Gates removed, no staffing
 

What is this news about gates being removed at entry and exit points of The Villages and no staffing T these locations until further notice

Hurricane.

What hurricane? There is barely any wind and no significant rainfall to even match a good thunderstorm.
Seems pretty poor to abandone these locations at a rush hour when there is nothing happening. It's more dangerous for the drivers of carts and cars.

Preparation. Prior planning prevents **** poor performance.

Gates
 

They're gone at Pinellas at BV and at the other end near the shopping center, and the gatehouse is empty. But the gates are up entering Gilchrist. Makes no sense.

Just a good precaution. Remember that the gate attendants are retired folk like us just trying to make their $8 per hour. Would you stand out there for FOUR hours for $32?? ...and with the prediction (albeit wrong) of tropical storm wind and rain?

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about 830 tonite I bet anyone that was out and about was glad they didn't have to open a window to get the gate to open... big big rain...

The last storm which had a power outage, the gates on Pinellas DID NOT OPEN automatically. I am assuming that Community Watch decided just in case to remove or open the gates for this reason. I did get a message from the villages site stating that the gates would be open or the arms removed.
IMHO good idea.

Predictions are never 100% accurate.

We've been under a tornado watch and very near major thunderstorms. I think they did the right thing.

There's always at least one.

Hurricanes are quite volatile. What if they had done nothing and the storm shifted, resulting in stronger rain and winds and power outages in our area?

People would be complaining about how they were so ill prepared. What were they thinking?! There was no plan!

We are on the right side of the storm and weather on that side can be very unpredictable and potentially dangerous....tornados can spring up. Had a tornado warning tonight, strong wind, rain and two cell phones, one iPad and a weather radio blaring take cover alarms. More stuff headed here later tonight. Personally I wouldn't want to be at a gate house with the dangerous weather potential we are experiencing right now, would you? Everyone stay safe.

Just FYI................... you don't have to open window going thru gates..... reader will read cards thru glass.......

I would love to be an attendant that spotted a tornado, then had to jump in my golf cart to drive to suitable shelter. Common sense to send them home and open the gates.