[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

You call that a beatdown? I certainly wouldn't want you on my side in a real fight.

That was nothing but deflection. She says the article doesn't reflect the facts. Then instead of refuting what she feels aren't the facts uses the cop out of "Go to the meeting and find out the facts". If you're going to call someone a liar at least have the courtesy of explaining what you "feel" the lies are. The way to get to know someone's position is to have them state their position. Not just take their word that these aren't the facts..

I called no one a liar and make no attempt to give my version of what is “true”.

Go see for yourself.

[irishwonone]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

"And the first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changing"
BD.

Sounds like the county negotiators dropped the ball on what they agreed to and are looking for recourse?

[Knodel]

I think it is about time for public meetings making decisions regarding policy or funding issues should be live streamed so everyone can see and hear the true facts. This includes all County Meetings as well as Village meetings. I believe if everyone wants a Fire District formed with resident support, this should be one of the requirements for passage, OPEN TRANSPARENT MEETINGS!

[HoosierPa]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

I would suggest, anyone wanting to know the truth, attend the meetings.

These are not the facts.

Agreed. I was at the meeting last week and it was voted 4-1 to proceed

[HoosierPa]

Originally Posted by Knodel

I think it is about time for public meetings making decisions regarding policy or funding issues should be live streamed so everyone can see and hear the true facts. This includes all County Meetings as well as Village meetings. I believe if everyone wants a Fire District formed with resident support, this should be one of the requirements for passage, OPEN TRANSPARENT MEETINGS!

They are open meetings. Why don’t you go to them ?

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by HoosierPa

They are open meetings. Why don’t you go to them ?

That would require a commitment of time coupled with a priority on the issues.....not a lot of that in The Villages.

[kappy]

Originally Posted by HRDave

Why? No mention of political affiliation or parties. No mention of a specific elected official. The OP is merely stating fact.

When you read the whole article in The Gazette, you’ll see that they do mention elected officials.

[kappy]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

I would suggest, anyone wanting to know the truth, attend the meetings.

These are not the facts.

If you cannot attend the meetings, just go to the County website. There is an audio of all meetings on the site. I find it very informative. The Gazette article is political.

[nancyre]

Is there any outcome on how Marion and Lake county portions will be handled? I'm Fruitland Park and I guess wrongly assumed that the fire / public safety department was for all of the Villages properties regardless of county.

[rogerk]

This is an old an issue. The Sumter County Commission has agreed to bypass this issue.

[DDToto41]

Originally Posted by The Gazette

Sumter County commissioners have threatened to shut down funding to The Villages Public Safety Department except if the fire department pays them several million dollars it claims it owes. Commissioners voted recently to seek the funds through a mediator “short of a lawsuit or termination of the agreement” that permits VPSD to handle retirees’ special

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Since we have more people living here in TV than the rest of Sumter County we should stop paying firefighting taxes to Sumter County and pay them to TV Fire Department. That would show them where the money comes from for their fire service.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by DDToto41

Since we have more people living here in TV than the rest of Sumter County we should stop paying firefighting taxes to Sumter County and pay them to TV Fire Department. That would show them where the money comes from for their fire service.

This has already been settled. Where ya bin?🤔