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N44125 05-09-2016 04:27 PM
Pimlico GC Lake Empty (Again)
 
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
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Originally Posted by N44125 (Post 1223773)
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
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Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 1223833)
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
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1223844)
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.
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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1223854)
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
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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1223854)
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
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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1223876)
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
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Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 1223891)
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
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Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 1224104)
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!


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