County will not pay for repairs to brick crosswalks in The Villages
 

As reported by a non-specific newspaper.

Interesting. I can hear the conversation that was had.


District: "Hey Mr. Sumter County Public Works Dept, we need a cross-walk repaired in Sumter Landing".

SC PWD: "No problem, we'll get to that next month. We're doing some paving in that area and will have some extra paving on the truck".

District: "Oh no, the cross-walk is made with brick pavers".

SC PWD: "Oh, that's too bad. We only repair roads with paving, we don't do brick work".

District: "Well, that's what's there now"?

SC PWD: "That's too bad. We own the roads now and we fix 'em as we see fit".

District: "No problem, we'll make a deal so we're responsible and charge our residents".

SC PWD: "Works for us, go for it".


Said and done.

We often seem to be the not ready for prime time players. Brings back memories of the windmill.

we get the shaft , they get the gold mine.

I say any bricks in road way STOOPID.

Few hundred years ago seem to be ok but for now, do not understand.

Are they bricks or stamped asphalt that has been painted?

Does any of the above violate Sunshine Laws! :1rotfl::1rotfl:

Pull um up and pave it over.

Maybe they can stamp old railroad tracks for the sentimental

I guess there’s nothing else to complain about.

Current estimate from the District is $20,000 per walkway. Not exactly chicken feed.

The sun shines on the beaches and golf courses in Florida.

The sun never seems to shine on politics in Florida.

Sure, while you are at it, fill in the lake, the canal and get rid of the bridges, water wheel and fake locks. Make it look like any dumpy town with boarded up buildings and lots of graffiti. And to make it real, let's get a tent city where the playground is now.

Wouldn't it have been nice if any if you had attended your CDD meeting to hear what this is actually about?

The District and your CDD finds the brick crosswalks to be a desirable feature. The County is not at all interested in replacing the bricks if that section of the road needs to be worked on. The County and the District agreed to have the District maintain that small section of the road to preserve the attractive brickwork.

If you disagree with that sentiment and would prefer not to spend the money, the most recent CDD meeting would have been the right place to voice your objection.

Not much different than the agreement between the CDDs and county about maintaining the streets in the villa neighborhoods. County won’t so we do. End of story.