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Originally Posted by barebones1191
America’s Friendliest City Just Became Unfriendly to its Neighbors! In a recent newspaper article regarding the “Berlin Wall” VHA President Gottschalk was quoted as saying “nonresidents had unfettered access, allowing them to travel in and out of our community and utilize our facilities paid for and maintained by Village residents.” I want to know what facilities he is talking about. I am unaware of any. If he is talking about the entertainment in the squares, nonresidents do help pay for those venues by spending their money in the Villages at restaurants, and other businesses. That can be the only thing he’s talking about. Walling off your neighbors will not stop your neighbors from visiting the Villages. It will only stop them from using their golf car to access the squares and the businesses. They can still use their automobiles to travel on public roads built with taxpayer dollars and adding to more congestion within the Villages. What a tradeoff is that? However, it could stop nonresidents from spending their money in the Villages and hurting all the businesses that need all the help they can get. Be careful what you wish for because you might just get it.
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When golf carts from other communities come into The Villages, they use the multi-modal paths that are on private property. So it might be a liability issue. Also, if allowed, they would be able to come and go as they please without having to stop at most gates. When non-residents (cars) stop at a gate, a camera records their license plate. This is part of the security system that we have in place.
So, in my opinion, I think it might have to do with security and liability. And I wouldn't expect The Villages to say that because they wouldn't want to give anyone any ideas.