Brownwood Water Tower

[PJ_Smiley]

I opened the Brownwood camera to see the Christmas Tree. Too my surprise, there is a new Water Tower behind the tree in the same place as the old water tower. I can't see from the camera angle if they replaced the Windmill.

I thought replacing the Water Tower and the Windmill was still being discussed. I saw nothing regarding a final decision in the news.

[Bogie Shooter]

Are you insinuating you were not consulted?:shrug:

[Keefelane66]

The new windmill has yet to be erected at the square.

[Chi-Town]

Glad it's back. This is why I'm thankful the Developers run the show.

[Keefelane66]

Glad it's back. This is why I'm thankful the Developers run the show.
Your amenities paid for it not The Developer

[Bill14564]

Your amenities paid for it not The Developer

Nope

[Keefelane66]

“ Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works.”


with funding to come from residents living south of County Road 466. That figure set off a firestorm of criticism, with members of the Project Wide Advisory Committee scrambling for a more palatable solution.

[Bill14564]

“ Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works.”


with funding to come from residents living south of County Road 466. That figure set off a firestorm of criticism, with members of the Project Wide Advisory Committee scrambling for a more palatable solution.

Good quoting skills...darn shame it doesn't make your statement correct.

[Bilyclub]

Good quoting skills...darn shame it doesn't make your statement correct.

So the money didn't come from the funds collected for maintenance by all the Districts South of 466 ?

[Bill14564]

So the money didn't come from the funds collected for maintenance by all the Districts South of 466 ?
Yes, but not amenity fees

[Keefelane66]

Yes, but not amenity fees
So where does the money come from a GoFundMe site?

[village dreamer]

that water tower is so ugly , rust orange ?? and the wind mill gray. whos in charge??

[Bill14564]

So where does the money come from a GoFundMe site?

Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works

[Bogie Shooter]

This topic was beat to death some time ago…….time to move on.

[Captainpd]

I opened the Brownwood camera to see the Christmas Tree. Too my surprise, there is a new Water Tower behind the tree in the same place as the old water tower. I can't see from the camera angle if they replaced the Windmill.

I thought replacing the Water Tower and the Windmill was still being discussed. I saw nothing regarding a final decision in the news.
"much to my surprise". That's frigging hilarious. Some people just want to be involved in everything. And how does this effect you, asking for a friend.

[bowlingal]

PJ..... you need to start reading the villages-net.com OR go to districtgov.org and learn what is happening here in the villages

[airstreamingypsy]

The new windmill has yet to be erected at the square.

Yet, there it is.

[crash]

So where does the money come from a GoFundMe site?

It comes from the Maintenance fee that is part of your bond payment. This portion does not go away even after your bond is paid off.

[JWGifford]

Agree. If you try and get consensus with residents nothing ever happens.

[TheWarriors]

This topic was beat to death some time ago…….time to move on.

You have over 17,000 posts! What on here could you possibly think hasn’t been beaten to death, maybe time for a break.

[dp.reed]

Yet, there it is.

Yeah, I saw the new windmill last night. It wasn't there last week.

[Bogie Shooter]

You have over 17,000 posts! What on here could you possibly think hasn’t been beaten to death, maybe time for a break.

Thanks for the advice………

[Rodneysblue]

Whine, whine, whine!

[Chi-Town]

Your amenities paid for it not The Developer

Do you think the windmill and water tower would be back without a higher OK?

[bakon]

I saw it last night. Not sure any of our funds should pay for decorations but I guess the development would fall apart as there is no reason for the developers to continue paying for items. Except the squares are their selling points. But we enjoy them too.

[Marathon Man]

Do you think the windmill and water tower would be back without a higher OK?

This means nothing.

[Chi-Town]

This means nothing.

MM, care to elaborate?

[defrey12]

that water tower is so ugly , rust orange ?? and the wind mill gray. whos in charge??

Ahhh…the goal was to make it look like it would have in 1880. The color pallet was pretty sparse back then. You might applaud them for ATTEMPTING to be historically correct, rather than complaining. Just a thought.

[Bogie Shooter]

that water tower is so ugly , rust orange ?? and the wind mill gray. whos in charge??

Ahhh…the goal was to make it look like it would have in 1880. The color pallet was pretty sparse back then. You might applaud them for ATTEMPTING to be historically correct, rather than complaining. Just a thought.

:boom:

[Indydealmaker]

Your amenities paid for it not The Developer

Then it was an appropriate use of the fees. Too many tightwads here who can't understand why their property values are so high. Demand remains high due to the synergistic effect of a myriad of amenities.

[fdpaq0580]

Whine, whine, whine!

No, thanx. I'd rather wine, wine, wine.
🍷🍷🍷😛

[justjim]

The Developer’s business model is second to none. What surprises me it is not copied by others as much as one would think. They build, we buy and we maintain. Isn’t this a great country or what?

[Nana2Teddy]

The new windmill has yet to be erected at the square.

Hmmm… I’m pretty sure we saw it at the square a couple days ago.

[Bilyclub]

Ahhh…the goal was to make it look like it would have in 1880. The color pallet was pretty sparse back then. You might applaud them for ATTEMPTING to be historically correct, rather than complaining. Just a thought.

The water tower base is made of corten steel and that is the natural color of it. It will rust on the outside making a protective layer to protect the rest of the steel.

What is Corten Steel? | Corten.com | Distributor of Corten Steel (https://www.corten.com/what-is-corten-steel.html)

[Bilyclub]

that water tower is so ugly , rust orange ?? and the wind mill gray. whos in charge??

It looks like they used my suggestion of buying the windmill base from the manufacturer of the actual windmill. The gray is probably galvanized steel.

[ElDiabloJoe]

It looks like they used my suggestion of buying the windmill base from the manufacturer of the actual windmill. The gray is probably galvanized steel.

Are you implying you have a direct comm pipeline to "The Developers?"

[Bilyclub]

Are you implying you have a direct comm pipeline to "The Developers?"

They do have people assigned to monitor social media.

[manaboutown]

Ultimately TV residents pay in one way or another. So enjoy.

[Whitley]

Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works

If you know where the money came from, stop with the 100 question game and tell us.

[Whitley]

I believe the Villages is an HOA. If so, the replacement of the water tower and windmill should be under reserves and part of your monthly maintenance fees. They would not appear under the operating budget. If they follow F.S. 720 they must replace those items or get a vote of TVI to do away with them. One day I will look into the governing docs. (One day when I am extremely bored). OK, I was bored, so I looked into it. There are very few areas of the Villages where the documents filed show it as a created HOA. There are a couple, but not many areas. Now I am curious as to what (if any) association TV is/are. In SS there are condos and there is a Declaration of Condo filed. This would mean that they fall under Florida Statutes 718. The size and multitude of secondary associations would make auditing or even managing them great fun (Finance people are a strange lot with a warped sense of fun).

[Bill14564]

If you know where the money came from, stop with the 100 question game and tell us.

The source of the funds has been covered several times in these threads, including this one.

I have no desire to play any game, I was simply pointing out that a statement was incorrect. Just like a statement that the Villages is an HOA would be incorrect.

The Resident Academy is an excellent resource for learning how your local government actually works.

[Bogie Shooter]

The source of the funds has been covered several times in these threads, including this one.

I have no desire to play any game, I was simply pointing out that a statement was incorrect. Just like a statement that the Villages is an HOA would be incorrect.

The Resident Academy is an excellent resource for learning how your local government actually works.


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[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Hmmm… I’m pretty sure we saw it at the square a couple days ago. Maybe he’s one of those people on site that complain about food and prices at restaurants they don’t eat in , golf course conditions they don’t play on ,and squares they never visit

[Mrs.Guy]

I believe the Villages is an HOA. If so, the replacement of the water tower and windmill should be under reserves and part of your monthly maintenance fees. They would not appear under the operating budget. If they follow F.S. 720 they must replace those items or get a vote of TVI to do away with them. One day I will look into the governing docs. (One day when I am extremely bored). OK, I was bored, so I looked into it. There are very few areas of the Villages where the documents filed show it as a created HOA. There are a couple, but not many areas. Now I am curious as to what (if any) association TV is/are. In SS there are condos and there is a Declaration of Condo filed. This would mean that they fall under Florida Statutes 718. The size and multitude of secondary associations would make auditing or even managing them great fun (Finance people are a strange lot with a warped sense of fun).

:oops: Do yourself a favor and take the advice given and attend a
Resident Academy. It is good advice and I'm sure meant to be helpful. You don't seem to understand how the Villages operates. I'm guessing you may not live here. :wave:

[Marathon Man]

:oops: Do yourself a favor and take the advice given and attend a
Resident Academy. It is good advice and I'm sure meant to be helpful. You don't seem to understand how the Villages operates. I'm guessing you may not live here. :wave:

That just may be a pretty good guess.