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Old 07-09-2014, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kellyjam View Post
It's been an on and off thing for about a year. However since that gate or any gate can be opened with a push of the red button it really doesn't make a difference. I agree with your concern and think that at the least gates near the public areas should not have a button and you should be forced to go through a manned gate. For residents in their carts that have forgotten their card key in place of the red button could be a key pad where you could input your your Villages pin#.
The gates are not for security. They exist to control the flow of traffic to accommodate the blend of golf carts with automobiles.
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