[twoplanekid]

Many of my Ohio friends have suggested that I will not enjoy living full time in Florida because of the summer heat. I guess I will just have to get accustom to the heat.

Again, I never said a thing about changing anything. But, laws are laws and rules are rules. Still, enjoy life and live it to the fullest. I am going to have a fun time in The Villages.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

Sorry, but you live in a democracy. That�s just the way it is in the United States of American and I am proud I served in the military to help preserve that freedom and our way of life.

Actually in the Villages, we don't live in a democracy. The Morses' own it and can do as they please, whether we like it or not. They don't have to discuss or get approval from any of the Villagers.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The last thing I would do is move to a place because I like it so much and then try to change it. Sometimes we throw the baby out with the bath water....and sometimes we make things better. But to change the basics of how this unusual place is run is probably risking that it would change to be like all other similar size cities that are run where politics causes a big mess and a lot of ineffective and wasteful spending. Just for starters.

We have been here 15 years this month. I have no problem with anything that has been done in the Villages. I think they do an awesome job of running things here. Of course, maybe because we are from Michigan. LOL

[redwitch]

I totally agree that TV is run beautifully. There is very little I want to see changed but I am concerned when things we have always had and very much considered part of our lifestyle are abruptly taken away. The charter buses are a prime example of that.

[Hancle704]

Maybe the charter companies could consider asking several of the area churches if they would allow parking for day trips as long as it did not interfere with weekend Services. The Village Hospital apparently worked out an arrangement with St Timothy's to allow employee parking during the week and had shuttle buses transport employees to and from the Church parking lot and hospital until the hospital built an employee lot across the east side of Hwy 27/441. The Church may have been reimbursed for wear and added liability. Seems like Fr. Ed was agreeable to this arrangement with the hospital.

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by redwitch

I totally agree that TV is run beautifully. There is very little I want to see changed but I am concerned when things we have always had and very much considered part of our lifestyle are abruptly taken away. The charter buses are a prime example of that.

As is golf cart access from Stonecrest and Spruce Creek South via the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Paradise connection just so the developer could lie about cart access from other communities to the Fruitland Park Town council.

So now we drive our cars and to the public facilities and take up twice as much parking as a cart.

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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

As is golf cart access from Stonecrest and Spruce Creek South via the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Paradise connection just so the developer could lie about cart access from other communities to the Fruitland Park Town council.
So now we drive our cars and to the public facilities and take up twice as much parking as a cart.

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There was NO LIE when they began negotiation....That is the reason the wall was abruptly closed...and then a few weeks later there was a pass installed that used our Villages access card to open it.

So a new precedent was set. NOW, if you want to drive your golf cart in The Villages, you have to live in The Villages.

We really didn't need four thousand more golf carts on our trails that didn't belong to villagers.

I think they are doing the same about the tour buses. They are establishing a new precedent for some good reason other than competition. They sold off the Village transporation system and no longer run it.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by Hancle704

Maybe the charter companies could consider asking several of the area churches if they would allow parking for day trips as long as it did not interfere with weekend Services. The Village Hospital apparently worked out an arrangement with St Timothy's to allow employee parking during the week and had shuttle buses transport employees to and from the Church parking lot and hospital until the hospital built an employee lot across the east side of Hwy 27/441. The Church may have been reimbursed for wear and added liability. Seems like Fr. Ed was agreeable to this arrangement with the hospital.

I suggested this at Post 10. I'm glad to see it come up again. I worked for a non-profit located near a hot spot for 5-Ks, art festivals, etc. we "sold" parking spaces. Considering the costs (nothing), it was a nice little fund raiser. A few employees volunteered, rotating every couple hours. The vendor would pay the church, not the club members.

[looneycat]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

As is golf cart access from Stonecrest and Spruce Creek South via the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Paradise connection just so the developer could lie about cart access from other communities to the Fruitland Park Town council.

So now we drive our cars and to the public facilities and take up twice as much parking as a cart.

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we should have just put a toll booth there so you could help pay for the trail upkeep.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by looneycat

we should have just put a toll booth there so you could help pay for the trail upkeep.

THAT is the best idea of the day when It comes to the subject of Stonecrest.

[golfing eagles]

Please forgive a newbie question----What "wall"?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by janmcn

And if it is not resolved, prospective buyers have the option of buying elsewhere if bus trips with friends are a priority for them.

Do you really think that would be a high priority?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Please forgive a newbie question----What "wall"?

You don't really want to know!
Well OK, if you must.
Gary Lester is my new Hero. Refuses to discuss Villages access with Stonecresters

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

There was NO LIE when they began negotiation....That is the reason the wall was abruptly closed...and then a few weeks later there was a pass installed that used our Villages access card to open it.

So a new precedent was set. NOW, if you want to drive your golf cart in The Villages, you have to live in The Villages.

We really didn't need four thousand more golf carts on our trails that didn't belong to villagers.

I think they are doing the same about the tour buses. They are establishing a new precedent for some good reason other than competition. They sold off the Village transporation system and no longer run it.

So instead of 4,000 more carts you get 4,000 more cars and no tour bus parking - HAPPY NOW!

Before the closure of the Paradise access that had been used for many years with the approval of the Lady Lake Town Council, there were probably 100 or so carts a day from Stonecrest mainly going to Spanish Springs on the public roads; maybe a few went further and used the precious multi modal paths south of 466, aka Lower Eqypt.


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[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

You don't really want to know!
Well OK, if you must.
Gary Lester is my new Hero. Refuses to discuss Villages access with Stonecresters

That's about the new gate that was installed after the removal of the WALL the developer installed on a Saturday night so nobody could leave or enter the V(r)illages from Paradise Road north of Boone CT.

"Mr Morse take down this wall" Graffiti by villagers who can't get out or in - pic is taken from inside TV:


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