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N44125
05-09-2016, 04:27 PM
The lake on Pimlico GC between #6 & #7 is empty again. Drove by today, visible from the road, several construction type trucks parked near it.

That's 2 GC lakes dry now...Pimlico and Alamanda.
ColdNoMore
05-09-2016, 04:38 PM
The lake on Pimlico GC between #6 & #7 is empty again. Drove by today, visible from the road, several construction type trucks parked near it.

That's 2 GC lakes dry now...Pimlico and Alamanda.

I'm thinking that maybe our below average precipitation (at least it seems to be below average) this year has lowered the water table, making these things more likely.

Only time will tell I guess. :shrug:
Dr Winston O Boogie jr
05-09-2016, 05:57 PM
The online news says it's was caused by a sink hole.
Mleeja
05-09-2016, 06:14 PM
There also seems to be quite a few comments on how to repair the sink hole, keep the pond, or just fill in, and how to pay for it. From my understanding, CCD5 will be footing the bill. The question is which option is the most economical?
graciegirl
05-09-2016, 06:42 PM
There also seems to be quite a few comments on how to repair the sink hole, keep the pond, or just fill in, and how to pay for it. From my understanding, CCD5 will be footing the bill. The question is which option is the most economical?

The folks in charge and who know a lot about these kinds of things have done well in the past in deciding. I am guessing there is money already allotted for such a thing as they don't seem to live hand to mouth in their budgeting here.

We pay in and money is held for such emergencies. I trust the way things are run, especially before things are turned over to elected neighbors.
kcrazorbackfan
05-09-2016, 07:05 PM
If it is filled in, how would you like to be the people that paid a premium for a water view and now be required, by living in CDD 5, to pay to fill it in? Yikes!!!!
Mleeja
05-09-2016, 07:12 PM
The folks in charge and who know a lot about these kinds of things have done well in the past in deciding. I am guessing there is money already allotted for such a thing as they don't seem to live hand to mouth in their budgeting here.

We pay in and money is held for such emergencies. I trust the way things are run, especially before things are turned over to elected neighbors.

If it is filled in, how would you like to be the people that paid a premium for a water view and now be required, by living in CDD 5, to pay to fill it in? Yikes!!!!

I agree with both of you. The people still have a "golf course view..."
Barefoot
05-09-2016, 07:50 PM
If it is filled in, how would you like to be the people that paid a premium for a water view and now be required, by living in CDD 5, to pay to fill it in? Yikes!!!!
I believe the premium is for a golf course view; and any water view (on a retention pond) is never guaranteed.
The residents backing on the retention pond may be upset, but I believe the deed is worded that way.
kcrazorbackfan
05-09-2016, 08:11 PM
I believe the premium is for a golf course view; and any water view (on a retention pond) is never guaranteed.
The residents backing on the retention pond may be upset, but I believe the deed is worded that way.

Probably so, but I bet there will still be a lot of flak raised by the homeowners.
Chi-Town
05-09-2016, 08:40 PM
Of course the sink hole will be fixed. This is The Villages. What do you think they will do, call it a crater?
asianthree
05-10-2016, 06:25 AM
In the beginning it used to state that you had a water view. Now when you buy a house it states that it may or may not contain water. So if you buy A house with a water view it may or may not somewhere down the road contain water . So far ponds have been restored with water when this issue has come up I could be wrong but I don't believe any areas have been filled in with dirt instead of water.
Mleeja
05-10-2016, 09:25 AM
Of course the sink hole will be fixed. This is The Villages. What do you think they will do, call it a crater?

There is not a question of "if" but "how" the sink hole will be repaired. Will become a golf ball eating pond again, or a grassy area?
DonH57
05-10-2016, 09:46 AM
There is not a question of "if" but "how" the sink hole will be repaired. Will become a golf ball eating pond again, or a grassy area?

I will be playing there today. At least my ball won't drown today!:D
justjim
05-10-2016, 09:58 AM
Maybe third time is "charm". I don't have a dog in this fight but if I did I would vote to fix it one more time.
2BNTV
05-10-2016, 10:18 AM
WOW !!! Again!!!!

Hopefully, they fix it right, this time!
Barefoot
05-10-2016, 03:10 PM
I will be playing there today. At least my ball won't drown today!
Your ball won't drown, but you may be overwhelmed by the smell of dead fish. :yuck:
The last time a sink hole emptied the retention pond on Pimlico, the Pelicans had a feast!
joec3
05-12-2016, 08:23 AM
My understanding is that both lakes/ponds were repaired as of Tuesday morning. They will be filled by rainwater whenever that happens.
Bogie Shooter
05-12-2016, 08:33 AM
WOW !!! Again!!!!

Hopefully, they fix it right, this time!

Doesn't Mother Nature determine the "right"?
2BNTV
05-12-2016, 09:41 AM
Doesn't Mother Nature determine the "right"?

True.

I was just surprised it happened twice!!!
ahayward65
05-12-2016, 01:53 PM
I understand this is the 3rd time it has happened at Pimlico.
Maybe they will decide to fill it all in and build some new homes in there!:spoken:
ColdNoMore
05-12-2016, 01:55 PM
I understand this is the 3rd time it has happened at Pimlico.
Maybe they will decide to fill it all in and build some new homes in there!:spoken:

I heard that they're saving that spot for the final 'build out.' :p