rolling Acres Road. I was surprised to learn people are illegally crossing such a busy road in order to get access to the Villages. Hopefully, the Lady Lake law enforcement will step up and put an end to that dangerous and illegal activity.

Thanks again : )