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Originally Posted by dillywho
First, let me say thank you for taking the time to respond to my post. Let's get one thing out of the way first. Please read my post again because I stated that I am not telling anyone to leave. Quite the contrary. I merely asked why someone would stay if they were so unhappy, dissatisfied, and bothered by what they signed on for. Some, if not most, of the issues that have been brought out are old and general knowledge, so do people not do any research beforehand? There are no bones made about how The Villages operates.
What I'm about to say is and isn't along the same lines, so please don't be offended. I am noticing more and more that people are moving here and then immediately want to start changing things to what "they are accustomed to back home". They don't like this, they don't like that, etc. Once again, do they not check it out first? Everything is not about what I like/don't like, you like/don't like, etc. That's why there is so much here....something for everyone. We knew when we moved here that there are no fences, no hedges above a certain height allowed, pet limits, etc., and accepted it.
Don't know who remembers, but Sumter One came about because our county taxes were being used everywhere in the county but here, because there was no representation for our part of the county. I don't see that being the case with the Developer because we do benefit from our own monies and always have. Maybe not like some would prefer, but we do reap the benefits.
I agree with your question about whether this is still a retirement community or more a vacation destination. I have seen it evolving since I've been here into more of a vacation spot for people who have no family or friends here. I don't like that. Maybe the hope is that they will like it and move here, but I don't really see that happening because so many are young families.
This is already too long, but as to the lawsuit, I agree with a lot of what you were saying about the lack of transparency. I don't agree with some getting personal settlements, either. I don't agree with some of the decisions made by the "Board (AAC)", but some good has come out of all of it. They were not refused by the Developer to do anything about the cart paths, but patches only were in the offing. Once the AAC was established, new paths were constructed. Much better.
As for the IRS, if their case were as strong as they would have others believe, it would not still be a lingering issue. This is only the 3rd or 4th time for this fight.
Thanks again for engaging me. We may not see completely eye-to-eye, but you and I both have some valid points. I do love discussions.
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Hi dillywho: we do agree on most things concerning this topic. However as to my comments regarding if you don't like it....what I am trying to say is
disagreement is not disloyalty I may not like something or some event going on in TV but it does not mean I do not like TV or want to live here.
As to Sumter One I get concerned that 5 county commissioners being so close aligned with TV. It is always prudent and good business that there never be even" the appearance of impropriety and or a conflict of interest"
As to the multi modal cart paths I do not know if theACC attempted to have the Developer re-do them on his dime because in my view they were improperly designed (width) and the Developer should have at minimum thrown in some of his own money
Nothing goes quickly with the government except taxpayers monies so I am not surprised by the lengthy IRS battle and I don't see it as a sign that either side has lost or won
I also love a good discussion but unfortunately the climate of our time makes the impossible because there are far too many overseers who shut down any worthwhile debate. I long for the days of Bill Buckley debates where extreme opinions met fought and then celebrated in friendships forged owing to mutual respect.
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