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Bogie Shooter 01-11-2014 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by downeaster (Post 810127)
AAC is the Amenity Authority Committee. A simplified explanation of their function is, they decide where our amenity fees are to be spent. Spending on a particular project will not cause the fees to increase. Increases are contractual.

I recommend attending one of the classes offered by the CCD for a fuller and correct explanation of their duties.

An article in today's Sun on page C3 explains the action talen in reference to painting multimodal path center strips.

I would add the ACC only has authority North of CR466.

I think the reasons cited in the article made sense.

clekr 01-11-2014 05:20 PM

If you need a line on the multi modal paths you should not be driving.

123Cookie 01-11-2014 05:22 PM

not trying to steal the thread here but I feel the money would be more strategically spent on a few street lights in certain designated areas - my pet peeve is the golf cart rotary near Brownwood -- a couple of street lights there would prevent an accident waiting to happen - I am sure there are other places that may be also as dark as a pocket.

123Cookie 01-11-2014 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by clekr (Post 810160)
If you need a line on the multi modal paths you should not be driving.

that I agree with or TOO YOUNG to be driving - have seen sevral of late that no way in blue blazes are they 14 yrs of age!!!!

aln 01-11-2014 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 810062)
I just love a good solid return shot!!
It is no secret that soem residents have no idea of the size of what ever vehicle they happen to be driving.
Painting a center line will add a factor of safety day and especially at night.
Maybe if TV were cited in a court action involving an accident they would change their minds.

There really is no justifiable reason to not do it.....NONE! In my humble opinion.

Is a stripe going to stop a cart from crossing over - No.
Does a strip help you see the road if you're driving too fast for the distance your headlights project - No.

Just like the Morse bridge over Lake Sumter the best solution is slow down !
(no cost)

MikeV 01-11-2014 08:22 PM

I like the reflector idea.

bluedog103 01-11-2014 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rayschic (Post 809926)
There is an article in the Villages News com. The AAC has agreed to pay for painting of center stripes on the multi-modal paths. The AAC has agreed to pay for the future maintainence of these painted stripes. There wil be NO cost to the individual CDD's.

CDD's 1, 2, 3 and 4 had meetings to discuss. Only CDD 4 accepted the AAC's offer.

I understand that it will not solve all the problems, but I feel it's a step in the right direction. Why not accept the offer ?

Sorry, I can't post a link to the article. Just add a dash between Villages and News and you should be able to get to the article.

A center line and/or side reflectors is a great idea. With the poor headlights on the golf carts some sections of the multi-modals can be very difficult to see. Add to that a rainy, hazy night and no windshield wipers and it's even more difficult. I don't take my cart out on a rainy night but sometimes you get caught by surprise. It makes for an interesting ride home.

sailor47 01-12-2014 03:22 AM

It would be a very good idea to add center lines. I hate to say for safeties sake, makes me sound like some old guy, but in this case it is true. Carts have their head lights aimed high in many cases and really blind oncoming traffic. I have found myself looking for the edge of the blacktop to make sure to stay in my lane. Rain and other conditions make it even harder. It's not needed in daylight but at night it makes all kinds of sense.

Slowing down doesn't really help. You could slow down right in front of an oncoming cart.

It's not really going to help the dingbats that cut corners but it could remind them they are over the line.

It's a no-brainier, should be done. It's true there are some country roads that do not have enter lines. At night, they are by far the most dangerous to travel. Fortunately traffic is lite so accidents are few but when they happen they are deadly. The neighborhood streets without lines are not that difficult because cars have their head lights aimed. Try driving around town with bright lights on that is more what it's like on the car path.

mickey100 01-12-2014 06:50 AM

The striping would be primarily helpful to night drivers. The question is, how many drive their carts at night? How many accidents have there been at night due to head on collisions that the center striping would have prevented? It will be very costly to install and maintain the striping.

Golfingnut 01-12-2014 07:42 AM

Painting a line would look like deification. I also don't like reflectors but that would look a sight bit better than a painted line.

ROCKETMAN 01-12-2014 08:46 AM

I think those who posted no need for anything have never driven to brownwood at and had a cart coming at them and one behind them plus being close to the road the headlights from vehicles come into play. I drive 15mph at most and still have a tough time seeing the edge of the path. Also as previoiusly mentioined, something at the round a bout in brownwood would be nice, very dark. Relectors or striping, either one a good idea.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 01-12-2014 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by downeaster (Post 810127)
AAC is the Amenity Authority Committee. A simplified explanation of their function is, they decide where our amenity fees are to be spent. Spending on a particular project will not cause the fees to increase. Increases are contractual.

I recommend attending one of the classes offered by the CCD for a fuller and correct explanation of their duties.

An article in today's Sun on page C3 explains the action talen in reference to painting multimodal path center strips.

So the CDDs would not be paying for this, basically, the home owners would be paying for it.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 01-12-2014 08:54 AM

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It would be a very good idea to add center lines. I hate to say for safeties sake, makes me sound like some old guy,
Get off my lawn!!

downeaster 01-12-2014 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 810426)
So the CDDs would not be paying for this, basically, the home owners would be paying for it.

In as much as the homeowners pay amenity fees and the cost would be paid from those fees, yes, the homeowners north of CR466 would pay for it.

cquick 01-12-2014 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downeaster (Post 810127)
AAC is the Amenity Authority Committee. A simplified explanation of their function is, they decide where our amenity fees are to be spent. Spending on a particular project will not cause the fees to increase. Increases are contractual.

I recommend attending one of the classes offered by the CCD for a fuller and correct explanation of their duties.

An article in today's Sun on page C3 explains the action talen in reference to painting multimodal path center strips.

Thank you.


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