Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2092951)

I completely agree. I expect the only reason they stay is so they have something to bitch about. If they went anywhere else it would be perfect and they would be bored.

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 2092289)

Both are owned by the Brownwood CDD (a unit of local government not a private entity - aka the developer) and are included in Exhibit A of the Project Wide Agreement as are most of the public/entertainment areas in both LSL and BW. So, under the terms of the Project Wide Agreement the maintenance will fall to the Project Wide Fund. They are no different than many other structures and facilities in the community owned by all the CDDs that fall under the agreement, the key difference in my mind is that these are purely ornamental and have no functional need or requirement.

Knowing well the current PWF budget and having seen the proposed budget that is still being worked for next fiscal year I'm still on the fence with this "emergency?" budget item. How did they get in this condition so fast? Why are we only just now seeing the problem? How does a real windmill last decades on a farm but just 10 years in the town square? What will be lost if both are just raised and not rebuilt? How many residents have ever noticed they even existed? What are the legal responsibilities for the Project Wide Agreement to keep/replace the feature? These and many more unanswered questions need to be answered.

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2092937)

Thank you. My feelings.

Go look at any other senior communities around the country, and see what "not doing maintenance" looks like. The fact that The Villages are kept in good repair and updated help our home values stay up. The Villages are attractive and that is a big part of why I moved here.

Originally Posted by Bilyclub (Post 2092975)

Maintenance can be tearing down the two structures and planting something there. The windmill is cool but not worth the money to rebuild.

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2092978)

Per CDD Website for Brownwood:

Maintenance of the infrastructure is provided through an annual assessment to commercial property owners based upon square footage of the benefitting properties.


:shrug::shrug::shrug:

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2092978)

Per CDD Website for Brownwood:

Maintenance of the infrastructure is provided through an annual assessment to commercial property owners based upon square footage of the benefitting properties.


:shrug::shrug::shrug:

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2092978)

Per CDD Website for Brownwood:

Maintenance of the infrastructure is provided through an annual assessment to commercial property owners based upon square footage of the benefitting properties.


:shrug::shrug::shrug:

Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 2092990)

If this is true and as simple as stated which I am not challenging why are we concerned. It's not our money. Just like Katie Belle's. Suck it up - it's not yours to control. It's so appropriate it involves fake water again.

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2092978)

Per CDD Website for Brownwood:

Maintenance of the infrastructure is provided through an annual assessment to commercial property owners based upon square footage of the benefitting properties.


:shrug::shrug::shrug:

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2092991)

Well, you must be new here - you are asking "why complain"?

Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 2092990)

If this is true and as simple as stated which I am not challenging why are we concerned. It's not our money. Just like Katie Belle's. Suck it up - it's not yours to control. It's so appropriate it involves fake water again.

Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2092166)

Oh we're going to pay!
“ The Project Wide Advisory Committee will be asked to consider an emergency budget resolution to fund the demolition and restoration of the windmill and the water tower, which have no useful function and are purely decorative.


The windmill and water tower at Brownwood Paddock Square will have to be torn down and rebuilt at a cost of $225,000.
The amount of the demolition and restoration of the windmill and water tower is estimated at $225,000. The money would come from maintenance assessment fees paid by residents of The Villages living south of County Road 466.”