[redwitch]

Theft is not much of a problem in TV in general. The bathrooms at the pools are used by workers (they really have nowhere else they can go) but they go straight to the bathroom and then back to their trucks. Sometimes they will eat around the pool area, but not in it.

The biggest petty theft seems to be golf clubs while golfers are enjoying the 19th hole. It is rare to hear of a purse or wallet being stolen. In fact, the exact opposite is true: it is very common to hear of someone having dropped an item with quite a bit of cash in it and it being returned to them, frequently at a good deal of inconvenience to the finder.

So, I do believe that having someone at the pool area to prevent thefts is a complete and utter waste of time and money. As I have said before, I really don't care if a "local" uses our facilities as long as they are respectful and do no harm. I do understand the issue that they don't pay for the use and we do, but it is a very small number and it is usually friends of residents who are visiting the residents. I have always felt that guest passes should be issued to these visitors and do not understand the rule prohibiting tri-county, non TV residents from using facilities with residents. But the rules say no, so that is that. The only way to prevent it is to have a monitor at the pools at all times. Otherwise, I think we TVers have to resign ourselves to the fact that locals (whether from Spruce Creek or Wildwood) are going to use the pools and we can rail, complain or whine about it all we want and it will change nothing. So, how about we quit beating a dead horse and enjoy our beautiful bubble and gracefully share when it does no harm.