[twoplanekid]

"A Yes vote ensures that Sumter county won’t be able to combine The Villages fire department with the rural department serving the rest of the county. Those who always want to stick it to the Developer want to stick it to the Villages residents with potentially inferior fire and ambulance service."

"The system, until purchase of ambulances for The Villages wasn't working. I guess you missed my comment about up to 2 hour wait times prior The Villages PSD purchasing ambulances. I for one am happy to pay a little extra for a quick response if I'm having a heart attack. Apparently you are willing to wait. VOTE "YES"! "

In my opinion these two reason to vote YES are not valid in that the ambulance service has now been transferred to the Villages so no new changes will be made in that service and the current fire departments in the Villages will not be changed. It's my understand that who collects what will change. Will Villagers on the current county board be more or less responsive to Villages than a newly created Fire District board? Again, it's more about funding issues and not services as I don't believe that the current stations will be expanded. New fire stations in new areas will be added but not in existing areas.

I am a lifetime member of VHA and they do some great things. I always thought it strange that this club had a special mail box at every mail station and that the Developer would only hold a meeting once a year with residents at a VHA special meeting. I attended several in the past and it was fun.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

"I for one am happy to pay a little extra for a quick response if I'm having a heart attack. Apparently you are willing to wait. VOTE "YES"! "

This is what I dont get for those opposed to the fire district, it MAY cost more, but no more than an extra $50, $100 or $150?.
The county got us 60 to 90 minute ambulance response time.
I am gladly willing to pay extra if me, my neighbor, my wife, my friend was having a stroke or heart attack; and the ambulance is here in 5 or 10 minutes.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by ScottFenstermaker

The only thing I hate is a plutocracy in which local government represents the interests of only one resident. For example: Do you understand that the Developer has our local state representative, Brett Hage, on his payroll for almost a million dollars a year for part time work? But neither you nor I are the issue here. If your husband thinks that the firefighters are doing a great job under the present system, why change it by voting yes, and thereby buying a pig in a poke and increasing our taxes.

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[Villages Kahuna]

I’m glad I voted NO!

I also voted against the reappointment of all the Florida Supreme Court judges. Time for a change!

[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by Altavia

So is the million dollar sidewalk under construction for close to a year now along 44 to connect two trailer parks roughly a mile apart an example for how the FD will be managed under Sumter County Management?

The sidewalk being installed along SR44 is being done by the State, with State funds, Sumter County had zero say in the work and has zero cost in the project. The project also has zero value to almost everyone in the county.

[kansasr]

You mean like the new million dollar walkway to nowhere The Villages has installed at Lake Miona Rec????

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by kansasr

You mean like the new million dollar walkway to nowhere The Villages has installed at Lake Miona Rec????

I thought it was a nature walking trail, which are being installed in many places south of 44. I through it was a recreation amenity.

[dewilson58]

Beam you up Scotty, please.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Altavia

So is the million dollar sidewalk under construction for close to a year now along 44 to connect two trailer parks roughly a mile apart an example for how the FD will be managed under Sumter County Management?

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

The sidewalk being installed along SR44 is being done by the State, with State funds, Sumter County had zero say in the work and has zero cost in the project. The project also has zero value to almost everyone in the county.

[Oldragbagger]

Originally Posted by kansasr

You mean like the new million dollar walkway to nowhere The Villages has installed at Lake Miona Rec????

Those walkways to nowhere are wonderful walking paths. We have quite a few of them in the southern section. They are beautiful and and they are used a lot. I would have thought everyone would have appreciated them decreasing walking traffic on the streets and MMPs.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

The sidewalk being installed along SR44 is being done by the State, with State funds, Sumter County had zero say in the work and has zero cost in the project. The project also has zero value to almost everyone in the county.

Perhaps that is true. But accidents due to continual traffic pattern shifts imposed by the project has cost Lake County and Sumter County more police and emergency personnel. And yes - that is being paid for by the by the counties.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by kansasr

You mean like the new million dollar walkway to nowhere The Villages has installed at Lake Miona Rec????

It’s worthless, no dogs allowed.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Perhaps that is true. But accidents due to continual traffic pattern shifts imposed by the project has cost Lake County and Sumter County more police and emergency personnel. And yes - that is being paid for by the by the counties.

provide cost data to support your claim

"police" cost per population is less than average for sumter county per police scorecard

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Yes, State management of construction projects is as poor as Sumter County, maybe more so.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Perhaps that is true. But accidents due to continual traffic pattern shifts imposed by the project has cost Lake County and Sumter County more police and emergency personnel. And yes - that is being paid for by the by the counties.

How has a sidewalk project near Brownwood cost Lake County anything at all?