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Originally Posted by Steve9930
Here's my opinion for what its worth and a whole bunch of years in engineering that I'm trying to forget. Those paths were designed for safe transportation by Golf Cart and are an integral part of the existing road way system. If Tax free Bond money was used to build them they fall into the same category as the road way. You can scream all you want about private property but I believe you'll loose the argument. If I was in the Villages I'd be pushing for some sort of Trail Sticker that you can purchase to aid in the maintenance fees for these paths. I also believe the Villages would have the authority to put that into effect. Just like Fruitland Park has a similar system. If they were private property you could use gates along the path to limit access into the individual neighborhoods which don't exist.
Again, I will say with all this talk about outside access your eyes are being taken off the original problem. I have a real good idea what this is about. Remember after the resolution surfaced 98-106 the wall came down pronto. But Murray Construction tried to get a permit for demoing the site and building a house. That's because the powers in charge who ever they are knows that Lady Lake will most likely not a allow restricted access gate, if a gate at all. They want this gate closed. Look at the whole picture and follow the money. Work together on this or you all will loose the fight.
I'm pretty much done with this as I believe this horse has been beat to death. Send me a direct message if you wish to discuss this with me but I'm done after this post.
My concern is at the Wal-Mart end and keeping that open because I like going to all the stores on the North East side of the gate. As for going into the villages I think going over that bridge is an accident waiting to happen. I'll drive my car its safer.
Good luck to all.
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I'm so very tired of this too, Steve.
But EdV is fanning the flames to keep a public gate into and through a private Village neighborhood. It's EdV's perogative as Stonecrester to fight for a ruling that would enhance his community and others but I really don't think The Villages residents are fully aware of the ramifications of a ruling in favor of removing the gate from that area.