[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

How can it be good? It IS good. If you want to see a mess, turn the running of this place over to the general population. I know of what I speak.

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

After reading a few of the previous rants (before they were deleted) I have the feeling of being personally attacked and insulted by some of the statements made just because I support the POA. I have to wonder why anyone would think they have the right to do this especially since they certainly would fit in to the same old people group mentioned above as well. Don't like the POA don't join it, don't like the posts, don't read them, but the negative accusations being made are uncalled for and certainly are more negative toward the POA than anything they put out. Maybe the rainbows are just a little brighter in Laurel Valley than in some of the other areas but my account in my post is of my personal dealings with the Morse Empire and it was clear it was all about the money. I was basically treated like a nobody and brushed off by the Village Machine in my efforts to right a wrong to myself and that had been going on for years and only the certainty of a pending law suit being filed finally got their attention in the end. They finally did the right thing after 9 months of denying there was anything being done wrong. Janet Tutt, David Miles, The VCDD Attorney, Jennifer Morse Parr, and finally Gary Moyer were all involved in the process which eventually required the refunding of hundreds of thousands of dollars of overcharged bond interest to residents by the VCDD..The Villages is just another big business making all the money they can which is totally fine as long as it is done legally, honestly, and ethically. They are no better and no worse than any other big business and certainly warrant being watched. It is not a wonderland that suddenly appeared but was developed over time a little bit at a time and was paid for by the people that leased property, bought homes, and paid the fees, nothing was done for free. The profits were good and people wanted to buy the homes so it grew and continues to grow for the same reasons. Residents and businesses pay for it all.

Many residents have worked hard many years in one field or another and have done great things with many accomplishments but I did not see where it was even remotely relevant to post it on a thread only asking if you were or were not a member of the POA.

The POA has been there to correct problems that arose and it would be almost impossible to address a problem in a positive light as they would only be ignored. Some think it is possible only because they have never dealt with the business end of this land of OZ except to write a check to them..trying to get something changed or corrected that costs the developer a dollar is a totally different ballgame. As with a lot of things it is easy to condemn the POA until you have a serious problem with something they have addressed and then you'll want to go to them for help.

To these residents below, I hope you never have a problem, such as roofing shingles, siding, AC line set failures or anything in post # 50. You would have been up a creek without a paddle without the efforts of the POA.

I will never join
BobAllen1290, Bonny, Bucco, golf2140, golf4me, graciegirl, Mallory, Peachie, redwitch, telder, Thnonne

Advogado and You have it right on the mark. But you both must realize when people are so entrenched in their thinking and not subjective to listening to any rational reasoning, they will never change. I am asking those above to tell me where they are purchasing their rose colored glasses, I have been looking for a pair for years, it would be fun to see things differently than they really are.. I am sure one of those persons above have several pair.